03 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
1
A historical price list outlines costs for No 1 2 bu corn and feed bags at 1-2¢ each, 100-lb cottonseed meal and hull bags at 4¢, heavy potato bags at 6.00? each, mixed bags, and scale prices by bag size from 7 ft to 2 ft and up with warnings against shipping dirty fertilizer bags.
A ledger of assorted goods with unit prices lists rope, brass, lead, copper, tires, boots, hose and dry bones shipped in sacks. Entries include old manilla rope 11-2, heavy yellow brass 8c, light copper 12c, bicycle tires 2 1-2c, auto tires 2c, rubber boots 3c, garden hose 0c, dry bones 1-2c per pound.
The issue lists a summer ferry timetable from Mills to St Simon's Beach with four daily trips and various daily and Sunday sailings. It notes times from Brunswick to Ocean Pier and back, special Thursday excursions, and a U S mail service to Ocean Pier twice daily.
The weather forecast calls for showers today in Georgia. The British steamer Oronian arrived yesterday morning from Colon for Strachan Shipping. Sunday hours observed for Jeff Davis birthday by banks and public offices. post office hours noted. The Parker Hensoll Engineering plant is busy with several repair projects and boats at the site. Gas will be cut tonight at 11 for one or two hours for repairs. gas users warned. Excursion tonight by St Simon Transit to St Enon. Sea Gate leaves at 8 15. Georgia lawyers and families arrive for bar association meeting in St Simon. roads in good condition but damaged by rains. Conductor Guy Walker returns to Brunswick Nicholls run, replacing J M Young. Minehan Auto Co offers bicycle tires and supplies. guaranteed. Brunswick steam laundry ready to handle tablecloths. reasonable rates. Chamberlain's Liniment praised for rheumatism and sprains. sold by dealers. Auto owners urged to save on repairs with Barn es Auto Mechanic.
Steamer Emmeline sails from Brunswick to Cumberland Island and Fernandina with 8:30 a.m. departure and 1:15 p.m. Fernandina arrival, returning by 7:30 p.m. Sundays begin May 30 with Cumberland to Fernandina and back. Stops include St. Simons Pier for groups of ten or more. Notices highlight views of Jekyll Island homes and Dungeness residence.
Augusta’s P. J. Rice and Atlanta’s R. N. Fickett were among yesterday’s visitors. Waycross’ T. A. Bailey Macon’s A H Robinson and R C Hazlehurst joined them in the city. Willingham Jr of Macon registered at the Oglethorpe. Sam Maddox, an Atlanta insurance man, was seen in town. Dr. Frank Atkinson arrived to join his father Dr. D D Atkinson in practice.
A sales pitch touts GETS-IT as a quick simple remedy for corns. The ad urges readers to use the product and then rely on The News' Want Ads to locate desired items or services.
Real service and prompt delivery offered by Wright & Gowen Co. Call 23 to order. Fresh Jekyl island butter arrives each morning at 40c per Mb. McCall's grocery emphasizes speedy, reliable service.
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