Exposition Notes and Small Town Scraps from UNCLE EBEN
In Barnett County readers recount recent exposition visits with humor about Rufus Carter Willie Smith and Amos Holifield. The piece mentions Miss Phoebe Byars Lovie Moore and Clara Polk, near misses in horse riding, and local social updates. UNCLE EBEN notes parlor cars on the Central line and keeps a cautious eye on Crisps's senatorial bid, plus a false lynching report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcus
Barnett Mill
Rufus Carter
Willie Smith
Amos Holifield
Rufe
Rafe
Willie
Amos
J. G. McDonald
Bob
John Pulliam
Carter Barnes
Eben
Phoebe Byars
Fincherville
Ida Smith
Mama McElroy
Pierced by a drill and the Mulligan miracle tale
A block of odds and ends from old newspapers recounts Pat Mulligan’s 1881 shaft accident where a drill pierced his back yet he pulled it through and survived three weeks, plus reflections on strong men inspiring others, a catarrh remedy ad, and a healer’s cures in Jacksonville and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lynch
Butte
Jerry Harrigan
Pat Mulligan
Mulligan
Gray Rock
Butte and
Granite
Anaconda
Butte Inter Mountain
Jacksonville
Wilchar
Jerry Wilchar
H. B. Randolph
Brunswick Advertiser
Multi-property foreclosure notices in Butts County Georgia
Court sales set for December 1895 in Jackson Georgia list multiple properties. Parcels include 40 and 70 acres in Butts County, plus 504 acres across several lots, all tied to R M Harper Clem A Towles Joshua A P Woods and James B Watkins. Also sale of a cream mare Nancy Hanks and a Jersey cow tied to Oliver Smith. Attention to mortgage and execution details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Buttts County
Jackson
Said
Nancy Hanks
Oliver Smith
Superior Court
Butts County
J W. Holloway
J. O. Beauchamp
Auction of P. M. Compton Estate Lands in Jackson Area
Heirs at law of P. M. Compton announce sale at the county courthouse on the first Tuesday in December. The 150 acre tract lies three miles west of Jackson with a burial ground reserve of one eighth acre. Sold as the property of P. M. Compton. Terms cash. November 22, 1895. Executor D-Commpton. $3.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butts County
P. M. Compton
Said
Court House
P. M.compton
Jackson
P. M. Ee
Compton
Cedar Rock and Edison Place Lands Sold in Georgia
On the first Tuesday in December 1895 in Jackson Butts County Georgia executor W D Gilmore sells 120 acres of Cedar Rock Place land four miles north of Jackson on the Jackson Westville road including about forty acres of original land and 60 acres known as the Edison place on the Jackson Covington road. Proceeds benefit the heirs of R F Gilmore deceased with terms announced sale day October 24 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butts County
Said
Butts
State of Georgia
Walker Head
Clem A. Towles
Superior Court
Equitable Mortgage Company
Clem A. Towjes
J.O. Beauchamp
Boutts County
Henry
T. M. Furlow
Joel B. Watkins
Alfred McWatkins
Jackson
Flovilla
James B. Watkins
Superior Court of
James B
R. F. Gilmore
Cedar Rock Place
Jackson, Ga
Jackson and
Westville
Edison Place
Jackson and Covington
W. D. Gilmore
Guardian's Sale of Gilmore Place in Telfair County Ga
Guardian announces sale of 67 acres known as the Jas H Gilmore place four miles north of Jackson near Cedar Rock church in Telfair county by order of the Court of Ordinary. Sale at Butts county court house on the first Tuesday in December 1895 with cash terms to the guardian Jas H Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Ordinary
Telfair County
Georgia
Court House
Butts County
Jas. H. Gilmore
Jackson
Cedar Rock Church
Guardian
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEA Barnettys Mill
Lovie Moore
Liza Pickett
Newton Factory
Clara Polk
Newton County
Robert Polk
Vicala Yancey
James Yancey
Pate Moore
Will Moore
Jenkinsburg
Stark
Pate
Miss
Mr. Will
Miss Lovie
Kate
Central
Albany
Atlanta
Griffin
Macon
Mr. Crisps
Gibson, Ga
Gratebar
New York Sun
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Druggis
Bottis County
Henry Barnes
R. M. Harper
Frank Barnes
Ocmulgee
Fifa
Jackson Banking Company
Malsby & Avery
R.M. Harper
M. V. McKibben
R. M.eget Welny
Sheriff Butts County
Vehey
M. A. Roberts
Percy
Wits
Nancy Treadwell
W. D. Hoard
Dr. Gunn
J. W. Sanders
A. H. Treadwell
G. M
Barnett’s Mill
Key’s Ferry
Lemon Place
J. L. Barnett
Austin G. Smith
B. D. Yancey
Lemon Lands
Kiseman & Weil
Atlanta, GA
Lel
UUCWL
THE
Victoria Hotel
GW. Golucke
Pryor St
Georgdia
Mulson & Collins
Jewry Company
Jemelry
Stilson &Collins Jewelry Co
Whitehall St
Atlanta, Gav
Yellow Water Creek
McCord
John W. Je. Cord, Jr
J.R
T. W. McCorn
Mechanical Cure CO
Omaha
Cricago, Ill
J. L. Wagner
South
Bloodworth Shoe Co
Snsithe Railroad
Clothiers
Eisemar- Brass
Whitehall Street
Washington, D. C
Cor
7Th and E Streets
N. W
Baltimore, Md
W. German St
Middle
J. F. McKibben
Institute
J. (. Blasingame
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