Local notes on ads and small events in Rome and Columbus
The column lists advertisers and upcoming talks including Dr Felton at Ryckwmart on Monday the 23rd and notes local building activity such as a new jail walls rising and Mr J C Alou erecting a four room cottage opposite Featherston's. It mentions NM Wright renewing stock and offering bargains, Ayer and McDonald promoting extensive goods, John Harkins of Rome advertising, and local political notes including the Columbus negroes backing a candidate and a proposed warmer for the Georgia Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer & McDonald
Rome
Advertising and local notices mix with railroad tragedy report
A sprawling ad laden spew urges shoppers to Wright's for hats and clothing, Barber & Wood for grind stones and notions, and a Singer sewing machine pitch. It also notes a Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad wreck near Shelby killing six and injuring many, with Polk County alarm and local militia fundraising for arms.
Letter from Polk district candidate pleads for fair convention
A missive to Romy Georgia dated 1874 urges voters to support impartial conventions, denounces alleged manipulation by the party and endorses a Democratic candidate for Congress. It warns against railroad favoritism,Credit Mobilier, and calls for fidelity to the people’s will while promoting the candidate’s virtuous character.
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Romy
Meaays
Loy Thompson
Borders
Penk
Philpot
Lonphin
Dweenty
Polk
Palle
Poltan
Domiporddy
Thid
Tadeeil
Chiuw
Chery
Honoeligg Hin
Min with i Louse tale and eyebrow joke in court note
A Colquitt anecdote tells of a man and a squirrel hunt misadventure as a bald eyebrow tale unfolds. Col Trimmells tip saw pig story parallels the joke about moving a louse from one eyebrow to the other. A Chester area man’s dog disrupts church while palms are read as calm weather and cool days favor cotton.
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Colquitt
Acre
Dolly
Col Trimmells
Tip
Tie
Hines
Carteraville Sentinel
Chester Way
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Thin
J A. Prax
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Ord
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