Local Matters Chronicle of Christmas and town life
Local notes describe Miss Lillie Littlefield returning from Alabama and Miss Ida Barnett and Miss Theo Pease traveling for Christmas visits. Several locals are home from school, new buildings rise in New Town, and a shipboard fire threat near Cook’s dock was averted by a quick brigades. Glover and Dunn showcase a grand Christmas display attracting children and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Littlefield
Alabama
Ida Barnett
Brooksville
Fla
Christmas Season Reflections and Local Nuptial
The piece notes Christmas joy and the year’s close with hopes for renewal in the coming year. It records the marriage of J. P. Shelley to Florence Wood at St Marks Church on the evening of the 2th, officiated by Rev HE Lew. It also praises a store window display at Mr W F Doerflinger’s Kaiser block, commending its beauty and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Anderson
Ithaca
N. Y
C. L. Elliott
Frederica
Will Taylor
Toall
Axp
Surney
W .F. Doerflinger
Kaiser Block
Jeredit
Owen’s Ferry
Wien
Saxcuo
Trade Pamphlet Delay Apology From Brunswick Publisher
A Brunswick printer laments delays in releasing their Trade Pamphlet due to engravers' negligence. They thank local patrons for past support from March 24, 1875, and say the pamphlet will go to press once engravers complete their work, featuring a hopeful push to boost Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
John Ward Holds Out at Mount Misery
Long county notes report community life along the Satilla River. Local traders Harrison & Bro and J. F. King keep stores busy. mills run full blast while loggers lack humor. Rice planters near finish threshing. Cracker Boy rescues crew from a timber voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Mount Misery
Dr. Atkinson
Dr. Shields
F. M. Scarlett
Col. Owens
Harrison & Bro
J. F. King
Methodists
Mr. Beckly
Tom Keony
Tarboro
Camden County
Col. Atkinson
Beos
Dan Mitchell
Lang
J. K. Bedell
Owens Ferry
F. Birnbaum
Dr. Burroughs
Brunswick
Cracker
Amos Wade
Cook Bros. &Co
Christmas thanks from local readers to merchants
A festive note expresses gratitude for Christmas gifts from E. O. Futch the grocer S. M. Gloganer and Dr. F. A. Brewster. The writer thanks each contributor for a gobbler a fruit cake and oranges and wishes well to the gentlemen involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Futch
S. M. Gloganer
F. A. Brewster
Ocean Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Ocean Lodge No. 214 FL & A M elected W M Berryman and W M Benj Hirsch as leaders for the coming year with Sr W J R Minehan as junior W M and W J F Nelson as treasurer James E Lawbright is secretary and W A Johnson serves as tyler In a separate matter D C Bacon Co denread bark Plutarch N Roer for Valencia carrying 310262 feet of pitch pine lumber valued at 4188 dollars on December 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Lodge
W. M. Berryman
W. M. Benj. Hirsch
W. J. R. Minehan
W. J. F. Nelson
James E. Lawbright
W. A. Johnson
Tyler
D.C. Bacon & Co
Plutarch
N. Roer
Valencia
Deadlock over railroad rules halts trains at Austell
A weeklong standstill on the Austell to Atlanta route tied up E T V and G and Georgia Pacific lines after a collision dispute. The sides fought over who must pay 300000 in damages as blockades lasted about three miles and freight trains remained stalled for a hour before a compromise. East Tennessee agreed to Georgia Pacific rule construction for future runs, while past matters remain for the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austell
Atlanta
Georgia Pacific
East Tennessee
Almanac ad and medical tonic jingle from 1830s era
An 1830s page promotes Hostetter's Almanac for 1886, praising Parker's Tonic as a cure for neuralgia from stomach and nerve disorders. The ad highlights the almanac's long-running publication, broad distribution, factual health guidance, amusing content, and astronomical items. It notes the 1886 edition may be the largest medical work published, with copies available via Tessis Hostetter & Co. for a two cent stamp, and lists naval store receipts and arrivals/cleared ships of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter’s Almanac
United States
Mexico
Western Hemisphere
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Theo Pease
Liberty County
Hal Scarlett
Florida
City
John E. Moore
Elvis Peerson
John Burns
Walter Cook
Richie Meader
Athens State University
S. H. Cook
weThey
Palatka
Josie Smith
New York
City Wall
G. B. Huck
Lola
Messrs
Mount Vernon
Indiana
FA. Fitzgerald
Tse
Thomas Dixon
Darien
Phil
Saville
Cook's Dock
Inca
Glover & Duan
Mesers, Glover & Dunn
Santa Claus
Messia
Glover & Dunn
Our Trade
King’s Ferry
Satilla Bluff
Long
Satilla River
Messrs. McKinnon & Ward
Lula Lang
Texas
Satilla
Parker
Shipping Intelligence
Nor Bk Europa
Jobheon
Geo
Henderson
Savannah
Pust
Neghr
Pernamboeo
Gerbrig Thernis
W Stradhoff
Den
Hope Haynes
Gany
le Florence Leland
Adama
N Roor
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