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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1886
Page
3
In the Waycross Headlight the September 1, 1886 notice lists candidates and endorsements. L A Wilson seeks Treasurer and Representative seats, J A Cason reappears for Sheriff, S F Miller seeks reelection as Sheriff, and W M Wilson runs for re-election as Clerk of Superior Court.
Local jabber and brief items report farm prices in Rome and Waycross, political moves by Gol Ira E. Smith and H. G. Turner, illness of W. F. Parker, a Smynn fire at United States Marshal Nelms residence suspected as arson, and general reminders about Sunday observance and fall sowing to begin later this month.
An itemized page details Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with sale spots at Folks & Morgan, plus railroad tariff posting requirements. It reports Captain Hamp Smith's nomination for the 6th Senatorial district, county convention results, and a Texan recovery tale from Dr King’s medicine. It also lists political announcements in Screven county and local sales listings.
A long letter from Mr. McCall prompts a Sanitary Committee reply criticizing his charges about garbage removal. The exchange touches on street lamps, taxation, and local governance, with notices about Mayor Stanton, council activity, and a death in the community.
A 3 45 PM telegram reports a Charleston disturbance caused by a rapid water rise due to an Atlantic upheaval. The message notes water and land effects near Savannah and Parnells and mentions ongoing debate over sacred and civic duties.
The B. and W. railroad received one thousand tons of steel rails capable of laying about eleven miles of track. The new rail line will be installed west of Waycross, extending the road to twenty five miles of first class track.
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