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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1887
Page
3
Local notices, ads, and brief items detailing goods for sale, services, and events in Waycross and Ware County. Items include railroad and farm notes, clothing and furniture offerings, a wedding photo ad, a Thanksgiving service, a sermon on mathematics, and community announcements. The text also mentions a murder or illness reference, cash prizes, and public notices about elections and school tuition credits.
A Llano County Texas certificate from local citizens attests Joseph Arnold’s honest peaceful character, noting he was known during his residence and that his conduct compares favorably to other county residents. Signed by county officials and prominent locals including GW Shaw and J A Leach, it affirms good standing and lack of blemish.
The principal of the colored high school will hold a closing examination from November 3 for three days at the Methodist church. A program is planned for an exhibition afterward. Notice. Messrs You & Taylor reopen their market next to the Methodist church offering goods at low rates. Folks & Morgan's Drug Store promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with free trials and affordable prices.
An OCR fragment discusses advertisements for health products and dietary claims. It condemns indecent or misleading ads and praises reform efforts by Green's August Flowers and other campaigns to promote healthier living. The text mentions issues from digestion to urban lifestyles and consumer health in America.
The item notes Parker dominating the market with cash-only sales, promising bargains like a buggy harness and horse packages. It emphasizes cash as the key to undercut rivals, listing prices from $35 to $41.50 and warning customers that orders without cash may be returned.
Notice from Ecwan Paysk Ordinary cites and admonishes all concerned to show cause why letters of administration of the person and property of Harrison Kirkland, minor of Emma Tiowell, should not be granted. Requires appearance to contest grant.
Will be leased at Folkston Georgia for the year 1850 beginning January 1st ending January 31st. The estate of John Rawls or Rawts Audnirst Est. Rocklet includes a spacious dwelling with outbuildings, grape arbor, fencing, and two houses on fenced acreage. Cash on delivery or notes with good security.
Fragmentary OCR note lists fruit trees and seeds with unclear names and items. Mentions agents wanted and various crop terms, but lacks coherent event or context. Provides only scattered terms such as fruit trees, seeds, and recruitment.
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