Dawson's Festive Town Life Amid Cotton Trade and Hope
In December Dawson glows with busy streets and cheerful commerce as merchants celebrate a profitable year despite low cotton prices. Weddings, churches, and schools thrive. the piece reflects a moralizing tone on youth, education, and industry, with a vignette of a rescue on High Tor and notes on local public figures and a factory closure.
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Bonday
Dawson
Richter
Biven
Creation
Mary Somerville
Humboldt
Somerville
Georgia
Vale
Glen
Haverstraw
High Tor
Parker's Ton ic touted as remedy for female troubles
A testimonial from Mis Ny Docarava of West India Street Chicago claims Parker's Ton ic relieved back pain, weakness, and other female complaints after trying trial remedies. The advertisement states the tonic is prepared by Hiscox & Co in New York, sold by all druggists for one dollar.
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Franklin
Ferguson
Barns
Scotland
Longfellow
Hastile
Ben Ft
West India Street
Chiddao
Parkers Tonic
Hiscox &Co
Smiths Chill Remedy and La Belle Cologne Advertised
An old newspaper ad touts Smiths Chill Remedy guaranteed to cure chills and La Belle Cologne both prepared by the vendor. It also mentions Dr Calhouns Eye Salve and a range of prescriptions. Ingredients are listed as from Powers Weightman Squibb Sharp Dohme Parke Davis Scheffelin and other trusted drug houses with perfumes from Lubin Lauréné and Chage.
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Smith
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T. J. Simmons
Macon
L. F. Livingston
Georgia State Agriultural Society
Johnson
Lee Feagin
Houston
Hall
Americus
E. J. Eldridge
Davésport’& Bro
Messia
Dennard & Hughes
Coumbus
W. B. Hafrid
Wilkes County
D . Rak
Lyon
Davenport
Atents
Allan Pinkerton
Rivals
Covering & Cr
Isaac A. Sheppard
D. P. Davenport
J And.f. Davenport
Droghists
Lamar Street
Americus, Ga
Cologne
Powers & Weightman
Edward R. Squibb
Sharp & Dohme
Parke, Davis & Co
Wm H. Scheffelin & Co
Lubin, Lourenzé & Chage
J.A
D.F. Davenport
D. P. Davenporr
Manya
Magnolia Ralm
PPS
Elin
David E. Foureas
Nure
Nuilber
Amertine
Co Thaye
Parker
BR County
Court of Ordins of
Sumter County
Ww. Usry
Peronal
Wo. Unry
Kegin
Barney Usry
Guardian
Sowren
Court of Ordinary
Court House
City of
Americas
le Gal
Church and
Jackam Streets
Peter Croghan
Mary A, Croghan
Cay
Hunter County
Zack A. Bailey
J. N. Bailey
Minora
Mary Gyles
Soumier County
Wheem
T. J. Hardin
Henry Hardin
Eaid County
A.C. Spler
Sumter
Clara B. Mays
D. Mays
A. T. Speer
Souutex
A. T. Johnson
W. UO. Williams
Seid County
Wy Hand
C. Speer
Grovoth
Rumton
H. D. Watts
M. A. Connors
Gronxord
B. FP. Marriott
J. W. Caldwell
Ivon
Speer
Gainer
Petro
Pobicuar
Alice
K Deblors
Persops
Syain
Decca
Mike
Barney Ubry
William F
Geonata
Wensten
Webster Conn
Webster County
Xouth xi
Grenora
Westen
George E. Denoard
John BR
Leverett Devenses
Sanat of Ordinary
Icantas
W. H Cosby
General Merchands
J.R. Stapleton
Preston
Cas
Cash
A. G. Shephery
Henry C. Johnson
Hart
Forsyth Sig
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