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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
5
Random short news items recount local comments and happenings from a Southern town. Market notes report plentiful tinley peaches and walnuts, Irish potato prices, and cotton tones. Local officials, church groups, and notable residents are mentioned with brief updates on travels, meetings, and health.
Huntington’s annual barbecue set for August 17 features a splendid band and a first class Pavillion. Attendees are urged to bring baskets and enjoy a lively time. committee members include J. W. Moennar and G. W. Nexs among others.
The Allen House on Cotton Avenue reopened after a year and a half with a complete refurbishment. Proprietor Fields aims to offer better suppers and refined service, highlighting $5,000 in improvements, new furniture, carpets, and silverware. Lee Aycock assists Fields in the hotel office.
A column lists numerous residents visiting relatives and friends across Georgia and nearby states. Names include Miss Eddie Tallis, Mrs. John F. Lewis, Miss Carrie Shropshire, Mrs. W. O. Toole, Miss Emory Foster, Mrs. D. C. Carmichael, Miss Annie McLaughlin, Miss Annie Lane, Mrs. N. G. Prince, Miss Marilu Ansley, Miss Sarah Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheffield, Mrs. M. B. Council, Mrs. D. Owens, Mr. M. S. Holliday, Mrs. Albert Harris, Prof. Harrold Davenport, Miss Florence Page, Lucile Clegg, Mrs. John R. Shaw, Miss Bessie Mathews, Miss Hazel Tower, Blanche Hawkins, Airs. Eugene A. Hawkins, Miss Lucia Hawkins, Bela Hill, Mrs. John R. Shaw, Mrs. D. A. Castleberry, Miss Willie Boney, Mrs. Arthur Vlander, Mrs. Evan T. Mathis, Mr. Charles M. Council, Miss Annie Council, Miss Annie Belle Roney, Miss Willie Roney, Merrel Callaway Jr, and Mr. Charles L. Ansley with Wheatley & Ansley. Travel to Atlanta, Birmingham, Montezuma, Ellijay, Buena Vista, Dawson, St. Louis, Detroit, Florence, etc. Also notes eight months abroad and trips to Italy, Switzerland, France, England.
Robert A Wheeler Jr, aged nineteen, died at his Jacksonville home after two years of illness. His body was brought to Americus for burial with funeral services held at 4:30 p.m. at J. P. Chapman residence led by Rev. G W Mathews. He was the elder son of Robert Wheeler and was highly regarded.
City council clocked in another delay on removing old bar screens cited in milder drink districts. At last night’s session the ordinance committee received further time to act. A Jackson Street open ditch condemned as a nuisance requires adjacent owners to explain why it remains. Property owners offer to split ditch costs if the city matches half, a proposal the council appears reluctant to fund.
The cotton picking season raises demand for silver change and often causes premiums of 5 to 10 percent. Americas banks buy $30,000 to $40,000 in small coins from the Treasury, quickly circulating or being hoarded. The Bank of Commerce received $10,000 yesterday, with other banks to follow. if merchants issue change and avoid hoarding, silver shortage will be prevented nationwide.
A severe storm at the J. L. Chambliss plantation eight miles from Americus caused lightning to strike a tree where three Black people and a mule had taken shelter. The bolt knocked them senseless, leaving scorch marks on one man’s back.
A meeting of the Sumter county sub-organization of the Georgia Cotton Growers Association will be held at City Hall in Americus on Saturday August 18 at 10:00 oclock. A large attendance is desired and all are invited to join the association. Taos B Hooxs, Pres't.
For Rent 580 acre farm formerly W F Reid now rented to W Frazier. firm offers and references requested. Also farm for sale by Banger & Houresas Atlanta Ga. Witness Barnes reports Goebel shooting details from Kentucky. Powers case subpoenas court records and witness statements.
In the house of commons Mr Broderick read a cipher telegram from Sir Claude MacDonald the British minister to China. It reports that shell and cannon fire ceased July 16 but rift fire from Chinese positions continued. Casualties since then are described as slight with 60 killed and 110 wounded. The legation holds 200 women and children refugees. Admiral Seymour’s dispatch notes allied forces about 12090 strong attacked Haiku near Tien Ts in. Cze. Aug 6. The Rose Mary Knitting Mill of Williston is chartered. Denver prepares for Army of the Philippines reunion.
Sumter county reports total property valuation of 4,890,724 down from 4,614,446 last year, with segments by acres farm land holdings and city property. Tax Collector Dunn completed the digest showing Negro ownership values and counts of polls, farms, jewelry, and manufacturing facilities, totaling 2,885 polls with 1,220 whites and 1,106 colored, an increase of 116 polls.
Complete list of unclaimed mail matter remaining on hand in Americus Georgia post office. Letters to O Connor EJ Freaman Robert Grein Ane Hopkins Willie A Loir Annie Lover J BR McVune WO McFairland Price Jim Poldow Tob Robinson E sstewart Daye Sap Mathew Thorman Samuel Turner Bartlett Winsor Jeesie Burra P M will be sent to dead letter office in Washington if not claimed within 14 days.
Americus reports its third bale of cotton for the new season stored at Council and McGarrah's warehouse. It was grown by J. T. Stallings on a 76 gores tract beyond the Seaboard shops, with expectations for fifty or sixty more from the same patch, placing Americus and Albany as early Georgia markets to receive new bales.
A mob of about 75 gathered near AnglEarle Farm after a Black 18-year-old named Earle allegedly assaulted another Black youth. Officers intervened and lodged the suspect in jail to prevent lynching.
Legal advertisements describe auctions at Sumter Superior Court to satisfy liens. Properties include a McGarrah Street parcel, an alley division between lands of L G Hudson and J L Adderton, totaling about one acre, with dwellings. Also listed are several horses and oats, plus another tract near P. H. Williams residence in Sumter County. Proceedings reference executions in favor of plaintiffs and notices dated 1898 1900 with sheriffs appearance and attorney involvement.
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