Local notices and ads share town life and business
The page describes dress goods arrivals and sales at Pandaxs & Co, announcements from fraternal lodges about charitable donations, a plan to help yellow fever victims in Memphis, church and hall events for public entertainment, cotton prices and ginning activity, and upcoming court and political news in Calhoun and Randolph counties. It highlights local merchants, banking rumors, and community efforts amid malarial fever reports.
Local incidents and notices from a rural town
A thief at Green's store is captured after a rope and bricks are used. he receives six months in jail with a flimsy motive about his father. Two children engage in a fruitless fight with a flailing cuff. Alex Ballrcom brings California sweet potatoes. the Grange Warehouse reports record bale intake. J L Harrison is ill. singing at Boon church planned. a ball game at Indian Springs sees Union club beat I S club. Cotton bagging concerns urge wagon sale for visibility.
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Tom Gsy
Atv
Pia
Lee Jordan
Rhocofelds
Green
Ike
Weather highlights and local notices from Sutliow to Bluffton
A pole car loaded with cotton loses bales in wind near Sutliow's warehouse. Walker's gin offers ginning services for cotton. Marceline Rambo of Bluffton is dangerously ill. Bluffton holds a quarterly meeting on Saturday and Sunday. A street letter inquiry named Jack. The Improvement Society held a call meeting with readings and social. Fort Gaines fra company organized with 12 members. officers elected and constitution to be drafted. Committee to report next Monday night.
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Sutliow
Bluffton
Jack
Fort Gaines
Wm. Speight
Jr. J. Green
J. W Sntlive
Death after fight in Henry County between two men
A disturbance Saturday night in Henry county Alabama between Reese Turner and Peter Alexander left Alexander dead from blows to the head. Turner fled to Georgia but was captured last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
Ala
Reees Turner
Peter Alexander
Peter
Reese
Georgia
Jury panel drawn for September term in Clay Superior Court
The list names jurors for the September term of Clay Superior Court including Gazi Spins Worthy Tinley Baton Ingle Byres Hie ne A Bhieets Fata Itee Bi T Sterk Richardeon J IR M Saunders Jao B Torbert Frank s BA Baty Lock oeares Wes James Batliver Deres B Rieter Thés A Ward Bobt Thompson Dasset Rannels J Saundersjab C A Simpson Bsa Bate B P Smith Albert A Baith Joan Womnath ratte genie Epes Smith Bey gee Ha aimaley J B Singleton AM Renfree TC Hadspeth Jus D Owens GL Renolde HA Lott Wm bigrom J W Holin Whitaker John O Mort David Mashburn Thea O Sutton CR Hadspath Bani I Lokey OE Walker JT Patterson Fielding Rambo Jan T Mandeville AAO ll sra AN Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Superior Court
Gazi
Wp.worthy
Philli Tinley
AO Baton
Ingle Byres
Hiene A Bhieets
Fata Itee
Bi T Sterk
Vtichardeon
IR M Saunders
Jao B Torbert
Frank
Baty
Lock Oeares
Wes James Batliver Deres
Rieter
Thés A Ward
Bobt ‘Thompson
Dasset Rannels
J. Saunders
Jab
C A Simpson
Bsa
Bate
P Smith
Albert A Baith
Joan Womnath
Ratte Genie
Epes Smith
Bey Gee
Aimaley
J B Singleton
Renfree
TC Hadspeth
Jus D Owens
GL Renolde
HA Lott
Wm & Bigrom
J W Holin
Ve Whitaker
John O Mort David Mashburn
Thea O Sutton
CR Hadspath
Bani I P Lokey
OE Walker
JT Patterson
Fielding Rambo
Jan T Mandeville
Whitaker
Stand from Under Cannot be Undersold At Hove WIthin 100 Miles
A 19th century grocery advertisement by Allison & Simpson touts price fluctuations and weekly specials. It lists meats, flour, sugar, coffee, crackers, and stoves with varied prices and claims undercutting distant rivals. The notice appeals to local customers to buy locally and visit the store for daily deals.
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Cuthbert
C. R. Bacon
C. R
O. R
Check & Whitlock’s Choice
Box Eagle
Phoenix
I shall expect every dollar you owe me this year
A debtor presses for immediate payment of past and current debts citing high interest and prior promises. The speaker warns debtors that crops are good and insists on full settlement this year, noting outstanding balances from before January 1876 and demanding prompt remittance.
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Hhem
Gunn
Cash Store Ad Claims Fair Prices in Georgia Town
A historical notice proclaims a cash only store by J. McK. Gun offering low prices on a wide stock. It condemns on time credit sales from rival houses and promises equal pricing for all customers with no confidential discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Rock Bottom
J. McK
Ginning Cotton At Convenient Local Gin
A notice extols local gin facilities near the Baptiesy Female and Warehouses, claiming quick packing and safe water powered gins. It promises good prices for seed cotton and asserts water power is safer than steam for ginning and fire prevention.
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Auglett Guns & Moody
Grange Warehouse Announces Better Accommodations for Farmers
Grange Warehouse proclaims improved quarters and better accommodations for farmers. Offers pure water and ample space for cotton, pledging reliable services and favorable terms to patrons in the region.
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