Beautiful Berrien County Georgia Promotes Prosperity
A long feature extols Berrien as fertile, well-watered and resource rich in pine forests and turpentine. It notes rivers, a Brunswick and Western Railroad branch via Riverside to Tifton, Brookfield, Enigma and Alapaha, with thriving mills, farms, stores, post offices and schools. The article praises self reliance, local governance, churches, and the county seat Nashville while urging investment and home ownership in the “Lower 9th” and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrien
Georgia
Little River
Newriver
Withlacoochee
Alapaha
Brunswick and Western Railroad
Boundary
Riverside
Irwin
Worth
Tifton
Lowndes
Colquitt
Tift
Brunswick
Brookfield
Enigma
Alspaha
Nashville
Irwinville
Little
Berrien County News
Americus
Albany
Cat Creek Mills
Hell
Severoth
Pe Afton
Adel
Ava
Afton
Pelmitiyet
Salem
Lime-Sink
Gall-Bend
Antioch, Church
M. M
Nashville Schooly
Union
Coffee
Berrien County
The Old Men's Home Beneficent Charity Appeal
A historic note praises an old men’s home as a beneficent charity providing rest for weary veterans. It claims rheumatism is common among residents and credits Penny Davis’ Parn Kinnen with relieving severe rheumatic pains and improving comfort for many elderly men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Davi
Man in Buffalo Buys Holly Branches for Holiday Trade
A Buffalo man buys hundreds of barrels of holly branches for holiday sales seeking red berries and five to eight inch stems. He imports best specimens from the South. An advertisement touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, claiming forty years' experience showing it as the reliable remedy for colds and lung diseases and warns neglect can lead to deeper illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bec
Buffalo
N. Y
Ayer
TIDINGS FROM TIFTON Gypsies, fevers, and local trials
Tifton Georgia December 12 1883 report notes bar incidents including family dispute and warrants after a row between a father and son with a son in law, small legal costs, and a court hearing with a fretful woman recalling a nurse for a baby. Dr Kendrick discusses fever differences from prior seasons. Local items mention Ty Ty Cruger Morrison and a coroner inquest into Dr J M Cherry, who died of an apparent overdose with mixed feelings about his talent and sobriety, his wife living in Albany and a son anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirton
Courg
R. T Kendrick
J. W. Morrison
Riverside
Tm Best
Albany
Advertiser
Boastful Bronwood Aims For Prosperity And A Better School
The article praises Bronwood's enterprising spirit and growth as it notes seven steam engines active in lumber, grinding, and processing. It urges citizens to unite for a first class school, repair the academy, and seek railroad support while plans to sink an artesian well are proposed. Mr T N Killen and daughters return from Florida with a pleasant report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronwood
T. N. Killen
Florida
Local notes from Weston and surrounding area
A Babylonian era fragment recounts missing Americus papers, small town fires, and local improvements. Conductor Cosby reports no papers brought to Weston, while Tracy & Son narrowly avert a store fire. Updates mention new cottages, an artesian well plan, a proposed hotel, and citizens moving in. Disease and marriages noted as well as odd clippings on Jefferson Davis and hair care ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanrnervitty
Americus
Cosby
Weston
Messrs. Tracy & Son
Tracy
Jease Williams
Albert Jones
Ville
J Hamp' Swan
Wamble
Uriah Willistin
Hamp
J. '. G. Hester
Ote
Ida Hester
Ant
Dawson
B. L. Bell
A. J. Buchan
Iea
Messrs
Mr. Hester
Mayon
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Astenicus Recorder
Vw. J. Glassner
Carron Avenue
Las Wyers
Charles F. Crisp
Americus, GA
Deelitf _ C. R. McCRORY
Ellaville
Onder
Mnder
D. P. Holloway
Exeyi
Onco
Daven
W. P. Burt
Allensh
Burt
Misschelaneous
B. Oliver
Forayth Street
Over Gap
Stapleton’s
London
Paris
Congo
Pagnix
Col
A. A. Staith
Dackson Etroet
Americns
Andrew Dudley
Weil Pickett
Eason
Plum Street
Depot
Macon
Canpidge Moai
Prmale College
Board and
Tultlentor Seholaate
Doret
Magith
M.A
Men Olty
Baward J
Miler
Horace
Roya Er Pyal Fy
Loyal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
New York
Octaiy L
Gooduck Store
MB Foster
Cor
Cotton Ave
Forsyth St
MT Foster
Custon
Vineayou
8. Fleischman
Highrat
M. B. Foster
Cotton Avenue and
Forsyth Street
J. G. Edmundson
P. H. Williams
Cotton
Jim
Venil and
Eve Hig
Aaa
Miller & McUall
Proprietors
Tam
Bret Reine
B. W. Patterson
Worrow Avenue
Amentovs
Beautiful Berrien
Sally John Preeville
Eix
Jefferson Davis
Supreme Court of the United States
Sarah Ann Dorsey
Mississippi
Justice Harlani
Connecticut
House of Ayers
Thornda Daveee
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