Home stock and patent remedy advertisement in a late 19th century page
A public notice-style advertisement invites readers to remember Home and buy Dry Groceries at City Prices from Burrn & Bev in Cotton Hill Ga. The text then promotes Tert's Vacersece Pitts Gosquens Getwan Styrep as a universal remedy for colds throat and lung diseases, offering a 10 cent sample bottle and a 75 cent tear-size bottle, claiming extensive global use and dramatic relief after three doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J
Bev
Cotton Hill
Seber
Germany
Inventor David McCombs and the Cotton Bales Iron Range
The snippet notes McCombs as inventor of iron bales devices and the cotton compress, later losing patent control to Cook’s successors. It mentions hardship for his widow and children, claims of patent swindle profiting million dollars annually, and ends with unrelated items about a Columbus Bible recital and Bainbridge farmers seeking aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McCombs
Scotton
Gulf States
Pepe
Jay Cook
Cook
Austin Statesman
Local Advertisements and Community Updates in Cuthbert
The column showcases prices and goods at M H Poisser Co and M H Pulaski Co with bargains on lawns parasols scarves fans and hats. It notes new papers in Macon a fishing trip to Brown's and Iveys mill reports garden harvests and a Baptist meeting date change. Also mentions Dr Robertson wheat patch Grangers and Randolph guano purchases with a cautionary note on past investments.
Sunday School excursion moved to April 28 in 1860s news brief
The notice invites all to join the Sunday School trip with kids, charging members 50 cents and non members 1 dollar for round trip. Managers aim to keep costs low in hard times and offer a premium for the poorest basket. The piece also notes varied local happenings and society items.
Masonic Directory Notices and Meeting Schedules
W Gaines Department Masonic Directory lists regular meetings for Lafayette Chapter No 12 with the second Saturday evenings. Lafayette Council No 22 meets on the fourth Saturday. officers include A Graham W M and J E Mills Secy with W A Graham H P Tuos M Brown Secy, detailing monthly schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Directory
Rley Wo
A. Graham
W. M. J.E Miia Sec
Lafayette
W. A. Graham
H. P. Tuos
M. Brown
Sec’y
W. A. Graham Council
W.A. Graray
T. L .M. A. S. Brown
Recorder
County Democratic meeting and presbyterian notes mix
A local county Democratic mass meeting in Clay County selected delegates for the Albany Convention to appoint national convention delegates for a U S presidential nominee. The five delegates were named plus alternates. editors were added as delegates. meeting adjourned sine die. The Mercon Presbytery met at the Presbyterian Church with Rev A W Clisby as moderator and adjourned to Thursday morning. remarks praised delegates and church integrity. Widespread editorial content followed on Beecher and public figures with sensational anecdotes from the New York and Chicago press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Baptist Church
M. Parker
Bigbee
Clay County
Baptist Church
Cuthbert
Fr. Garses
Court House
Albany
St. Louis
United States
Capt
S. E. Lewis
J. L. Tucker
Ito
Chai
Albany Convestion
A. McLendon
J B. Jonesen
S.D. Coleman
J. G Webb
W.H. Jersigan
W.J Johnson
R. E. Kennon
W. A. Graham
W. H. Jernigan
Mo L. Dowell
T. P. Jester
Mercon Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
G. W. Maxson
A. W.clisby
Macon
A. W. Clisky
G. M Stokes
Leesburg
Mr. McBride
W. J. Johnson
Quitman meeting to choose delegates for county representation
Dr Mercer, Democratic Chairman, calls two Quitman citizen meetings at Indian Springs on the 22nd to select delegates for the county district convention on the 26th. The oai crop is promising. A stalk 34 inches long was shown. A buyer paid 80 cents a bushel for corn, and 70 cents per hundred pounds for hauling. B’s haul pay is in corn at 80 cents per bushel. A May picnic trip from Clayton Alabama to Georgetown is urged. seven thousand emigrants left the west, three fourths were negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Democratic Executive Committee
Quitman At
Macon
Clayton
Alabama
Georgetown
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MH. Pewasz & Co
Moard Ct
Nove
J. W. Duke
Depot Street
North’ Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
P. P'Teaux
Charéston
S.C
Bes
Marlet
Owen
New York
Owen & Sealey
Columbus
Philippines
Enquirer
Bainbridge Democrat
Home Affairs
M. H. Prevasxr, & Cos
M. H. Ptrasa & Co
M. H. Pulaski & Co
D. Kempner
D. Rempner
The
Advertiser
Brown's
Ivey's Mill
Baptist Sunday School
Jos. E. Brown
James Coleman
Randolph County
Jim Parifier
Maud Mansfield
J. W. Burke & Co
Frances Hamilton Hood
Rome
A. H. Stephens
Bill Arp
Powell's
Fort Gaines
Arprat
Apsalachicola
Fia
Bay
M. C. Edwards
Pomons Council of Grangers
Pataala
Grangers
Pataula
Cols. Hardeman
Smith
Gen. Colquitt
John W. Mattox
Texas
Chicago
Atlantic & Gulf
Brunswick & Albany
Powers
Albany News
Charleston
Wl Gaines Department
W. R Graham
County Democratic Meeting
Gates
S. EB. Lewis
J. L.teoxsr
New York San
Ob Broadway Tabernacle
Henry Ward Beecher
James Buchanan
Congressional Investigating Committee
Jimmy
Brooklyn
Chicago‘Times
Grant
Athan County
J. E. Dozier
Goa
Aloo
Columbus Enquirer
West
Henry Hayes
Allen F. Hall
C. C
M.A. McNulty
E. B. McNulty
Richard D. Gay
Mise Ellen Martin
Lic
Ss Cam
Mra McNulty
Miss Marsip
M. A. McNul
Ouivu
Jhe Parkercon
Stamp Fortircular
Parker Bros West
Meriden, CT
Powell
Drugzist
Gunn's
Suis & TM Toles
Jose
J. Mick. Gunn
M. H. Pulaski & Coo.’S
Vey
Marklet
M. H. Pulasisi & Co
J.C. Martin’s Scuppernong Wine
Po Plesensdigos
J. W. Stanford
Is. Cooper
College Street
Gilidw
J. J
A. W. Gillespie
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