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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1887
Page
1
Municipal officers are listed with officials and titles. Knights of Pythias Pythian and VFW style lodge notices detail regular meetings, times, and locations in Waycross Folkston and Blackshear with invites to visiting brothers and members.
A fragmented list of church services and activities with pastors and superintendents named. Includes Sunday worship at 11 and 7 30, sacrament Sundays, prayer meetings, Sunday School times, and various circuit and pastor notices across multiple congregations.
A detailed schedule lists trains from Savannah to Waycross Callahan and Jacksonville, with connections to Cincinnati and New Orleans. It notes sleeper cars, Pullman services, and through tickets, plus points like Albany, Montgomery, and Tampa.
The death of Mrs Elizabeth Wilcox Aunt Betsy occurred at Judge Jacob Watson's home in Hughinzville on November 8 1887. Born May 10 1805 she was in her eighty third year and left children including George M Wilcox of the county and daughters Mrs Watson Haykinsville and Mrs Fronieui ner wife of Rev Elias Tur of Polk County Florida. The remains were laid to rest at Mt Zion Church beside her husband James L Wilcox near Abbeville Wilcox County.
A concise guide argues for steady, united effort to build a prosperous town. It urges leaders and residents to work for common good, avoid petty spite, and commit to constructive projects that attract homes and growth rather than retreat or neglect.
Waycross market report lists retail prices for bacon coffee flour lard sugar tobacco and wool with notes that lending merchants guarantee wholesale prices and trial orders will satisfy. It notes steady or fluctuating trends and provides mixed pricing across meat dairy and grain products with a cautioned outlook on wheat and coffee.
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