Roundup of small town news in Americus tidbits
A roundup of brief Americus items notes local garden seed sales at Hudson's drugstore and a visit by Cliff Clay Jr. He trades gossip on politics as candidates for city, county, and legislature loom. A colored farmer trades peas for cash with a merchant, and a judge’s family suffers illness. The city’s floating debt shrinks, weather tips warn of cold, and locals discuss cotton seed trading and a gypsy camp with a high net worth.
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Hudson's
Cliff Clay Jr
Americus
Unjust Guano Tax Repealed by State Legislature
The Times Recorder reports farmers faced state and county taxes on guano values at purchase last season. The farmer burden ended when the law was repealed, allowing purchase of fertilizer without new tax upon it.
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the Times- Recorder
Farmers Haul Guano as Georgia Farmers Trim Cotton Acreage
Crowds fill the streets as more than a hundred wagons carry guano from Americus. Commissioner Stevens reports fertilizer sales 69 090 tons below last year, with guano tags measuring output. The trend suggests Georgia farmers aim to cut cotton acreage this season.
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Americus
Stevens
Georgia
Steeple Jack Repairs Water Leak at Hotel Windsor
A steeple climber drew a crowd as he scaled the Hotel Windsor tower to fix a leak. He found nearly a gallon of water in the hollow metal ball at the base of the flagstaff and stopped water dripping into the great hall below.
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Hotel Windsor Tower
Marriage in the Country at Miss Wilkinson’s Home
At 3 o'clock this evening near Leslie, Miss May Wilkinson wed Mr. G B Dell with Rev. Allison officiating. Both contracting parties are well known and a large company of friends and relatives will witness the ceremony.
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Leslie
May Wilkinson
G. B. Dell
Allison
Rev Henderson to Remain Pastor at Presbyterian Church of Americas
Rev Henderson announced at Sunday service that he will remain as pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Americas. He declined Griffin church's call to become its pastor after careful consideration, stating he will continue his work locally and cherish his relations with the Griffin congregation.
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ToRey G. Henderson
Presbyterian Church of Americas
Presbyterian Church of Griffin
Henderson
Griffin Presbyterian Church
Dozen Ballot For Governor Stirred Party Dinner
A group of twelve gentlemen at supper held an informal ballot on the gubernatorial race. Estill led with four votes, Guerry had two, and Terrell received six, reflecting internal party sentiment rather than broader public opinion.
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Estill
Guerry
Terrell
BAD COLLISION ON SEABOARD NEAR SAVANNAH
A Seaboard line collision near Savannah occurred in dense fog early yesterday morning between a passenger train and a freight train on the I C and P division. Several crew members were badly hurt and initial reports cursed two or three fatalities, including Engineer Ashley who formerly lived in Americus. A later dispatch said Ashley was alive but severely injured.
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Americus
Seaboard Sailway
Savannah
Ashley
Americas
Ransom Pleads for Liberty as Rural Theft Sparks Hanging News
Jack Ransom, a young Black man, pleads to be spared as jail guards block liberty after a country man is accused of stealing horse feed. Sheriff Bell feeds the horse at the scene. Armstrong Hensley, convicted of murdering his stepdaughter in Erwin Tennessee, faces execution after Governor McMillin rejects a commute. The hanging date is set for tomorrow, the third time.
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Jack Ransom
Jack
Rusticus
Erwin
Tenn
Know
Armstrong Hensley
McMillin
Crown Prince of Japan May Visit United States
Tokyo reports the Crown Prince may travel to the United States after expressing a long desire to visit America and Europe. He has informed Emperor Meiji of his wish and begun preliminary steps toward the trip. Also noted are south and north Texas snowstorms with heavy snowfall aiding the wheat crop prospects.
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Japan
Tokyo
Victoria
B.C
Crown Prince
United States
America
Europe
Visitors Arrive in Americus listed in local notice
Mies Ethel Shipp returns from Cordele visit while Mies Nanr of Huntington stays with Americus friends. J N Riker, court stenographer, was in Americus on business. Myrtle Poole of Macon visits Kate Poole. Lula Waltere of Albany guests Leila Carter at 223 Jackson St. Electra Weekes visits from Cuthbert and Besere Seamon returns from Atlanta. Carrie Bigger of Columbus visits Willia Davis, Ada Fogle of Winston-Salem arrives to visit U B Harrold.
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Mies Ethel Shipp
Cordele
Mies Nanr
Huntington
Americus
J.N. Riker
Myrtle Poole
Macon
Kate Poole
Lula Waltere
Albany
Mies Leila Carter
Jackson Street
Mies Besere Seamon
Atlanta
Gale Devastates Coasts. Lifesavers Race to Aid Sailors
A historic gale lashes Long Island and New Jersey, causing deaths and wrecks. Life saving crews rescue sailors from the L Schepp crew and standby wrecking tug while the steamer Cavour and barges break up near Long Beach and Forge River. Fire Island flags a recovered barge. no injuries reported aboard the John Crittenden.
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New York
Long Island
New Jersey
Oak Island
Cavour
Long Beach
Forge River
John Crittenden
I. G. Merritt
Fire Island
Wrecking Tugs At Work Off Claverdale Stranded
The British steamship Claverdale remains stranded with wrecking tugs at work, unlikely to float until most cargo is removed. The Bath Maine schooner Edith J Allen ashore nearby is leaking badly and may become a total wreck. lights induced a mistaken anchoring belief. Also reported, Europe and Drummond grounded in the Delaware river were floated and found undamaged.
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Atlantic City
N. J. Peb
Edith J. Allen
Bath
Ifo
Philadelphia
Europe
London
Erin Line
Drummond
St. Thomas
Delaware River
Unpaid Police Speak As Salary Dispute Rages
The city council and police commission clash over January salaries as some officers in Americas remain unpaid after refusing to follow the mayor's revised ordinance. Attorneys plan mandamus action to compel salary payment for those withheld.
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Americas
Police Commission
Felder
Tcwan
David Adams Warden Dies at Philadelphia Patriot Composer
David Adams Warden aged 89 or 90, one of Philadelphia's oldest residents, died. A Civil War era songwriter, he composed music for many patriotic songs sung by both sides, including The Flag's Come Back to Tennessee and All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight. He authored Mother Don't Weep for Your Boy and Tell Me Ye Winged Winds. Born in 1815 in London, his father served as a Tower warder, a post earned through Wellington’s influence after Waterloo.
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Potomac
Philadelphia
David Adams Warden
England
Tower of London
The
Tower
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Brothers Fight Ends in Fatal Shoot and Hatchet Attack
In Scottsville Kentucky heaters Burner and his brother James meet at Alexander. Heater shoots James with a double barreled shotgun after James struck Heater with a hatchet. James dies from injuries and Heater may face fatal results. Jackson Superior Court convenes in Jefferson Georgia with Judge Russell presiding and a heavy docket slated. The state versus Gus Fellows likely will not be pressed this term.
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Scottsville
Alexander
Here
Heater
Jackson
Lost Barge Mistle Belle Recovered Near Montauk Point
The barge Mistle Belle, part of the Richmond tow that broke loose in Sunday gales, was picked up by the tug Cuba about 60 miles east of Montauk Point last night and towed to Newport. The other two barges remain unaccounted for as crews salvage the flotilla.
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New York
Feo
Mystle Belle
Richmond
Sundaygale
Cuba
Montauk Point
Newport
Empire National Gas and Oil organized to bore in Floyd County
Rone Ga Feb 6 Empire National Gas and Oil company formed to bore for oil in Floyd County with total stock of 500.00 and charter from New Jersey J J Seay presides with local board of directors The Rome retroteum and Iron company chartered in South Dakota with 1000.00 began boring 2 miles west of Rome Fire destroys warehouse in Hawkinsville near union depot causing extensive damage to building materials depot damaged some cars insured losses.
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Empire National Gas and Oil Company
Rone
Floya County
New Jersey
J. J. Seay
Rome Retroteum and Iron Company
Dalota
Oneital
Rome
Wraehouse
Hawkinsville
J. J. Hugging
Union Depot
Collision on Seaboard Rails Kills Mail Agent and Injures Engineer
In Savannah last night Train 66 northbound collided with an extra freight at 11 12. Mail Agent J Aubrey Rice of Jacksonville died. Engineer Ashley was slightly injured. The freight engineer Ellison overshot the meeting point. Also notes the death of 108 year old Raleigh resident Mrs Dilly Byrum and pension details.
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Rice
Ashley
Savannah
Seaboard Air Line
J. Aubrey Rice
Jacksonville
Ellison
Raleigh
Dilly Byrum
Holly Springs
North Carolina
Farmers to Plant More Oats and Corn in Georgia Region
Farmers across Jackson Banks Franklin and Madison counties in Georgia plan to cut cotton in year and sow more spring oats and corn. Wheat planting has surged this winter across the area, signaling hopes for a large crop. Fire destroys a Hopkinsville Kentucky residence, forcing a barefoot escape and a brother saving a life by throwing a youth through a window in zero cold.
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Jefferson, Ga
Jackson
Banks
Franklin
Madison
Hopkinsville
Annie Coffer
Link Colfer
Thomasville's Postoffice Appointment Noted
Thomasville Georgia February 5 The appointment of F D Dismukes to succeed A D Rike as postmaster is announced Several prominent citizens were applicants for the post and Dismukes appointment is seen as a compliment to his ability He had long served as deputy United States marshal.
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Thomasville
F. D. Dismukes
A. D. Rike
Bartlett Announces Candidacy for Tallapoosa Circuit Judge
Bartlett of Brownsville Paulding County Ga announces his candidacy for the Tallapoosa circuit judge seat challenging incumbent Hon Charles G Jones. He begins an active campaign across the circuit.
Atlanta Man for Chaplain in Southern Federal Prison
The Rev. Dr. Tullius C. Tupper of Atlanta has been appointed chaplain of the southern federal prison after a competitive selection process amid bids of 1500 dollars. Applicants from Georgia and the south vied for the post. Rob ert Hayden, 80, wandered from his bed in a somnambulistic state and froze to death in a nearby lane.
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Atlanta
Washington
Tullius C. Tupper
Southern Federal
Georgia
South
Weep
Robert Hayden
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Judge
Mr. T. M. Allen
Misa HaWie Allen
Tower of Windsor Hotel
Mr. Dell
Miss Wilkinson
Rev. Henderson
Seaboard
Hensley
Tang
Texan
Maine
Dallas
Tey
Texas
Santa Anna
Electra Weekes
Carrie Bigger
Columbus
Willia Davis
Brooklyn Heights
Ada Fogle
Wheston-Salem, N.C
U. B. Harrold
Atlantic
Jersey
Made By
Standard Oil Cy
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