Last of Lizzie Sheets near Rochester marked by lifelong scales
Miss Lizzie Sheets aged 50 near Rochester Ind is dying after a 40 year hermit life due to a birth deformity. The World notes her secluded life, scales covering her body, and she did farm work alone with minimal contact, while Putnam County promotes a new immigration guide and county resources. A frightful accident at Whitehurst bridge in Adel injures two enslaved men and damages an engine and oxen.
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Lizzie Sheets
Rochester
Ind
Lizzie
New York World
Putnam County
Eatonton
Putnam
Georgia
Adel
Whitehurst
Little River
C. D. Paxeon
Wire Fence Man Promises Best and Cheapest in Atlanta
An advertising notice proclaims a craftsman from Atlanta offering wire fence installations at low prices. It emphasizes quality and affordability for homes and properties in the area.
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Atlanta
Pelle
Cotton Mills Coming South and the Souths Rise in Industry
The author argues that cotton manufacturing is moving southward from New England due to changing conditions. The piece contends this shift reflects environment, not greater energy, and urges continued national growth while praising Southern gentry and the region’s past.
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New England
New South
Middle
Georgia Rural Resents Population Drain Over School Shortfall
A Georgia editorial laments rural depopulation to towns and cities citing lack of adequate school facilities. It argues better schoolhouses and trained teachers would attract families, boosting land values and reversing migration toward urban areas.
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Georgia
Coun
Commissioner of Education
Ten Dollars in Gold for Pickett’s Red Ham Tags
On December 24 five dollars will be paid to the person holding the largest number of Pickett's Red Ham tobacco tags and another five dollars to the holder of the second largest quantity. Ten dollars in gold will be awarded in total.
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Meldrim Guidon
Pickett
Tax Collector's notice schedule for 1895 county taxes
THIRD AND LAST ROUND I will be at Taylor's Store Cork Tron Springs at L L Maddox's Jackson Indian Spring Elgin Towaliga Woodward Shop Worthville Dec 16 17 18 19 in Jackson for 1895 tax collection Books close the 20th W L CARTER Tax Collector Also Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment advertised for eczema sore eyes chapped hands and burns sold by druggists 25 cents
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Taylor’s
Cork
Tron Springs
L. L
Jackson Dencan
W. L. Carter
Cchamberlain
Dr Cady's Condition Powders For Horses
Horse owners urged to use Dr Cady's Condition Powders to improve health and digestion, relieve constipation, aid kidney function, and combat worms. Sold by druggists at a low price per package.
Private disease remedies advertised by Hathaway Co Atlanta
An advertisement offers cures for sex specific and youth related ailments and contagious diseases. It invites readers to send two two cent stamps to Dr Hathaway and Co at 22 1/2 South Broad Street Atlanta Georgia for postage and treatment information.
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Dr. Hathaway& CO
Broad St
Atlanta
Cotton Seed Product Prices Reported Today
Market prices listed by Jackson Oil Mill show cotton seed at 45 cents per hundred pounds, cotton seed hulls at 25 cents per hundred pounds, cotton seed meal at 1 dollar per hundred pounds, and cotton seed linters at 5 cents per pound.
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Jackson Oil Mill Company
Mgabe
Jackson
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