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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
5
A playful roundup from Americus lists local tidbits from freezes and sherry at Hudson's Drugstore to a new fountain arrival. It notes low June primary registrations, rising prices, and various eccentric happenings around town as health officials vow strict action against pigpens and disease.
Horn announces for sheriff after solicitations from friends and Webster county voters. He states candidacy is for the Democratic primary on Jane Sth and thanks residents for past favors while seeking votes from all who deem him competent for the office.
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Co sold its Americus mining plant and adjoining real estate to the Americus Oil Co. The deal includes all buildings and will trigger construction of a larger, modern factory in Americus. The buyer plans two major sites and a plant costing well over the six-figure sum, with about 20 operatives and a sizable weekly payroll.
The Americus Light Infantry will join three military commands at Andersonville on Friday the 80th to prevent rioting by colored excursionists. Gov Candler has designated the Light Infantry and two regular companies for duty, with sheriff's posse and state troops outside to handle disturbances.
A colored Americas baseballist was struck on the head by a bat at home plate. Medical men say the injury to his head resembles a large gooze egg and will keep him sidelined until it heals. Doctors patched him up and expect him to play again before the season ends.
The Central Railroad will operate quick and convenient schedules to Andersonville on Decoration Day May 30. Regular excursion trains will pass from Albany Fitzgerald Batfole and Columbus with hourly service from Americas to handle expected crowds.
A fragment notes a dramatic phrasing about a proud woman described as masteren amid sour dispositions, indicating a terse cultural or dialectal sentiment. The readable words signal a brief portrait rather than a full event or report.
May 20 1962 list of unclaimed mail in Americus Georgia remaining on hand. Calls for pickup within 14 days to avoid transfer to the dead letter office. Names include Aurelia Bell Tortner Davis Emma Fite Emmett Jackson Margrett Harrold Jim Hering Lizzie Montgomery George Radailie Wal By W C Thomas Lizzie Toons Waltoo and others.
A Texas tornado swept through Goliad Sunday afternoon killing about ninety people and injuring over a hundred. The destruction included churches and hundreds of homes, with the storm’ s path two blocks wide and about a mile long. Damage extended to San Antonio Mineola and Panhandle counties, with crops aided by heavy rains overall.
A Georgia traveler recounts an Elkhart Texas trip in May 1902 praising the journey via Me G. H. Whitaker BA depot agent and the Crescent City Houston route. He lauds East Texas as a thriving track, cotton and grain region with growing orchards and Elberta peaches, noting Colonel Bonner of the East Texas Fruit and Vegetable Association.
A classified notice advertises ladies black lace lisle hose in ace all over pattern with ten distinct styles and all new designs offered at 500.
Premium fabric feature 1,250 yards with exquisite colorings and new designs offered at special price five cents per yard, originally seven cents, highlighting value and selection for shoppers.
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