Local Market Notes and Upcoming Events
A fragment from a market and community page lists vendors and items: cabbage demand rising, onions delivered, cigars and tobaccos in stock, spring goods arriving at F. Pontasyr & Co., and repairs at Colin's mill. A Madison Square Theatre Company tour is promised for Colh Dertecon, with Judge Kiddoo offering office hours. The Randolph County Agricultural Society plans a lecture by Rev. H. W. Key on Agricultural Chemistry at Powell's Hall in April.
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Kiddoo
Appeal
Thin County
Colin
Randolph County Agricultural Society
H. W. Key
Andrew Female College
Powell
Serkaion
Morton’s Big 4 Minstrels Delight Cuthbert Crowd
At Powell's Hall on Saturday night Morton’s Big 4 Minstrels drew praise for song and comedy. J N Morton’s ve ntriloquist act and Gus Richards’ female impersonation received hearty applause. Proceeds support the Agricultural College bell fund amid other entertainment notices. Parson Kirksey and Tom clashed on a ladder during the show, with a tense exchange ending as the crowd looked on.
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Powell's Hall
Kirksey
Tom
Cuthbert
Local goods and concert notes from the 1880s
A catalog and event notices item announces spring arrivals from Wanamaker Browden and Me. Annison Starsox. It mentions canned goods, coffee, tea, cigars, and wines. It advertises a Miss Eva Cockler concert with a 50 cent admission and lists a program. A Delaware quotation about marriage and sugar appears as a closing quip.
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Jon
Local Advertisements Mention Trade Goods and Stationery Deals
A string of old style ads highlights Five Gel Gofanih items like lace curtains and handkerchiefs, plus white goods and embroidery. The notices tout low prices, marriage policy plans, lemonade stands, and household wares from F Purnexs & Co and other sellers. Also promoted are stationery, letter heads, statements, and envelopes in current styles.
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Eppie Jacssoy
Community Responds to Homicide Commentary and Local Profiles
A local reader defends residents of Coleman Station after editorials accused a youth group of involvement in the Leonidas Bailey homicide. The letter asserts no proof ties neighbors to the act and commends the community for its long-standing citizenry and faith.
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Coleman Statin
Leonidas Bailey
Coleman
Ees Tof
Nod Raldenta
Mem
Bers
Coleman Station
Dr Acker English remedy pledge relief for lung and throat distress
An advertisement touts Dr Acker's English remedy for throat chest and lung ailments including colds whooping cough asthma and consumption. It claims safe dosing for children and a guaranteed cure with trial bottles priced at ten cents. Also notes Rosa Rosenthral receiving a diploma as the first woman doctor in Georgia and mentions political redistricting rumors involving Governor Cobb and the legislature.
Georgetown Primer Snippets and Local Notes
A Georgetown section blends poems, jokes, marriages and local quirks from the Georgetown Primer. Items include Mr. Sidney Crumbley and Miss Louisa Atwell's wedding, longtime resident William Woolsey's death, Miss Winfield visiting in Georgetown, and playful pieces from the debaters and students. The column also notes county governance talk and a housing room idea, with social tidbits about cotton seed oil use and county curiosities.
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Georgetown
Eufaula
Kimball
Johnnie Gibson
George Whitaker
Sidney Crumbley
Louisa Atwell
Jhon Atwell
J.R Ellis
William Woolsey
Local News and Notices From A Georgia County
Readable items detail market anecdotes, stalled fodder prices, and local goings. notes include Mr Shelton’s stock move, Alex and Lawrence running affairs, and a sudden death of Carson Guilford. obituary mentions a Methodist member buried at Liberty church. health ad touts Dr Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets and Parker’s Ginger Tonic ending with education board meeting notice for Quittah county and teaching jobs.
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Carson Guilford
Methodist Church
Liberty Church
Mmm
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Joan
Bar
Littori
Arthur
Ee J. P. Toombs
Sila
SW. B. Ditson
Madison Square Theatre Company
F. Polacki & Co
Tonday
F. Ponasxr & Co
Joa L Brown
Iso
Snes
Biber Ribettesn
Uetier Dontiet
Cathet
Vla
Dapot
Stewart
F.petasat & Co
smCalli
Popsser & Cog
Powella Hall
Mivans
New York
Jerusalem
London
Paris
Rome
Haly
Jurnealem
Mount Vernon
Mr Cooper
Circulara
Carr
Agricultural College
Bonnie Dunedee
Mars
Jesus
Earth
Muhammed
Jo Brown
Grant
Washington
Republic
Brown
Wanamaker & Browden
Annison & Starsox
Eva Cockler
Prof
Wallen
Song
Misakvs
Caliph
Bagdad
E. B. Russell
Dixie Warrin
Prof. Wallace
Robin Adair
Millard
Miss Cockler
Mr. Duff
Suog
Evan Duckler
F. Purnexs & Co
Russell
Dung
CSP
Bill Meyda
Arreal
Ome
Lolph
Mus
Etaza
Chay
Aby
Tone
Jas Ee Gourney
Acker
Tito
Fly
W. Y. Dixson
Shams
Georgia Eclectic Medical College
Rosa Rosenthral
Awanta
Imedivine
Jenge
Gov. Cotquitt
Quithax County Department
Lund
Georgetown Prim
Parson Felton
Mouvement
Ettentiol
Bet
Pbotessda
Court House
T/A
Alex
Lawrence
Col. Sans Stanley
Marlo
BOK
IEAU
Uiconte
Quittah
Patrona Beyings
Board of Education
Tueaday
J. E. Laura
Home Journal
Adv
Ta.1
Etiwan
State Grange
Balwin
Bone
Patapsco
Banker
Doren, Aytts
Georgia
Powell Forsale Oy
Quitman
Ubealo
Tata
Glyeney Tay
Oes
Jordax
F. Pulaski
Cout
F. Pulaski & CO
J. R. Wooten
N. E. Corner
Ridgway
R. J. Anthony
Tus
Adams & Westlake
R.J. Anthony
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