Locals and Personal Notes From Byromville News
Miss Eva Johnson visits sister Mrs C W Johns in Byromville. Jno Dunaway announces re election for Tax Receiver. his friends applaud. Lewis leads Congressional race and is seen carrying Dooly by a large margin. J P Heard and wife travel to Jacksonville St Augustine and Tampa on a pleasure trip with plans to visit Cuba if safe. Grand jury space limits news. many county correspondents contribute. At home for Miss Young hosted by Mr and Mrs D B Leonard was well received. Lost pistol a 32 caliber Smith and Wesson between Vienna and Judge Lasseter’s residence. reward offered. Rumor cites C R Morgan as Tax Collector candidate. he denies. Largest bird shoot of season held near town. Judge Fish and G R Mathews tied with 52. over 500 birds killed. Clements announces candidacy for County Surveyor re election. no opposition noted. Clements was nominated before turning 21, came of age just before last election.
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Lewis
Dooly
J. P. Heard
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Tampa
Cuba
Grand Jury
Vienna
G. I. Lasseter
Smith & Wesson
LEE Sheppard
C. R. Morgan
Morgan
Judge Fish
G. R. Mathews
Clements
Cox Penny Secretely Wed in Cordele
A surprise marriage occurred yesterday at 2 PM between Miss Clara Penny, daughter of Judge Z T Penny, and Mr J M Cox of Cordele. Rev J M Kelly officiated in front of a few friends before the couple left by the Northbound train for a short honeymoon.
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Clara
Z. T. Penny
J. M.cox
Cordele
J.M. Kelly
Mr. Cox
Tomlin-Harris Machine Shops
Miss Clara
Thomson Announces Candidacy for Senate Seat
Col. Wm. 8. Thomson declares his formal bid for senatorial honors from the district. Known as a capable straightforward Democrat, he serves on the State Democratic Executive Committee from the Third Congressional district and has aided the party with valiant service.
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Col
Thomson
Col. Thomson
Democratic Executive Committee
Cordele Citizens Vote on Public Schools and Bonds
Cordele residents voted on public schools and a $5000 bond issue for school buildings. The total needed was 142 votes. Bonds received 148, schools 146, and 11 against each.
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Cordele
Drayton News Notes Hou light gossip and local visits
Drayton residents hear praise for Mr Howell and his Progress eight page paper. Drayton sees visits from W S Howell of Vienna and Judge H J Morgan, with several trips to Americus and Montezuma. A widower and his partner use the names Romeo and Juliet. Mrs C H Culpepper is critically ill at home nearby.
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W.S. Howell
Vienna
Drayton
H. J. Morgan
W. E. Trippe
Romeo and Juliet
C.H. Culpepper
Local Dry Goods Prices Show Low Yard Rates
Gung a Weliwing and Dunellen dimities offered at eight cents per yard while calicoes start at five cents per yard and up. Retail variety reflects bargain textile options for shoppers.
Money to loan on farm land in Vienna by J H Woodward
Advertises long term farm mortgage loans secured by first lien on improved farms in New York via brokers. Offers 8 percent annual interest with installments, small brokerage and abstract/inspection charges borne by borrower. Call Vienna to arrange.
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New York
Vienna
Rheumatism Relieved by Pain Balm Claim
Mr Geo A Mills of Lebanon Connecticut suffered severe rheumatism all last winter. After trying remedies with no relief he used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for three days and his rheumatism disappeared and has not returned. Sold by Ste gall Forbes Druggist.
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Geo. A. Mills
Lebanon
Conn
Stegall & Forbes
Have It Fixed at Racket Store by W Thigpen
A note from W Thigpen of Vienna Georgia offers prompt repair service for jewelry. He states he has recently moved back to Vienna and can be found at the Racket Store ready to assist customers.
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Vienna
W. Thigpen
Vienna Ga
Lost Land Deeds Near Warwick Georgia
Notice to prevent trading of deeds for lots 86 107 and fractional 99 100 125 126 with deed to 100 or 125 for whole lot. Reward offered for return. March 12 1896. Wm Clements.
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Warwick Ga
Wm. Clements
Williams Urged for Tax Collector in Dooly County
Pinehurst Ga March 3 1896 J R Horne commends Jas A Williams as upright honest sober and competent to serve as Tax Collector despite losing use of one arm from infancy He asks voters to support him in the upcoming election to the county office.
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Dooly County
Jas. A. Williams
J.R. Horne
Pinehurst
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Tops Local Drug Sales
A local canvass of druggists shows Chamberlains medicines as the most popular proprietary brands. Chamberlains Cough Remedy leads throat and croup treatments, widely prescribed by physicians. Families keep a bottle for immediate use, with many reporting success when others fail. Sold at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by Stovall & Forbee Druggist.
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Chamberlain
the Graphic
Kimball S. D. Graphic
Stovall & Forbee Druggist
Tax Receiver's Appointments for Dooly County Polling
A 1896 notice lists precinct by precinct polling times and locations for voter registration in Dooly County Georgia. It names Adkins Unadilla Drayton Vienna Cordele May dates and closing books on June 30. Tax Collector J B Scott and T R Dunaway urge prompt attendance and fuller returns.
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Pinia Precinct
Adkins
Lindsay
Pinehurst
Unadilla
Byromville
Drayton
Vienna
Coney
James
Arabi
Cordele
Tippettville
P. M. Findlay
Fuqua
C. Dunaway
T. R. Dooly Co
Cordele, Ga
Local Ads Promote Shoes, Patent Medicines, and Hardware
An assortment of classifieds highlights D. B. Thompson suspenders 7c per pair, J. F. Calhoun & Co shipping loaded shells, Hamberg Edging and inserting 3c per yd, and ABBOTTS EAST INDIAN CORN PAINT for corns warts and bunions. Dr Miles Pain Pills claim cures for monthly pains. Mystic Cure touted by Promise City ex postmaster. Sold by Stovali & Forbes Druggist.
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Hamberg
J. F Calhoun & Co
Abbotts
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Stovali
Orbes
Dr Miles' Remedy Sold In West Lebanon Drug Store
Ike L Hall of West Lebanon Indiana sold four gross of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy claiming every bottle gave perfect satisfaction. For sale by Stevall Forbes Druggist.
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Ike L. Hall
Weat
Economic notices and classifieds from The Progress
Local ads list top shirts at twenty cents and up from J. F. Calhoun & Co. Court items including state warrants and foreclosures offered for sale. Educational scholarship opportunities at Atlanta Business University and Georgia Alabama Business College encouraged for young men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Progress Office
Atlanta Business University of Atlanta
Georgia- Alabama Business College of
Macon
G W Busbee & Sons Take Over Pow ell Co Trade Stand
G W Busbee and Sons resume at the Pow ell Co stand with a large line of dry goods notions shoes hats gents furnishings hardware tinware groceries and more for retail. They offer winter goods at cost to close out and advertise fertilizer prices to attract buyers for 1896 contracts.
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J. F. Powell & Co
Spring Millinery Opening Invites Local Ladies
Spring opening of millinery goods announced for Thursday Friday and Saturday. Ladies from surrounding towns and countryside are invited to inspect the goods styles and prices.
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Eva Johnson of
C. W Johns
Mr. Jno
Dunaway
Mr. Dunaway
Cox
Penny
Howell
Georgia
Menales
Riut
J. E. Joiner Jr
Americus and
Montezuma
Rosa McClung
Spalding
Blanche Joiner
Dunellen
Rock Bottom
Yours Truly
Calhoun Uw Lo
Dooly and Wilcox
J. H. Woodward
J. B. Scott
Young
J. S. Morton
Harisway
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
D. B. Thompson
J. F. Calhoun & Co
Miles
Imorphine Fumin
Oban
All Para
P. G. McDonald
J. B. McDonald
P.G. McDonald & Co
Vienna, and
Findlay, Ga
G. W. Busbee & Sons
C. V. Morgan
Vienna, GA
Farmers Supply Co
AC Felton, Jr
Me’r
Macon, GA
Feltons
Jeff D. Cobb
Wm. Short
A. C. Felton
Knot St
Boston
Bass
sNew
Plymouth Rock Co
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