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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1901
Page
6
An aged Rochelle father and his daughter Catherine Taylor arrive in Americus with lawyers and sheriff to confront Dover. The warrant is dismissed, Dover pays costs, and Miss Taylor returns home with her father aboard the 4.50 pm train. Dover remains in Americus for now.
Johnson's Tonic claims rapid, daylong relief surpassing quinine, with cures contrasted to feeble quinine results. It urges a thorough course to purge melanial poison and promote life and health, costing 50 cents if it cures and nothing if it does not.
Americus and Sumter join Georgia in pushing better roads. A December 11 Atlanta convention, running four days, will be attended by National Good Roads Association President Moore. A mile of good roads will be built between Grant Park and the Soldiers' Home during the event. Gov. Candler names three delegates from each county, including M. B. Council, E. J. Eldridge, and T. B. Hooks from Sumter. Webs ter county delegates B. F. Barge, J. L. Horn, and J. W. Cole also attend. Cure corn in head and laxative chocolate ads appear at article end.
The court imposed fine of 1075 dollars, with part of costs, was paid yesterday and J L Heys is released. The delay was due to bank closures for a holiday. A 99 acre tract known as the M Parker place, 19 miles east of Americus, is offered for sale on time with details via J Us Felder.
A sixteen year old Black youth was dragged from a house by a group of men suspected of barn burning. He could not disclose his uncle's whereabouts and was severely beaten. The incident, near Americus, prompted a grand jury inquiry as details emerge from yesterday’s report.
Telegraphic order from Sheriff Warren Fletcher leads Chief Wheeler to detain 8. G. Dover who arrived in Americus with Miss Catherine Taylor on Thanksgiving. Dover says he was taking the young woman to Rome where her relatives live. Miss Taylor is described as the pretty daughter of a local tax receiver. Wheeler expects Wilcox sheriff to arrive. both may be sent back this afternoon.
Madisonville Kentucky November 30 Christopher Columbus Barnaby vice president of the Twenty third district United Mine Workers of America was arrested on a warrant charging conspiring with others to intimidate non union miners His bond was fixed at 500 and he posted it Wood and other union officials are expected on the noon train officers will await warrants All quiet at Nortonville since the union camp was re established.
A brief classified notice indicates some fine milk cows are available for application to Dr McKellar. The item emphasizes quality stock and directs interested parties to contact the named physician for arrangements.
Representatives from public schools in Sumter Schley Marion and Macon counties will compete in the oratorical contest at Americus city hall on Friday December 13. Twelve contestants were judged by a panel with Miss Ethel Marrett of Sumter and Mr Frank Timmerman of The Plains chosen as Sumter’s representatives. Superintendent W S Moore directs the event.
Representative W. T. Lane of Sumter introduced in the lower house a bill to repeal the act regulating county purchases by boards of county commissioners. The current law, recently enacted, prohibits buying county supplies from stores where members are interested and from immediate kin. Support for repeal exists in many counties, but House sentiment appears against changing the law, which the state broadly favored last year.
Advertises renting or leasing a mill property with a new leather wheel and good mill rock. The dam needs repair but otherwise complete with strong custom work and opportunity for a skilled man to earn money. Apply to E. C. Speer.
Seed oats grown by the seller with no Johnson grass seed mixed in. Price set at 95 cents per bushel F O B Abbeville Georgia. Listed by A K Fisnen. Dated November 15. 2m.
A testimonial from Mrs. Ella Quick of Cass City Michigan credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with curing widespread eczema and skin eruptions believed caused by impure blood. She details a slow but complete recovery after thirteen bottles of the discovery, ten vials of Pleasant Pellets, and use of All Healing Salve, noting no alcohol or narcotics in the remedy.
From New York to Constantinople reports by Rev Dr William I Haven show American missionaries anxious yet hopeful for Miss Stone and her companion's release. They fear ransom payment may endanger others while noting political ties to the Macedonian committee. Reports suggest possible death given harsh captivity and exposure levels.
In San Francisco on November 30 the Chinese Six Companies issued a proclamation calling for every Chinese in the United States to contribute $1 to oppose re enactment of the Geary exclusion law. If unpaid within a month the amount will be doubled and delinquents within two months will face another doubling. Those returning to China must show a receipt of payment or be fined $10. The measure is posted in Chinatown and to be spread nationwide.
George Johnson of Chicago shot and killed his friend Robert Newitt after a quarrel over a borrowed book. Johnson fled, was chased by a policeman, and arrested. a photo of Johnson’s wife found on Newitt suggests jealousy as a motive. Both men originated from the same English town. In Newnan Georgia a white primary was held to nominate mayor, four aldermen, and five school board members.
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