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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
5
A mixed local notes column reports Savannah workers quitting Seaboard shops, Holly Springs hosting a July 4 picnic with dancing and bathing, a recovering child of Col W T Lane, and calls for early peach crops and rooter work. Events include a Providence tablet display in Andersonville, Americus celebrations debated, and civic notices from postal resignations to missionary society trips.
Mrs. George Horine suffered swelling in her hand and arm after pricking her finger with a pin. The injury, initially ignored, developed over several hours and caused significant pain before she began rapid recovery.
May death report shows one white death and one infant buried in Oak Grove cemetery while twelve interments occurred in the Colored cemetery, most adults. Causes include consumption and heart disease among the Negro deceased.
The report describes Will Holloway shot in the shoulder after a dispute with Gene Crowder over a woman. Crowder fled toward an apparent overseas escape route via the Philippines Puerto Rico and Guam. Holloway survives the attack showing resilience after the 44 calibre gunfire.
A Kirkman Iowa woman burned by a gasoline stove was treated by doctors with little hope, but Bucklen’s Arica Salve cured her running sore. Eldridge’s ads promote the salve as infallible for cuts, corns, sores, boils, bruises, skin diseases and piles at 25 cents.
In Americus Georgia Mr F E Johnston shows grapes can be grown locally with varieties like Muscatel and Malaga. He cultivates several hundred bearing vines on Church Street and expects to ship ripe fruit soon, signaling potential profits for the grower.
Miss Myrtle Poole arrived from Macon to visit friends in Americas. Ross Harper of Atlanta spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Lillie R. Harper. Mrs. W. D. Smith left for Barnesville for a two to three week visit. George Oliver returned from two weeks in New York on business. Eva Shiver of Reynolds visits Dogie Salter near Americus. Gussie Deckner of Fort Valley visits Minnie Hooks on Jackson Street. Mamie Hicks of Orlando visits Ray Hinton on Brown Street. Wade H. Turner, now a Smithville merchant, came to Americus on business. Bertha Morgen and Jordan of Nashville visit Susie Harvey in Columbus this week. Alice Clarke returns home after three weeks visiting Lampkin and Cuthbert. Mrs A. J. Poole and Annie Poole proceed to Tennille for weeks with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. John M. Wilkes leave for Clarksville. Mrs. Wilkes to enjoy Georgia mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy of Meldrim visiting Williamses on Hampton Street. J. W. Sheffield, recently in Newport News with Georgia bankers, now at Pan-American Exposition. Ettie Tullis and Emma May Borum in Macon visiting Mrs. Netherton. return Thursday night. Mattie L. and Georgia B. Dodson attend a Macon house party. Gertrude Smith sails to Richmond to visit relatives and then Buffalo.
County teachers from Sumter Schley Macon and Marion will assemble at Plains in July for a notable summer institute. Sumter will send over thirty instructors with totals near a hundred including officials Commissioner Moore of Sumter and Commissioner Collam of Schley expected to attend. Institute begins July 8 with Plains residents eager for the educational event.
Americas business men, who for nearly three years have been licking revenue stamps that Uncle Sam might lick the Filipinos, are glad that this hardship will soon be at an end. Af ter July 1st-twelve have hence-the law requiring the affixing of revenue stamps to bank checks, telegrams and various other papers will expire. Americus' businessmen pay prob ably $100,000 annually to this account, and they are glad indeed that the end of it is in eight. 'A woman is mistreated when she con tinues to suffer from constipation. Kidd's Konstipation Rare, in pill form, cares. 25 cents a bottle.
An advertorial note from Mia W Haviland of Armonk New York describes a near fatal bout of whooping cough and bronchitis. It credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving a life and cites another patient with consumption reportedly cured. It promotes the medicine as infallible for coughs and colds with trial bottles offered free and bottles priced 50 cents and one dollar.
A grim report describes a violent incident on a Griffin plantation where a negro woman had scalp wounds after a fight with another woman with a hoe while tending grass and wool processing. The injured woman was hospitalized. two others were sent to the cotton patch. In New York, $300,000 of gold coin withdrawn from the sub treasury was shipped to Holland aboard the steamer One Day Gold.
Unclaimed mail matter remains at the Americus post office and will be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within 14 days. Names include Barrett J A Campbell Gay, Davie Jas 8, Dinson Mrs Asle, Danae Charlie, Goodman Spencer plus many others. Postmaster P.M. Lewis notes 3rd class matter.
The combined institute for Marion Schley Macon and Sumter counties will hold its annual meeting at Plains beginning Monday July 7 and continue for five days. Teachers holding licenses are required to attend. Take notice and govern your lives accordingly.
Atlanta reports Gov. Candler likely to pay about two thirds of July salaries to Georgia school teachers. Treasury estimates show roughly 795,707 in total funds, with 541,000 in sinking funds and public property. After outstanding warrants and July debt interest, about 49,000 remains, with a 200,000 loan planned to cover the rest, leaving about 60,000 unpaid.
The recent term of superior court sent twelve inmates to the camp near Bainbridge with more shipments expected. Convicts fetch higher rates now, rising from 3 to 5 dollars per month to 10 to 12 dollars, making them scarce.
The steamship Deutschland arrived in Prysxourm, England, reporting a new record of 3,083 miles in 5 days 11 hours 61 minutes at an average 23.85 knots. Captain Albers said no special effort was made and weather favored the passage as winds ranged from strong to moderate with rough seas on day three.
The unknown man who died by his own hand in Jackson Square is identified as Jacob Miner, a retired New York cigar manufacturer and dealer. His son in law Albert Gosler and Miner’s son from New York traced his effects at the coroner’s office after Miner disappeared on Jane 9 from his east-side home.
War department releases telegrams showing a junk dealer bought clothing from soldiers and recruits around the Presidio. Federal authorities arrested the man and his son as the case is reviewed. Seized items include blankets, stockings, shirts, blouses, gloves, and various shoes. No shortage was found in the departments. The move aims to curb sale of soldiers wear.
Over 8,000 acres of cotton planted in Nicaragua with expected sale at 41 1/2 cents per pound. Laborers faced harsh year round work contrary to local farming norms. Captain T W Gray attacked by an alligator at Barrow Florida, kills it after firing three shots. Mrs Louise Buse found murdered and burned near Even, Iowa. Dr Thomas E Kennedy appointed rector of the American college in Rome. Dr Rixey says McKinley continues to improve at the White House.
The princess Hatsfeldt may contest the Huntington will amid rumors of an adoption. No Sacramento records show Huntington’s adoption of Princess Hatsfeldt, while her mother Clara Prentice claims Huntington legally adopted the child. Legal action, if any, hinges on sound mind, undue influence, or forgery.
William M. Hobby of Sylvania named temporary receiver for the Sylvania railroad at the Central of Georgia railway’s request. The mortgage holder claims a $33,000 interest. permanent receiver hearing set for July 15. Lively time anticipated in court.
Georgia Loan & Trust Co. lists properties at 212 Pincel, 210 Prince St. and 326 Syth St. with details from H. T. Davenronty. Property owners must review terms and deadlines per the notice.
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