Local News Briefs and Community Notices
The piece reports Jester family mourning a wife’s death at Cathown Street after illness and notes the Civic Improvement Club raised 203 for a new park opposite the Wainman hotel. Ex Congressmen Moses from North Georgia scheduled talks in Climax Brinson and Banbridge. Amserdam’s General Manager Enstein visited. County Board met. Bayee near death, and neighbors extend sympathy. Also mentions visitors Major P. S. Cumming and relatives dropping in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jester
Cathown Street
Re. Jester
Muss Griffin
Weister County
Civic Improvement Club
Wainman Hotel
Moses
North Georgia
Climax
Brinson
Banbridge
Hima
Death Was on Mis Meels and a Cough Remedy
Jess P. Moir of Skippers Virginia recounts a near death from pneumonia in 1906 and credits Dr King s New Discovery with a rapid recovery after two and a half bottles. He asserts the remedy cures coughs and lung disease and notes it is sold with a guarantee at all drug stores priced 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess P. Moir
Skippers
Dr. King
Dead Man Found in River Swamp Near DuBignon's Ferry
A decayed male corpse was found in a river swamp near DuBignon's ferry last week. The skull bore axe blows and clothing showed gunshot holes. A heavy rock was tied to the body to keep it submerged while it decayed. The identity remains unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBignon’s Ferry
Dolor
Enthusiastic Hoke Smith Rally Forms Local Campaign
On Friday night at the courthouse, a large Hoke Smith gathering organized a campaign year for 1908 with L. C. Toole as chairman and Allen M. Ramsey as secretary and treasurer. New reformers pledged, speeches denounced banners across streets, and Major Hawes city attorney noted the banners violated city code and civil ethics amid broad citizen endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Hoke Smith
L. C. Toole
Allen M. Ramsey
Maj
T. S. Haw
S.R. Brinson
Georgia
Messrs
T. M. Battle
W. H. Kraus
J. A. Reid
Mr. Cohen
Chatham County Hoke Smith Club
Hoke and Restorm
Brinson
Maj. Hawes
Col. Krause
Mr. Battle
Decatur County
Empire State of the South
Major Hawes
Lectures by Rev Chas T Lane Planned for Charity
The Ladies Working Circles of the new Methodist church announce an engagement for Rev Charles T Lane to lecture soon after the middle of the month. The event promises delightful psychic entertainment and benefits a meritorious cause, with a full house expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. T. Lane
New Methodist Church
Lane
What Shall We Have for Dessert Try Jell z
A dainty appetizing economical dessert that can be prepared instantly by adding boiling water and serving when cool. Flavored lemon orange raspberry strawberry chocolate cherry peach. A 10 cent package serves a large family. All grocers sell it. Jell O complies with Pure Food Laws.
Castoria: The Kind You Trust Background Note
Fragments suggest a local item about a product named Castoria, likely an advertisement or brief notice. Readable text shows brand focus and a medical or remedy context from a period newspaper. Specific names, dates, or locations are not clearly present in the fragment.
Decatur Superior Court Draws May Jurors
The May term begins Monday 1 Mie sith 1908 with grand jurors including N T Ludges F S Jones F B Williams J S Daughtry J MY Cellers WJ Holter JM Difee AE Beil RD Carr Wm Whiddon E Hubbard A J Rich W F Atwater J R Dollar MD Perry Wd Nicholson N J Smith and others. Petit jurors named for first and second weeks include J C Parrott G M Swicord A A Subhers J R Jones W A Bulloch J M Floyd A J Shelfer C F Jacoby J J Roberts B F Wilkerson Joseph Eaircloth D T Sutherland C J Eagerton W L Shirey WH Oliver Tas O O Neal RS B Funderburk WE Powell Alva Robison Frank M Laing Alfred Bird BB Thomas W J Wood K F Hodges NW Kinard WC Smith B F Gause Harmon Salter S E Fiveash W F Morris WE Swicard J R Johnson Ben Johnson W J Dollar A J Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jurges
T Ludges
T Speight
F S Jones
F B Williams
J S Daughtry
J MY Cellers
WJ Holter
JM Difee
AE Beil
RD Carr
Wm Whiddon
E Hubbard
A J Rich
F Atwater
J R Dollar
MD Perry
Wd Nicholson
N J Smith
Jive Forrist
H Flickson
G W Dollar
Sidev Lewis
J Perry
T J. Jackson
J C Greene
R S Hardin
J K Horn
H C Ab. ‘Jen
John Chasen
W J Barber
J C Parrott
G M Swicord
A A Subhers
J R Jones
W A Bulloch
J M Floyd
A J Shelfer
C F Jacoby
J Roberts
B F Wilkerson
Joseph Eaircloth
D T Sutherland
Calendar Proves Popular Southeast Rail Calendar Second Edition Issued
The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad 1908 calendar becomes the region’s best selling rail calendar. Heavy demand prompts a second edition. A copy costs seven cents in stamps sent to WH Leshy General Passenger Agent Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atantic Railroad
Southeast
Leshy
Atlanta
Jelly Moulds Free With Desserts Promotion
A promotional note advertises Jelly Moulds free with the Deinly Dessert, and urges grocers to supply Jelly Moulds at 10 cents per packet. The ad warns against substitutes and promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills for health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oirenler Enince
Puthage
Peculiar Appeal From Dr. Sgrove on Medical Subjects
Fragmentary notice appears to discuss a request addressed to a female recipient about medical cures and health topics. The text is garbled but hints at an appeal or testimonial related to remedies for nervous conditions or pains. No clear names, dates, or locations can be established from the readable portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Robert E. Williams
Macon Telegraph
Herschel J. Vaughn
Watts
Wilorscar
Thomasvills
Samaria
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
New York
Persep
Iver
Gre* Bariane, Both To the Wise and To the Unwise.” de, Robi.n
Williams
Inghia
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Tal Thomasson, Jr
Enstein
Ehen Tobacco Plantations
Amserdam
County Board of Commissioners
Cor. Bayee
Articulo Mortis
Wills Walker
Leeran
Mrs. Royal of
Tifton
C. B. Scott
Hall Street
P. S. Cumming
Leila
Castoria
Jessus
Superior Court Jures
Decatur Superior Court
Sith
Tucker
Horn
Widdon
Kemp Ira Herring
Robison
King Otto Gruizmacher
Tonge
McDonald
Dyer Gorton Parker
M Toole
Parker
Andrews
Warren Cornelious
Strickland
Lady's
Siuney
Pentaicia
Powe
Varunds
Buyden Ac
Mart Clothing Co
Georgie
Bairuetdce
Regzsters
Townsend Jewelry Co
Baifibridge, Ca
Willis Drug
Willis Drug Company
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