Busy local trade and market notices at Quatermain and Ackerley's
Weather warms after heavy rains as residents enjoy pleasant days. D Kempner advertises muslins and fresh goods while promoting specials. A special train carried Fort Gaines and local citizens to dedicate a Methodist church in Buffalo. E McDonald offers Belle of Kentucky flour at a set price. Captain EG Allison and Simpson deliver purchased goods within town. Akerley column urges reading ads to protect buyer interest and weigh stock at Kempner's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Smith
Bufaule
This
Fort Gaines
New Goods Arrive At Harris Dry Goods Store
Local ads announce new shade cali cos muslins pecals lace pecals white goods shoes cassimere clothing and a large ready made clothing stock from J R Jordan and D Kimensi. Kempner offers fashionable summer hats. Capt J B Buchanan of the Atlanta Herald visits and reports on county affairs. D Keupnen claims boots and shoes at below rival prices in Cuthbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris’ Dry Goods
J. B. Buchanan
Atlanta Herald
Cuthbert
D. Keupnen
Garden of Col. Douglass Impresses with fruit and flowers
A stroll through Col. E. L. Douglass’s garden reveals about two acres of thriving fruit trees and a one acre vegetable plot producing grapes pears quinces figs cherries apples peaches and raspberries. The scene includes evergreens cedars vines and cape jessamines with a central pecan yielding abundant fruit. Nearby a strawberry bed yielded one hundred quarts for market last spring.
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Col. E. L. Douglass
Douglass
Othe
Farmers complain of poor corn stands in Fort Gaines
Fort Gaines editor reports widespread farmer complaints about bad corn stands and notes many are planting cotton this week. Rev. J. H. Corley of Dawson remains ill but is recovering. Dentists from Cuthbert plan regular visits to Fort Gaines. Fort Gaines Guards urged to attend drill, with rigid penalties for delinquency. A photo theft is noted. The Sunny South periodical praised, urging subscriptions to support Southern literature and regional authors including Mrs. Bryan.
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Fort Gaines
Lnst
Sunny Saura
South
U.S
Bryan
Georgia
Southern literary vigor and civic notes from Cuthbert
A verbose local sheet praises a southern paper as a beacon for cultural revival and urges Southern patronage. It reviews music lectures by Prof. Akin and J N Bigbie, notes preaching in Bluffton, a July battalion drill, and local court travel. A serious accident injures T M Ranfree and a Baldwin County tornado causes damage. Other items note temperance, medicine ads, Grant's cocktail habit, and Treasurer Spinner's resignation.
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M. H. Pulaski & CO
Cuthbert Appeal
S Home Affairs
Quatermain & Ackerley's
Aproat
D. Kempner’s
Pratt
D. Kempner
Allison & Simpson
D. Harris
Kentucky
E. McDonald
D. Kimensi
J. R. Jordan
Kempner’s
Henry Ward Beecher
Julep
Capt. Pratt
Boone
Tilton
Fort Gaines Department
J. B. Johnson
J. H. Corley
Dawson
Wm. J. Johnson
5. G. Robertson
Our Town
Bluffton
J. W. Perry
Akin
J. N. Bigbie
J. E. Bigbie
Akro
J.N. Bigbie
Jones
Cuthbert Guards
Early County Guards
Cols. Fiewellen
Fielder
Blakely
T. M. Ranfree
Renfroe
N. Y
Milledgeville Union and Recorder
Baldwin County
Wizhort
Wilhort
Wheelock, Finlay & Co
New Orleans
T.S. Powell
Cuth
Bert Ga
Gen. Grant
Spinner
John
Texas
J. E. Foster
Houston
Wilson
Superior St
Cleyland Ohio
A. M
C. C G. Burge
H. P. D. Puetps
Washington Lodge
C. C. Burge
W. M
F. Hatt
Drs Quarrenmas & Ackernley
J. H. Branfield
Avanta
LaGraney
Bradfield & Co
Atlanta
Bir
W. B. Ferrill
M. D
Goodrich
Tucker
L. E. Mecdaniel
Standley Rock Building
Bradley
C. P. Knight
J. McK. Gunn
Hardware and Groceries
J.C. Martin
Yager
J.J. McDonald
Milburn
A. W. Gillespie
Janlief
New Orleans Insurance Company
Baldwin & Warner
Pub &Lic
Quanterman
Dragee
R. P. Ackell
Westmoreland
Ip G
Gouth Limpichs Rect
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine
B. W. Ellis
J. L. Varner
Mo Fe
J.J. Warner
America
England
W. P. Jordan
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