Prohibition and local incidents color Georgia news
The Macon Telegraph editorials for prohibition, Fayette county ends liquor licenses, and Fulton Wilkes vote split. Artesian well work resumes at Quitman expanding to 8 inches. A University of Athens student narrowly escapes gas as a friend saves him. Ambrose Heath and wife near 66 years married. Heath born 1836. Echo editor E A Teall found dead in Georgetown. Lincolnton youths visit Grave's Mountain grotto. a cave encounter ends with a cub fox presented to his companion.
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Macon Telegraph
W. E. Archer
Clayton County
Fayette County
Fulton County
Wilkes
Way
Remmington
Quitman
University At Athens
Ambrose Heath
Norwood
Middle Georgia
Barnesville
E. A. Teall
the Echo
Georgetown
Atlanta Brewery Company
Lincolnton
Grave's
Israel Putnam
Green passenger wards off pursuers and hog money tale
A Freeport traveler recalls a Chicago near-robbery on Third avenue and a quick ruse for lodging, boasting he kept his purse intact after exposing the would-be thieves. The piece moves to Spain in the 1880s, noting royal regencies and tumult, then touts Shriner's Indian Vermit u ge as a worm remedy.
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Chicago Herald
Freeport
Chicago
Third Avenue
Joe
Spain
Ferdinandi
Isabella
Maria Christina
Alfonso
Mercedes
Dawson Court News and Local Delights in November
The Dawson circuit court met with minor cases, granting a divorce to Christie from Christie. Judge Clarke praised for his fair presiding. A monument for Prof. A M McNulty by Ed Miller of Americus is praised. A Dawson Variety Manufacturing Company received new machinery. Thanksgiving dinners marked by local hotel hosts Capt Allen and family. Miss Daisy McNulty and Miss Kathleen McNulty hosted a musicale with ex-students attending, including Cleve Sowers and Charlie Black.
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Dawson
Christie
Jack T. Clarke
Ed. Miller
Americus
Dawson Variety Manufacturing Company
Atlanta
Handrick
Adden
Faronm
Robinson
Simmina House
Capt. Allen
Daisy
Kthleen McNulty
Tom
Stewart County Items From the Lumpkin Independent
The Lumpkin Independent notes railroad prices lowering groceries and jokingly reports a triple whistle for an engine. It records local boasts such as a large collard patch, a sheriff skilled at rat catching, and a Florence water shortage after prohibition. It recounts cork oak acorns planted by N. R. Halliday and a fatal cotton field accident near Richland when a burning pine tree fell on an eight year old girl.
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Lumpkin
E. M. Sheram
A. P. & Land
A. J. Hasty
Culard
Georgia
America
Florence
N. R. Hatliday
Congress
France
County news mourns death and village rumors
The community laments the death of John Barley Corn amid local debates and racial tensions. Reports claim drinking habits by some residents, with broader notes on cotton planting, rail schedules, and a recent marriage surprise. An accident killed a child when a tree fell. condolences are offered to the bereaved family. The piece closes with a quirky matrimonial note and a sly farewell from the mayor.
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Jousruecotsis
John Barley Corn
Lo Kay
Wai
Richland
Pighy
Americas
Ville
L A. Lowrey
Davon
Andy Johnson
Henry Jones
Respect Paid to Veteran Warriors and Lottery Drawing
All respect paid to veteran warriors and the public display of honesty by Gen G T Beauregard of Louisiana and Jubal A Barry of Virginia. The 187th Monthly and Semi Annual Louisiana State Lottery drawing will scatter over half a million on December 15 in New Orleans. Also notes on Washington life and a clerk’s $1,800 yearly job, criticizing government service and identity loss in the Post Office Department.
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G. T. Beauregard
Jubal A. Barry
New Orleans
M. A
Washington
James Conoley
Buffalo
Washington Life
Post Office Department
Ony
Louisiana State Lottery Com
Actas
Acad
Emard
Dubaia
Virginie Capital Prize
New
New York Exchange
Expresa
Dauphis
M.A
Dauphin
Ashington
M. P
Louisiana National Bash
New Orlean State National Bank
Germania National
Macon Plans New Covington Railroad Stock Milestone
Macon Georgia reports that a Board of Trade committee raised the required 50 000 in stock subscriptions for the Macon and Covington railroad securing Macon headquarters and grading to begin at once A Macon youth with a nautical bent built a floating propeller device resembling a railroad tricycle intended to hunt ducks and achieve ten miles per hour downstream and six upstream.
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Macon, Ga
Board of Trade
Macon and Covington
Macon
New York Store J Waxelbaum & Co Ad
J Waxelbaum & Co proclaims exclusive dress goods lines direct from manufacturers and offers low prices across boots, shoes, dress goods, silks, velvets, cloaks, carpets, and more. They advertise large stock, wholesale pricing on some items, and retirement from the carpet business to sell at reduced rates. They promise 25 percent savings and urge customers to call and compare.
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Tom, Dick and
Harry
J. Waxelbaum & CO
New York
J, Waxelbaum & CO
General Drugs and Druggists Sundries in Wm H Scheffelin Co
General drug products and sundries listed among reliable suppliers including Wm H Scheffelin Co and others. The notice highlights standard offerings and trusted brands in the pharmaceutical trade.
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Wm. H. Scheffelin & Co
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Georgia News
Shriner
Stewart County
Ioe
John Preeville
Pera
Macon’s New Railroad
Call and See
Davenpore
Ja.d.f. Davenport
Lamar Street
Americus, Ga
Smith
la Belle
Cologne
Powers & Weightman
Edward R. Hierays
Et and Parke
Davis
Lubin
Lorenzo & Chase
J. A
D. PF. Davenport
J. A.40
Davenpor
Druboes
Capital Prize
Ie Stata Lottery Company
de A Prizi
J. Isreals
Old Stand Cotton Avenue
Bank of America
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