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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1886
Page
5
A fragmented historical notice shows A Cason announces for Sheriff of Ware and promises to serve with integrity if elected. F Miller seeks re election as Clerk of the Superior Court of Ware County, thanking supporters and pledging faithful performance and public satisfaction.
A candidate announces candidacy for re election as sheriff of Charlton county asking for support in the upcoming January election. He pledges faithful duty if elected and thanks supporters while expressing confidence in his ability to serve.
Advertisements boast Dr Hins's New Discovery, Electric Bitters, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for consumption, skin issues, and cures. Firms Fotka & Morgan and Fellke & Morgan guarantee results, offer trial bottles, and promote agency for Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. Floride and Lizzy Lockwood visit Waycross. Bitters cited as universal remedy.
Local items report weddings, elections, weather, and business in Waycross with community notes on candidates, church events, fires, and market goods. Mentions Bridging topics like tax collection, rail, and new stock, plus scattered social and farming updates.
The piece notes delinquent subscribers still being pressed to settle accounts with little effect. It mentions post election life returning to routine for various professionals. It reports a warrant in Bainbridge over a kiss against Williams will, then greeting Mr. B J Apple and Miss Lulla Abrahams on their Savannah wedding, praising Apple as a clever gentleman.
Sixteen lots near the Waycross court house offered at ten dollars per month until paid. No two lots to one buyer unless paid in full. Contact Laven & Waperaka for details. Also advertised are low down watches, business printing services, and a small mill with boiler and shingle machine.
An administrator announces the sale of Barnett property via the Harnett House Savannah and Gatien advertising patron of local papers. The notice notes a sole business man and references a Daily National Hotel Reporter in connection with the sale and distribution of the sale details.
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