Georgia news items on odd antiquities and industry
A Georgia roundup cites long lived artifacts such as a 124 year old musket and a 125 year old looking glass, alongside notes on new boats for the Chattahoochee River and a Macon knitting firm receiving a large order. It also highlights mica mining in North Georgia with descriptions of high quality blocks and market demand.
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Athens
L. H. Briscoe
Carnesville
Ivis
Chattahoochee River
Perry Manufacturing Company
Geo B. Lumpkin
Lexington
Fort Gaines
Adams
Macon Knitting Company
Keokuk
Iowa
California
J. T. Kimbell
Jackson
Ellijay
Irish Mountain Farm Vision and Wine Dreams in Georgia
An Irish mountain farm in miniature appears in a thought experiment about rocky plots and crops between stones near the Duke of York's movement. The piece notes rising wine interest as a French colony may settle in upper South Carolina, with a wine industry potentially affecting prohibition debates. Dr. C A Bambrook of Avante plans a farmer excursion to Atlanta and northern Georgia to buy farms along the Western and Atlantic railroad, while Rev H E Brooke tours Georgia commercially with a tent and a one-horse buggy.
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London
Wonser
Duke of York
Ireland
Scotland
Isles
Greenville
Piedmont
Upper South Carvinus
C. A. Batnbrook
Avante
Frich Valley
Ohio
Atlanta
J. B. Brown
Huy Farms
Georgia
Western and Atlantic
LaGrange
Barneaville
McDonough
Washington
Buena Vista Visit Described By Reporter Forsom
A Buena Vista visit recounts hospitality and growth with doctors, merchants, and new gasoline stations. notes on hotels, college, sign painter Rose Grover, and a musical at B’s residence. Excursion trains link to Andersonville for the Macon Fair. court activities and local commerce featured.
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Thia
Baker, Sr
Park
Harper
Rees
Hall
Legion
Donnan
Moor
Constitution
Baker, Jr
The
Telegraph
Forrester
Thos. B. Lumpkin
Tan
A. George
M. Williams
Uchee
Rose Grover
Attech
Lis
Tod
Julio
Fine
Corrie
Fricker & Brown
Moses
Fricker
Anderson
Americus
Mr. Bullock
Columbus
James
Dr. Burt
Daniel
Lively
Clipper
L. B. Story
Euseum
Andersonville
Macon
End to Bone Scraping Details Cure by Tonics
Edward Shepherd of Harrieburg NL reports eight year leg trauma healed by Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve after doctors warned of scraping or amputation. He credits three bottles of Bitters and seven boxes of Arnica Salve for a sound, healed leg. Prices noted: Bitters fifty cents per bottle, Arnica Salve two cents per box.
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Edward Shepherd
Harrieburg
Eaye
Bucklen
B. J. Eldridges
Cotton market and rail talk from Joanpreeville
In Joanpreeville on October 26 the weather is fine and cotton pickers are busy, with yields shorter than expected. Traders praise the A P & L railroad progress toward Richland Preston’s boom attracts cotton and goods, and local rumors claim buyers will dominate the state market.
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Joanpreeville
Richland
Preston
Georgia
Americus
Ralph Jonson
the Ville
Stewart County Items From the Stewart County Independent
The Stewart County Independent reports a fine crop of hickory nuts and chinquapins and notes the Stewart County Sunday School Convention to meet at Pleasant Valley Church on the first Saturday and Sunday in November. It covers horse trading among Tennessee drovers, a query about warehouse insurance charges, progress on A. P. & L. railroad stock subscriptions, and urges timely payment of county notes to fund track-laying to Luwphe.
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Lumpkin
Stewart County
Pleasant Valley Church
Tennessee
Columbus
Hooded Claims on Drug Discovery and Local Rail Sale
A Chattanooga dealer credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing his severe lung ailment and promotes its use for coughs and colds, while noting cocaine risks in Peru. The Macon Street Railroad was sold to J S Bransford of Nashville for 15000, yielding a 6000 profit to current owners. Bransford will take over November 1 and expand the line citywide.
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D. A. Bradford
Chattanooga
Enn
Peru
Macon Street Railroad
J. 8. Bransford
Nashville, Tenn
Messrs. Carling & Brown
Bransford
Fireside Chat Advocates B B B for Health Beauty
An 19th century style appeal promoting B B B as a blood purifier and family tonic. It urges parents to treat sick children, husbands, and sons, claims cosmetics are temporary, and touts internal medicine to improve complexion and overall health without whisky.
Wonderful Ulcers Cured by BB B Remedy in Atlanta
An 1885 Atlanta testimonial from Mrs. Fanste Hart recounts a prolonged battle with a leg ulcer and rheumatic swellings since 1878. After using two bottles of BB B remedy, her arm ulcers healed and the tumor on her limb disappeared, with rapid improvement from the first doses and praise for the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Cuthbert
A. J. Vanduzee
Fanste Hart
Joc Wert Beker St
Blood Purifier endorsed by Atlanta Druggist
An Atlanta druid? No. A 1835 advertisement by W A Grahamsm? Druggist proclaims Blood Purifier cures blood diseases swiftly. He notes rising demand and claims it is safe, effective, and trusted by the public.
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Atlanta
Ture
W. A. Grauam
Woods Corn Sheller Promises Simple Farm Efficiency
James L. Wood promotes a hand operated corn sheller designed for small farms. It weighs about 0 pounds, uses a spiral hopper guide, and requires no delicate springs. The device is built in duplicate parts for easy replacement and sells sample machines for $1 with a five year guarantee.
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Ezrin
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Tansey
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Hood
James L. Wood
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James Fricker
Americas
Tullis & Jossey
Grocers
Americus, GA
Ludlow
Delta
Cluc
Dixie
Arrow Nias
OUR Whisky Department
New England
London Dock
Cotton Avenue
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J. W. Harris & CO
Stes
Trepe
Milburn Wagons
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Cooks
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