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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
5
A crowded report notes carnival features and local incidents in Americus. Highlights include a water tower slide, high diving acts, theatre attractions on Lamar street, and crowd interest. Police report few arrests amid carnival order. thefts and break-ins are mentioned with minor details.
Captain WM Forrest of Memphis testifies after using one bottle of Sures Kipsey Cure he was cured of years of backache. He notes no trouble since and praises the product. Dodson's Pharmacy sells the treatment at 50 cents per bottle.
A gasoline lamp over a pyramid of fireworks at D. D. Ansley’s grocery exploded near dusk. Flames destroyed a carload of Roman candles and shattered two plate glass windows, while the crowd escaped injury. The display cost Ansley about $300, and Americus keeper Eldridge promotes health tips amid carnival week.
A five minute cyclonic storm struck Americus at 1 am on Sunday, tearing apart small houses on McCrary hill and near Muockalee, overturning two carriages at the Seaboard depot, injuring animals, and smashing windows. Trees and roofs suffered extensive damage, but no lives were reported lost or people injured.
An ad notes kidney trouble signs and urges use of Smith's Sure Cure as a safe remedy. It claims the product regulates symptoms and prevents danger, offered for 50 cents at Dodson's Pharmacy for men.
The floral parade, a highlight of the Christmas Carnival, moves from Church and Dudley at 1:30 PM led by the Abbeville band. About 50 vehicles and decorated bicycles follow, with chariots for the carnival king and queen and attendants. Spectators are urged to watch the procession along Church Lee Forsyth Cotton Lamar and Jackson streets.
The banks of Americus announce early closing at 12 o clock from Wednesday the 26th through January 1st and again on December 25th and January 1st as legal holidays. Customers are urged to complete banking by noon until regular hours resume.
W J Thornton has accepted a position as traveling salesman for the Whitley Grocery Co and will commence his duties immediately. An experienced and popular salesman, he is expected to be a valuable acquisition to the firm.
Local column lists many residents visiting Americus for carnival week including Miss Dana Bailey Miss Ella Mae Latimer and Col W M Hawkes among others with relatives in Macon and Atlanta and notes on visiting friends plus an ad for Ely Cream Balm addressing nasal catarrh and cold relief.
Thousands visited Americus for the big Christmas Carnival opening amid clear weather and full attractions. Lamar street and parts of Forsyth Lee and Jackson lined with tents while a Ferris wheel and other rides drew crowds. The Abbeville band played as street shows kicked off and the official program will be issued today detailing show locations and hours.
William B. Glover suffered heavy losses as Sunday’s storm wrecked two large barns on his property. A falling timber killed a Jersey cow. Mrs. F. E. Johnston also lost a house on McCrary Hill. Several residents faced similar damages.
The Mystic Life Renewer is described as the most powerful nerve builder. It claims to cure neuralgia, nervous prostration, paroxysms, St. Vitus dance, heart palpitations, physical and mental weakness, and old age debility. Sold by E J Eldridge druggist in Americus.
Americus Georgia December 26 1900 unclaimed mail matter on hand at Americus post office to be sent to the dead letter office in Washington unless called for within 14 days. Names listed include Willie Anson Martha Jane Branch Ellen B Davis Mary Fallee Nora Gibbs James Gallaher Willian Hododges Susie Walker Miss Mamie Hank Misa Mary P Thome and others.
Disorder in Cementville ends with authorities declaring Black rioters under control. Sam Kendall sought warrants for Lee Ranger and John Redmond after firing incidents at a saloon. Ranger wounded, both suspects not found. Earlier Christmas Eve violence spurred fear of further bloodshed but daylight prevented renewed clashes.
In Carnonatox Georgia on December 26 James Jackson a farmer killed Tom Acklin eight miles from here Acklin described as an imbecile since adulthood after attending a Christmas tree celebration he moved toward his brother s house when Jackson questioned him at a home and fired after no reply the shot killed Acklin and left Jackson horrified by the unintended consequence
In Macon on December 26 a drunken man Elbert Hendrick attacked Mrs Lena Dixon s house after her refusal to go with him. He threw stones and fired into the home. Mrs Dixon fired from a window wounding him in head and arms and shouting residents rushed to aid. Tobe Amason was wounded by a shot during the fracas.
News from Bryas Ohio reports a deadly accident near Blakeslee on the Wabash tracks. Wayne Crowell 24 and Charles Canan 21 were killed crossing the line. Mrs Canan died from the shock shortly after learning of the tragedy. The other item notes Cornelius L Alvord Jr. will be tried in New York. trial postponed due to judge's commitments in Brooklyn.
Tallulah Falls Railway may extend from Tallulah Falls to Franklin North Carolina. Gainesville Ga December 30 The line already runs Nelia to Tallulah Walls and prospects of a further extension are discussed by George L Prentiss and Eatin Probston with White County and OL offering inducements. A Cleveland line in White County is also mentioned as a possibility.
A Democratic press demand in Rateson on December 26 calls for impeachment of the three Republican Supreme Court justices. It cites Justice Walter Clarke’s letter urging the clerk to disobey orders and withhold mandamus funds, despite legislative prohibition, prompting a possible joint committee inquiry.
An Alabama incident reports Graham Shaw a Jasper druggist killed at Free man's drug store by Guy Crear as Ed Dilworth and others watched. The shooter aimed at Shaw in a startled moment and the death occurred within ten minutes. separate item notes Jantzstox man J J Brainall of Everett Fish committed suicide in a boarding house after two days of battling alcoholism leaving a note and ordering his body shipped to his wife in Tampa.
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