Happenings in Americus City and Surroundings
Bits of news from Americus and Sumter County noting rain, prices for white field peas and meat, dairy demand, a large moonlight picnic to Holly Springs, a Central Railroad incident injuring a man, a new cotton bale forecast, and local political anticipation ahead of the wet or dry election. Local figures include Arthur H. Simmons life insurance estimate around 30000, Joe Hightower joining Peters Cartridge Co, and Deputy Sheriff Dudley Gatewood vacationing in Clarksville.
Murderous Rage Ends in Double Slaying by Adams
Monroe Adams, a well known Black man, killed his wife and daughter in their home on Jefferson Street last night. He shot the daughter on the porch and then killed the wife near the stove before fleeing. a crowd gathered as Sheriff Bell captured him and jailed him in a steel cage to prevent lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Adams
Will Nighton
Jefferson Street
Adams
Bell
Catfish Incident Threatens Davis Hand Injury
Mr George M Davis of 110 Prince Street suffers severe pain after a catfish drive a sharp fin into his hand. Doctors fear blood poisoning and possible amputation. The case highlights dangers from handling catfish and the need for prompt care.
Wound From Fish Fin Threatens Life of Mr George M Davis
Mr George M Davis of 110 Prince Street lies in a grave condition from blood poisoning after a small fish fin punctured his thumb while cleaning a dream fish. Physicians delayed amputation, but the poison spread toward the shoulder amid severe pain and opiate and whiskey relief. Relatives were summoned as the case remained critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Davis
Prince Street
Davis
Mr. Davis
Visitors pass through Leesburg in yesterday’s list
A Leesburg citizen N H Ware and many guests visited Americus yesterday. Miss Beatie Mathews travels from Americus to Buena Vista for a week. Miss Lula Waltere of Albany visits Miss Leila Carter on Jackson Street. Families, travelers, and locals head to summer destinations including Cornelia Tybee Demorest and Atlanta.
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N. H. Ware
Leesburg
Beatie Mathews
Americus
Buena Vista
Lula Waltere
Albany
Leila Carter
Jackson Street
Victoria Salter
Davie Salter
the Plaine
Annie Ansley
Elk Park
N. C
Miss Treadwell
Miss Stallings
Geneva
Ala
J. W. Stallings
Roney Stallings
Richland and
Preston
Funeral of Arthur H. Simmons in Americus
Arthur H. Simmons, a leading planter and community figure in Americus, died after a fever illness. He was about 46, survived by his wife, a son Arthur Simmons Jr, and a younger child. The body arrived from DeSoto and was interred at Oak Grove Cemetery after a large funeral service led by Rev. R. L. Bivins.
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Arthur H. Simmons
Americus
DeSoto
Americas
Oak Grove Cemetery
Alerge
R. L. Bivins
Simmons
Hhis
Arthur Simmons, Jr
Captain Calder's Heroism Saves Five From Drowning
Savannah July 23 Captain A N Calder risked his life to save five people from death when his sloop Lovell Dell capsized near Hell Gate Ogeechee River. He pulled his mother, father, wife and two sons from the wreck before his own daughter Olga remained missing and later presumed dead. A dory carried the rescued to Thunderbolt where Captain Calder resides.
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Savannah
A. N. Calder
Tie
Stephen A. Calder
Olga Calder
Hell Gate
Ogeechee River
Barrow Space
Tain Calder
Hog
Thie
Olga
Thunderbolt
Calder
Sunbury
Boy shoots little sister in accidental pistol discharge
In Sylvania Georgia on July 23 Marie Pinkney 6 is critically wounded by a 22 caliber rifle tossed during play. The gun belonged to her brother Charlie and the shot was ruled accidental. Engineer B G Pinkney father and railroad man rushed to aid as a physician declared the wound dangerous.
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Sylvania
Marie
B. G. Pinkney
Sylvania Railroad
Charlie
Death at Heartease saw mill in cutting accident
Tifton Georgia July 23 Ed Williams a state convict serving a life sentence was killed at the Hart Lumber Co saw mill at Heartease on the Atlantic Coast Line. While jumping over the log carriage his foot caught in the steering gear and he fell onto the revolving saw, splitting him from shoulder to hip and he died within ten minutes.
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Buzz
Tifton
Ed Williams
Hart Lumber Company
Heartease
Atlantic Coast Line
Williams
Aged Columbus Man Ends Life in Local Residence
Frank Peker, 71, a Bohemian native living in Columbus since 1886, shot himself in his room. His wife found him. he died within minutes. Two of his children died last year, and his remarks about being soon dead troubled him. He leaves sons C. F. and V. J. Peker.
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Columbus
Frank Peker
Mr. Peker
Bohemia
C. F. and
V. J. Peker
Destructive Wind and Rain Hit Cobb Area
Captain John A. Cobb reports a severe wind and rainstorm near Cobb Station, leveled trees and cabins, blew down a barn at DeSoto Plantation Co. with four mules killed, two to three inches of rain at Cobb Station, six inches toward Americus, leaving Americus dry. The storm moved east along the Seaboard Railway toward Ocilla, while Americus remained bone dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Cobb
Cobb Station
Americus
DeSoto Plantation Co
DeSoto
Cobb
Seaboard Railway
Ocilla
Potatoes Plentiful At 160 Per Bushel After Poor Season
The Irish potato crop nearly failed this season but Virgin potatoes are now plentiful at 160 per bushel. Attendees at Mr. Arthur H. Simmons's funeral on Sunday included Arty Black people from the Simmons plantation as a mark of love and respect.
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Simmons Plantation
Arthur H. Simmons
Farmers cut corn for forage as drought hits Sumter county
The Times-Recorder reports many Sumter farms west and north of Americus are cutting corn for livestock feed due to a weeks long drought. The ruined crops push farmers to seek alternative uses and sources of forage amid the scarce harvest conditions.
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Times-Recorder
Sumter
Americus
Drouth
Pera
Tata
Eemmas
Runners from Albany to Compete at Americus Traps
A dozen Albany gun club members travel to Americus Friday to contest the trap shoots against the Americus Gun Club. This marks the second of a three match series with Albany leading one to zero after Americus won the first encounter in Albany. Expect sharp pigeon shooting and a lively local event.
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Albany
Americus
Americus Gan Club
Americas Clube
No Change of Policy After Mackay Death
George G. Ward of the Commercial Cable Company told the Associated Press there would be no policy change after John W. Mackay's death. Directors will decide Meyer successors, but progress remains, and Pacific cable contracts already let will proceed as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George G. Ward
Commercial Cable Company
Associated Press
John W. Mackay
Mackay
Hat Pin In Heart Baffles Medical Science
Leone Jodle, a two year convent novice from Flushing, dies after a long, mysterious illness. An autopsy reveals a headless steel hat pin 4 1 2 inches in the heart region piercing the pericardium, plus a fragment of another 1 1 2 inch pin in the stomach. The patient had endured stomach pains yet did not reveal the cause before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leone Jodle
Flushing
L. L
Providence
A. L
Meyer Says Italy Is Prosperous and Happy People
New York July 23 George Von Lengerke Meyer United States ambassador to Italy says Italy is in a prosperous condition and the people are happy The king is extremely popular He noted the fall of the Campanile at Venice caused profound sorrow everywhere The ambassador refused to discuss the vialt of Governor Taft 16
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Italy
Meyer
New York
George von Lengerke Meyer
United States
Venice
Taft
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Tifton Case
A jury in Tifton, Georgia, on July 23 returned a verdict of guilty in the case of Haley Sirvant charged with a serious crime against W. A. Wyers. The deliberation lasted four and a half hours.
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Tifton
Haley Sirvant
W. A Wyers
Tus
Shilde Spence
Teyant
Hagy Veilay
McClanahan Loses Hand After Fatal Handshake
Captain J. N. McClanahan a Corsdon politician and ex Grand Master of the Mavonic order of Iowa reportedly lost his right hand from a handshake. The grip allegedly broke small bones and led to a cancerous growth. amputation was performed in Des Moines on July 23.
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Iowa
Dee Moines
J. N. McClanahan
King Edward Walks at Cowes and Plans Council
London reports King Edward’s improved condition on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert as he walked a few steps. A first council since Balfour’s premiership is expected on board, with a new lord lieutenant of Ireland to be announced. The king is also said to visit the czar in September after coronation events.
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London
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Victoria and Albert
Edward
A. J. Balfour
Dremler
Lord Leutenant
Ireland
Cadogan
New York
Copenhagen
New York American
Alexandra
Denmark
Czarina
St. Petersburg
Iward
Fell Between Ranchmen Sheep Slain by Malice Near Rock Springs
A Denver telegraph reports a herdman near Rock Springs Wyoming has been killed and 7000 sheep slain, amid intense sheep versus cattle tensions among ranchers. The message suggests infighting among livestock groups and retaliatory slaughter on grazing grounds. Also noted is a Roosevelt endorsement by W P Hepburn regarding party plans and the likelihood of Henderson retaining the speakership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Leonard Sedgwick
Rock Springs
Wyo
Prominent Minister Writes About Health Remedies
A minister relates ten years of suffering from indigestion and related ailments. He claims relief after using Mozley’s Lemon Hotly and recommends it. The note is signed by Elder M. B. Davies of the Church Board No 3 in Atlanta.
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Mozley
Davi
Church Boa
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