Dawson Notes of Christmas Cheer and Local Happenings
Dawson reports a mild Christmas week with two trees at Baptist church and Opera House, a bachelor supper party on College Hill, and social gatherings hosted by Judge Rogers and the Mizes. O. F. Orr moves to Macon, markets and mills expand, and Prof. Maclellan may resign from South Georgia College amid health concerns. The city eyes cash-only commerce, a larger Dawson Manufacturing output, and a busy skating season with a local indies tournament won by Miss Sheerer. The wind shifts north as the old year ends in cold, dark weather.
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Baptist Church
J. G
Frank McNalty
Col. Guerry
W. C. Cheatham
College Hill
Mamie Symmes
Jennie Stevens
Judge Rogers
L. Mize
Dawson
O. F.orr
Macon
J. Chambers
G. B. Maclellan
South Georgia Male and Female College
Carriera
Dawton
Dawson Manufacturing Company
Mies Sheerer
A Letter From Macon Urges Safe Passage of Daily
A Macon letter dated December 30, 1885 praises the Recorter as it sails the Madison river trade lanes. The writer salutes editors for steering through danger, hopes for continued camaraderie with Central City, and signs off with warm reminiscences of Auld Lang Syne. For sale items include two-horse and one-horse wagons, a buggy, horses, mules, cows, and Jersey cattle from Bocnaxax & Son at southwest Georgia.
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Mcox
Georgia
H. Bocnaxax & Son
Christmas Festivities and Marriages Circling Hatcher Station
In Hatcher Station and nearby, Christmas merriment fills homes with music, fruit, and laughter. A large crowd gathered at J. E. Smith's residence for a lively evening, with dancing at T. S. Huiston’s and grand plans at W. E. Gay Jr.’s. Marriages include Sterling Williford and Viola Harrell, and John Castellon Jr. with Lelia Collier, amid local social events and upcoming New Year celebrations.
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Haroun Station
J. E. Smith
Huiston
W.E. Gay, Jr
B.D. Gay
Porrir
Dr. Raines
D. B. Methein
Americus
Joel B. Burke
Irwinton
Hatcher
Rev
B. Parrymore
Aleborne
BH. L Smith
Narrows
Pataula
Georgia
Chattahoochee River
Ith
John Castellon, Jr
Lelia Collier
Early County
School Christmas Tree Shines At Union School Home
A teacher Mr. R. L. McMath hosts a "School Christmas Tree" at the Union School Home ten miles east of Americus. About fifty pupils collected gifts from a tree with two hundred items ranging from corn bread to a gold ring and a watch charm. The event ends with a school song and praise for the teacher.
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R. L. McMath
Union Bchool
Americus
Santa
McMath
Bob
Deaf and Blind, How an Atlanta Woman Was Made to See and Hear
Miss Minnie Wallace, living at 41 McAfee Street, Atlanta, recounts a dramatic recovery from blindness and deafness due to blood poison and rheumatism. After using Botanic Blood Balm, she regained sight, hearing, taste, strength, and skin while pains and sores disappeared. A physician and the Blood Balm Co. endorse the cure. booklets offered free. druggists in Americus carry the product.
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Atlanta
Minnie Wallace
George Fickland
McAfee Street
Constitution
Linus
J. P. Drumgoole
Blood Balm Co
Americus
Consumption Cure Promises Quick Relief
An retired physician offers a vegetable remedy said to cure Consumption Bronchitis Catarrh Asthma and related lung ailments plus Nervous Debility and nervous complaints. He will mail the recipe free in German French or English with directions from W A Noyes 149 Power’s Block Rochester NY.
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W. A. Noyes
Power's
Rochester
N. Y
Fire alarm in Ellaville sparks rush to Anglings store
Sunday night excitement rocks Ellaville as a fire from Dr Scarborough’s dwelling sends a crowd toward the blaze. Dr Cheney tires, Master Robin Scarborough starts a woodpile fire, and W. H. McCrory halts the scene with a heavy step while Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertises its cures. A Missouri suitor seeks a license for marriage to an orphaned 17 year old, and notices about Columba to Columbus Georgia charm buyers.
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Anglings Store
W. H. McCrory
Indictment Delay Over Jeff Davis Treason Trial
The passage describes Chase and Greeley opposing Jeff Davis treason conviction, arguing a trial in Virginia is impractical due to cholera heat and December Supreme Court timing. They suggest Davis could be freed on bail with notable Virginians ready to post bond, while recalling prior hostile remarks toward the Union.
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Davie
Senoy South
Greeley
Chase
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Supreme Court
Mr. Chase
Davis
Spelling Match Riddle Leads to Patent Remedy Claim
A playful challenge asks readers to rearrange letters D Ww to reveal a message urging women to buy Brown's Iron Bitters at any drugstore for a tonic that promises to enrich blood, restore color, and boost strength and happiness. The ad conceals promotion in a spelling puzzle tone.
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Brown
A Curious Bill of Fare Decided Alabama Capital
A South observer recalls how a dinner menu tipped the vote on relocating Alabama’s capital. Wetumpka once led to Montgomery when legislators, dining on an Exchange Hotel menu, chose the sumptuous items over the brown paper bill, and Montgomery won by a handsome vote.
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New York Tribune
South
Alabama
Wetumpka
Montgomery
Exchange Hotel
Remarkable Patent Medicine Ads and Political Notices
An array of vintage notices from Knoxville and Macon include testimonials for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption praising its cure all lung ailments with trial bottles offered at Eldridge’s Drug Store. Pine top on Speaker’s desk tradition noted, and a list of local dignitaries endorse Hall’s Georgia Chill Remedy as a cure. A railroad tunnel blast in Ro le, Pa, killed several men.
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J.J. Atkins
Knoxville
Tenn
Dring
Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
T. J. Simmons
Macon
L. F. Livingston
Georgia State Agricultural Society
John
Lee Feagin
Houston County
Hall
Georgia
Americas
BE. J. Eldridge
Davenport & Bro
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Intecesion
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Tne
Ita
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M. A. Dauphin
New Orleans
Deaf and Blind
Ellavill
Enterprise
Bucklen
Independence
Columba
Columbus
Gaa
Diak
Brannox & Canson
Jas
Fricker & Bro
Jewelers
Southwest Osogin Music Hall
Baodson
Yoon &S
Musical Department
Moma
James Fricker
J. W. Harris & CO
Cotton Avenue
ENCOC
Henderson
Jim Wamp
Sledamen & Growers
Peter Henderson
Santa Claus
IAS
W. E. Clark
London
BUICK
W.,.e. Clarkss
Wate
William Lawrence
Coarngra Rel Wen
Gyles
Ae Office
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