Jan. 4,1901: "Changes in Office Ordinary ... Judge Speer retires to private life after having been judge of the court of ordinary for sixteen years. He was a faithful public officer, ever attentive to duty, and the people of Sumter but voice the sentiments of the last grand jury who, in making their presentments, said of Judge Speer, "well done, thou good and faithful servant." Both Judge Speer and his successor in office, Judge [Thomas M.] Allen, are old Confederate soldiers, and the people of Sumter honor themselves in honoring both in this position of public trust."

Feb. 13, 1901: obit of Mrs. Jane I. Livingston Brady, widow of pioneer settler Wright Brady, aged 81, survived by sons, Albert Brady and Charles I. Brady

Apr. 19, 1901: obit of Dr. James G. McCrary, died Apr. 16th, in Macon, age 81

July 27, 1901: "MAIL CARRIER IS PROSTRATED - INTENSE HEAT GETS THE BEST OF ALEX. SULLIVAN — Mail Carrier Alex Sullivan while making his rounds about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was seized with a severe fainting spell and had to be carried home in a hack. The weather was intensely hot, and he was doubtless prostrated thereby. His condition was not serious however."

Aug. 20, 1901: “Death of Captain John L. Adderton,” for whom the street is named, N.C. native “when a mere lad removed to this section … and for half a century has been a resident of Americus …” served two years as judge of inferior court, state representative 1880-81 and 1884-85, city councilman 1887-90; married Miss Alice Guerry, daughter of James Guerry, one son and one daughter

Sept. 13, 1901: " ... Messrs. Miller & Clark, who erected the marble temple [over Providence Springs] ... sent one of their men, Mr. Giddings, to Prison Park to investigate the matter. Mr. Giddings reports that the spring is still flowing ... "

Sept. 20, 1901: "County Treasurer John E. Sullivan has sold his snug little farm of twenty or more acres over beyond East Americus and no more tells "the boys" at the courthouse of his wonderful turnips and prodigious cotton stalks. The purchaser is Mr. Charles Williams, of Andersonville, who will remove his family to Americus. The price paid for the Sullivan farm was $1,700."

Nov. 3, 1901: T-R began regular "Column For Colored People," by Dr. E.J. Brinson

Nov. 6, 1901: "The Daughters of the Confederacy will have an important meeting at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Miss Mary Granberry, on Church street."; Charles D. Mize was shot and killed the previous night in self-defense by Guerry Adderton outside Birdie Walker's house of ill repute in the "tenderloin section" on north Jackson

Dec. 6, 1901: obit of Capt. Perry C. Clegg, died Dec. 5th at his Dooly County plantation, age 55, came to Americus in 1888

Dec. 7, 1901: “CAPTAIN S. M’GARRAH DIES OF PNEUMONIA,” native of south Georgia, went to Mississippi and served during the Civil War, returned to Americus afterward, city councilman 1893-94, survived by Mrs. S.W. Baker of Atlanta, Mrs. M.P. Pickett, Mrs. G.S. Jennings, Messrs. J.S., E.R., John M. and Will McGarrah, with “several brothers and sisters”

Dec. 12, 1901: "The old herdics, which always were hot stuff, will be converted into temporary stalls for the early sale of Christmas fireworks."

(Daily T-R, Dec. 16-31,1901 unreadable)

Jan. 12, 1902: Bank of Plains incorporated with capital stock of $25,000. Officers: R.S. Oliver, president; W.L. Thomas, cashier; Directors: R.S. Oliver, T.M. Merritt, W.L. Thomas, J.E. French, B.T. Wise, of Plains and Frank Sheffield, of Americus

Feb. 13, 1902: contingents from Albany and Macon organized 30 local citizens to establish the first Americus Elks Lodge; “THE FUNERAL FROM BETHESDA. Well Known Colored Woman Buried Tomorrow. The wife of Rev. C.H. Young, pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church, colored, died last night after an illness of some length … The deceased was held in high estimation by many friends.”; “TO RESUME WORK ON CHURCH. Building of First Methodist Will Be Started. The erection of a handsome house by the members of the First Methodist Church of Americus will soon be a reality … The good work was inaugurated last fall … the proposed edifice will be of pressed brick … will occupy the corner of the present church property at Lee and Church … ”