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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1885
Page
2
Agitation grows for a railroad linking Southern Georgia with Middle West Florida. The move aims to shorten travel and boost trade via faster trains and mail routes, with Savannah seeking renewed benefit from Middle West Florida commerce and local merchants urging action to accelerate the enterprise.
Patrons and the public are informed that Crum House in Homerville has been repaired and thoroughly renovated. The owners express thanks for favors and request continued patronage. The establishment promises excellent care and the best market offerings and invites visits from locals and travelers alike.
An 1885 Charlton County notice lists W. RB Newsome as Blacksmith Shop proprietor offering repairs for buggies carts wagons and guns and pistols with prompt attention. The document also reports a Georgia Superior Court November term case Sarge Burrs vs Grange Burrs noting service by publication and return to the next term.
Captain Coleman of a Weymouth schooner trading between Atlantic City and New York suffered a cough and sleeplessness. He used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, which provided instant relief and eased chest soreness. His children also showed quick improvement after a single dose. The remedy is now standard in his household and on board the schooner. Free trial bottles available at Folks & Morgan's.
Georgia Ware County notices announce Cural Waldron applying for permanent administration of Elias D Waldron estate with Dec 1 hearing. Also James R and Henry Douglass seek leave to sell Burrell Douglass lands with Dec 1 hearing. Ordinary Warren Lott signs both notices dated Oct 30 1885 and Nov 3 1855. Bucklen Arnica salve advertised for skin ailments with 25 cents per box at Folks & Morgan. Unlaundered shirts advertised at B Simons.
In Dupont Georgia Mrs P B Dobbins advertises rooms with rates 290 per day and special rates for railroad employees and boarders. The piece also echoes health claims for Electric Bitters with testimonials from Miramy Cameron and Major A B Reed praising their stomach kidney health benefits and purification effects. Sold by Fulks Morgan at fifty cents a bottle.
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