Roundup of Americus News and Gossip
A lively Americus roundup notes Hadeons drugstore ready for floes drinks new fountain en route and local sights like five police kept peace. It mentions 76 negro women and children fishing near the depot, a scarce chicken market, and a race for Agriculture Commissioner by BR Nisbett. Florida strawberries flood local markets at 25 cents a quart as rain stops and shoppers fill streets. The Pe ople's Bank depositors await funds, and the Democratic committee will set the primary date. Other items celebrate theater by Robson Company, a First Methodist donation, new brick buildings on Cotton Avenue and near Hotel Windsor, calls to move Presbyterian High School to Americus, street grading petitions, a flirtatious flagman incident, and war veterans readiness for the Dallas reunion. Seven beggars roamed town while speculation swirls about Judge Speer’s county treasurer bid.
Sheriff to proceed with tax executions in county
Sheriff Bell will collect delinquent state and county taxes. About three thousand taxpayers, including both black and white residents, are facing levy after months of delay. Taxpayers who refuse to settle with the collector, J B Dunn, will have their names turned over and levy enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Bell
Times-Recorder
J. B. Dunn
Bell
City council to borrow funds for bonds due April first
The council voted four to three to authorize a loan, possibly five thousand dollars, until taxes are collected. Salaries for chief, lieutenant, and three policemen were fixed at seven hundred twenty for the chief and six hundred for the others. The police force size awaits the police commission decision. Four school board vacancies were filled by G. M. Eldridge, F. A. Hooper, W. E. Brown, and E. B. Everett for six-year terms, with Hooper already serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Police Commission
City Board of Education
G. M. Eldridge
F. A. Hooper
W. E. Brown
E. B. Everett
Hooper
Finishes Labor in Americus as Bible Instructor
Dr W A Nelson wraps six months as Bible instructor at First Baptist Americus and returns to Jackson to resume the pastorate there. He is a noted Georgia Bible student and effective preacher whose Americus work is described as a great asset. Rev Neighbour leaves for Rome to attend the State Baptist Convention with Mrs Wheatley and Mrs Sheffield joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
First Baptist Church
W. A. Nelson
Jackson
Baptist Church
Nelson
Georgia
Americas
BR. E. Neighbour
Fhrat Baptist Church
Rome
State Baptist Convention
George D. Wheatley
Frank Sheffield
Judge A C Speer for County Treasurer
Judge Amos C Speer is urged for Sumter County Treasurer with a long record as county judge and former county official. The notice praises his honesty fairness and service to rich and poor and notes strong support from his friends rallying to his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Speer
Judge Speer
Sumter
Tama candidate for election of rt
Tama mentions a candidate for election details unclear in the fragment. The note references an electoral context and a candidate, with limited readable facts to specify names, offices, or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Visitors Arrive in Americus List of Names Given
A lengthy roster prints arriving visitors and residents in Americus. Names include Arch R. Eldridge returning to Chicago, J. L. Horo and Mark L. Everett in town on business, Mrs. Harrold from Atlanta and Monroe, Miss Davenport to Macon, Miss Ware visiting Miss Shipp, G. H. Sieg ill with pneumonia threat, Eldridge spouses back from two weeks, K. M. McDonald and family on Brannon Street, Cleon Sior called to Dawson, Lula Bell expected home from Mobile, Sallie Kendrick Gray of Atlanta visiting Alise Altcy Wheatley, D. Holmes from Fitzgerald visiting Roney, G. M. Eldridge moving to Americus, T. F. Gatewood accompanying delegation to Rome for Baptist session, D. F. Brown from Cincinnati visiting Lockett family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch R. Eldridge
Chicago
J. L. Horo
Webster
Americus
Advertised Letters in Americus Post Office 1902
A list of unclaimed mail matter remaining on hand at Americus Georgia post office dated March 24 1902. Letters awaiting 14 day call for by names including Balden Burke Brookewood Clark Hutler Gordon Mia Amanda Ellis Hopkins Lula McIntowb Sarah McNeal Emmet Myles Buena Rhcbem Lula Stewart Jessie B. Bhowers H C Steven Soloman Taylor Niotoria Thompson Lillie Bolle Williams and others. After 14 days items will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Washington
Balden
James
Burke
Robert
Brookewood
Willie
Clark
Daniel
Clerk
Hutler
Gorton
Mia
Amanda
E Ellis
Ray
C. J
Sam
Tarry
Miss Niotoria
Thompson
Lillie Bolle
W—Williams
J L
Weight
Mrs. R. D
Surru Py M
Georgia Baptists May Hold Next Convention in Americus
A large Georgia State Baptist Convention delegation left for Rome to invite the body to hold the next annual meeting in Americus. The Rome sessions are in progress this week with plans to extend a cordial welcome to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia State Baptist Convention
Americus
Rome
Caenarea Bap Bist
Pedplde Hintadenr Cotde
Wilcox found guilty of Nellie Cropsey murder
James Wilcox was convicted of first degree murder in the Nellie Cropsey case in Elizabeth City North Carolina. Judge George A. Jones sentenced him to be hanged Friday April 26 after a 36 hour jury deliberation. The defense plans an appeal to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Cropsey
Elizabeth City
N. C
James Wilcox
George A. Jones
G. F. Derrick
Horney Jennings
Wilcox
Aydlett
Supreme Court
TENNESSEE DAY AT IVORY CITY CELEBRATED
Governor McMillan and staff led Tennessee day at the Ivory City exposition in Charleston. About 000 Tennesseeans arrived last night and today, with committees in charge, as welcome exercises and speeches were delivered by Mayor Smyth and Wagener. The visitors will be shown entertainments and stay through Wednesday.
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McMillan
Charleston
Tennessee
Ivory City
Smyth
Wagener
McMillin
Beet sugar industry organized to operate in Colorado
The American Sugar Refining Company moves to start beet sugar operations in Colorado. Henry L. Neise, superintendent of construction, visited Colorado and returned to New York after two weeks. Two companies with combined capital of 1 million dollars were incorporated to operate in Boulder Weld Larimer Arapahoe Jefferson Morgan Washington and Logan counties, with options on beet lands and refinery sites.
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Colorado
Denver
Denver Republican
American Sugar Refining Company
Henry L. Neise
New York
American Sugar Company
Bowlder
Weld
Larimer
Arapahoe
Jefferson, Morgan
Washington
Logan Counties
Niese
Lady Constance Has a Fall at Fox Hunt
In a last fox hunt of the season at Aiken Lady Constance Mackenzie fell when her horse struck a hidden hole. She was badly bruised but not seriously injured, escaping serious harm as the horse and rider tumbled. She had booked passage for England from New York on Tuesday and may still travel.
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Columbia
D. C
Aiken
Constance Mackenzie
Constances
Constance
England
New York
New Rochelle Residents Seek $960000 Damages in Suits
Six new damage suits totaling about 950000 for deaths and injuries from the Park Avenue collision are filed in the New York Central Railroad case in Teatau Hintante Supreme Court. Largest claim comes from Walter O Como of Fayette Street New Rochelle seeking 500000. Everett Coffing Prarms, aged, is noted as well. American tourists arrive at Maples Naples. White Star liner Colle with a large party lands here.
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New Rochelle
New York
Park Avenue
New York Central Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Teat’ Au Hintante
Walter 0. Como
Otfayette Street
New Trochellés
Maples
Naples
Wheatley Store Reopens With Fortified Goods Line
Winter ends as Geo D Wheatley unveils a refreshed shop. The store now features fortified sections and a new goods lineup marketed for a reasonable profit. Customers are assured of an honest return on every dollar spent.
Spring hosiery and undergarments sale highlights prices
A local advertisement touts spring showings in hosiery and underwear. It promotes Ladies' stock ings and undervests with low prices, white goods specials, long cloth bolts, white phier and lawn fabrics, and white French lawn with notable Easter dress appeal.
New Table Linens and Linens Sale Cart
68 inch Cream Satin Damask priced at 49c, 72 inch Bleached Latin Damesh at 69c, 30 inch Brown Blouse Linen at 15c, 30 inch Brown Striped Linen at 12c. Attractive patterns and quality fabrics for suits waists and table linens offered at reduced prices.
Rathbone and Pals Punished in Cuban Post Funds Case
Havana march 25 the audencial court convicted C F P W Neely W H Reeves and Estes G Rathbone for embezzlement of Cuban postal funds each receiving ten years imprisonment and fines 66701 35516 and 3551 respectively Rathbone former director of posts in Cuba Neely and Reeves were under him and conspired to defraud with embezzled sums occurring after us control of Cuba but trial held this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone
Havana
Audencial Court
C. F P. W. Neely
W. H. Reeves
Estes
G. Rathbone
Ent
Neely
Reeves
Cuba
United States
Body Found in 60 Foot Well in Brownsville Mystery
A 60 foot well near Bulifin grove Brownsville Tenn yielded a badly decomposed female body with signs suggesting death by burning. The discovery has stirred a local mystery with no clear leads as investigators probe the scene and gather details. Meanwhile a separate note from New York reports Lady Evelyn Gifford, chancellor's daughter, will wed in early April with wedding arrangements at St Margarets and Mary Form.
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Brownsville
Tenn
Bulifin Grove
Memphis
Lady Evelyn Gifford
New York
Jord Chancellor
London
Tha ‘Tribune
Lytton
St. Margarets
Westminster
Mary
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Hadeon
Central Depot
BR. T. Nisbett
Presbyterian College
Florida
Tvilot Club
Muckalee
People’s Bank
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Robson Company
A. G. Duncan
First Methodist Church
Cotton Avenue
Windsor
Presbyterian High School
Jackson Street
Hotel Windsor
Farlow School
W. D. Haynes
Texas
Dallas
A. O. Speer
Rev
Amos C. Speer
Mark L. Everett
Stewart County
Frank P. Harrold
Atlanta
Monroe
Mary Davenport
Macon
G. H. Sieg
Leestreet
Areh R. Eldridge
K.M. McDonald
Mee
T. M. Allen
Brannon Street
Lula Bell
Mobile
D. Holmes
Fitzgerald
Col
Mrs. J. O. Roney
Brooklyn Heights
T. F. Gatewood
Baptist Convention
D. F. Brown
Cincinnati
Mrs. U.S. Lockett
Forrest Street
Baptists of
Geo D. Wheatley
Geo. D. Wheatley
Cen
Batiste
Lamar Street
Pennsilvania
Sharpe Williams
Neon Bakers
AAA Ve
Altmayer & Pinta Liquor Co
Plymouth Rock
R. E. Wilkins
Carpelvoe
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