Filles Wish an Ave and a Paragraph Plagiarism Complaint
A fragmentary note accuses the Brunswick Herald of reprinting a humorous paragraph about Brother Bingham and a money dispute without credit. The writer claims to provide articles but demands acknowledgment or profit, referencing August issues and external alumna.
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Peter Pas
Ces Wil
Parkes
Toheb
Brother Bingham
Brunswick Herald
Hrother Bingham
Ling the Herald
Bro
Tingham
Salvation Army Meeting Praised Despite Local Skepticism
The lone Salvation Army gathering was led by Capt. Adina and Liont. Osborne with prayers and scripture, drawing a large local attendance including many women. While some townsfolk labeled the mission as fraud, others defended the group and urged support as they headed to Albany.
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Salvationists
Adina
Liont. Osborne
Rome
Jasye
Albany
Buich
Pardoned Prisoner From Appling County After Two Years
Philip J. Verydon, jailed nearly two years in Appling county, was pardoned last week by Governor Gordon. The case dates back twelve years to a fatal confrontation involving a turpentine worker. his earlier murder conviction carried life imprisonment, amid years of hardship before release.
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Philip J. Verydon
Appling
Guvernor Gordon
Cqeo
Herndon
Filip
Texas
Baxey
Appling County
A Lady's Letter Praises a Sunday School Outreach
A fragment from a 1887 letter from a woman in Georgia extols charitable sermons and urges the sender to visit Charlton County. She thanks the author for lessons to children, praises talent for Jesus, and asks the pastor to guide her future involvement with Sunday School work and church service.
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Alsdy Tou
Epyroy
Cherital County
Saturland
Somme
Johnnie
Bennie
Allie
Tom
Jesus
Masten
Charlton County
Death of J W Beaton at Folkston 39 Appears in Weapham Notices
Obituary notices J W Beaton of Folkston dies August 24 1887 after long consumption. Describes his gradual decline and Christian faith. Notes widow and children mourn, praises his character as a husband father and missionary member. Mentions local ads for goods and land sale re sale by sheriff.
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J. W. Beaton
Folkston
Jadear
Lieb
Leas
Babee
Glynn County Leads in Tax Increase Claim Says Herald
In a debate over tax increases, Glynn County asserts its rise is just shy of Ware and Pierce combined, calling the comptroller general’s figures unparalleled and accusing rivals of insult to Brunswick. The Brunswick Jerald disputes the implication, maintaining Brunswick and Waycross excluded, and endorses Glynn’s claim as strongest in Southern Georgia.
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Ware County
Piercs
Pilen- Wood
Glynn County
Ware
Pierce
Cilynn
Heaptyany
Brunswick Jerald
Brunswick
Glynn
Georgia
Waycross
J Neck
the Herald
Gopher tale and county growth in Wiregrass Georgia
A Georgia wire service summary describes Ware and Pierce counties showing the largest proportional wealth increases in the state with ten year gains. Pierce expands cotton farming aided by widespread fertilizer use. gopher anecdotes on a train near Waresboro brighten the local page.
True Words from an Exchange on a Growing Town
A quotation defines a Beery growing ambitious town as three groups. Workers who toil vigorously and wisely for advancement. Apathy and indifference. Croakers who balk progress by ridicule and false boasts about other towns. The third group is worst, spreading inaction and preventing action.
Trial Bottles Spark Huge Trade At Folks Morgan’s Drug Store
A local ad notes booming trade at Folks Morgan’s Drug Store as Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption is given free trial bottles. It claims quick cures for coughs colds asthma and throat and lung diseases, urging customers to try before buying.
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Morgan
Dr King
Rossus
Railworm that eats iron shocks engineers report
A German inquiry reveals a tiny gray worm hollowing rails at Hagan, feeding on iron with a corrosive secretion. The commission notes the creature is voracious, consuming thirty six kilograms of iron in two weeks, alarming engineers on rail construction.
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Hagan
Calogne Gazette
Penitentiary Abuses and Savannah District Conference
A multi-article clipping discusses a Alabama man Judson Farars jailed, then escaped, toiling on irons at a Chattahoochee Company camp amid alleged denial of due process. It also promotes Electric Bitters as a blood purifier. The Savannah District Conference at Waycross reports orderly sessions, elected secretaries, and sermons by A P Melton and others, noting progress and unity.
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Judson Farars
Alabamas
Chattshoochee Company
Forars
Brunswick Advertiser
Savannah
M. B
Waycross
A. P. Melton
F. M. Jones
S.H. Bryant
Hartwell
Bigham
Our Trade Edition plan to advertise Ware and surrounding counties
The plan outlines issuing a regional trade edition to cover Ware, Charlton, Pierce, Clinch and other counties. It aims to advertise land health churches schools and more, with wide circulation via rail towns and postmasters, backed by northern investors and merchants.
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Ware
Charlton
Cofivo
Pierce
Clinch
Tle
Morgan
Wuagaoroas
Two Negroes Die After Train Fight Near Brunswick
An excursion train from Brunswick to Jesup halted after a bloody brawl between two Negro men at Stearing station. Both men fell from the moving train. one was dead, the other mortally wounded. The dead youth was taken to Lumber City for the family, the other passenger was left at the station with a valid ticket.
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Fwo
Yankse
South
Waresboro
Greeny
Brunswick
Jesup
Stearing
Lumber City
Hawkes Crystalized Lenses Promote Sight Preservation
The organ of sight is delicate and harmed by imperfect spectacles. The article extols Hawkes Crystalized Lenses as the most perfect glasses for preserving and sometimes restoring sight, recommended by Redding & Soyra Waller in Waerves, G2. 7 .
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Hawkes
Redding
Soyra Waller
Waerves
Notice of Guardianship for Murray children in Georgia
Wara County notice states no application for permanent guardianship of J. L., E. W., Augustus and Charles Murray, minors of J. S. Murray and Ellen Murray, deceased. Guardian to be vested in Superior Court clerk or suitable person on first Monday in September unless objections arise. Signed by Warren Lott, Ordinary, August 1, 1887.
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Georgia
Wara County
J. le
E. W
Augustus
Charles Murray
J. S Murray
Ellen Murray
Sai County
Superior Court
Warren Lott
Coffee County
St ‘Eagles Meek’s
Ware County
Taziehurst
Hazlehurst
Mark Wilcox
ALL Paule
Guardianship sought for Edmond Corbitt in Ware County
W K Booth has applied for guardianship of Edmond Corbitt minor child of Nancy Cribb. The hearing will be at an office at 10 a.m. on the first Monday in September next. July 7 1887.
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Georgia
Ware County
W. K. Booth
Edmond Corbitt
Nancy Cribb
Tate
Sail County
Noties
Warren Lott
Sheriff's Sales Advertised for September Auction
Sheriff's sale to occur before courthouse door on the first Tuesday in September in the county. Properties include town lot No 14 in Seventh district at Pearson with store and dwelling, levied to satisfy a fifa for William Howe & Co. Also ten acres of lot No 4497 in the 6th district of Fash County, levied to satisfy a justice court file in favor of H A Hall & Bro. July 15, 1887. J F Hall, Sheriff.
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Said County
Eash
Murphy
C. C. Harper
Waycross
Smith & Sharp
Superior Court
M. Ferst & Co
Sid C. C. Harper
Ax Principyds Agid
J.B. Butler
Feo Porks
J. J. Jones
Said
Xebella
Pearson
Dwelli
L Zendorf
Fifa
William Howe& Co
Fash County
Simon. Nettles
H. A.hall & Bro
Hall
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Chatham County
Savanish News
J. M. Spence
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Uhnfelder &' A
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W.d. Smite
Vile der
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