Brady bill debates and Georgia politics in Sumter county
In Sumter County a lengthy summary of state affairs notes the Brady bill judiciary committee report, possible Senate overrule, a bank incorporation in Preston lis, and crime history including Thomas Woolfolk’s capture. It also covers Americus cotton advantages, moral obligations debates, a New York Times tribute to John H Insman, a cholera remedy, and summer health advisories.
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Senate
Ju Judiciary Committee
John P. Fort
Dugherty County
Senate Judiciary Committee
John H. Insman
Central Railroad
New York Times
Bhus
Southern Railroad
the Times
New South
New York
Premature Aging and Female Wellness Remedy Claim
The public notices a remedy named Dr. Pierce's Payorite Prescription touted as restoring youth and curing female weaknesses. The ad claims it has stood the test of time and is widely sold by druggists, with New Orleans noted as a leading melon market in the United States.
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Pierce
New Orleans
United States
Bucklen Arnic a Salve touted as best for skin eruptions
A faded ad boasts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a money back guarantee. It notes 25 cents per box sold by E J Eldridge in Seattle. The piece also mentions 808 women registering to vote in Seattle despite a court ruling restricting voting rights in Washington Territory. It references Ayer’s Hair Vigor as a dandruff remedy and hair restorer. A grave marker over a baseball player simply reads his name and home run tribute.
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E. J Eldridge
Life of a Child and a Shark on Savin Rock Beach
A commission merchant Mr W L Fain credits Dr Biggers Huckleberry Cordial with saving his child’s life by gently regulating bowels. Also, a 20-foot shark was found stranded on Savin Rock beach, Conn after a storm, believed thrown ashore overnight.
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Savin Rock
Conn
A Strange Tale From Aus talusia Alabama Cordial Cure
A letter from Australia Alabama recalls a severe dysentery case treated with Dr Biggers Huckleberry Cordial, credited with saving the writer. A Hartwell resident notes a four legged chickling. A past suit by Henry F Gillig and the American Exchange against Lawrence Barrett moves to New York for trial.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Henry F. Gillig
The
American Exchange
London
Lawrence Barrett
New York
Trist
Poison in the Ashes Shakers Tale of Nervous Dyspepsia Cure
Mount Lebanon Shakers promote Seigel's Syrup as a universal remedy for Nervous Dyspepsia and Exhaustion. They claim digestion improvement, elimination of waste, and restored health through a regimen emphasizing diet and living standards. The article links widespread disease to digestive decay and touts the remedy as universally effective when followed with discipline.
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Mount Lebanon
New York
Seigel
Sumter County Sheriff Sales September Auction Notice
Sumter County Georgia sheriff sale notice for September at Americus courthouse. Describes a vacant lot in Americus bounded by Ned Edwards Maria Carter Lucy Ann Hill and an alley to one-fourth acre and a second undivided interest in a house and lot on Ellaville road north of Cow Creek totaling six acres. Property levied to satisfy court judgments against Henry Brooks and GC W Lamar. Deputy Sheriff Thos M Colb signs.
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Sumter
Americus
City of
America
Ned Edwards
Maria Carter
Lucy Ann Hill
Henry Brooks
Sumter County
L. J. Blalock
Ellaville Road
Aown Creek
W.T. Davenport
GC. W. Lamar
J. E. DeVaughn
Plaintif
Thos
M. Colb
Sherif
Webster County Property Sold At Public Auction
The Webster County property will be sold at the court house door in Preston on the first Tuesday in September 1857 between the usual hours of sale. The sale includes one hundred acres in the 25th district bordered by Harrell Shephe, and lands of A R Smith, plus lot 146 in the 5th district, Webster County. Levyed on defendant 4 Smiths property, with ten ants in possession notified.
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Court House
Sumter County
Willis A. Hawkins
Church and
Hampton Streets
Church Street
Court of Ordinary
E. A. Hawkins
Preston
Wa County
Georgia
H. T. Davenport
R. J. Principal
A. KR. Smith
Superior Court
Webs County
Anne
Webstar Coty
Harrell
Shephey
R, Smith
Webster County
Smith
Smith Hey
B. P. Holt
Dan Davis
Sherig
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B. Glessner
Reiter
Ome Organ
Texas
Planters Bank of
Preston Lisa
Thomas Woolfolk
Woolfolk
Atlanta
Fu Tton
Maren
Hartford
Cleveland
Macon Board of Trade
Macon
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Findlay
Ohio
Courier
Atlanta Constitution
E. G. Simmons
Constitution
National Veterans Association
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Louis
Tom
Bond
Baltimore
General Bethune
Ocumulgee
Savapnal
Brunswick
Europe
Savannah
Liverpool
Meath
Pip
Mit
Bucklen
Seattle
Washington Territory
Dandruif
Ayer
A. Black
Austalusia
Alabama
Biggers
S. G. Bowers
Hartwell
Owen Smith
Lowe
Dr. Biggers
Huckleberry
Mt. Lebanon
Geo. W. Subsician
Sumeta County
G. M
A. C, Speer
Semtex County
Mary A. Croghan
Peter Croghan, Jr
Americas
Win AC Speer O
Rdinare
Scumton County
Mia
Fannie Harris
William Harris
A. C. Speer
Wenstern County
M. E. Sapp
T. J. Sapp
J. Sapp
W. H. Cosby
Eerieyn
Semren
J. E. Bivins
G. W. Diving
Alc. Sper
J. C. Brown
H. O. Brown
B. T. Wise
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Webster
Aras
Wensten Corsty
Beaty
Tate
Henry E. Storey
W.H. Cosby
Pape Rica
Winshen County
J. B. Hudson
GW. Davenport
Anid Court
Mitchell
Mir Ell
Isaac
Baio
J. W. She Pele Lde&co
Auld
John R. Shastock
Messrs
Hogue & Gold
South Side Public Square
Olver
Terrell County
Dawson
Morgan
John Witchah
Carter
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