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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
5
A lively roundup notes shortages and oddities in Americus. Items include scarce chickens caged with a canary, a new fountain arriving soon, and a branch school planned for Brooklyn Heights. Judge Allen Fort shows slight improvement, while local politics loom with imminent Jane primary and Terrell’s anticipated appearance.
The city allocates funds to remove obstructions in Town Creek to restore full drainage efficiency. Work will start immediately with the goal of improving flow and venice standing.
May term of Sumter Superior Court opened with Judge Z A Littlejohn presiding. Grand jury of nineteen, led by foreman John A McDonald, includes E T Smith, J L Page, J A Cobb, and others. Judge warned on local option laws gaming rude postings and road lane enforcement, with focus on county officer books. Court disposed of divorces and other ready cases, jurors dismissed until Thursday morning.
The Rylander Shoe Company resumes control of Rylander’s in Americus after three years. Arthur Rylander leads the firm with J T Stallings and D R Andrews overseeing operations. The company has bought Schmidt Shoe Co and added spring and summer styles for men and women, featuring top East Coast makers at low prices with courteous service.
Local military units under Sheriff Bell and Governor Candler prepare to maintain order at Andersonville. A large armed posse and Light Infantry will assist to quell disturbances from drunken crowds, with Captain Williams leading a company and each man issued forty rounds. No major trouble expected at the National Cemetery observance.
The week opened with brazen skies offering little rain or relief from heat. Farmers kill grass while the city suffers parched gardens and the heat makes people behave like a bay steer. A ten pound lump of ice shrinks daily as the iceman laughs at cries of the thirsty public.
Bushel of huckleberries sought with possible thawing inquires. Times-Recorder offers high cash price for clean berries. Contact Reuven’s Dave Stone for details.
A long list of visitors and residents arriving in Americus is published. Names include Miss Spann of Preston visiting Miss Rosa McLendon, Miss Juanita Rodgers from Forsyth, Mr H H Singletary of La Crosse, Mrs C S Collings of Arlington, Miss Kate Hollis in Atlanta, and many others. several residents travel for business or leisure, with trips to Chicago, Charleston, New York, Rome, and Chauncey noted.
A county executive committee canvassed the registered voters for the state primary. In Sumter 1,640 Democratic voters can participate in choosing governor and state house officials. County totals show 1,603 registered, with 107 names added, bringing the total to 1,040. The primary is one week away as Sumter anticipates a large turnout on June 5.
Beusent's Dave Strom faces Whoeutt in a rugged contest as experienced skipper wields ckipper craft.
A city ordinance adopted Monday night prohibits livestock running at large and tying animals to trees, stakes, fences, or other fastenings in streets. Any animal found tied out will be impounded, with costs charged to the owner.
The condition of Judge Allen Fort, confined to his home since Saturday, has not improved. Initial reports cited exhaustion, but doctors now believe he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. The illness is a matter of very serious concern to his family and many friends.
Complete list of unclaimed mail matter on hand at Americus post office, with 14 days to claim before being sent to dead letter office. Names include Washington Adame, Dinnis, Osiles, Mia Herbert, Dunbar, Mre W B Harris, Hollis Lucy Fatchison, J B M Minick Mrs Mattie Peterson F V Patterson Rose Turner Frank Troller John H W Write Miss Minney Surrs P M.
A. O. Hoover of the American Museum reports from Castries St Lucia on Mont Pelée, describing St Pierre’s ruin as worse than Pompeii. He cites a suffocating gas tornado, ignition by fire, and a sheet of flames with ships sunk or burned, adding new scientific notes on volcanic gas emissions and dust clouds. The report notes a lively legislative scene in Victoria, B C.
The ad promotes fresh waist styles including white lawn waists with embroidery and colored Madras. Prices start at $1.19, with additional items like embroidered white lawn waists regularly $2.50 offered at $1.50. Limited quantities, hurry to claim these specials.
The notice lists 15 pieces of taffeta silk suitable for Orgundie lining, peticoat, and rifles, priced at 49 cents from a 60 cent value. It promotes Habuti wash silks in all colors at a special price, and a lot of plain and fancy China silks once sold at 50 to 75 cents. A 24 inch black Peau de Soie silk is closing out, valued at 1.25 dollars.
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