Polk County notices and advertisements from 1876
A collage of public notices and ads from Polk County include candidates for local offices such as Clerk Superior Court and Tax Receiver, announcements for re election, and local commerce promotions. The text references plans for January elections, court orders, and varied goods from Go van's Rome and other merchants, with several small ads for organs, grocers, and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Exrar
Polk County
L. B. Yonk
Rey
J. M. Anniarox
Bey
H. R. Tirnstioxy
Hote
Govan's
Rome
Man urges thrift as sowing proceeds and manure saved
The note praises good farming weather for sowing wheat and land work in the 17th district while urging farmers to save manure rather than waste it, arguing it reduces reliance on guano. It also mentions Sheriff John Doon seeking re election and promotes Vick's Floral Guide with seed recommendations and a cash premium offer.
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Polk County
Vick
Avery
James Vick
Rochester
N.Y
America
Obituary notice for Bartow leaders of Organized Democracy
Died in Cartersville on the morning of the eighth list, J. W. H. and H. W. among others. The piece laments the deaths as a great victory for the cause, notes multiple funerals held Friday, and mocks reliance on medicine as the cause of death. It closes with a blessing and Vox Populi phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartersville
H. W
J. W. Wa
TW. ML
Goi
Lazarus
Bartow
Be Kind and the Power of Kind Words
Be Kind urges restraint in political writing and the use of kind speech to persuade. It argues that harsh words from editors harm public morals, urging opponents to be treated as brothers and to win disagreements through calm, manly argument.
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Solomon
Uba
Bin
Debating society invites view on novel reading at Cedartown court
The Cedar Valley Debating Society plans a debate next Tuesday night at the Court House in Cedartown on whether novel reading is more productive of good than harm. The notice promotes Sunny South, an illustrated literary weekly, and urges clubs to subscribe, touting literary merit, diverse articles, and upcoming series on campaigns and army battles. It also lists local ads about medical liniments, a fire at Henry T. Crowder’s gin house, fur skins, and a small farm for sale near Cedartown priced at 2000 dollars with terms through local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley Debating Society
Court House
Cedartown
South
Ornera
America
North
Thris New Aloriig
Seris
Ponneger
Gol. B. W. Brobel
Johnston
Hood
Shorovai
Addrew Joe
H. Seals
Atlants
Ma Vo
Great Southern Literary Jouronl
Henry T. Crowder
Thore
Cedar Valley
Cove Spring Road
Mills
Tuominon & Wixco
Real Katave
Prison Breakers Guilty of Murder In 1876 Case
Two men broke jail to attack the jailer, committing murder on a November night. Colman Goggins, a tall black youth around 18, wearing a No 10 or 11 shot, and Dan Brown, a lighter, heavyset 18 or 20 year old, 6 feet 6 or 8 inches tall, are named in the incident. Sheriff John Drax reports the case from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peproes
Bodman
Colman Goggins
Dan Brown
Reid
Joux Drax
Wonderful Success Medicine Aids Coughs Demand Soars
Since its U S introduction Rescuees Gen nan Synaphis has reached sales of 40 000 dozen annually with over 6 000 druggists ordering directly from the Woodbury New Jersey factory. No failures are reported while letters praise cure of severe coughs colds on the breast consumption and throat lung diseases. Citizens with predisposed weak lungs are advised to consult Bradford Allen druggists Cedartown Ga to obtain Regular size 75 cents Sample bottle 10 cents two doses relieve any case and urge timely use.
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United States
Bradford & Allen
Cedartown
Woodbury
N. J
Draggista
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Gem Organ Company
Philpot & Dodds
Philpot & Dadda
J. A. Wynn's
Purs
Rowe
Cruaxrows
W. H. Aspernoon
Cornish & Co
Ostron
John Doon
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J. A. Wyon
J. B Exudes & CO
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Wa —' Loa
Cherokee Iron CO
General Merchandise
Orrice Ax Stone Av Vm
the Times
Cabiunie Tilorcians
Mus
Sannina
Varray
Fashion Hiljtrens
Box 1200
New York
Cedartown Directory
Pe Spot & Dodds
West Eile Mato
Dry Goods
Crockery
Na, Co
Bortubes & CO
Y , Noyes & CO
Tiangular Mook
Ury Gundy
Bloor Notions
Ote
G W
Preathbraton & CO
Pentheeraton'a Hook
Mainst—Dry Coody
Renily
Maide Clothing
Grocerioy
Phillips & GO
Witt
Huntington
Courthouse Square
Mulrokee Ion Company
the Works
Groceri
Aldo
Qradford & Allen
Court Touve
Urbank & Jones
A. Wright CO
Brend Hionurten
Vl Court House Vend
Vance
Main Street
Harnesa
Idles
Cleveland
Main
Cuta
Davis
Main St
Replis
Enry
Oseph Thompson
WAGON
Lynch
Featherstone Store
Yogone
Buggsis
Smith
al Oda
Mobile Life Insurance CO
Mobile, Alabama
Is the Leading Life Company
Life Company
M. McCarty, H. M. Priend
Sheppard Homans
A. C. Pickens
North Georgia
Cartersville, Georgia
Dons
the Grangers
LPG Health Insurance Company
United States OF America
ACH State 4m Home Company
State Departments
Mobile
Onda and Cash
Avidbun
Georgia Department
Lonny and Cash
Bamubiy
Montgomery
Hon
N. N. Cubsuents
Miasiasippi
Meridian
W. G. England
Ati
J. 8 Noyes
Wlin
Agaest
Enon
Nelion
Nla
Rey Bend
John DB. Rowland
Washington
Gow Organ Company
Cumming, Cole & ‘Puompaon
Gem Organ Companyy
Walult
Masie
GRY Gem Paklur Organ Sul
Teruin
P.O. Box
Ienulon
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