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Newspaper
Cedartown Express
Location
Cedartown, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1878
Page
3
A patchwork page lists school opening plans for July 8, 1878, local notices and family news, advertisements for fruit jars and medicines, updates on escaped convicts and Ringgold Convention politics, and brief comments on community figures and business.
REMOVED W H WOODS boot and shoe maker moved his shop to the Brick Store opposite Philpot and Dodd's. offers cash price work and guarantees satisfaction or no pay. Call for business. July 4. McBrine & Co. advertise low prices to induce merchants to buy hard stock.
The closing exercises occurred Thursday and Friday with full attendance as students showed thorough study and composure. Prizes went to Hol Crook of Jacksonville and W Minter Wicherly of Atlanta, judged by Hone 0. Jones. A night musical concert by Prof Snow impressed Jay with skilled performers, notably De Wright and Miss Eilie Simmona.
For want of room to accommodate my growing trade I will relocate by early July to the former Bank of Romey house one door below Mr Peters where I hope to meet all my old customers wandering new customers. Mrs LT B Wilottana Rome Ga June 1900 tf .
During July and August Luston G Ray offers gin sharpening at ten cents per saw at his Tin Shop in Cedartown Ga. Handwork and satisfaction guaranteed. References to W M Phillips Co and Julius A Peck. Normal price 26 cents. discount limited to two months.
Burpann and Jones advertise a pleasant convenient pocket remedy for coughs colds hoarseness and bronchial irritation. The product aims to ease irritation with portable dosing for quick relief.
An advertisement proclaims a first class organ at 865 with optional payments, boasting a life time guarantee and illuminated case. Lunpen & Bats, Savannah, Ga, advertise Mason & Haut organs with pose heads and hour stops and illustrated catalogues free. June 27 4t.
A village week long event showcased temperance under local option law with no liquor seen. Gov. Colquitt joined a Deaf and Dumb exam and a wedding at the asylum, while excursion crowds toured Cedar Cave and the grounds, ending with a festive return home.
A Willingham died in this county on June 27 after a brief illness. Born March 4 1885 in Coosa county Alabama he moved to Coweta county near Newnan in 1800 and began teaching. He served in the Civil War with Long's brigade of the Army of Virginia and gained a spotless soldier reputation. Afterward he taught and married Rev Marion Sewell's daughter. He was a Missionary Baptist and a Mason since 1869, respected as a law-abiding citizen and devout Christian. He left a bereaved family and his community offers sympathy and prayers for his peaceful reward in heaven. McBnrox Co. manufactures Blow Cane sells Chicap he any manufacturers the country. They will duplicate any bill In thois One bought in on market. LARD OIL 1 per gallong at Bouernvak & Upnes.
The column mixs a long satirical note on courtship and marriage advising young people to value restraint and responsibility. It contrasts ideal partners with restless passion, condemns reckless romance, and urges prudent family guidance. It also includes local notices on crops, industry, and ads from Athena Georgia in 1974.
The column reports farmers threshing wheat and crop prospects, announces Mrs. Re Hogue and Col Bart discussions, notes upcoming school starts by S. K. Hogne and W. G. Stovall, and mentions the Cherokee railroad operating on regular schedule. It also covers a saw mill assault, July 4 activities, and political talk urging delegates to nominate a local preacher.
A garbled 19th century style notice reports sheriff sales in Polk County involving multiple defendants. It lists properties including lot numbers and district references, names of buyers and creditors, and dates around various court actions. The fragmentary text mentions parcels in the wine district and bedere town near Goats, with references to J J Dunkens ve and M Rows ved.
The document details property levies in Polk County by W G Taylor Deputy Sheriff and others. It lists parcels including a dwelling fronting on Stivet and other lands tied to defendants in favor of Madden Smith Williams and others, with notices of sale and enforcement actions.
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