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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1887
Page
1
The Waycross Headlight proclaims itself the official organ serving Ware, Charlton, Coffee, Clinch counties with broad circulation into Florida and Southern Georgia. It emphasizes its role as an advertising medium to reach residents, noting it is published solely for their advancement and benefit.
We offer the largest volume of new and attractive job printing in this section and guarantee future work based on our past performance. Lend us orders for any job printing needs including large and small posters checks cards note and letter heads a specialty.
An advertisement urges every user to spread word of Boschee's German Syrup for coughs throat and lung diseases. It promises immediate relief after three doses and urges druggists to offer trials. Sample bottles cost 10 cents. regular size 75 cents. Sold by all druggists in the United States and Canada.
Tax official J. J. Withrxsox will collect 1887 returns at Braganza on May 21 and 28 at Denton's May 27 and June 24, Sweats May 28 and Sweat's June 25, Waltertown June 1 and 3, Millwood June 4, Braganza June 11 and 18 Waycross June 15 and 20 Waresboro June 20, Denton's June 24, and New Waycross June 15 at Mr McCall's store. Books close July 1. returns accepted any time offered.
A fragmented 19th century ad text mentions itch disease and Spirit Oil as a purported remedy. It also lists medical supplies, tobacco brands, and cheap staples from Savannah Georgia merchants J G Nelson & Co and Folks & Cars well across Ga. The letter from J A Carpenter notes treatment and shipment requests.
A scanned parish notice lists several congregations with pastors and service times. It includes M E Curren with Rev E J Burch, Baptist with Rev W H Scruges, Briscovat Cu cuaca with Rev H B Stewart Martin, and M E Curren again under Rev J C Allen. It mentions Sunday School times, prayer meetings, and special holy day observances. Also a testimonial from Mrs Phebe Chesley of Peterson, Gray Co Iowa praising Electric Bitters after kidney and lameness relief.
A Waycross Beadlight excursion chartered by the Heapi cur party traveled to Fernandina aboard the City of Brunswick with about 150 passengers from Willacoochee Sumner Pearson Waresboro Black shear and other points. The trip included stops at Jekyll island Cumberland island and a beach drive plus reception at Ocean House Brunswick and a safe return with thanks to organizers captains and sponsors.
Preachers and leaders attended a District Conference in Valdosta while the church held a love feast. Brother T. E. Lanier led the service with veteran zeal, guiding testimonies that surged through the two hour gathering. The Spirit was described as moving across the congregation, sustaining strong interest and zeal in the cause.
Judge Brewer heard two cases against Red ding and Walker for selling intoxicating drinks. Both were settled for the defendants. Goodrich pleaded guilty, fined twenty five dollars and costs. A separate Redding and Walker case is docketed for the next Superior Court term.
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