Railroad excursion rates and local notices
Georgia May 20 85 excursion rates offered by Vista Railroad with a single fare to Andersonville on Friday and Saturday. Various delays and postponements cited by local officials and firms including J M Coker & Co. A store near the depot in Andersonville burned, guano loss reported, and Mrs Cobb’s death following her husband. An obituary notes five children left, and gardening tips discuss transplanting plants. A sensational death in Randolph County details a double shooting linked to financial embarrassment.
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Ens Vista Railroad
Andersonville
H. W. CockRean
Geusville
J. R
Tempers Rise Over Rainless Heat and Local Happenings
This bustling column recounts a string of small-town items from a Georgia community. Oscar Ansley visits Atlanta. deaths, debt and civic visits are noted alongside road work, building updates, and a lively street scene. A child dies, delegates head to a convention, and locals discuss running contests and snake encounters.
A Narrow Escape From Falling Iron At Derrrick
A country gentleman leaning against the Artesian derrick fence was struck by a heavy iron piece from the derrick summit and knocked fifteen feet into the street. The accident serves as a warning to pre-emption claimants regarding cracks in the ornamental fence. Dickson & Vigal announce a clearance sale, two thirds off, on boys and children clothing as they pivot to focus on gentlemen’s wear.
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Messrs. Dickson & Vigal
New York
Dom Phe errors carry decay and manhood cures
A fragmentary public notice in New York City seems to warn about alleged male enhancement products. The text mentions old manhood myths and claims about cures, though overall clarity is limited by the damaged OCR. The item reads like a period crime of uncertain legitimacy and lacks concrete actions or dates.
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New York City
Monumental Marble Works advertising notice in Americas Georgia
An advertisement describes Monumental Marble Works in Americas Georgia operated by Miller and McCall. It touts experience in marble and ironwork for monuments, fencing, arches, and building details, noting quarry-direct buying, favorable prices, and an invitation to place fall orders. It highlights satisfaction, regional work, and urges visits before contracting.
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Messrs. Miller & McCall
Miller
Georgia
Americas
Concord Sabbath School Assn Primal Anniversary Plannings
Town readers urged to provide transport for Concord area Sunday School anniversary events. Families from farms and town invited to attend, hear reports, sing, and support the training of youth and community welfare. A testimonial praises Electric Bitters with claims of recovery and usefulness.
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Concord
The
Sabbath School Association
Sunday School Association
Mechanic Fire Company at Eu Fuala Meet For Run
In Eufaula the Mechanics fire company sent about twenty five men to the Eu Fuala tournament. The group included officers and running squad members with H D Watts as fore man and E L Stanfield as captain. A telegram announced Mechanics achieved a complete burst, causing surprise and speculation as to the cause while a rooster was used as a telegram prop. The E B Youngs won the tournament, with Clayton taking second prize.
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Mechanics Fire Company
Eufaula
Ed Smith
Mr. Tavener
Cuthbert Company
E. B. Youngn
City Council Minutes May 18 Approve Bills and Petitions
City council met Monday May 18 with Mayor Felder and Aldermen Burt Glover Cobb and Oliver present Absent Ald Hawkins and Roney Minutes of prior meeting read and approved Report of Fire Department bill disapproval noted Bills paid Thomas Kirke Co 19 80 J J Sloan and hands 55 Harrold Johnson Co bill referred to Finance Petition Perry to erect wooden addition Lamar Street granted Ansley Bros and Mrs E Warlick Co to erect wooden awning Barlow block granted Mechanics Fire Company to carry 300 feet of hose to Eufaula granted Communication Comegys Lewis New York proposing water works telephone and electric lights referred to Mayor and Well Committee Street committee authorized to repair Mitchells Mill bridge Clerk and Treasurer authorized to issue execution against B O Mitchell for said repairs Council adjourned.
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Thomas Kirke & Co
J.J. Sloan
Harrold, Johnson & Co
R. J. Perry
Lamar Street
Ansley Bros
Messrs
Comegys & Lewis
New York
Burt
Mitchell's Mill
B. O. Mitchell
Election Notice for Sheriff Vacancy in Sumter County
Ordinary's Office announces a sheriff vacancy in Sumter County Georgia due to the late incumbent Wm Cobb's death. An election is ordered for Wednesday the 17th of June next. The notice, dated May 19 1835, requests all county elections proceed as provided by law.
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C. B. Hudson
New Orleans
Arkansas
Texas
Davenport
Empire Flour Mills
Columbus
Montezuma
Lewis & McKenzie
Ines
Thornton Wheatley
Hampton Street
Speer
Sheriff Cobb
J. W. Mize
N. H. White
Ceph Buchanan
Schumpert & Roney
Will Elam
Central Railroad
Central Transfer Office
Albany
C. C. Stone
Elam
Mitchell
Stone
Sumter County
Wm. Cobb
Georgia
I. Amos
Sumter
Wan
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E. J. Eldridge
Randolph Coun
John R. Land
Pes FourTs
Oscar Ansley
Atlanta
Eugene Hawkins
Tom Graham
Macon
United States Court
Corton Avenue
Barlow Block
Joe Roney
Hugo Tipp
W. M. Tullis
Webster
Marion
A. D. B. McKenzie
Muckabee
Ed. Stallings
J. W. Wallace
T. W. Ansley
Thomasville
Rainbows
Augusta
T. J. Deese
Moore's Business University
Z. A. Littlejohn
Cusseta
Ala
McDaniel
Mr. Snows
Mr. Littlejohn
Ed. Smith
Tom Hudson
Jessie Littlejohn
Barnesville
J. A. Littlejohn
Will
Gordon Institute
Lily Richards
Talbotton
Eckford
Schley
Alice Reichert
Smithville
Albany News Chron
Rp Boya
Simon Cohen
Uriah B. Harrold
Maj
Moses Speer
C. E. Brown
H. W. Trippett
Waxahatchee
Trippett
Byron Smith
San Marcus
W. B. Tiner
Barney Parker
Stollinga
Muckabee Swamp
Hawkine
Americas Library Association
Friends of the Library
Thair
Tom Smith
Gee. V. Willing
Mxchester, Mich
E. Or Bae Ageries
Eupaula
Council Proceedings
Felder
Ald
Glover
Cobb
Oliver
Hawkins
Roney
Committee On Fire Department
C. J. Hawkins
Lauren Covart
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