Valdosta Gazette 1886 notes and local notices wintry mix
The item lists various local happenings in Valdosta and surrounding areas including movements of residents, weather impacts on crops, business ads for J Knox and F B McRae Co, a fatal burn in Lucinda Metcalfllen, and community notices about printing work, a new schoolhouse meeting, and advertisements. It records marriages, upcoming population projections for Waycross, and remarks on cigarette ludes at the post office, with a highlighted fatality of a man frozen to death in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Brunswick
Waycross
Pendergrast
Tose
Old Citizen Praises Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve
Rome Georgia resident J M Norris suffers chronic kidney trouble and eczema for years. After trying various remedies he used Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve, gaining relief. He recommends Electric Bitters to others with kidney complaints. Sold by Folks & Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Norris
Rome
Folks 4& Morgan
Deduction Proposal on Marriage License Costs
In a colloquial chat with Jonas a colored man the speaker notes the high marriage license price. Jonas quips about a ten year license for fifty cents and jokes about a life license if it would be cheaper. The piece playfully questions current license economics and defers to Ordin ary Lott for a solution.
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Jonas
Coal burning locomotives trial boosts Savannah line
The Savannah Florida and Western railway tested coal burning engines last week, noting fewer fuel stops and a one hour twenty minute gain on Jacksonville to Savannah runs. Six passenger locomotives will be added after a satisfactory test. Also reported are local notices of a marriage, a child’s death, a cotton and wood shipment, an ink counterfeit, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Jacksonville
Savannah
Fire at Brunswick shop destroys works and injures engineer
A frame brickless fire at the Brunswick and Western railroad paint shop and engine room in Brunswick, Ga, caused heavy machinery loss and left about one hundred workers unemployed. Engineer Moody suffered a severe head gash in the blaze while responding to the alarm. The Breeze notes partial insurance in New York and ongoing damage assessment. Also reported is the death of Victoria L. Barnes of Waycross, Ga, wife of Louis D. Barnes, aged 34, at her father's home after consumption, praised for Christian conduct and cheerful nature during a long illness.
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Brunswick and Western Railroad
Hook and Adder Company
Moody
New York
Brunswick Breeze
Victoria L. Barnes
Louis D. Barnes
D. B. Smith
Waycross
Ware County
Barnes
Methodist Church
Earth
Heaven
Savannah Dublin and Western rail president seeks goodwill and right of way
Covington Enterprise notes heavy losses from the freeze and a burst water bucket, then reports President Linderman of the Savannah Dublin and Western railroad announcing he wants nothing but good will and right of way. Also mentions a sale of fall and winter clothing at cost to clear room for spring stock.
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Covington Enterprise
Linderman
The
Savannah
Dublin
B.smstaxs
White Man's Country Claim Spurred by Freezing Deaths
Henry Hohenstein secures notice of fifty million dollar fire and accident insurance in Waycross Georgia. The piece notes most freeze deaths were Black, claims the weather proves racial superiority. Mentions Jesup Sentinel delay and local advertising praise. references Brunswick Appeal and Advertiser and public-spirited publishers Stacy and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Appeal and Advertiser
Messrs. Stacy and Son
Brunswick
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Valdolata
James Knox
3. L. Stead
McDoyd’s Mill
Iyis
Lowes
iss'Annis
Alex Nyfeleon
Miss Annie's
Alderman Wilson
Iyshdor
Stotesbiry
Stocktor
North Carolina
Loyd
Mrs. Higgings
Hockton
M. F. Timmerman
Mease
F. B. McRae & Co
Inmanufactures
Macon
Augusta
Albany
Hendryjs
J. Knox
Skilers
Lanier & Oumens
Lucinda
Lellan
M. Brker & Brother
Valdosta Times
Charley Pendleton
Georgia
Goto Lanier & Youmans
Hendry
FB. McRae & Co
Jes
J. Knox's
Charlton County
Mer. G. A. Nasworth
Sarah Harris
J.B. Cooper
Jd. P
J. Kyox
Wayquess
AW. Thomas
Wayejnss
K'ns
Tenn
Nrtes
R. S. Burton
Journal
Eastman
Stockbridge
Henry County
James O. Waters
Mollie Carter
Pierce
Forks & Mornay’s
Greene County
Greensboro
Lanier & Youmans
Waycross Orchestra
Satilla House
Terpsichoreans
Higgins R. Gatawell
FIRE
Igy
Henry Hohenstein
Jesup Sentinel
Valdosta
Pendleton
B. McRae & CO
Binters
Jnck Benry
South George
Blackshear
Jesup Drug Print
Practical Jewelers and Publishers
Waycross Headlight
G. &. Youmans
A. R. Bennett
Waycross, Ga
Congress Street
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