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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1885
Page
4
A severe tornado last Friday demolished trees and fences and hail caused damage. Reports narrate local romances and marriages, including J Wainwright and Martha E Vickery, and recount a tumultuous social scene with remarks on public interest figures. An Alabama correspondence notes curious village actions and a crime in transit.
The writer announces a forthcoming serial about the Seminole War to run after the current issue finishes. The piece notes delays, subscription requests for back numbers, and confirmation that a new equally thrilling story is being prepared by the associate editor for future issues.
Readable fragments show a note about the paper’s run being scheduled as laid out above and interest from parties seeking the first portion. The text hints at agreements or bids but provides no concrete names, dates, or actions.
A historic Brunswick timetable lists train numbers and routes. No. 9 travels to Macon Americus Montgomery and more, with daily Bruns wick departures at 8 pm and connections at Waycross to Gainesville Thomasville and Savannah routes. No. 1 departs 2 15 pm for Savannah and intermediate points, with Jacksonville connections. No. 5 leaves 4 45 am for Jacksonville Pensacola Mobile New Orleans and intermediates. Pullman sleeping cars operate on Nos. 8 and 4 between Jacksonville and Cincinnati.
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