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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1887
Page
1
A fragmentary OCR passage lists scattered names places and items as part of a local notice. It references vendors Glenmore May 24th Oxvices and various prices and sales terms, with stray letters and phrases that yield little coherent context beyond a community marketplace vibe. Entities include Glenmore May 24th Oxvices and Mitchell's.
Fragmented text shows church announcements with service times and locations. Also a testimonial letter about healing with Electric Bitters and Buckley’s Arnica Salve, mentioning individuals in Harrisburg and a local sender.
Local items report a visiting infant from Was huastiag and a Brunswick excursion, church events, and robberies. Growth in building and loan talks spreads, with schoolhouse funds and repairs urged. tax returns show steady urban prosperity and cotton timing, while a vandalism incident at a school prompts warnings.
Saussy settlers extend greeting to Heapuamr leaders and announce a grand picnic on Saturday May 14 inviting Glenmore Homerville Waycross and surrounding counties. The Waycross Band is invited and expenses will be paid by Saussy citizens.
April Saussy in Waycross notes a young lawyer seeks a gold claim and rail growth, plans for weddings, Sunday school, and social life. Mentions interstate commerce amendment, artesian well, soda fountain, and farmers using more mar pore to save work. Ads promise quick cheap bill heads and invitations.
Glenmore thriving with a Tuesday debate society and McDonald & Sons expanding in a new enterprise. Local firms Sweat & Co and Cribb & Phillips grow, with seven stores and multiple turpentine farms. The Glenmore House serves travelers, a strong church, a flourishing school, and local merchants promoting industry and health.
A Glenmore report from April 30 describes a bungled robbery attempt in Louisville Ken, foiled by the residents and a family member named Moe Jenvis. A high tension riot then followed as law enforcement intervened and a jail term loomed for the culprits.
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