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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1887
Page
4
In Ware County pupils closed Prof Bettle’s school last Friday August 1 with an engaging daytime examination and a creditable evening exhibition. The principal and patrons praised the decorous student effort, the Delisting Society’s eloquence, and the school’s musical and poetic offerings. The Fall Term begins September 5 with renewed community pride.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gaskins died on the tenth ult from a sore on the inner knee. Mrs Gaskins first noted a red-dog like mark five and a half weeks before death. Within days the wound deepened, flesh peeled, sinews showed, and the child died after the sore consumed much of the knee area. Doctors and hundreds witnessed the affliction. The attending physician was Proananee.
In Willacoochee residents strive to complete a new church with only fifty or sixty members, many too poor to contribute much. They appeal to neighbors for help, urging support for both local worship and missions while noting the need to sweep one’s own door first. Nearby, news from Savannah reports Wine Perrons Slain near Macon.
Our Enterprise plans a September issue of the Heap-Lion in double form to advertise Ware, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce and Clinch counties. The edition will cover land, health, churches, schools and more with ads from local merchants. We will distribute bundles to Northern capitalists and postmasters for free, paying postage, to reach a large territory.
In Schley county White Rabbits owner William Wiggins and his wife are noted for breeding large numbers of white rabbits. The text suggests rapid multiplication, stating he may reach thousands in a few months and hints at a future venture into a white world of rabbits.
The notice states that a road review begun at Charles Meek's near the Ware County line and extending toward Hazlehurst will be passed upon on the first Monday in September 1887 unless a good cause is shown to the contrary. Elvan Paulk Ordinary signs and seals the document.
Georgia Coffee County announces repairs to the Courthouse to be let to the lowest bidder on the first Monday in September at Douglas. Plans and specifications will be made known then. This call is given under the hand and seal dated August 1, 1887 by Fliat Pauie, Ordinary.
An 1860s advertisement promotes a healing salve for cuts, bruises, ulcers, and piles with a money-back guarantee and 25 cent price. It also warns against cheap spectacles and touts Hawkes Crystalized Lenses as best for preserving or restoring sight, sold by Redding & Walker in Waycross, Georgia.
Wondering Cares advertises Dr King’s New Discovery and Electric Bitters with Buchlen’s Arnica Salve as cures. claims two years of sales and universal satisfaction. Noted cures in consumption cases seen in Rome. promises guarantees. Sold by Fulks and Morgan.
A note explains a red cross margin mark indicates expired subscriptions. It invites payment or notification to renew, promising continued delivery upon settlement or cessation of the paper if not renewed. It frames the reminder as a business matter and asks prompt attention to avoid further notices.
M. L. Harnett, proprietor of the Harnett House in Savannah, Ga., is noted as a constant advertising patron of local papers, marking him as a level headed and appreciative business man.
Fragmentary notice describes a sale including a new dwelling near F and W railroad depot, one storehouse and two vacant lots. Also listed are trees, fruit, and timbered land across six lots totaling about 2040 acres in Ware County with prices around 1200 to 1500 dollars. Contact Bughlanan at 27 Wayeruss.
A noisy promotional pitch outlines Parker's plan to fight high prices by cash-down, cash-up pricing on apparel, stoves, buggies, and ladies fashions. The speaker, referencing Mr Bill Parker’s men, promises rock bottom, wholesale-style offers with direct-from-shop shipping and no credit.
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