Local notices and events from Cuthbert and Ward Station
A patchwork of local notices reports on summer entertainments and poetry, a public egg eating contest, theater plans by the Square Theater Company, a brutal negro-merchant incident, fires that destroyed outbuildings, spring goods openings, and a Row of community meetings. It notes agricultural club formation at Ward Station, a Quitman county court verdict, and local auctions and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Station
J. G. Dean
W. J. Oliver
W.S Arington
D. L. Ferguson
B. F. Snell
Meont
Public notices and curiosities stir small town readers
A fragment from the Brunswick Advertiser and local comments mix inquiries about college land sales at the Georgia Agricultural College with a clerk’s color-blind joke and notes on fashion items. The Post-Appeal masthead rumor mentions A. I. Stephens for governor, while hair care advertisements promise revival of youth.
Ward letters reveal farm yields and town expo plans
Handful of items from Ward publish farm figures from Randolph District showing Jordan as the neighbor farmer. Cotton value totals reach 1646 94 with guano and seed costs. two mules work wages producing 22 bales. An Agricultural Club forms with July industrial exposition and premiums. Also notes a political resignation reconsideration by John L. Brown and a local tailor ad.
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Randolph
Jordan
Warda
Jay Gould Worth and Power Seen in Wealth and Strategy
The piece assesses Jay Gould as a vast yet morally neutral financier whose wealth may reach eighty million dollars or more, with control over many enterprises and a drive for power. It asserts his view of the world is financial, that he reads railroads and telegraphs, and that he could dominate North America if he lived long enough. He is described as masterful in Wall Street, with few friends and many foes, and a man who would create wealth even without a wallet rest.
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Ilia
Republic
Javk
Hia
North American
New York
Associated Press
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Cyrus W. Field
Wall Street
Efe
Sue
Local Enterprise Store Advertises Spring Goods and Birds
A bustling forties style advertisement touts New Enterprise Store in Cuthbert Ga run by Homer B Mathews. It promotes spring and summer dresses plate exhibits from A T Stewart Co New York egg hatching Brown Leghorn fowls at 150 per dozen and grocery items. Also notes a blind chairmaker Mr Renow offers furniture and invites patronage.
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Iran
Ladley
B. Mathews
A. T. Stewart & Co
New York
BM. Beonx
Fort Gaines
Philander Williams
New Enterprise
Homer B. Mathews
A New Era in Health and Dyspepsia Tablets
The ad proclaims a new era of health with Dr Acker's Dyspepsia Tablet offering relief from indigestion and torpid liver. It asserts misery from dyspepsia ends with use of the tablet, priced 25 and 50 cents, sold by W. Y. Dixon.
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Acker
Ly W. Y. Dixsox
Farewell to Dozier and revised Quitman county news
A farewell note from Evoexe Dozier marks his departure as local chronicler, promising to fill the vacancy and continue county news. The piece also notes licensing needs for GSCAM teachers and public school patrons, plus a medical remedy advertisement and a local seller.
New Styles in New York Markets Creations Shown
New York markets showcase latest fashion with gingham effects and plaid novelties. Designers present bold fabrics, textured plaids, and mixed prints seen on runways and streetwear. Shoppers note versatile wardrobes for spring and summer.
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New York
Patent medicine claims in Concord Patriot ad section
An 19th century advertisement urges housewives to rely on Hop Bitters and Acker’s Blood Elixir for malaria, rheumatism, and blood purification. It touts nerves, appetite, and vigor benefits, and promotes Parker’s Ginger Tonio as a health aid. Includes retail pitches for F Powers & Co. catalog in the region.
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Ahso
Concord
Acker
Fly
W. Y. Dixson
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Wallden
Wednepday
Tanard A Parchater
Mr. Jaffe
Tuewlay
J. A. ‘Green
Bill Dixson
Methodial Church
J. ML. Austin
Witl Fygheeberch O2 Sareday
McDonald
Jim Bavanash
Ile
Jackson J. Murett
Cotton Hill
Buyett
Jaffe
George McDonald
Bi Square Theater Company
Powell's Hall
Byego
Nin
Madveon George
Madison
Cuthbert
Mrs. Gibson
Bill Dixon
Gus
Thie
W. B. Disnon
W. I. Mattox
N.T. Crozier
W.H. Dixson
N. A. Burge
Jon
A. Dann
Jas
P. Sealy
Gamble
D. Beall
Onr
Amd
H.B. Elder
A. Rice
Domingoes
T. M. Brown
Mr Brown
Mr. Brown
Cuthbert Pire Dee Partment
Gowrarowssy
Ko Gibson
Messra
Cobb & Speight
A.T. George
George
Georgia
Brest
Quitman County
Ouratay
Georgetown
J. E. South Va
Central Railroad
Quitman
8. W. Ga
Marter
Marty Shannon
Harry
Veccesary
Marty
W. Ga
Prisu-Cotornd
Arka
Brunnwick Advertiser
Flext & Co
Avanta “Post-Appeal
A. i. Stephena
Harker
Marté Ir
Jonx L. Brown
F, Ponasxr & Co
Jay Gould
Matazwa
Renow
Busijoees
Lo Mra
Mapp
Homer
Mathew
N. W
Corner Public Square
Cuthbert, Ga
Enterprise
Howe B. Maroons
F. Putasat & Co
Bill Houde
Arreat
Jos
AL Hay
Quihan Cobity Departaex
O Tle
Savage Redder
Aupes
Gil Bias
Evoexe Dozier
Dozier
Regres
GSCAM
Board of Education
J. B. Lane
Dr. Acker
Aulo
Marly
W. ¥. Dixson
J. McK. Gunn's
Berslan
Judin Mall
Suvtia
Embruhlgred Orvandy
Hamburg Eigings
Incorvous
Crotonnse
Lve
Sadie
Fray Rowe
Song Kuehn
Bulasel
Ole Biliso
Eny
Plotisha
All
F. Pulaski & CO
J. R. Wooten
Wa Eorgia
B. Ridgway
Isis
Rhabody
Parker
Gioget Tonio
F. Povaser & Co
Bristol
Draggitt and
WE. D. Eihdod
Attorney At Law
R. J. Anthony
Cuthbarti
Adams & Westlake
Montiel
Brock
Tours
Esautifclorgar
Beter Goede
Kaas
Wall
T.8 Powell
Drars Lst
Raapot
Pt County
Moses Kuiyiten
Fotten
Ordisary
H. K. & F B. Thurbers
Uy S Dato Xumer
Powells
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