To the best of my recollection this first section is the largest photograph collection ever published in the “Americus Times-Recorder” and now that the library has a microfilm reader that makes paper copies for 15 cent a page you can copy to your heart’s content.

June 30, 1912: “Americus Times-Recorder Forward Edition” (photographs in the order they appear from front to back of the edition): Arthur Rylander’s farm 4 miles from Americus; Daphne’s 4,000-acre plantation on the Flint River; DeBruyne’s chicken farm; Sumter County Schools Board of Education — Messrs. J.C. Carter, T.J. Wade, G.R. Simpson, Commissioner W.S. Moore, J.L. Hiller, A.J. Logan; Andersonville school; Plains school; DeSoto school; John W. Shiver complex on E. Church; Sumter County Courthouse rendering; Plains homes — R.S. Oliver home, Ross Dean home, W.L. Thomas home, J.E. Logan home, E. Timmerman home, J.W. Timmerman home, Baptist Church, Methodist Church, Dr. J.C. Logan home; 3rd District Agricultural School with 10 photos; Americus City Hall; U.S. Post Office; Artesian Well; Forsyth St. west of Jackson; Cotton Avenue; Olin A. Williams Store, on Lamar; Lamar St. and Windsor Hotel; Americus High School on Rees Park; AHS Auditorium; AHS Business Department; AHS Library; AHS English Room; Furlow Grammar School; Taylor St. from Brown; Frank Lanier home; W.G. Turpin home; Barlow Council home; W.C. Carter home; A.D. Gatewood home; west side of Lee St. south of Church St.; C.J. Clark home on S. Jackson St.; Frank Sheffield and Arthur Rylander homes on northeast corner of Brown and Taylor; W.C. Sullivan and E.A. Sheffield homes on E. Church; M.M. Lowrey and S.L. Sills homes on southwest corner of Furlow and Lee; Andersonville National Cemetery monuments; M.B. Council home on Rees Park; Judge Z.A. Littlejohn home on southeast corner of Barlow and Taylor; Lee G. Council home on northwest corner of Brown and Church; Dr. W.S. Prather home on northeast corner of College and Lee; John W. Shiver home on northwest corner College and Lee; Samuel B. Heys home on southeast corner of Lee and Taylor; Lee Allen home on southwest corner of College and Jackson Ave.; J.B. Hudson home on Rees Park; C.C. Clay home; William A. Ayash; Thos. Harrold home on southeast corner College and Jackson Ave.; Sumter County Country Club; National Cemetery at Andersonville; Clark’s Monumental Works on S. Jackson St.; Windsor Hotel rendering; Webster County page; Miss Annie May Bell, director, Bell Piano Forte School in Americus; Calvary Episcopal Church; St. Mary’s Catholic Church; Furlow Lawn Baptist Church; First Baptist Church; Presbyterian Church; First Methodist Church; Christian Science Church; Americus Hospital on 500 block of Barlow St.; Y.M.C.A. on northeast corner of Church and Jackson; Seaboard Air Line Shops; W.F. Sawyer & Son Machine Shops; John W. Shiver’s Plant; Tennessee Chemical Company; International Agricultural Corporation; Americus Oil Company; Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company; plumber W.H.R. Schroeder; Bank of Southwest Georgia on northwest corner of Forsyth and Jackson; Americus National Bank on southwest corner of Jackson and Lamar; Bank of Commerce near northeast corner of Cotton and Forsyth; Planters Bank Building on southwest corner of Forsyth and Lee; Commercial City Bank on southeast corner of Forrest and Lamar, with interior views; Prof. George V. Cunningham; Carnegie Public Library on S. Jackson St.; Webster County page – King Stillman plantation home; Methodist Church; Baptist Church; County Courthouse; Preston Hotel; Lannahassee Fishing Clubhouse, near Preston; Americus Gas & Electric Co.

(Daily T-R, Jan. 1-7,1914 missing)

Jan. 11, 1914: “The many friends of Miss Sarah P. Wheeler will be interested in knowing that she has just been elected unanimously by the board of education of Waycross to the department of Latin in the city schools there ... Miss Wheeler will leave Tuesday ... ”

Jan. 22, 1914: fundraising effort led by Commander-in-Chief L.G. Council, Citizens Committee Chairman J.E. Mathis and Business Men’s Committee Chairman Jno. W. Shiver saved the Y.M.C.A., with photographs of interior and fundraisers’ portraits, rendering of building at the north east corner of Church and Jackson

Jan. 25, 1914: “Chas. Ansley left Colorado yesterday for a visit to the homefolks at Americus, and is expected to arrive Wednesday evening next.”

Jan. 30, 1914: “Mr. Charles Ansley arrived at home last night from Colorado Springs. His health is much improved and he will resume his duties here with renewed vigor.”

Feb. 8,1914: “Miss Rebecca Cowles, in alighting yesterday from a vehicle at her home on Church street, was so unfortunate as to slip upon the pavement thereby sustaining very serious injury ... [a] fracture of the left limb near the hip joint ... ”; “Mrs. Eustace A. Speer, after an extended visit here to Mrs. Laura C. Speer, and Mrs. Charles L. Ansley, returned yesterday to her home in Atlanta, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Mary Granberry, as her guest for several weeks.”; “Misses Eleanor Carden and Rachael Scroggs have gone upon a short, but pleasant visit to friends at Artley, Ga., near Cordele.”

Feb. 15, 1914: “Friends of Miss Rebecca Cowles are pleased to learn that she is recovering from severe injuries sustained recently ... ”

Mar. 28,1914: “Mrs. W.W. Wheeler, an aged and estimable lady here, is confined to her home by a serious injury resulting from a fall. In going about her home Mrs. Wheeler slipped and fell to the floor, sustaining a fractured hip bone, an injury calculated to keep her in close confinement for a long while. Her friends will deplore her misfortune.”

Mar. 29,1914: “Mrs. W.W. Wheeler passed … yesterday afternoon … widow of W.W. Wheeler, for many years chief of police … born and raised in Americus … sixty-three years … spent here … consistent member of the Methodist church … survived by her daughter, Mrs. W.O. Barnett, one son, W.W. Wheeler, a sister, Miss Nep Ragan, and a brother, W.M. Ragan, now living in Savannah … pallbearers … Messrs. R.L. Maynard, R.J. Perry, H.T. Davenport, B.F. Bailey, J.W.L. Daniel, E.L. Murray and J.F. Bolton … ”; “Mrs. J.W. Gunn, formerly of Americus, but now residing in Savannah, is recovering from an operation for appendicitis recently performed there.”

April 2, 1914: “Mrs. George Duncan will go this week to join Mr. Duncan in Columbia, S.C., where they will reside in future.”

April 8, 1914: “Mrs. J.W. Lindley and Miss Ashley of Albany, are guests of Mrs. Charles Schneider at her home here, arriving yesterday.”

April 10, 1914: “Leslie - Mr. H.L. Speer made a business trip to Mystic, and on the return trip stopped over in Ashburn with his son, Alva.”; “Anthony Chapel — Mr. Arin Robinson visited his daughter, Mrs. John S. Murray, at Ellaville Sunday.; Among those attending the meeting at Sumter ... were Mrs. George Walters, Rev. E.A. Saunders, Mr. Omer Bass and Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Robinson.; The many friends of Mrs. Ella Bass regret to know of her illness.”

(Daily T-R, April 12-May 27, 1914 missing)

May 15, 1914: SGP — "ANSLEY-HALE — Miss Laura Ansley and Mr. Charles M. Hale were married Tuesday evening (May 12th) at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Ansley ... Rev. J.A. Thomas officiating ... ”; “Mr. James Ansley, of Longview, Texas, is the guest of his brother, Mr. Charles L. Ansley. This is Mr. Ansley's first visit to Georgia in forty-four years. Being a Confederate veteran, he visited Jacksonville during the reunion last week, and stopped over on his return trip to visit relatives and renew his acquaintance with his mother state.”

(Daily T-R, June 6-30, 1914 missing)

July 3, 1914: “Mr. J.W. Giddings, formerly of Georgia, but now a resident of Houston, Texas, came yesterday upon a visit here to his brother, Mr. Charles F. Giddings, at his home on Church street.”

July 8, 1914: “When Mrs. James Cobb returns from a visit to her mother in Savannah, she will be accompanied here by a handsome young son, who joined the family circle while Mrs. Cobb was upon a visit there.”

July 9, 1914: “Anthony Chapel — Miss Mattie Anderson, of Macon, has been the guest of Mrs. A. Robinson for the past week.; Mesdames George Walters, A. Robinson and Omer Bass were visitors in Smithville Sunday afternoon at the Missionary Conference.; Mr. and Mrs. Omer Bass made a business trip to Plains Saturday.; Mrs. A. Robinson and Miss Edna Robinson visited relatives in Sumter Tuesday.”; “Mrs. Alice Cobb has come from Oglethorpe to spend some time pleasantly in Americus, where she long resided and has many friends.”

July 15, 1914: “Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ansley and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Schneider, of Americus, motored to Macon yesterday in the Schneider car and spent the day with Mrs. E.D. Ansley. They returned last night. Macon Telegraph.”

July 16, 1914: “Anthony Chapel — Mrs. Ella Bass spent several days pleasantly in Americus last week, the guest of Mrs. A.B. Howard.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson and Richard were guests of Mrs. W.H. Richardson in Smithville Saturday night.; Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson.”

July 28, 1914: “Mr. James W. Castleberry ... who during several weeks has been seriously ill, is now at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. G.S. Cobb, in East Americus ... ”; “Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Castleberry, of Atlanta, have been called to Americus by the serious illness of his father, Mr. James W. Castleberry. Mrs. Castleberry came yesterday.”

Aug. 11, 1914: “Mrs. Grover C. Scott, of Macon, came yesterday upon a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Sullivan, at their Church street home.”

Aug. 18, 1914: “Mrs. Alice Cobb has returned to Americus after a very pleasant visit of two weeks to friends in Columbus, and is the guest of Mrs. W.C. Sullivan.”; “Eustace Ansley came from Macon yesterday to spend several days at his home here.”

Aug. 21, 1914: “Miss Irene Speer returned yesterday to her home in Atlanta after a visit of several days to relatives in Americus.”

Aug. 23, 1914: “Mrs. Alice Cobb left yesterday for Macon after a visit here, the guest of Mrs. Will C. Sullivan.”

Sept. 6, 1914: “Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Ansley, of Americus, Ga., is [sic] spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Standfield ... - Norfolk Virginian.”

Sept. 8, 1914: “Eustace Ansley has returned to Americus to reside and is again “the man behind the counter” at C.L. Ansley's store here.”

Sept. 13, 1914: “Prof. Charles Hale and Mrs. Hale, who have been in Virginia during several months, will return to Americus today. Prof. Hale to resume his duties in the high school here.”

Sept. 25, 1914: “NAME “BAGLEY” IS DROPPED FOR TOWN ON CENTRAL “Arles” The New Name of Sumter Metropolis … that of “Arles,” which supplants the name of Bagley … three miles north of Americus … the former site of the great Bagley orchard of 250,000 trees, recently destroyed. Arles is the name of one of the present owners of the former Bagley farm and orchard, hence the name applied to the railway station there.”

Oct. 15, 1914: “Anthony Chapel — Mr. Omer Bass attended the quarterly conference at Leslie Friday.; Miss Bessie Windsor, of Americus, spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Roy Robinson.”

Oct. 19, 1914: wedding of Will C. Sullivan, Jr. and Mrs. Annice Howell James, of Blakely, in Arlington; “Mr. and Mrs. William Ragan came in their car yesterday morning from Macon and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lingo for the day.”; “Mr. Charles L. Ansley went to Macon this morning called there upon matters of business.”; “ ... Mr. Charles Ansley, Jr., will ... return here this week from Colorado Springs, where he has resided alternately during several years, though actively engaged in business. Mr. Ansley's general health is excellent ... to again assume his duties here in his father's large store ... ”

Oct. 22, 1914: “Anthony Chapel — Mrs. Arin Robinson returned Monday from Ellaville, where she went to visit her daughter, Mrs. John S. Murray, who was quite ill.”

Nov. 2, 1914: Americus Light Infantry marksmen, 11 expert riflemen, 14 sharpshooters, 15 marksmen, 2 first class men, 1 second class man and 11 unqualified (the last not named)

Nov. 3, 1914: “The many friends of Miss Mary C. Granberry will welcome her coming from New Orleans today upon a visit of some length in Americus, her former home, the guest of Mrs. Laura C. Speer.”

Nov. 11, 1914: “Miss Mary C. Granberry, after a pleasant visit in Americus, so long her home, left yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Eustace Speer, in Atlanta, prior to returning to New Orleans.”

Nov. 14, 1914: “Mr. M. Speer, formerly of Americus, now residing in Jacksonville, Fla., is visiting relatives and friends here for a few days.”

Nov. 28, 1914: “Anthony Chapel — Misses Evelyn Chappell and Aline Speer, of Sumter, were visitors at Mrs. Lonnie Worthy's last Saturday.”

Dec. 4, 1914: “Rev. and Mrs. Thos. H. Tinsley and little daughter, Dorothy, who have been with Mrs. J.R. Ansley, at 114 E. Church street, have moved to their new home in Atkinson, Ga.”

Dec. 9, 1914: “Rachael Beard, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Beard, is still very seriously ill with fever.”; letter to Santa Claus by 7-year-old Richard Arin Robinson

Dec. 12, 1914: “Flora Hamil Duncan, the pretty baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan, is convalescent after serious illness with pneumonia.”

Dec. 15, 1914: “Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Beard are being congratulated today upon the arrival of a handsome young son ... ”; “REGISTERED VOTERS CITY OF AMERICUS” alphabetical list of white males

Dec. 17, 1914: “Anthony Chapel — Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Robinson now have rooms at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Page will occupy the house vacated by Mr. J.H. Robinson.”; photograph of grocer W.A. Ayash

Dec. 31, 1914: “FUNERAL SERVICES OF MRS. E.A. SPEER — Mrs. Armantine Thomas Speer, wife of Eustace A. Speer, died, Monday night (Dec. 28th) after a lingering illness of two years' duration. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of her death ... She is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thomas, one sister, Miss Isabelle Thomas and six children, James, Robert, William, Eustace, Francis and Elizabeth Speer.”



Alan Anderson, archivist for the Sumter Historic Trust, lives and works in Americus.