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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1885
Page
3
The column lists church services for several congregations with pastor names and times, town happenings, ads for goods and services, illness and death notices, social plans, and updates on local people and businesses, including Mr Jacobs, Mrs McCall, and Judge Simmons, with remarks on community events and a note on a fatal tree fall accident near McDonald’s mill.
The report notes plans to arrange friend partnerships soon and expresses hope that local residents will support and assist in the efforts, signaling collective backing for the initiative.
Oh So Nice Our lady reader learns Bits Cohima has stock of new goods ready for holidays. The store near the post office offers special bargains with daily arrivals to meet demand. Visit to price and buy.
W J Spear presents a new life insurance order from 1881 promising reliable terms for small loans to insure against sickness accident and death. Read more for details on the plan and how to apply.
Headquarters at Miss Kate Cannon's store as the hub of Christmas shopping. Kate's millinery offers cheap bonnets sure to please husbands and fathers, making older hearts happy this Christmas.
A Brunswick special train carrying Harbor Convention delegates arrived at 3:50 last evening. The party includes Hon A J Crovatt mayor, Hon Bolling Whitfield, Manager A A Gaddis, M Ullman, Col D T Dunn, Capt J H McCullough, Hon M J Colson, 8 C Littlefield, Col C L Schlatter, and Editor Illidge of the Breeze. The note explains how Robert Pascal was delivered to the writer last Friday at the B and W depot following an encounter with Charley Brown and Captain Knox.
W E Spangler of Waycross Ga claims a new machine that forms a double lock-edge in one motion enabling water tight joints without soldering. Priced at $20 it could save time and labor on tin roofing. A town meeting is called at the academy to raise funds for an artesian well with broad citizen and invited Phredadies support.
The report notes P. P. P. medicine boxed and ready for dispatch across the country after a stop at Col. H. P. Brewer's new residence. Attending were Col. Brewer's family and guests Miss Maud Johnson and Miss Lelia Lanier from Screven, daughter of Dr. A. B. Lanier, visiting for a pleasant evening meal and sociable chat.
The Baptist church class banner contest rewarded the class raising the largest funds for the pastor salary. Mrs Pierce’s class raised 75.25 dollars, Mr Knight’s class 42.05 dollars more, and the banner was presented by Knight to the winning class with speeches and applause as the event concluded.
Report details the discovery of a murdered girl near a pond after her father Bob Pascal pursued and killed her to keep her home. The grand jury returned a true bill, but Pascal remained at large as townsfolk recalled the grim case. A drayman Charley Brown later claims Pascal was seen near the B and V depot.
A notice announces an increased demand for plain and fancy stationery as the country grows, prompting a sale.
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