Victory hinges on national democratic convention at Chicago
The piece notes a strong democratic win potential tied to the national convention in Chicago this July led by JMb Binley of Ohio and Hobart of New Jersey as silver party opponents to the Republican ticket. It also mentions Valdosta carnival plans for July 16 to 18 with parades races and base-ball. It cites Barnesville Gazette with 82 pages praising the editor’s energy and public spirit.
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Chicago
Jmb Binley
Ohio
Hobart
New Jersey
Gold Standardites
Valdosta
Barnesville
Drayton News Roundup and Local Notices
Local items mention Rev Wesley Lane preaching to an attentive audience in Drayton. A baby of Mr and Mrs Bartow Smith was buried Monday. Mrs Dykes and son Davy, Sallie Till, Mess ey and Jim Eubanks of Elkork, and John Lee Edgar and Mrs Mock of Snow visit ill Mrs Brown. Colt details reference a forecast of cotton price and guano, with frost risk noted for 1897. River Bridge picnic described as a large success with hospitable Sumter county people. Virgil Warward visited Vienna Sunday. hunt er search noted after arrival in town.
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Wesley Lane
Indy
Bartow Smith
River Bridge
Sumter
Virgil Warward
Vienna
Ford
Hunter
Ray Ton
Cedar Creek Items Update on local farming and weather
Plow Boy has nearly decided to vote for General Green but plans to keep him from the cotton field. A good rain fell last Sunday, watermelons and peaches are in good shape. Mr Carrol of Shefield's Mill returned to North Georgia. J W Bowen of Split Log ill but improving. Ripe peaches apples and hearty dinners raise hopes of a fat season.
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Plow Boy
Green
O. K
Carrol
Shefield’s
North Georgia
J. W. Bowen
Local notes and community updates from Bridgus School area
Rain helps crops as farmers worry over General Green. Walter James of Sibley visits relatives near Raines. Jacobs family reports ill children, speedy recovery hoped. Plans for a Pateville celebration next Friday and a large Ebenezer church gathering with Rev. J. B. Powell. Schoolhouse singing drew a good crowd. reunion planned for Saturday. A call for old soldiers to attend and support a future Democratic presidential nominee, ideally a strong silver advocate, recalling George Washington.
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Green
Walter James
Sibley
Raines
Iit
Ebenezer Church
J. B. Powell
School House
Gen. Grant
Woode
Democratic Party
George Washington
Cot ton crop damaged by lice and local reunion plans shift
The note section reports significant cotton damage from lice in Shiloh area. Community members focus on Cordele reunion and Tifton fair with political chatter easing. Supporters switch allegiances toward Mr. Lewis as Fort backing is dropped and leap year bachelor prospects are noted.
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Cordele
Tifton Fair
Democratic Party
Mr. Fort
Lewis
Local gossip and school moves touch Seville and McRea events
In the community a young man comments on seeing a sister county figure and warns rivals to wait until Sunday. Miss Mittie Holland of Seville opened a school at the Brown schoolhouse on the 16th after graduating from South Georgia College at McRea. Local stock losses hit farmers with W W Irwin, Drew Williford, and B Brown reporting mule and horse losses on the 18th to 20th.
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Jadyg
Séligt
Will
Mittie Holland
Seville
South Georgia College
McRea
Brown School
Howse
W.W. Irwin
Drew Williford
B. Brown
DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure Claims Instant Relief
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure as providing instant relief from bilious colic agony. The copy emphasizes pain relief and promotes the remedy as powerful against stomach distress.
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DeWitt
Stovall & Korbes
Atlanta Business College Promises Practical Commercial Training
The Atlanta Business College presents itself as a top South regional training school offering banking, shorthand, penmanship, typewriting and English courses taught by skilled teachers. Free circulars and information are mailed to prospective entrants at Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Atlanta Busines College
Atlanta
South
Atlanta Business College
Ook Nbebi
Whitehall St
Local Store Converts to Cash Only After September
D B Thompson announces a drastic business shift in Dooly County promising cash sales only from 5 AM to 8 PM starting Sept 1. He pledges to stop credit sales across groceries, dry goods, and furniture, claiming credit ruined the business and cash will save it with better prices and good goods.
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Good Old Dooly
D. B. Thompson
Farewell Notice From D B Thompson on High Price Line
A dated farewell notice from D B Thompson announces leaving the old business method after September. The message states prices must be paid at the counter and on the first of each month or year, with book-keepers and collectors not wanted. It thanks customers for past favors and a high price line remains.
Campmeeting Cleanup Drive Ahead of July Camp Event
Citizens near the campground are asked to meet on Friday, July 10 to clear the grounds in preparation for a camp meeting beginning on the Saturday night before the eighth Sunday in July.
Local Ads Tout Remedies Shoes and Deals
A collage of 19th century retail notices and testimonials promotes Dr Miles Pain Pills DeWitt’s medicines One Minute Cough Cure and Mystic Cure plus assorted goods at J F Calhoun Heard Stovall Forbes and Anthony. Offers include cash discounts on fabrics shoes collars and neckwear with claims of cures and health benefits.
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Stovall & Forbes
Goto J. F.calhoun & Co
T. KF. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
J. P. Heard & Son
8. O. DeWitt & Co
Wonder ful Dish Washer scheme boosts earnings for Elizabeth C
A woman claims to have earned $200 monthly by promoting the Dish Washer business. She states the system teaches how to wash and dry dishes in minutes without wet hands. The Mound Guy Dish Washer Co. of St. Louis provides instructions to start immediately.
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Mound Guy Dish Washer Co
St. Louis
Elizabeth C
Special for the Ladies at J P Heard & Son
All black goods for shirts offered at deep cuts with hundreds of yards in Zephyr Crepon and Crepon DeSoie on sale. Fabrics include French Ginghame and Dimities, plus whitegoods and laces, all advertised at close to cost. Store urges shoppers to visit before the 80 day sale window.
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D. P. Heard & Son
New York
Whitegoods
Linone
Hamberge
Butler Inces
J.P. Heard & Son
Spoons Free to All from Miss Fritz in St Louis
A reader reports Miss A M Fritz of Station A St Louis Missouri advertised a plated hook spoon for ten 2 cent stamps. The spoon supposedly cannot slip and is marketed as a home money maker with packages available by mail order.
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A. M. Fritz
Station A
St. Louis
Fritz
Vorry
Jennette
Notice of Dissolution of J. K. Smith & Co
Notice states the Vienna firm J. K. Smith & Co dissolves by mutual consent on June 19 1896 J K Smith withdrawing from the business J J Cooper to collect all claims and pay off all indebtedness of the old firm.
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J. K. Smith & Co
Vienna
Jk, Smith
J.J. Cooper
J. K, Smith & Go
A Chance to Make Money with Fresh Preserved Fruit
Francis Casey of St. Louis offers a cold preservation method for berries grapes and peaches. He claims a bushel can be put up in ten minutes without heat or sealing and sells directing instructions to over 120 families. He will mail samples and full directions for eighteen two cent stamps.
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California
Francis Casey
St. Louis
Powell and Son Lawyers Practice in Georgia Circuits
Jno F Powell Jno W Powell and Jno F Powell & Son Lawyers advertise their regular practice in all courts of the southwestern, Oconee and Albany Circuits with additional work by special contract. Their office is near the Court House on Union Street in Vienna Georgia.
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South-western
Oconee
Albany
Court House
Union Street
Vienna
Lawyers
Dooly Co
Macon
Southwestern
Oroneo
Southern
Brunswick
State Supremes Court
United States Circuit and
District Courts
Court of Appeals
Wooten Opens New Law Office in Vienna Georgia
W Wooten announces a new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House Vienna Georgia. He will practice in all state courts and in the U S federal courts at Macon and Savannah. August 18 1894.
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Vienna
Cotton Street
New Court House
Macon
Savannah
Lyr
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Dist
Thomson
U. V, Whipple
Bedgood
Hargoave
Clark Superior Court
J, Frank Powell
Jas
R. Kelly
J. W. Roberts
J. Go, Dunaway
J. B, Scott
DR. Clements
J. W, Taylor
Drayton
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Cedar Creek
Bridgus School
Shiloh
THE
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LIS Insurance Company
Compt General
Mutual Lite
R. F. Shedden
Ema Atlanta
Dr. Miles
J. F. Calhoun & Go
PF Calhoun I& Co
J, P
Heard & Son
Jacob
J.P. Heard& Son
J.N. Dorminey
A. R. Brown
the New Home Sawing Machine CO
Om Wan
Mans
Boston
Masa
SiUmone
GALE
G. McDonald & CO
W. V. Harvard
Mit
D. L. Henderson
Court of Ordinary
U.V. Whipple
Georgia
Dooly
Dooly County Court
Jno. F. Powell
Jno
W. Powell
Jo. F. Powell & Son
G. W. Busser
D. A. R, Cron
J. M. Busser
Busbee, Crum & Busbee
C. T. Stovall
Stovall & Forbes Drug Store
WN. Edenfield
Pinehurst
W. H. Whipple
Roberts Hotel
Howell
M. D
T.¥. Bivins
W. A. Baker & Co
J.M. Whitehead
Masonic Building
Incentes Fueva
Jana Koop
Olers
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan
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