Local Notes From Oobetaoars Ga April 28 BC
Miss Annte Kate Kelsoe visits Montesu ma family with D Kelsoe and Chas McCrory Ellaville. Judge Fish returns from Hasna Vista court. Rev J W Burke Macon preaches at Methodist church. Wesley Brady child dies. others well. Our bag sball club formed. Farmers plowing corn and cotton. Flowers gifted last week still fresh. Sunday School May 7 at Riding Hill with music. Prohibitionists wear blue ribbons. town buzzes with prohibition talk. A young thief jailed after breaking into a lick door. confessed little tobacco. A.B.
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Oobetaoars
Annte Kate Kelsoe
Montesuma
D. Kelsoe
Chas, McCrory
Ellaville
Judge Fish
Cour
Hasna Vista
J. W. Burke
Macon
W. Burke
Wm. Hudson
Mvacra
Henry Winn
Lute Shealy
Wesley Brady
Riding Hill
Uisix Areb
de Cenmley
Str
Amarstuil
Hatcher Station Items and Local News
In Hazenen Station Georgia on April 27 1886 rain refreshed the area improving vegetation amid a poor cotton crop. Early corn tassels appear and hogfish peas feature on tables as March planted seed rots in ground due to wet conditions. The piece notes seed damage from prior rains and heat, discusses district political views, a new Midway church dedication planned for May with Rev. Nunnally, and local visits and illnesses. It ends with a note on Sunday school delegates and church work.
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Hatcher
Hazenen Station
Onte
Crisp
Hills
Midway
Dr. Nunnally
Eafants
Mosars
L. D. Hatcher
W. H. Gorsuch
Dawson
King
Dover
Ras King
Monticello
Georgetown
Indies
Church of Christ
D. Morris
Spanish Camp
Texas
Saa Per Bar
Eldorado
Richland Items Bring Band Hype and Local Notes
Richtamp Georgia April 27 1886 excitement in the city as the A P L band travels the road to boost guano agents plans to form a band for next fall. Reports of guano notes and local commerce mix with weather prospects rain and potential cotton chopping. Baseball game set May 7 between Richland Mashera and Red Bill Stars, with Excursion rates on the A P L for the crowd. Dr W T Overby dies of consumption. community sympathy offered. Mayor mourns. Mrs Meyer's visit to Cuthbert noted. Grand jury in Lumpkin includes Osh E J Peothto and Captain Parker.
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Richland
Richtamp
Qiris
Col. Carter
Agon
Quan
Richland Mashera
Red Bill Stars
Tom
Bronwood Items April 21 1886 Highlights and Local Notes
April 21 1886 Bronwood Ga notes report rain showers in progress. Adams Chapman struck by timber, knocked senseless briefly. J M Hill buys land to build a home and plan to move to housekeeping soon. J B Watson buys Wells stock and storehouse from Barnes, moves in. Town council lowers retail liquor license from 100 to 75 dollars and plans tax surplus absorption by reducing taxed items. Easter sermons by Rev Elmore and Langston praised. A deaf and dumb street performer offers a free show at the schoolhouse, rumored to hear at home but not talk. Dodge County Journal backs Walter T. McArthur for Congress. Hawkinsville News and Sumter Republican aligned.
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Buexwood
Adams Chapman
Hill
Watson
Wells
Barnes
Elmore
Bronwood
Langston
Boi
Hoe
E.I.H
Dodge County Journal
Walter T. McArthur
Congress
Crisp
Hawkinsville
Sumter
CO. F. Grip
Otce
Eads
Waycross
Brown's Iron Bitters Promises Strength for Debility
A Petersburg Virginia man testifies that Brown's Iron Bitters has no equal for general debility. The ad claims it cures dyspepsia enriches the blood and strengthens the muscles, encouraging business push and personal recovery.
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Yosn
Linderman talks plans for Savannah Dublin and Western railroad
A. B. Linderman of Philadelphia, in Atlanta to push the Savannah Dublin and Western railroad project, reports 30 miles graded Dublin to Macon and 40 miles graded Savannah end with bids. He says engines and cars are purchased, steel rails expected, and bonds to be executed with State Treasurer R. A. Hademan, Capt. E. P. Howell, and Howard E. Palmer. He predicts broad regional impact and cheaper construction.
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Atlanta Constitution
A. B. Linderman
Philadelphia
Savannah, Dublin and Western Railroad
Atlanta
Macon
Constitution
The
Kimball
Dublin
Savannah
Baldwin
Macov
Americus
Macben
Western
R. A. Hademan
E. P. Howell
Howard E. P. Palmer
Georgia
Linderman
Texas Talk The Success an Atlanta Article Has Achieved
An 1885 testimonial from Broop Balls Co in Texas praises B B B blood purifier, claiming a long term scrofula patient recovered after one bottle and regained strength walking in six months, with rapid improvement in sores. A nasal catarrh case in the family also shows quick response. request for six dozen bottles and nationwide distribution through LIEDTKE BROS.
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Texas
Broop Balls Co
Servenks
Liedtke Bros
Americus
Ice Factory In Every House Promises Revolution In Ice Making
In Athens a secretive inventor, Mr Connacers, works on a machine to manufacture artificial ice at minimal labor. A 126 dollar unit can produce 500 pounds daily, with a 40 pound block after a 20 minute crank turn. Installed at the Commercial hotel the device may prove practical and widely adopted in hotels and private homes if successful.
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Athens
Mr. Connacers
City
Connacers
Matdrey & Jones
Magnitude of Georgia's Capitol Measured in Brick and Cars
Captain W H Harrison estimates the capitol's size using bricks, iron, and stone. 16,000,000 bricks at five pounds each. 80,000 pounds per car. 2,666 cars total for bricks. 100 trains of 27 cars. Iron work 4,000,000 pounds in 135 cars. stone 85 trains over six miles. End-to-end brick length about 1,020 miles. Estimates are rounded to convey scale.
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W. H. Harrison
Georgia
Capitol
Stanton and Eve Wore Low Neck Dresses, News Notes
Philadelphia News notes a historical remark that Mrs. Cady Stanton wore low neck dresses, and adds that Eve did as well if ancient fashions are examined. The item foregrounds curiosity about dress eras and notable figures.
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Mrs. Cady Stanton
Eve
Philadelphia News
Peorwa News Roundup Highlights Local Oddities
Albany to host next Baptist convention. A Savannah hotel firm shows 300000 stock with 60000 subscribed. Dr. W B Gilbert recalls elderly patients who refused strong medicines. Timber ramble on Altamaha river yields 2100 board feet. Silver spoons age 75 years, Cromwell era mortar and pestle survive. A Mableton yearling narrowly survives a rail mishap. Heard county’s R H Jackson rebuilt debts into prosperous river plantation. Parson Kirksey recounts a forgotten 1876 Bible letter left unread for a decade.
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Albany
Savannah
W. B. Gilbert
Blakely
Decatur County
Saved His Life With Electric Bitters at Horse Cave
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxeon of Horse Cave KY says long battles with phthisis and diabetes caused excruciating pains and near convulsions. After six bottles of Electric Bitters he was cured, gained eighteen pounds, and believes he would have died without the relief. Sold at fifty cents by E. J. Eldridge.
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D. I. Wilcoxeon
Horse
Csve
E. J. Eldridge
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Linderman Tales
Susie Wits Warren
Lone Star State
Athens (Ga
Watcrman
Peorwa News
T. D. Phillips
Great
Altamaha River
C. D. Smith
Newnan
Oliver Cromwell
Iit
Meuryck Ter Morst
Mableton
East Tennessee
R. H. Jackson
Heard County
Franklin
Chattahoochee
Kirksey
Cuthbert
Arkansas
Preston, GA
N. R. Allen
Victoria
India Linen
John R. Shaw
Forsyth
Street
Americas
Georgi
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