Prolific Flour Corn advertised for agents in Bradley County
A local department ad promotes Prolific Flour Corn claiming early ripening and high yields. It cites Rural Carolinian reports from Bradley County, offers 25 percent commissions for five dollar orders, lists prices per sack, and promises stalk samples and guaranteed growth with postage paid. Address orders to W.S. Tipton, Cleveland, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley County
A. E. Brust
W.S. Tipton
Cleveland
Tenn
Dr Tait's Expectorant hailed in historic cure claim
A letter from New York dated August 3, 1872 describes a patient in Aiken South Carolina using Dr Tait's Expectorant for a cough reporting marked improvement. The correspondent asks for a dozen bottles to send to friends and notes they will not travel to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da. Torr
Aiken
Florida
Express
West Thirty First Street
William Cullen Bryant
J.B. Ford & CO
Park Place
New York
Great Rush at Owen and Seacey's Stock Sale
Citizens of Cotton Hill are informed that a new stock of staple dry goods groceries crockery etc has opened. The merchants Owen and Searey and Duke and Maye's advertise greatly reduced prices for the next 30 days and invite Christmas shoppers to visit their stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen & Searey
Cotton Hill
Cc. J. Smith
Remember This Pneumonia Season Warns Of Lung Disease Risk
In the current season of pneumonia and throat ailments, the notice promotes Ros ence's German Syrup as a cure used for years in the neighborhood. It urges readers to consult Dr. T. S. Powell, buy a 10 cent sample if skeptical, or purchase a 75 cent regular bottle. Also advertises P. P. Toale for sash and door fittings and National Mixed Paint Co products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosence
T. S. Powell
Boschee
P. P. Toale
Wwe
Macon
Gay
Cuthbert GA News notes and local updates
Indebted to Hon. W A Graham for a copy of the Comptroller General report. The highest cash price for cotton at AtLiison and Staveson's. A twenty one pound wild cat captured near Carter's mill. Grange and Pomona meeting announced for tomorrow. Customers urged to settle accounts with wood if preferred. A humorous exchange about a wife loaning her hair for a social. Rufous weather aids matchmaking at the front gate. Dixie and Mathews offer drinks at 0 15 cts, whiskey per gallon priced. corn and bacon sold on time. Texas correspondent promises further letters. quarterly church meeting dates given. Jas O Boone expanding his shop and bar. new Farmer's Friend paper launched in Griffin. Texas emigrant trials discussed. plan to depict Texas life in future installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixson & Mathews
Cuthbert
Randolph County Bible Society annual meeting announced
Notice from Curusbert Georgia dated January 1876 states the Randolph County and Vicinity Bible Society will hold its annual meeting at the Baptist Church on next Sabbath night the 23d inst Rev Wm A Parks Rev J W Hinton and Rev J B Cheves will deliver addresses and other exercises will be of interest The public is invited J C Martin Secretary Also remarks the paper has received letters from Stewart County and a local citizen withheld or crowded out for length and promises publication next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert and
Georgetown
Hinton
Randolph County & Vicinity Bible Society
Baptist
Wm. A. Parks
J. W. Hinton
J. B. Cheves
J.C. Martin
Sec’y
Stewart County
Bethel Female College
Cheves
Baptist Association
Georgia
Daughters of Bethel Association
Ladies Improvement Society entertain at Powell's Hall
The Baptist Church women's group hosted a lively Tuesday night event at Powell's Hall with well arranged tables and hospitable hosts. About sixty dollars cleared beyond expenses and gratitude expressed to Dr. Powell for hall use. The piece also urges support for Bethel Female College and its new president, Cheves, while noting leap year notices and a playful warning to a local suitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Improvement Society of the Baptist Church
Powell’s Hall
T. S. Powell
Society
Tribute of Respect for Jas L Potrarp At Randolph Grange
A local fraternal note expresses sorrow for the death of Jas L Potrarp a member of Randolph Grange No 54 and adopts resolutions honoring his service. The document includes condolences to the bereaved family and authorizes publication to the CurTupert Apreal. A separate item notes war talk between the United States and Spain and a quip about Grant and a third term. An Atlanta man loses an aunt but wins 11000 in an unrelated joke.
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Jas. L. Potrarp
Randolph Grange No
Usi
Brother Potrarp
J. D. Claike
T. A. Coleman
United States
Spain
Grant
Bethel College Appeal Urges Baptist Support for revival
A Bethel College appeal urges Southwest Georgia Baptists to unite and fund the institution. It compares past failures to a ship needing a rudder, appeals to parental duties, church advancement, and neighborly rivalry to spur renewed effort and leadership for Bethel’s future.
Married in Quitman County by Rev W P Jordan
Busy of Albany married Miss Haven Foster of Quitman County at the bride's mother's residence. Ministers and Deacons will meet in Georgetown on the 5th Sunday. Mattie Balkcom now leads the Indian Springs school. Emigration west continues with over a dozen families leaving Quitman County in four months. The Columbus Enquirer notes J T Mathis raised 33 bales on 22 acres. Hickory nuts price ten cents a dozen. Rain Tuesday night signals a coming cold snap.
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W. P. Jordan
Busy
Albany
The
Baptist Church
Georgetown
Mississippi
Columbus Enquirer
J. T. Mathis
Stewart County
Editor’s Department Misses Issue For Pressing Engagements
The department reports no new items this edition due to the editor’s urgent business engagements.
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Amuthbert Appeal
Dr. Tait
Ajourner
Owen and Seacey
Duke
Maye
Speiser
Deel7
Home ‘Affairs
W. A. Graham
Comptroller General
AtLiison & Staveson's
C.n.larson
Carter’s Mill
Chattahoochee
Texas
Jas. O. Boone
Griffin
Gana
Curusbert, Ga
Fort Gaines
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Ave
Atlanta
Southwest
Bethel College
Bethel Association
Mallory and Seals
Baptists
South
Andrew College
Southwest Ga
Bethel
Beruet
Eer
Quitman County
J. E. Dozier
Mattie Balkcom
Indian Springs
Fort Gaines Department
W. R. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Pendleton
S. W. A. R. Depot
Fort Gaines, Ga
Fort Gaines Academy
MO. W. Dozier
E. A. Keese
G. P. Rowell & CO
Park Row
Oget Lee
Bieow
Cathbe
T.a
J. McK. Gunn
Tra
Depot Street
Spiler Saloon
Ovidet
Yaikseal
ML. H. Pulaski & CO
M. A. McNulty
E. B. McNulty
Richard D. Gay
Ellen Martin
Imad
Pri
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