Mercer Bill Aims To Let Courts Pick Official Ad Papers
A debate over Senator Mercer’s proposal to empower superior court judges to designate newspapers for official notices faces opposition. The piece mocks meanness, quotes a Boston girl's composition, and argues the bill would shift oversight from sheriffs to judges. It questions potential abuse and warns against politicizing public printing.
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Mercer
Superior Court
Acai Rae
Cine
Congress
Legally Dead Man Returns to Challenge Estate
James Low of Newark New Jersey, believed dead after vanishing from a steamer, reappears to claim his estate. An executor had distributed the fortune to heirs, now facing a potential lawsuit as Low contests his death asserting his alive status and rights to the estate. The case tests authorities on when death ends property claims.
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Atlanta Constitution
James Low
Newark
N. J
Low
Pants and Parody Spark School Suspension
A Kansas student was suspended after reading a humorous essay about pants that plays on gender roles and wordplay. The piece jokes about singular and plural forms and uses phrases such as pants for men and women, breeches of promise, and the man in the moon changing his pants.
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Kansas
Gurtherie
Georgia Firsts Highlight State Pioneering History
Governor Hastings speech at the Atlanta exposition notes Georgia as first state to establish a Department of Agriculture, first antislavery colony, early legal code influence on English law, Savannahs first steamship, Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Eli Whitney’s cotton gin near Savannah, and early sewing machine by a Georgia preacher. Georgia ranks second in cotton and leaders in southern manufacturing.
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Hastings
Pennsylvania
Georgia
State Department of Agriculture
Wesleyan Female College
Macon
Eli Whitney
Savannah
General Greene
F. R. Goulding
South
Vienna
Cotton Street
New Court House
Lgr
Standin around derails effort and delays work
An old farmer parable argues against standing around to decide tasks. It says action follows planning, with work best begun immediately, the rest planned then, and the rest discussed after progress starts. Standin’ 'round wastes time and hinders both small tasks and big enterprises.
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School of
Common Sense
Mothers Friend Ad Promises Safe Use for Nursing Mothers
An old advertisement states Mrs Anna Gage wife of an ex deputy U S marshal did not suffer afterward. It promotes Mothers Friend by Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta GA and offers a free book mailed on receipt of see ey bie. Sold by all druggists.
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Anna Gage
U. S
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Public Auction of Unadilla Cordele Pinehurst Arabi Dakota lots
Bibb Superior Court decrees order sale of multiple town lots in Unadilla Cordele Pinehurst Arabi and Dakota Dooly County Georgia. Commissioners will auction 238 Cordele lots 78 Pinehurst lots 67 Arabi lots 58 Dakota lots plus 2 acres in Unadilla and 20 acres in Unadilla blocks. Purchaser pays within one hour. balance after court confirmation. Creditors may bid and offset claims in pro rata share. Sale subject to court confirmation with deeds after confirmation. Additional notices and contact details provided by commissioners B M Davis Washington Dessau A E Barnes. Also employment ad from Dominion Co. for travel sales positions in Omaha Ridg Chicago Illinois.
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Bibb
Cordele
Unadilla
Dooly
Pinehurst
Dooly County
Dakota
Superior Court
Bibb County
Macon Construction Company
Macon Construction Co
A. A. Subers
Macon
Pate Estate Seeks Leave to Sell Lands in Dooly County
W J Pate as administrator for S B Pate applies for leave to sell lands of the estate. Hearing set for the first Monday in December. Notice dated November 4 1895 by J D Hargrove O D C.
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W. J. Pate
S. B. Pate
J. D. Hargrove
Rent Notice and Sale of Bryan Heirs Land at Vienna
Public notice announces rent and sale of one lot of land near Drayton belonging to the Bryan heirs to be auctioned at the courthouse door in Vienna. Payment may be in money or lint cotton with a note due October 15 1896 and security provided. In a separate note Mrs Wells of East Brimfield Mass reports relief from neuralgia after using Chamberlains Pain Balm sold by Stovall Forbes at 50 cents per bottle.
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Georgia
DooLy County
Vienna
Drayton
Bryan
Leonard Wells
East Brimfield
Mass
Holden
Stovall & Forbes
J. Frank Powell
Notice to creditors of the estate of Mrs Elenor Short
All parties with claims against the estate of Mrs Elenor Short deceased must present their demands in accordance with the law. All persons indebted to the estate are required to make immediate settlement.
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Georgia
Dooly County
Elenor Short
S. B. Pate
W. J. Pate
Pinehurst Town Incorporation Bill for Douly County
Notice for the 1895 Georgia General Assembly to introduce a bill to incorporate the town of Pinehurst in Douly County. It aims to establish a municipal government and appoint officers and duties. Attorney for applicants is Busbee Crum Busbee.
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Pinehurst
Busbee, Crum & Busbee
Attys
Georgia Balm Cures Piles Advertised in Albany
A dated advertisement from Albany Georgia August 24 1895 touts Georgia Balm claiming to cure piles and skin conditions including tetter ringworm itch burns and cuts. Testimonies from Peter J Strozier Jas Garrett Sr and others endorse cures with a one dollar bottle price and a money back offer.
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Albany, Ga
Peter J. Strozier
Georgia
Atlanta Business College Advertisement in Vienna
FOR SALE BY STOVALL & FORBES VIENNA 93-95-31m. THE ATLANTA BUSINESS COLLEGE invites ambitious youths to enroll. Atlanta as the Souths commercial capital offers advantages. The college provides practical training in bookkeeping banking shorthand penmanship typewriting and all English branches. Circulars and information mailed free. Address The Atlanta Business College Whitehall St Atlanta Ga.
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Atlanta Busines College
Atlanta
South
Atlanta Business College
Atlania Business College
Whitehall St Athinta
New Great South American Kidney Core Relief claim
Relief in six hours by a new remedy for kidney and bladder diseases. Promises prompt relief of pain in the bladder kidneys and urinary passages for both men and women. Claims to relieve water retention and ease passage. Sold by Sto vall Forbes Druggists Vienna.
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Stovall & Forbes
Vienna
Discharge hearings set for multiple Georgia estates in 1895-96
In Dooly County Georgia petitions show administrators have fully administered estates. Judges set dates in January 1896 for citations to heirs and creditors to show cause why letters of dismission should not be issued. Also reports on a year's support for minor children and a December 1895 auction sale of land in Lot 84, with W W Sentell as administrator of the late W W Sentell.
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Georgia
Dooly County
A. J. Fenn
de Bonis
H. H. Ross
John HoFenn
Susan C. Fenn
J. D. Hargrove
O. D.C
Dooly
A. W. Raines
Needham Raines
J.D Hargrove
Notice To Debtors And Creditors
Notice to all persons with demands against the estate of S. B. Pate in Dooly county. Administrators require debts owed to be paid and demands rendered. J.D. Hargrove O. D. C. invites sealed bids by December 1 for Superintendent of Poor House and County Physician positions.
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J.D. Hargrove
Mystic Cure claim for rheumatism and neuralgia
A newspaper notice offers a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming rapid relief and a first dose benefit of 75 cents, sold by Stovall and Forbes Drugists in Vienna. The second item states T J Shrowder, administrator of Barbara Shrowder and Henry Shrowder estates, seeks letters of dismission, with a hearing on the first Monday in January at the county courthouse.
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Stovall & Forbes Drugists
Vienna
T. J. Shrowder
Barbara Shrowder
de Bonis Non
Henry Shrowder
J.D. Hargrove
Sale of Perishable Property at Moring Estate
At the late residence of J. J. Moring deceased the estate offers for sale on December 12 1895 all perishable property including horses mules cows hogs sheep corn fodder peas potatoes farming tools and household and kitchen furniture plus blacksmith tools a 40 saw Pratt gin cane mill and kettle. This Nov 18 1895. THE HEIRS.
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J. J. Moring
Insurance Broker Wanted for Lloyds Representation
Advertisement seeks an insurance broker to represent New York and Chicago Lloyds offering reliable fire underwriters. Applicants for gun house risks at reasonable rates solicited. Address provided in brief notice.
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New York
Chicago
Lloyds
Public Sale of Lands in Dooly County Georgia
Lands to be sold on the first Tuesday in December at the court house door in Dooly County for cash. Property is Lot 177 in Pinehurst district containing 202 acres, North of Pinehurst with 100 acres cleared and fenced, a dwelling and outbuildings, rest forested. Sold as property of the heirs of Mrs Nancy Folds for distribution. This Oct 14 1895. G L Herring agent for said heirs.
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Court of Ordinary
Court House
Said
W.W. Sentell
R. P. Sentell
Georgia
Dooly County
Pinehurst
Nancy Folds
Administrator's Sale of Estate Lands in Dooly Houston Counties
Court order sale of 362 acres from the estate of Elenor Short deceased to heirs. Lands include Lot 14 202 acres in Dooly and fractional lots 306 3383 totaling 120 acres plus fractional lot 884 40 acres in Houston. Sale set for first Tuesday in December at courthouse, cash. Also notice of administration for Susan Belftower with hearing December first.
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Court of Ordinary
Court House
Towit
Unadilla
Dooly County
Houston County
Elenor Short
Hometon
Dooly
Kill-Germ Cures Itch in 30 Minutes
An advertisement claims Kill-Germ rapidly relieves itching on dogs and cures mange scratches and all skin diseases within half an hour. The copy emphasizes superior speed versus other remedies and targets dog owners seeking fast relief.
One Cent a Week News of the World Promotion
An old regional advertisement touts the Atlanta Weekly Journal as a cheap, up to date family paper. It highlights Sam Jones and Bill Nye features, farm tips, women’s gossip, Juvenile Journal for children, and a 50 cent yearly price with sample copies offered. The ad mentions a special club and a broader progress promise for 1.25 dollars.
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News of the World
Atlanta Weekly Journal
South
Weekly Journal
United States
Daily Journal
Sam Jones
Bill Nye
Atlanta
Enine
Ace
Grive Caunth
Appraisers Set Aside Support for Clemons Estate
In Deoley County Georgia Moses Sutton applies for exemption and homestead valuation. The court will consider the appraisers return for Martha J. Clemons estate to set apart seven minors Jerre Thomas Ida Belle Amanda Maggie E Laura Pate Ernest David and Johnnie Carr Clemons on the first Monday in December. Nov 15 1895.
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Martha J. Clemons
Jerre Thomas
Ida Belle
Amanda
Maggie E
Laura Pate
Ernest David
Johnnie Carr Clemons
J.D. Hargrove
O. D.C
Moses Sutton
J.D. Ae
Obstetrics and Diseases of Women Specialties
Special attention given to obstetrics and diseases peculiar to women with 24 hour service. Office over W. A. Baker & Co. Store. Office telephone 18. Residence telephone 25.
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W. A. Baker& Co
Medical practitioner offers 24 hour obstetric and surgical services
Advertisement announces a physician specializing in surgery obstetrics and diseases of women and children. Offices are above W C Willis and Co’s store with prompt day or night attendance. After hours care available at the Busbee Hotel.
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W. C. Willis & Co
Busbee Hotel
Farm loan offer for Dooly County readers
The speaker invites citizens to secure a first mortgage loan on improved farm lands for five years with 8 percent interest, payable in installments. Brokers in New York handle the arrangement, with small brokerage and abstract charges paid by the borrower. call on him in Vienna for cheap money.
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New York
Vienna
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