Life of a Circus Woman and a Dearly Departed Sister
A mixed obituary and feature notes Annie Wright who died August 23, 1908 in Dooling Georgia. It recalls her church life, marriage to G A Wright in Commerce, and a funeral led by Rev EK Tooke. The piece shifts to a long essay on the hardships of circus women, detailing early life, family ties, and the demanding conditions of female performers in the circus world.
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Annie Wright
Dooling
Dooly County
Revi R. EK. Tooke
Hekimother
Frisunda
Jesus
Baptist Church
G.’ A. Wright
Commerce
Tenth Eye
Ciftas
Howe
London
Festival at New School House on Powell Plantation
A festival will be held Friday night November 18 at the new school house erected on J Frank Powell's plantation about six miles southwest of the city. All are invited and proceeds go to benefit the new school building.
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J. Frank Powell
30 Days Only Shoe Offer at Snelling Roberts
A local ad announces a limited 30 day sale offering ladies shoes at 8 dollars and men’s Star Brand shoes at 4 dollars each. The promotion highlights a beautiful knife with a gold plated burnished handle and urges customers to shop before expiration. Snelling & Roberts in Pinehurst, Georgia runs the sale.
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Snelling & Roberts
Pinehurst
Election rhetoric notes GOP vote shortfall in Genpak area
The piece quotes a speech promising a year of focus on prosperity under the current administration. It notes the Republican vote in Genpak fell short by over 5,000 compared with the state's long-run average for the party, reflecting a weaker performance.
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Republican
Genpak
Batonth Op Trary
Market for Wood Cotton Seed and Seed Cotton Remnants
The Vienna Cotton Oil Co advertises a cash price for wood, cotton seed and seed cotton remnants and offers meal exchange or bulls in payment terms. Requires prompt selling and competitive bids from producers and traders seeking cash value or alternative exchanges.
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Vienna Cotton Oil Co
Notice Advertisers Seek Fast Ad Space in Thanksgiving Paper
The News will publish a Thanksgiving edition on Tuesday November 24 containing 16 pages with four pages of Thanksgiving content. Ads inviting bid for ad space to attract trade. Extra copies to county readers. For sale items include a 4 room and a 2 room house with barn on Jackson square, 1 acre, rented well, bargain at 800 dollars. Also 100 acres land with new four room house and barn, 20 acres cleared, payment terms easy. contact MP Hall Vienna 31 or A A Fuqua Tally Ga.
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the News
Jackson Square
A. Fuqua
Tally, Ga
Vienna
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