Waycross Notes and Local Happenings in December 1885
Waycross items include Bishop Beckswith visiting December 9, a Christmas event at Krom's Hall on the 16th, plans for a Sunday School Christmas display, and updates on residents Joseph A. Jones J. M. Cross and Col. Jno. C. McDonell. The South Georgia Conference convenes December 9 in Brunswick with Bishop A. W. Wilson presiding. Communications note a factory plan at Poulan, Dr. Frank Folks, and a Montana bachelor seeking a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
Brunswick
A.W. Wilson
Baltimore
General Conference
Deacon Skinner Glued to Saddle in Odd Christmas Tale
In a humorously chaotic Southern dialect vignette, Deacon Skinner is toppled into a bizarre fix after being glued to his saddle by Royal Glue, causing a morning of frantic rescue by neighbors and kin. The tale spirals through community members, mishaps, and rustic remedies amid Christmas calls and local shop chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Grimes
Georgia
Frank Jones
Lim
Sia Digitiam Dinin
Mandy Jane
Polly Skinner
Deacon Skinner
Skinner
Lucky Skinner
Tom Lamneer
George Yumans
Tilda Skinner
Mandy Sliggins
Mi Gal
Morgaine
Abe
Holt
Jon
Hennerry
Mans
Zilphy Snoodles
Tu .George
Reddy
Abe Morgaine
Unruly scene as county court aims to settle dispute
A rambling 19th century style account describes Abe Morgaine and Mad Kaswell involved in a scuffle with Mandy Jane. The perturbed deacon vows to bring suit for damages before the county grand jury, while others plot compromises and legal threats amid chaotic dialogue and vague references to local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Morgaine
Mandy Jane
Mandy
Abe
Joelus Sweat
Jim Matticks
Polly Skinner
Johnny McDonald
Kernel
Khneh Kounty Gran Jury
Sperior Kourt
Leonidas Allfried Wilson
Jedge Meershaum
Clinch County Superior Court convenes in Homerville
Clinch County Superior Court opened in Homerville last Monday with Judge Mer sher on the bench and Solicitor Carter present. Jurors were noted as capable, and several cases may require multiple days. Newspaper men covered the session as hotels reported strong attendance and local merchants served visitors. Mrs McDonald of North Georgia and Miss Minnie Thomas of Albany are visiting Waycross, with shoppers praising Br Sirmans' store in front of the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Clinch County
Homerville
Mershon
Carter
Stationery demand rises with national sales increase
The note describes growing demand for plain and fairy stationery as sales rise across the country, with the store noting higher stock turnover and ongoing promotions to attract customers.
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Avchoss Bradliort
Ednesday
Lgapeirt Flarsby
Krom’s Hall
Joseph A. Jones
Wick
J. M. Cross
Beck-swith
Waycross
William Wildie
Col
Jno. C. McDonell
Atlanta
Pascal
Charles [Brown
B.J. Simmons & Sone
DuPont, Ga
Raf
Col. Gentry
Ratick
Gaddis
Jeane
Montana
Hant
Mr. E
Lexander
Enterprise
Pmes
Ieman
Hearutour
Carpenter
Hropriont
Kate Cannon
Indies
John Vickers
Willacoochee
Geo
Roach
Poulan
Ty Ty
Montgomery
PME
Brunswick Breeze
J.M. Multis
Mullis
Primitive Baptist Church
J. C. McDonald
M. Millishua
Hali
al Tian
Pringtive Baptist Church
Les
New Home
NEW Home Sewing Machine CO
Orange
Mass
Union Square
New York
Sterling Medical Annual
Hostetter’s Almanac
United States
Mexico
Western Hemisphere
Hostetter
Messrs
Hostetter & Carlacborgl Pa
Sarah-A. Higgins
Tou Larsnan
Siemans
Pancil
B. Sirmans
Heapment
Sirmans
Jennings
Leigh, Folkston
Mr. Jennings
Henry Hohenstein
Waycross, Ga
Sara A. Higgins
P. S
Dekon Skinner
Jack Grimes
N. B
Martin Korbit
Clinch County Superior Court
DuPont
Br. Sirmans
Lauier & Youmans
Headlight Office
A. R. Bennett
Ass Street
Uesterweerond
Sints Sent
Stesou
Gieility Siaiara
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