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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
5
A vivid roundup from Americus notes a bustling town day with shoppers, a forthcoming circus, and locals preparing for a Confederate Veterans reunion in Macon. It mentions typhoid illness of Emmett Murray, limited improvement for A K Schumpert, Arthur Williford aiding W Bagley, and a sheriff’s alert about a horse thief.
Confederate Veterans of Camp Sumter and Sumter county urge a city hall gathering on Tuesday October 15 at 10 30 a m to finalize travel to the state reunion October 23 24 in Macon. Camp Macon has arranged for veteran comfort with badges souvenirs and information pamphlets for prompt service at the event.
Rev William Styles known as Bill Styles of Liberty Sumter county, a longtime Georgia legislator, attended the Masonic conclave with many respected colored men. He grew up in Sumter, is famed for his strong character, and enjoys esteem and friendly welcomes in Americas.
There was little if any improvement yesterday in the condition of Mr Emmett L Murray who remains very ill with typhoid fever at his Elm Avenue home. He has been confined to his residence for nearly a week with temperatures peaking at times. Friends hope for early improvement.
Americus Georgia market figures show 845 bales received yesterday and 8 804 bales previously. total receipts 8 649 bales. Quotations list Good Middling and Middling with current price notes.
The Colored Masonic Grand Lodge of Georgia held its annual session in Americus with about two hundred delegates from state lodges. Grand Master H. R. Butler of Atlanta presided as the new Masonic home and industrial school near completion. The brick building, costing 25000 dollars, will host future annual meetings and be a lasting monument to the Grand Lodge. The session adjourns after completing its business.
Henry Ivory and Charles Perry were hanged in Philadelphia for the May 19 1900 murder of Roy Wilson White a University of Pennsylvania law professor. The execution occurred at 10 06 as both men refused statements and were strangled after a trial tied to a robbery motive.
The death by hanging of Charles Perry in Philadelphia recalls another Americus Black man named Henry Brooks. Brooks was convicted of killing Savannah policeman Fender and awaits the Supreme Court's ruling on his recent appeal for a new trial, argued by Judge Twiggs.
A 1901 letter from Blue Island Illinois praises Ely Brothers Cream Balm as a family doctor for nine years. The writer notes use on children and offers a trial size for ten cents and a fall size for fifty cents, supplied by druggists or mailed from New York.
Arthur Rylander sold two neat, commodious Lee Street houses near the artesian well to Dr. R B E Cato as an investment. Full consideration reported at 2500 dollars.
A long list chronicles recent arrivals and guests in Americus. Names include Mrs. Ross Harper, Mrs. T. B. Olega, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Fite, Mrs. A. T. Oliver, Mr. Arthur Williford, Mrs. J. J. Darby, Mrs. H. B. Haynes, Miss Annie and Josie Dixon, Mrs. James B. Fitzgerald, Miss Lula Morgan, Mrs. Ross Harper, Mrs. T. L. Trammell, Mrs. W. H. Tondee, Miss Clara May Lewis, and Miss Bertha Leonard.
On Sunday morning last at the bride’s father J. W. Jordan’s residence near Huntington Miss Ida Jordan married Edward Brady with Rev. Allison officiating. A large crowd attended the ceremony and extended congratulations to the happy couple. A splendid wedding dinner followed at noon in the hospitable home.
3 168 acre plantation with a 20 tenant house brick store and improvements on both sides of the railroad at Adams in Lee County. Apply on site to Dr Pattillo or write to R E Park Atlanta Ga.
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