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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
5
Random town items recount happenings in Andersonville and nearby areas. Mentions of markets, festivities, court sessions, and local concerns. Notes on vendors, crops, weather, and public safety reflect a bustling, period community.
A delegation of thirteen veterans left Americus for Memphis aboard the Seaboard to attend the reunion. Passengers included J. W. Harris and J. J. Murray among others. the local camp chose Central Avenue as the official route but the delegation opted to travel by the Seaboard.
Nearly a dozen divorces were granted as Sumter superior court opened its May term, many involving Black couples and one white pair. Judge Littlejohn refused to defer the session, with civil business this week and criminal docket to begin next Monday. Grand jury, led by W. A. Wilson, organized and began work, emphasizing lawfulness and enforcement of warrants and cooperation with officers.
Georgia farmers face a seed oats shortage as Texas reports a total oats crop failure. Texas will not supply seed oats this year, forcing Georgia to rely on home-grown supplies for planting. Local merchants report Texas rust proof oats unavailable, prompting farmers to plan for seed scarcity and adjust planting strategies.
Mrs George Howatt announces the marriage of her daughter Leah Mary Howatt to Benjamin Clifton Prince on June 12 at Trinity Episcopal Church St Augustine Fla. Prince was raised in Americus and later held a lucrative post with the Florida Coast Line at St Augustine. A sizable group of friends from here will attend.
A noon wedding is planned at the bride's residence with Miss Jno Harris and Mr Glover among attendees. The couple, tied by Mr and Mrs Harry Friendship, will celebrate at a 3 o'clock ceremony at William H street. Afterward they depart for their honeymoon.
Americas People and Their Friends Who Are Going on Business or Picture Some You Know and Some You Don’t. Judge G W Warwick came up from Smithville yesterday on business in superior court. Multiple residents and visitors return from trips to Macon Atlanta Cincinnati Gainesville and Brunswick.
William Rose a well known resident of Columbia South Carolina dies aged eight eight岁 but text indicates elder. He served as drummer in the Seminole war Mexican war and Civil War He volunteered to Cuba held messenger to the governor and an honorary sergeant in a white militia He witnessed Lafayette’s 1826 tour and aided General Butler's body recovery He was buried with full military honors The Platt amendment accepted in Cuba mortgage term extended four years by decree
Mr. W. H. Statham reported his large barn near Cobb in Sumter's Fifteenth district destroyed by a lightning fire on Saturday night. Farm manager James J. Murray woke to flames, saved six mules and several hogs, but two mules a horse and four hogs died. About 300 bushels of oats, wagons, harness and tools were lost. Two adjacent buildings held corn and oats but escaped due to wind. Loss estimated at about $1,200 with no insurance.
A gold watch studded with diamonds valued at 5000 dollars, stolen from an English army officer in Tien-Tsin, China, was recovered in Woodlawn, Alabama by U S post office inspectors. A Birmingham soldier stationed at Tien-Tsin allegedly received the watch to repair and sent a registered package home before deserting. The watch has been sent to Washington for return to the English officer. names of the soldier and recipient are being withheld.
May 28 report from Loypoy states J Pierpont Morgan and his son were busy in London. He refutes Copenhagen dispatch rumors that the Union Company sought to acquire every ship, saying they acted only as brokers in one deal and have denied any broader ambitions.
May 28. In a Dorset street lodging house near the 1858 Jack the Ripper site a woman named Annie Austin aged 38 was found dying with two wounds on her lower body. She died in hospital soon after. The case has caused panic in the neighborhood.
The United Confederate Veterans convention opened in Memphis with General George W. Gordon presiding. Dr. J William Jones led a long prayer invoking Jefferson Davis and Confederate leaders, followed by Tennessee Governor McMillan and Memphis officials welcoming delegates and saluting Confederate veterans' legacy.
An old medical promo argues a strong stomach is central to vigor, linking weak digestion to overall weakness and disease. It extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a constipation cure and stresses digestion's role in nourishment and health.
General Fitzhugh Lee led a procession amid cheers as veterans and crowds gathered. Bishop Gailor of Memphis spoke on reconciliation and duty, urging children of the South to learn their fathers’ sacrifices, while Wheeler, Gordon, and Lee praised Confederate valor and community support. Weather postponed the Bower parade to tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.
The presidential train reached Omaha at 7 40 this morning. A cheering crowd greeted President McKinley as he appeared on the rear platform. Schoolchildren presented roses and Mrs McKinley’s condition was noted as improved. The scene included a handshake with local dignitaries and a brief reception at the station.
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