Unusual Worth Co Marriage Alarmingly Lopsided in Ages
A Worth County marriage links a 70 year old bride and a 20 year old groom with a stipulation that she may spank him if he misbehaves. The Wiregrass Exposition opens today in Hawkineville, running to the 18th with heavy attendance expected from the region. Albany Herald quotes editorials on Georgia legislation, press meetings in Atlanta, and local notes from Dawson, Acree, and Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Co
Hawkineville
In Memory of Mrs. Mary Sheffield Causey
Eulogistic obituary note from Pinehurst Georgia dated October 10 1895 mourning Mrs Mary Sheffield Causey. It speaks of death as a transition to heavenly joy and comforts for surviving kin, with religious reflections on reunion beyond the skies and a farewell to a sister now at rest.
Pinehurst Notes: Local gossip and price moves for cotton
Prsencrst Ga October notes report cotton prices remaining high with a 7 to 10 million bale crop seen as ideal. A date fetches 42.50 per bale, up from 25.00 last year, boosting farmer earnings by about 17.60. Local residents Mr Eugene McKenzie Rev J J Hyman and Capt B H Troutman appear in brief updates as well as social visits and travel plans.
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Prsencrst
J. J. Hyman
Arabi
Association
Unadilla
W. N. Eddenfield
Eugene McKenzie
Spaulding
B. H. Troutman
Jpiditon
Troutman
Willie
H. F. Stevens
The
Plains
Providence Savings Life Assurance Society Pays Claims
The Progress notes that the Providence Savings Life Assurance Society of New York, with Mr. A. A. Jordan as special agent here, has promptly paid several death claims in this county after proper filings and designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Savings Life Assurance Society of
New York
A. A. Jordan
Cordele claimant thanks agents for prompt $5000 life payment
In Cordele Georgia on September 24 1895 the claimant reports receipt through Mr A E Jordan of check 1579 from Provident Savings Life Assurance Society New York for 5000 to cover her husband Geo T Owen policy 29406 and expresses gratitude for prompt payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
Campbell & Jones General
A. E. Jordan
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
New York
Geo. T. Owen
An Old Man Gone To His Reward
Mr. W. H. Stanly died at his home three miles above Byronville on Saturday October 5 1895 in his 73rd year. Born October 11 1822 in North Carolina he joined the Methodist church early and lived a faithful member until death. His aged companion had died months earlier and he bore the bereavement with hope of reunion in a blessed home above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stanly
Byronville
North Carolina
Methodist Church
Round trip tickets to Macon for Wild West Show
R. R. Bazemore Vienna Ga announces round trip shoo fly tickets to Macon for next Saturday the 19th with admission to Buffalo BHI's Wild West Show and Congress of Rough Riders for 1.50. Train passes at 8 a.m. Passes allow getting off at the show grounds to spend the day instead of Union shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Buffalo
Congress of Rough Riders
Bazemore
R. R
Vienna
N. B
Union Shed
Exposition Rates From Vienna for 1895–96
G A McDovax G P A announces ticket schemes for the Vienna exposition. Six fifty tickets go on sale September 5 and 12 and daily from September 15 to December 15, 1895 inclusive, with a January 7, 1896 limit. Four eighty tickets are available daily September 15 to December 30 inclusive, return limit fifteen days from sale, no longer than January 7, 1896. Three forty five tickets on sale daily September 15 to December 30 inclusive, return seven days from sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Bradfield Regulator Advertisement in 1900s Arkansas
A vintage advert promotes Bradfield Regulator as a health elixir for women, claiming it boosts health by cleansing impurities through the proper channels. Testimonial from a Malvern, Arkansas user extols improved vigor and strength after use. product sold nationwide by Bradfield Co., Atlanta, at one dollar per bottle.
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Bradfie
Malvern
Ark
Bradfield Cases CO
Atlanta
Culbersons Triumph Ends Prize Fighting in Texas
Georgia and national papers praise Governor Culberson for calling the legislature to prevent prize fighting in Texas, urging a lasting end. The column notes strong editorials from Augusta Boston and New York, declaring the action a moral stand and a fixed barrier against the sport.
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Culberson
Texas
Augusta Chronicle
Bruisers Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Mexico
Lone Star State
Boston Journal
Legislative Department
United States
New York Recorder
All Round Store Ad Promises Bargains in Dress Goods
This section highlights the All Round Store offering unbeatable stock in Henri Ettas, flannels, broadcloths, cashmers, tricots, sateens, cartings, ginghams, calicoes. It notes a well filled stock and anticipation of more novelties and nations shipped from the buyer in the North.
Pain Balm Praised For Rheumatism In 1894 Notice
An advertisement style notice from Aneapolis Maryland dated April 16 1894 promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm as the best remedy for rheumatism and deep muscular pains. Endorsers Jxo G Brooks dealer and A J McGinz report relief after using or selling the product with Stovall Forbes selling at 50 cents per bottle.
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Aneapolis
Chamberlain
Jxo
G. Brooks
Alec
Mrcuasiesville
St. Mary County
A. J. McGinz
Stovall & Forbes
Dooly County Sheriff Sale Seeks Property of Wynn and Sumerford
The Dooly County sheriff will sale on the first Tuesday in November at the courthouse two tax executions. One item is a house and lot in Vienna on the east side of Sixth Street totaling about half an acre, residence of Mrs. Leia Wynn. The other is the south half of land lot 207 in the seventh district containing roughly 101 acres. Each property belongs to Mrs. Leila M Wynn and Mrs. J D Sumerford respectively, and both are taxed for 1894.
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Georgia
Dooly County
Court House
Vienna
Jeremiah Slade
Sixth Street
M. F. Rushin
GW Wooten
Leia Wynn
Leila M. Wynn
M.E. Ruskin
Leila MW. Wynn
G. B. Shell
L.C
J. D. Sumerford
M. E. Ruskin
G. B. Sheil
L. C
J. W. Roberts
D. C
Dooly
Pinehurst
Nancy Folds
Public Sale of Cordele Land Under Mortgage With Power of Sale
Public sale is set for the first Tuesday in November at the county courthouse to the highest bidder. It covers City Lot 15 in Block 85 and City Lot 3 in Block 34 in Cordele, Dooly County, Georgia, per a March 29 1895 mortgage from D T Holzendorf to Busbee and Crum, to satisfy a note due October 1 1895 for 150 dollars plus interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Cordele Dooly
D.T. Holzendorf
Holzendorf
Busbee & Crum
Dooly County
Superior Court
Said County
M. M. Vinson
Ahd
Said
M.M" Vinson
M.P. Vinson
M. M. ‘Vinson
Calhoun & Kelly
Busbee
Crum & Busbee
Public Sale of Lands in Georgia County Oct 1895
Public sale notice offers 140 acre farm six miles northwest of Vienna with 95 cleared 45 original woods 75 cultivated 20 pasture, dwelling, tenant house, sodded with Bermuda, cash or time terms. Also multiple probate actions in Dooly County including letters of administration guardianship and administrator's sale notices with dates set for November and January 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Vienna and
Montezums Road
Bermuda
Sale of Unadilla Pinehurst Cordele Arabi Dakota real estate by Bibb court
J S McTighe Co et al v The Macon Construction Co in Bibb Superior Court directs 25 commissioners to expose for sale on October 29 1895 at Cordele Ga all undivided halves of town lots in Unadilla Pinehurst Cordele Arabi Dakota with about 125 total acres across 6 7 and 8 blocks plus 238 lots in Cordele 67 in Arabi and 58 in Dakota. Purchasers pay at sale or within an hour a half cash with balance after court confirmation. Creditors of Macon Construction may bid and be paid pro rata. Further details in Bibb clerk files. Also a medicinal ad for Woolford's Sanitary Lotion by Stovall Forbes Druggist.
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Bibb
Cordele
G8 & FR. R. Company
Allowisg
Unadilla
Dooly
Pinehurst
Dooly County
Arabi
Dakota
Superior Court
Bibb County
Macon Construction Company
Macon Construction Co
A. A. Suthers
O Neal seeks discharge from Jno B O Neal estate
B P O NEAL administrator asks court for letters of dismission after fully administering the estate. He cites all heirs and creditors to show cause why discharge should not be granted on the first Monday in November. August 5 1895. O D C Georgia-Dooly County.
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Georgia
Dooly County
A. J. Fenn
de Bonis
H. H. Ross
John 4. Fenn
Susan C. Fenn
J. D. Hargrove
O. D.C
Dooly
E. B. Lewis
Minor Lewis
A. W. Raines
Needham Raines
J.D Hargrove
B. P. O'Neal
Jno
B. O'Neal
J.D. Hargrove
Mrs Della Golden Applies for Permanent Administration
Mrs Della Golden petitions for permanent letters of administration on the estate of H V Golden late of the county. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office within the legal time to show cause why administration should not be granted on the estate of H W Golden on the first Monday in November. Dated October 7th J D Hargrove O D C
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J. T. Westbrook
J. J. Douglass
J. D. Hargrove
D. D.C
Georgia
Dooly County
Della
Golden
H. V. Golden
D. A. Golden
H. W. Golden
New Great South American Kidney Cure promise relief in six hours
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy. The ad claims prompt pain relief in the bladder kidneys and urinary passages for both men and women. It says it relieves water retention and pain on urination and urges quick relief. Sold by Stovall and Forbes, druggists, Vienna, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stovall& Forbes
Vienna
Voting contest for a Vienna doll at soda fountain
A voting contest offers a handsome doll displayed in the show window. With each soda-water purchased, a vote is given for the most popular little girl in town. Voting closes November 1 and the prize is awarded. Also notices on Chamberlain's Eve and Skin Ointment and Dr Cady's Condition Liners sold by druggists.
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Jairl
Vienna
Stovall & Forbes
Progress advertising plea for twelve months subscription
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to the Progress and Atlanta Weekly Journal for twelve months at $1.25. It promises reliability, a juvenile page, brighten home life, and engaging world news, asserting local pride and ongoing improvement each week. It highlights ten pages per issue and appeals for customer support and ads.
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Aml
Atlanta Weekly Journal
Weekly Journal
Gedi New
Shildren
Kill-Germ Cures Itch in Thirty Minutes for Dogs
Persistent skin cures advertised by Srovary and Fokers claim quick relief for mange and scratches in dogs. The remedy markets itself as faster than any known treatment and promises to cure all skin diseases in about half an hour.
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Srovary & Fokers
Charity Letter Praises Dr Miles Restorative Nervine
Mrs Laura C Phoealz of Fillwaukee Wisconsin writes in praise of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. She credits improved health after prolonged illness in 1893 1894 and notes ongoing use as a nervine support for demanding work. The anonymous testimonial claims remarkable recovery and urges others to write Milwaukee for further information.
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Laura C. Phoealz
Fillwaukee
Wis
Miles’ Nervine
Miles
Lawyers Card for W V Harvard Attorney at Law Vienna
Professional card listing W V Harvard as attorney at law based in Vienna. Specializes in contracts, executions, and court matters. Includes focus on ordinary and en ihr related legal work.
A V Whipple Lawyer Advertises in Vienna Georgia
A V Whipple lawyer announces practice in all courts of Dooly County except Dooly County Court. He lists partners Jno F Powell, W Powell, Jo F Powell & Son. Regular practice in Southwestern, Oconee and Albany circuits and 11 other courts by special written contract. Office near Court House on Union Street Vienna Ga.
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Vienna
Georgia
Dooly
Dooly County
South-western
Oconee
Albany
Gourt House
Union Street
Wooten Opens New Law Office on Cotton Street
Geo W Wooten, lawyer, announces new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House. Practice noted in State and Federal Courts at Macon and Savannah. Dated 3 13 94. Signatories include G W Busser, D A R Crum, J Vi Busey.
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Cotton Street
New Court House
Macon
Svannah
Lgr
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W. A. Baker & Go
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MO. E. Howell
Epitok and Publisher
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Rome
Baptist Church
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Georgia Press Association
Dawson
Atlanta Journal
Acree
Mary Sheffield Causey
Heavenly Land
Sister
Pinehurst, Gs
G. A. McDoxa
Dallas
Austin Statesman
Duke of Marlborough
Consuelo
Consuela
Consuelo Yanga
Duchess of Manchester
Alya Vanderbilt
Cholly Knickerbocker
Brazil
Trinidad
England
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Blenheim Castle
Vanderbilt
Chicago Tribune
Siatue
Court of Ordinary
David Altman
N. E
Marion Walden
John A. Cross
S. S. Smith
Wm. R. Smith
H. A. Smith
Admr
W. R. Smith
Darlington
Stovall &Forbes
T. J. Shrowder
Barbara Shrowder
de Bonis Non
Henry Shrowder
J. D. Hargrove, Oo
Henderson & Harvard
L. Henderon
W. W. Harvard
ALL Round
Dogoly Sheriff's Sales
D. D
Douly
J. C. Clemons
Martha J. Clemons
A. Kirkland
J. W. Moore
G. L. Herring
A.J. Fenn
R. B. Fenn
Frederick E. Fenn
E. W. Fenn
Daniel Render Lee
Www
Woolford
Ceorgia
W. A. Baker & Co
Dr. Cady
Senc
Pane
Atlanta Ga
J. P. Heard & Son Mayer, Watts & Co., and
W. V. Harvard
Attorney-At-Law
D. L. Henderson
Viena
Court of Elections
GA. Itments
Mattera
Rdinary
A.V. Whipple
F. Powell
W. Powell
F. Powelll & Son
Lawyers
Geo. W. Wooten
G. W. Busser
D. A. R. Crum
J. Vi. Busey
Busbee, Crum & Busbee
Dooly Co. Ga
Southwestern
Ocoace
Southern
Brunswick
State Supreme Court
United States Circuit
District Courte
Court of Appeals
Medical
C. T. Stovall
Vienna, GA
Stovall & Forbes Brug
T.F. Bivins
WH. Whipple
Agemna
W. C. Willis & Co
Busbee Hotel
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