Prohibition clash echoed in Georgia county reports
A Georgia circuit court scene from Jacksonville papers covers quashing indictments in Duval vs Bavanish, County of Duval. Charlton county proceedings detail Judge Mershon praising Charlton’s moral health, brisk business in St Mary's river area, and local efforts to defend prohibition amid a whiskey ring dispute with Mr. Rayborn.
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Jacksonville
Monsion
County of
Duval
Othe Bavanish
Florida
Verone Sailey
Superior Court
Charlton County
Mershon
Sand - Leon
A. Wilson
Attor
Mes
Blackshear
Mazere
Nichola
Charlton
Agidl
P. Stallings
St. Marys River
Col. Raybon
Rayborn
Bailey
Mthrist
Appling
Wayne
Ware
Baxley
Coun
Wild Georgia Letter and A Captain's Discovery
Sara Ann Higgins writes a rambling, slang filled letter from Clinch County recounting town life, flirtations, and local characters, including encounters with Bill Bowlegs and Officer Watsing, ending with a note about printing the letter. A brief item notes Captain Coleman’s use of Dr King’s New Discovery for a cough and its praised effect on his family and shipboard crew.
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Tom Layxeen
Tom
Tom Layneer
Tommie
Willie Goodloe
Waykross
Rainey
Dawsing
Bill Karswells
Abe Morgaine
Bill Bowloe
Agane
Bill
Mol
Sara-Ann
Higgins
Billy
De¢On Skinner
Watsing
Dore
Ugane
Charlton
Mr. Chase
Frank Chase
Lavourse
Kase
Franky
Racepond
Spanish Creek
Parker
Pearsing
Albany
Bob Wick
Clinch County
Okefenoky Swamp
Laggoon Temple
Lyu
Sara Ann Hicatss
Coleman
Weymouth
Atlantic City
Snd
N.Y
Dr. King
Blu
Folks
Morgan E
Skating rink opens in Jesup as cold weather sets in
News from Jesup notes the skating rink opening with winter’s arrival. Several local items appear, including Miss Susie Massie’s recovery, Mrs. C A Branch’s fever, and a Peachtree avenue residence under construction. The literary society advances, Miss Florence Grady improves, potato crops suffer from Acquarious visits, and Eddie Austin, son of W A Austin, dies in Pensacola and is brought home for burial.
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Jesup
Susie “Massie
Peachtree Avenue
Eddie Austin
W. A. Austin
Pensacola
Fiz
Delayed Letter From Our Correspondent
Our fair correspondent's letter arrived late but we apologize and promise to improve. We hope to publish more promptly in the future and thank readers for their patience.
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Dentos
Sheemu
Getter
Ware County Adverts Move to Waycrass Exaption
Legal notice states Ware County advertising will be done in the Waycrass Exaption instead of the Reporter. Sheriff S. F. Mirren and Clerk W. M. Wilcox sign the notice with Ordinary Warnes Lorr.
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Ware County
S. F. Mirren
W M Wilcox
Warnes Lorr
Application for permanent letters of administration in Ware County
Cural Waldron applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Elise D Waldron deceased. The application will be heard on the first Monday in December 1885. Given under my hand and official signature this 30th day of October, 1885. Warren Lott Ordinary. Nov 4
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Georgia
Teall
Ware County
James R
Henry Douglass
Burrell Douglass
Warren Lorr
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