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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1902

Page

5

Monthly legal notices deadline rule for ads

A notice states all legal advertisements must reach the business office by Wednesday noon each month with the required insertion fee. the rule will be enforced.

Sumter Sheriff Sales Begin January First 1902 Americus

Sumter County Georgia foreclosure notices list multiple properties to be sold at the courthouse door in Americus on the first Tuesday in January 1902. Descriptions include a house and lot at the Lamar Prince corner. additional tracts in the 28th district and a Mize property near Americus. judgments from Fulton and Americus courts against various defendants, with notices of in possession and tenant rights. Sheriff L. Bell oversees these public sales.

Americus Sumter County Georgia Ying and Belog Sumter Ate Americus Ga Lamar and Roce Streets Prince Street Lamar Street W. W. Hagan Rt. L. Jones Perry W. J. Barlow B. HL Jonsey J. Aroperty Bank of Sumter Superior Court Fulton County J. A Hi Anderson M. D. Hyere Southern Mutual Bal and Loan Association of Atlanta Tenapt Johnson & Flint Arrold A. W. Horne Clarkes Murray Jim Jim Roach Theroperty M. EB. Brannon John D. Brown Perry & Brown MFF Rannon Edesa Mra

Administrator's Sale in Semier County Georgia 1902

Court order from Romer county directs sale at courthouse on first Tuesday in January 1902. Properties include west half of lot 39, 25.16 acres in southeast corner of lot 43, three acres off lot 38, the old Pineville town lot, and part of lot 38 totaling about fifty acres in the northeast corner. Estate of Liscarce deceased, distribution and payment of debts noted. Administrator Limbrick, deceased.

Georgia -SumrEst County Court of Ordinary Romer County Pineville Semier County Liscarce Batate Limbrick Dee Georgia-Wellsten Said Bileoes Said County Y Welbalerec Preaton Misourie Hoberinos

Guardian Sale in Ga for Millard and Earnest Croxton

Guardian sale in Georgia on divided interest for the north half of a land parcel and an undivided one eighth in the east half of another land lot in the district of Senter county. Sold as property of Millard and Earnest Croxton minors for division. December 2, 1901. Croxton guardian.

Senter County Millard Ai Harnest Croxton Croxton Millard Earnest Croxton

Explosion Kills Five at Georgia Railway Shops in Macon

A Central of Georgia railway boiler explosion at Macon shops this morning killed five men and injured twelve, with three may die. Names include Tosh Hodges engineer and J M McDonald machinist among the dead and Alderman R L Willis among the injured. The blast shattered the roundhouse and blew bodies and heads far from the scene, with wreckage and broken windows spanning blocks.

Macon Central of Georgia Railway Tosh Hodges J. M. McDonald Henry Fox R. L. Willis Poplar Fifth Streets John M. McDonald Uriah Cornelius James O'Neill Robert L. Willis W. M. Wilson Edward Hambrick Peter Hammond Doc” Meadows Sam Marshall P. H. Keller Willian White James Handley

Daring Bendt Bravely Rescues Painters in Midair Feat

In Charleston a 170 foot high rescue unfolds as Sergeant Bendit of the police vaults between scaffolds to save two painters, Walker and Peoples, after one succumbs to delirium on St Mathews steeple. A crowd watches as a rope lowers and Bendit pulls both to safety amid a dangerous, swaying scaffold. The dramatic act ends with all saved and the crowd cheering.

Charleston D. C Bendit Walker Peoples St. Mathews Bendt

Court orders vote and set date for igelt case

A court directed a vote and fixed a date for the case related to Bugs iain iT of lot Lee. The decision specifies the court’s order and the expected timeline for proceedings.

Lot Lee

Tennessee Rivers Higher Than In Years

Tennessee rivers rose to 41 feet near Chattanooga causing widespread flooding. The belt railroad and streetcar lines were cut off from suburbs, and 27 miles of Western and Atlantic road were under water. About 20 families sheltered on Orchard Knob as the city remained encircled by floodwater. A washout at East Lake overturned a trap carrying local hunt club figures.

Western Atlantic Road Chattanooga Tenn Robert Pritchard Chattanooga Hunt Club C. W. Henderson H. H. Matlock Athens Gordon Lee Georgia Hunt Club East Lake Henderson McCullum Orchard Knob

Montgomery's New Hospital Plans Drawn Nearing Start

Plans for a handsome Charity hospital to be built on Adama Street near the Watts place in Montgomery are to be finalized in days. If approved, construction will begin before month’s end, with total cost exceeding $60,000 and the property value over $100,000. The Sisters of Charity acquired the Watts property for 23000, aided by a $10000 local subscription. The completed hospital is expected to be among the nation’s most modern and well equipped.

Montgomery Ala Charity Hospital Governor Watts Place Adama Street Sisters of Charity Watts Place United States

New Year Fortune For Mrs Ludlow In Montgomery

Mrs Louie Ludlow, living in poverty in Montgomery, received a $7000 New Year gift after Gov Johnston arranged for papers from Hamburg via Birmingham to secure the property her first husband Han son held in Germany. Humble and ill at the time, she was found at work under a sunbonnet when the documents were delivered. Government appointments in Washington announced staffing changes in the post office division and a resigning revenue collector. Admiral Sampson’s illness progresses, adding uncertainty to his condition.

Montgomery Ala Louie Ludlow Hanson Germany Johnston Hamburg Birmingham

Tragedy at Bing Robbing ends in deaths and injuries

In Augusta Georgia on January 2 a watch party at Jesse Griffin residence erupted in a fatal shootout. George Dunbar Harry Dunbar and Fletcher Bennett died in the confrontation. Arthur Dunbar mortally wounded along with Mrs Dunbar. Bennett killed by a relative as he lay on the floor.

Augusta 8. C Jesse Griffin George Dunbar Harry Dunbar Fletcher Bennett Arthur Dunbar Cobb Dunbar Bennett George Kirkland Augusta Hospital Dunbars W.M. Dunbar

Blood Flowed At Altar At Watch Night Service

At a Fishburne street church in Charleston D C a watch night service turned violent when Thomas Daughtery burst in with a revolver shooting. Babe Coakley was killed and Daughtery fled but was captured after a pursuit. Earlier in the day Rev Joseph Parker read messages to King Edward and President Roosevelt during the London service.

Charleston D. C Fishburne Street Thomas Daughtery Babe” Coakley Daughtery Coakley Indiana London Joseph Parker City Temple Temple King Edward Roosevelt

Famous billiard expert Eugene Carter dies at 48 in Chicago

Chicago mourns billiard expert Eugene Carter who died today of lung trouble at age 48. Carter, famed for his three cushioned caroms and global play, had career highlights in London and Paris, with earlier stints in Toledo and Cleveland.

Chicago Eugene Carter Carters London Paris Toledo Cleveland

Nihilists Target Grand Duke Constantine in Kiev Blast

A bomb exploded under the balcony of Grand Duke Constantine’s palace in Kiev as salons were filled with guests. A panic erupted but no one was hurt though damage was heavy. Nihilist students are suspected. fifteen students have been arrested.

Paris Kiev Russia Saya Constantine Grand Duke Constaine Alexander I Greece Imperial Academy of Science

Panic Threatens New York Hotel and Theater

A fire at the Morton House and Keiths Theater on Union Square caused 22 firefighters to be overcome by smoke as guests fled their rooms. Fire control took three hours with an estimated loss of 30000 dollars. The blaze started in the hotel lower part, scene of heavy panic and evacuations.

New York Morton Keith Union. Square Fourteenth Street Morton House

Virginia and New York and London News Roundup

The Virginia state administration was sworn in at Richmond in a ceremony with the constitutional convention. Governor Montague spoke, and William Jackson of Morristown, New Jersey, has inherited about $10,000 after a sister’s death in Aransas. In Albany, New York, Fred Nixon was re elected speaker as the assembly convened. London’s 1901 clearing house total reached £9,561,169,000, the highest on record. Mrs Ida Gilbert Dennis of Washington, DC, lies critically ill after an assault. Britain invited bids for two battleships and multiple cruisers, aiming to speed up ship construction.

Virginia Richmond Montague William Jackson Morristown N. J Chicago Aransas New York General Assembly Albany Fred Nixon House Senate London Clearing House Ida Gilbert Dennis Washington, D. C

Americus Fire Loss Report Shows Modest Damages and Insurance Impact

Americus annual fire report cites total damage of 9431 dollars, with insured losses around 106960 dollars and building contents valued at 113196 and 82534 respectively. The department answered 52 alarms, cost of operations 4002 dollars, including two horses, feed, gas, and salaries amounting to 3815 dollars. The figures suggest a favorable insurance rate for the city.

Americus Chic Monahan Americas Monahan Amoricus

Dr Nelson Arrives as Bible Instructor at First Baptist

Dr W A Nelson, newly called by the First Baptist Church of Americas to serve as special Bible instructor, arrived yesterday with Mrs Nelson to make their home here. He is a renowned Georgia minister and scholar, whose revival work two months ago with Mrs Ford on Church Street impressed the community and will benefit the church as instructor.

First Baptist Church W. A. Nelson First Baptist Church of Americas Mia. Nelson Nelson Georgia Mre. Ford Oharoh Street

Money in Circulation Increases in 1901 Monthly Report

The Comptroller of the Currency reports the 1901 year end national bank note circulation at 360,289,726, up 2,148,551 from 1900 and up 569,015 for December. Bond based circulation is 225,009,206, up 16,714,637 for the year but down 1,203,880 for the month. Lawful money secured circulation stands at 36,280,420, up 3,435,910 yearly and 1,771,895 for the month. United States registered bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes total 326,280,280 and 110,844,050 for public deposits.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency United States

Carter Case Reopens To Seize Ex Army Captain Funds

In Savannah on January 23 Marian Irwin, special assistant to the attorney general, filed a new bill in the government v O M Carter case. The action seeks to attach additional funds of the ex army captain, affecting Savannah Brewing Company, Savannah Lighterage and Transfer, and the Propeller.

Savannah United States Marian Irwin O. M. Carter Savannah Brewing Company Savannan

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