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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
6
Farmers report a night fire burned the Plantation stockade of John A J Wilder four miles from Americas. Loss includes cottonseed from forty or fifty bales and fodder plus farm utensils. Wilder and his son escaped with the family stock. Incendiary torch ignited fodder as the cause suspected.
The text warns of a coal famine along the rail network threatening engine power. Americus enjoys some high grade coal but expects shortages as shipments from mines slow. Roads may confiscate coal to keep locomotives running as one Georgia line converts to wood burning.
A wedding at Captain William McGarrah’s home united Miss Borna McGarrah and Mr Chesley B Gilmore in Sumter County. Georgia loses one of her fairest daughters as the couple plans to reside in Vicksburg Mississippi after a luncheon and well wishes from relatives and friends.
A Victorian advertisement touts Johnson's Tonic as quickly curing fever where quinine fails in ten days. It claims powerful anti malarial effects and urges a thorough course to purge poison, promising 50 cents if it cures and nothing if it does not.
Assistant State Treasurer C. T. Farlow has completed costing the last session at 70044 dollars. Most of the amount covers per diems and salaries for members and employees, with about 53000 dollars for pay and clerical staff and 12644 dollars for mileage and special committee trips.
Seed oats grown by the author with no Johnson grass seed in the lot. Price five cents per bushel. From O B Abbeville Georgia and A K Fran. Observations reflect a local merchant notice seeking buyers.
Judge Thomas M Allen asked Pension Commissioner Lindsey about pensions for Confederate veterans whose papers were approved in 1901 but who died before January 1, 1902. Lindsey replied that widows are not entitled to the pension for 1902 if the applicant died before the pension would have taken effect, even though it would have been paid had he lived. Several similar cases are near America.
A January 4 blaze in Omaha wiped out three major structures housing Western Electrical Supply, Douglas Printing, and Frontier Steam Laundry, with total losses around 100000. The Karbach hotel adjacent saw guests leap from windows as injuries occurred. one man from Sac City, Iowa, was carried out fainting and may die.
Miss Nell Riker and James H. Kaigler were married at Oglethorpe on the evening of the 1st. The bride, daughter of Col. J. N. Riker, is noted as a social favorite in Americus. Reverend B. E. Whittington performed the ceremony. Kaigler is a young businessman from Byrop, esteemed in his community.
Editor O H Downey ofChurubusco Indiana proclaims Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption as the most infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip claiming instant relief and certain cure for pneumonia and consumption KE Eldridge guarantees every fifty nine and one dollar bottle with free trial bottles offered
A ship from Savannah will carry 22,500 bales of compressed cotton to Liverpool in a day or two. The cargo, the largest ever loaded at the port, equals nearly all receipts of Americus warehouses for the season to date.
A resident describes Americus as infested with vagabonds and tramp activity. Four men reportedly begged at a back door, offered no work for payment, and displayed impudence when no man was home. The writer urges a term in the chain gang.
Mr. J. W. Castleberry purchased yesterday the 200 acre E. L. Bell farm four miles southeast of Americus and plans to reside there. He has farmed in Sumter Macon and Webster counties and is at home to stay on this desirable Americus property.
A fatal blast at Graves mine near North Birmingham kills John Salter a 35 year old machinist instantly. A piece from the air compressor receiver struck him as the explosion hurled men to the ground. Salter leaves a wife and three children.
A collage of patent medicine claims and social quips urges readers to buy Chamberlains Pain Balm Stomach and Liver Tablets Wollfords Sanitary Lotion Allen's Foot Ease and Fouzrs Howry Axp Tan for various ailments and jokes. Mentions E J Eldridge dragginet and John R Hudson.
Martial law will be proclaimed in Barcelona and surrounding areas. Severe clashes occur between strikers and civil guards with numerous injuries. A general strike across trades supports steel and metal workers, while mobs parade and attack workshops. Cavalry is used to restore order as tramway services stop.
Panama Canal company directors chaired by President Bo propose selling the canal property to the United States for 40 million dollars. The offer covers excavations, canal, railroad, machinery and all items in the isthmian commission's report. M Bevy in Washington to present the bid.
Isaac Golson sues Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron for 5000 dollars in a Birmingham circuit court claiming convicts were hired and sent to the defendants mines where he labored in water, his health damaged and he seeks compensation. In New York Fritz Linder, an independent Democratic candidate for the Seventh district, withdraws and urges supporters to back Perry Belmont.
The firm B N Towse & Co a general mercantile business in Leslie Georgia is dissolved. B N Towse retires and J M Sumerford takes on all indebtedness and continues the business.
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