Local society notes and market chatter from a Southern town
Hivine Affaire and a week of small town chatter as five dollar funds offset reports. Dae Jona is praised as a top chewing tobacco, Alisa and Gimpan keep samples. Anse Fannie Galsherry and Mrs M J Gooper visit Nedth Georgia springs and relatives. Bropece earns praise for a blue ribbon, mentions of Chinese Cling melons praised by L A Smith. Sawtelle native covey sends thanks for fine watermelons weighing 29 pounds. Allion and Simpson restructure their large store room while high stock and busy customers strain delivery and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anse Fannie Galsherry
M. J. Gooper
Nedth
Georgia
World of oddities and notices from a local paper
The column reports various items including playful ages of children 14 78 and 84 years old, a cordial of Wick Gamochan with Louleville saddlery, a note about Nick's new newsroom in a few weeks, a sheriff and charges against Bill Harris for theft and robbery from Iforén Springs, a plan to buy old sewing machines with trade-in offers, a remark on scientific travel and food storage, Dr. Ashrox expert in teeth, a young clerk’s tempting remark about selling goods to a young lady, and a push to sell cooking stoves from R J Anthony on the North ride of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamochan Yesternly
Ude
Louleville Saddlery
Keerersa House
Nick
Abe
Peaches Delivered to Store by D Harris
Fragmentary note records peaches delivered to a store credited to D Harris. A second line repeats the claim with incomplete, garbled text mentioning a band and membership in Memphis, lacking clear context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Harris
Plowing contest awards and local crops praise
The article notes a disputed prize draw among contestants Masters Berry Lyle and Price with Price ultimately not winning. It praises the skill shown, mentions a future prize at the next fair, and describes corn and cotton samples from local growers. It also covers Prof Charles Wallace joining the Grange Institute, Easley’s beer promotion, Dr S G Robertson’s visit, a lost seal ring, and local social notes about photography, tramps, and a Tennessee penitentiary discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Lyle
Price
Alrawa
Young Price
L. D. Price
Fire devastates downtown stores and sets insurance questions
Incendiary origin suspected after a Thursday blaze in Bibb County destroys three stores on Cherry Street with total losses near 100000. Fire spreads roof to roof damaging Hunt Rankin & Lamars, Schall store, and Bowen & Co Wholesale Grocery. Casualties not mentioned. several offices on upper floors damaged. Washington sent transportation aid and rations for 10000 people as fever cases rise in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mscon
Bia
le Teidvernes
Seiaits Shea
Cherry Street
Huot, Rankin & Lamar
Fames
Schall
Hunt, Rankin & Lamar
C. I. Bowyers & Co
Fred
Lanao
Hunt, Ravkin & Lamar
Uperaira
C.H. Rogers & Co
Mesars
Bacon & Rutherford
RW. Patterson
Cal J. P. Fort
W. F. Holt
School Commencement Ends With Fair Review and Readings
The school closed its term with a general review of all classes from smallest to largest. Prizes and speeches followed with many young ladies and gentlemen advancing toward college. Teachers emphasized English, composition, orthography and practical branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myther
Thunderous Opelika fever rumor and local notices
A Tuesday telegram spread that yellow fever reached Opelika Alabama stirring excitement. The piece notes an enjoyable ice cream festival at Judge Graham's residence with Miss Alley delivering music and singing. It mentions steamers Holt and Wylly, an upcoming church concert, a proposed Tuskeega Tuskegee rail line, a Sunday School picnic, a planned Fort Gaines baseball match, Capt. T H Moore’s illness, and the return of the express office. Local references to Apalachicola visitors, Millay, and weather notes conclude the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Minoes Brooks
Iria Gatimable
Georgetown News Briefs Include Fires and Court Actions
Local items report Lucious Hatcher’s kitchen fire damage at a rear Georgetown house, and John Lobert Guerry charged with stabbing Will Malone, bond posted for November term. Remark covers farmer morale, social notes, a Georgetown-Chattahoochees versus Union Club ball game, peaches flooding markets, a bashful young lady tale, and burglaries at Eufaula. Also mentions Parker's Hair Balm and local society notes from Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lobert Guerry
Moore Lant
Will Malone
Bond
Quitman Superior Court
Portalaine and Liver Powder Advertisements
Advertisements for Tabler's Portalaine Liver Powder and Green's August Flower promote cures for liver related ailments and indigestion. Warnings about female regulators are included, with circulars and druggist referrals. Prices noted and multiple Georgia towns referenced for sales.
Daguerreotype Style Grocery Prices Spotted in Cuthbert
Fluctuating quotes for sugar coffee flour and cor set daily. Listing includes bacon bacon shoulders bulk sides hams loaf bread salt flour and numerous hardware and farm items. Advert includes wholesale goods from eggs to tires and plows with prices per barrel bag and set.
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Grocery Department
S. RB
Magnolia
O. K
Liverpool
Virginia
Cheek & Whitlock
Kennessaw
Marietta Family
N. C
Cuthbert
Hannan
Avery
Georgia
Turner
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Hivine “Affaire
Cvs
Alisa & Gimpan
L. A. Smith
Allion & Simpson
Tim
Hare
Hamburg
Spephy
D. Smith
Bill Harris
I Foién Springs
Alm
Branter
Bragen
Needig
Ashrox Nakge
R J. Anthony
Gion Weraligat
Far Divthiog
Frja Baw
Go. HY
Orage
Tina
We Four
Memphis
J. N. Streetman
Stewart County
Tennessee
J. B. Richardson
Sotsariog
Chas. J. Wallace
Grange Institute
Wallace
Manter
Clissea
Tenno Easley
Easley's
Rhody
8. G. Robertson
Tenn
Memphia
Soom
Albany News
Mick
Casey
Kaighta of Honor
Washington
Secretary of War
Ity
Lou Lo
House
Ga Argus
Gibson
Macon
Griffin News
Bibb County
Berwick Cleveland
Grator
Wilkins Hart
Jaimen Cox
Hayne and
Webster
D.A. Duncan
Dollie Thornton
Coroella Lewin
Goesip
Maggie Duncan
Nitsa
Guasie
Cleveland —“Varie
Nannie Kaigler
Aurelia Peel
the Times
Ella Duncan
Misa Mattie Reeves
Lissie Mullina
Ischea
Genereely
Opelika
Ala
Holt
Columbua
Wylly
Central Line
Academy
Miss Sinclair
Apalachicola
Fia
Mia. O'Connor
John O'Connor
Fort Gaines
Mire
Brooks
Miss Alley
Tuakeega
Bill Brooke
Tuskeegs
W. C. Morrin
Tuskeega
Wesley
T. H. Moore
The
Eeress Company
Lina
Iwater_ millay
Mr. Walker
Ail Cain
Wraeka
Ouithar
Gounty
Doarr
Absndags
Dr. Blaiine
W. P. Jordans
Wore
Lucious
Hatcher
Gorgetown
Georgetown
Chattahooches
Union Club
Eufaula Sant Wedueadey
Argus Vella
Barglare
Ba Mc- Clark
Eufaula
Iif
Appeal
Sill
Peasoval
Misa Beall Goode
Dawcon
A. H. Flowallen
Feymale College
Lampkin
Mercer
Jady
Charles
Atlanta
Gainesville
Charley
Lumgone
Atandé Parker
Petia
Spia
Parkers
al ‘Veto
Oon
Tilania
Max Proakling
Local Depaetmert
Arey
Roland BD. Wall
Durantr
Coston Avene
Matos
T. $. Powell
Jorely Cuthbert
Hye
Tablor
Paceman & Co
Fort
Otefield
Galery
Pankerson
T.8
BradGeld
Willoure Leuserrhea
Limag
Tackett
EA Bradfield
Ode Howse
Allison &Simpson
Desai
Grockery, Crockery
Dede
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