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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
5
A compact Americus roundup notes quiet local news with social updates. Residents consider electric streetcars, the police force debate, scarlet fever recovery, and a thriving business outlook as merchants report good conditions. The piece mentions the council police clash, the May Red Men event, and a forthcoming injunction hearing next Saturday.
Churchwomen in Springfield Ohio hosted a charity fair with a pricing scheme for various “hugs” and booths. The event drew strong patronage with a hog ging booth noted as unusually popular and the crowd exchanging cash for the curious items at stated rates.
The death of Henry Oliver Jr after a Saturday shooting in Americus sparked no inquest as relatives declined an inquiry. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 810 Jefferson Street by Rev. T. S. Nease, with Oliver dying Sunday morning from the head wound.
Mr. B. G. Larkin contractor living on Lamar street suffered a serious fall from a scaffold while working at the Johnson & Harrold warehouse. Doctors treated a broken shoulder and a deep head cut. He recalls little of the incident before regaining consciousness at his home.
Mr. A B Harrold returned from Savannah where he attended a Central board meeting. Directors authorized purchasing five hundred large capacity freight cars to meet rising business. Rolling stock will be delivered in spring and summer as produced.
Deputy Sheriff Gatewood sustained a sore limb after his buggy collided with a heavy country wagon on Muckabee turnpike. The crash tipped the conveyance, spooked the horse, and threw him to the ground, with the buggy nearly reduced to kindling.
At last night’s council session John B. Ansley tendered his resignation from the city engineer post. The water committee was tasked with considering a withdrawal of renovation plans and keeping Ansley in his current role.
A town visitor roundup notes Mrs. Marion Bell after a week with relatives in Eufaula. Julia Peacock of Ellaville stays with Mrs. C. L. Chamblits. Arthur Simmons from Lee County comes for business. Mrs. Rylander plans an east coast Florida trip with Mr. Rylander. The Lockharts return from a Florida cruise. May Quinnie visits Waynesboro then heads home. Beesie and Susette Lanier return to West Point. Mrs. Walters and Miss Walters from Albany visit Mr. Thomas B. Hooke. Mrs. Dodson returns from Montezuma with Hon. E. B. Lewis.
Voters in Americus and Sumter County and across the state welcome a majority of gubernatorial candidates decision to skip joint debates. They seek to avoid personal clashes and favor a quiet campaign, noting all parties are Democrats and disputes should be avoided. The public may be disappointed by the absence of sensational speeches, but the consensus favors calmer campaigning and better results.
Complete list of unclaimed mail matter in Americus Georgia post office as of January 27 1902. Letters for Andres Mrs E C Cook Mrs E W Davis Lucinda Davis Willie Hill J B Johnson Julius Lewin Miss Mary McGee Calhoun Parsons W R and T W Robinson Horace Turner Miss Sue Tuller Miss Clarry Thompson Mr O T Webb Miss Annie Suite P M and five others will be sent to the dead letter office in fourteen days if not claimed.
Judge A Littlejohn and Col. W A Dodson secured the petition for charter of the Lewis Banking Company of Montezuma. Hon E B Lewis and Montezuma business leaders are heavily invested as the bank prepares to begin operations under favorable prospects. Austrian cruiser Szigetvar greeted in New Orleans with festive reception before carnival.
An essay on love and death as archers, arguing that womanly misery stems from diseases of the reproductive system. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is promoted as a non alcoholic remedy to heal inflammation ulceration and weakness, with testimonials of a Maine woman praising dramatic weight gain and recovery.
Citizens await Saturday hearing as Judge Littlejohn decides injunction in the clash between city police commission and the city council. The case centers on whether the council may interfere with the police force and backs a courtroom packed with interested onlookers.
A carefully planned overnight robbery on the Southern railway near Branchville South Carolina involved seven to eight men, some riding the platform unmasked. They seized the express car, opened the safe, and loaded the cash into a two horse wagon then fled, with no passengers harmed. The leader is believed to be Barton Warren, previously accused in 1899.
Detectives and bloodhounds chase highwaymen who robbed an express car on the Southern railway near Branchville. A local safe held little money while a through safe was taken. officials hesitate on the amount. Governor McSweeney posts a 400 reward for the arrest. Atlanta invites Prince Henry of Prussia to visit in the U.S. itinerary.
John Pay former supervisor of San Francisco and member of the California senate died today in an infirmary at New Brighton Staten Island. He visited his sister Mrs John Scott of Clifton IL and had been ill about six weeks. He was 74 and went to California in 1849 gaining prominence in business and politics.
The Black Share Coal company was incorporated by the probate court in Birmingham. Corporators are W. H. Killian Charles A. Killian and L. W. Martin. Capital stock is $10,000. The company will operate mines in this county.
Frigid blast cuts temperatures to double digits below zero from Chicago to Iowa and Kentucky. Chicago fell to 8 below at dawn, 6 below by 10 am, with forecasts of 10 below again tonight. Des Moines hit 16 below, Sioux City 20 below, while Nashville and Atlanta also saw sharp drops. Missouri and Kansas report widespread zero readings amid stormy conditions.
A serious shooting near Braman's Stand four miles from Dothan Alabama in Dale County left Puqua seriously or fatally wounded. Hallford and Zeak Hallford confronted Puqua after a fence dispute and moved into Fuqua's field. A shotgun was fired with Puqua shot in the breast by Hallford.
Montgomery Ala Jan 29 A meeting of the board of trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn is called by Governor Jelks for Feb 18 in the governor’s private office at the state capitol. Trustees must receive 20 days notice. The meeting is expected to name the successor of Dr William Le Roy Broun, late institute president.
Marconi communicated with the Lizard via wireless telegraph from the steamer Philadelphia at 11 16 am on January 29 from a point 100 miles westward. He planned to reach Southampton about 1 am on January 30 aboard the American line vessel.
New York January 29 The Commercial Cable company reports the Foo Chow Hong nong cable repaired restoring communications to Japan and north China via the eastern route.
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