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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1886
Page
5
Waycross readers received a blend of local notices, shop promos and community notes. The column references Court sessions, missing goods, bridge plans, and evolving town infrastructure while advertising office supplies and furniture stalls.
A vintage advertisement urges workers with mental or physical toil to try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for renewed energy and relief from fatigue. It promises stimulation of energy, improved digestion, and better rest, claiming the remedy supports vigor during stressful labor.
A notice states that $1.00 will pay for a one year subscription or service package called Heapticut. The offer prompts readers to act quickly to secure access for a full year.
The Pupursitens announce the Heantigat will expand to eight pages to meet demand and broaden reading matter. They seek reader and advertiser cooperation, promise timely news, future features, and a mission focused on temperance truth and justice for Georgia communities.
A rash of mischief after a store safe robbery leaves Messrs Cason and Miller puzzled about the culprit. Four to five thousand dollars in value vanished, with papers and policies, while Turks and performing bears were briefly suspected. An April fool joke involving Clifford the baby adds to local color as Mr Youmans reacts to the rag doll deception.
The Twenty-Sixth Annual Statement of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States notes its 26.5 years of operation, the largest life insurance business worldwide, and nearly one hundred million dollars paid to policyholders. It reports a surplus of 17,495,329.40, exceeds rivals in liabilities-to-assets, and promotes its non-forfeiting Tontine policy as liberal and profitable. For details contact Mr. Henry Hohenstein, Agt., Waycross, Ga.
Parties having accounts with 43 are requested to come forward and settle the same. The appeal is made more urgent by reason of recent heavy losses by robbery. Cas oN & MILLEL-
Three and four button cutaway suits at B Sirmans Laurace cut sack suits at B Sirmans mr lott Goto Lanier Youmans for red black and violet ink Notice GEORGIA Charlton County Susan Taylor widow of Wim M Taylor deceased has applied for setting apart a year s support for herself and minor children from the estate Appraisers filed their report I will pass upon their return at 11 o clock am on first Monday in May 1881 W C GIBSON Ordinary NOTICE H J Reiddenberry administrator of Johnibeffield petition filed to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission first Monday in July 1886 W C GIBBON Ordinary
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