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Newspaper
Cedartown Express
Location
Cedartown, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1878
Page
3
The Express details a broad grocery list from Jun Crane, claiming cheap prices on canned goods peaches tomatoes and onions, tea coffee and fish, nuts and spices, with mention of oils, vinegars, peppers and berries. The note signs as Jun Chana offering low prices and urging purchases.
The Cedartown section reports daily cotton market pricing for Good Middlings down through Strict Good Ordinary along with a note that market activity is dull. It mentions local candidates, speaking events, club meetings, sales of fashions, and upcoming readings. Local figures like Judge David Bowling, Mr James Bentley, and Mr Jesse Holtschew are referenced. A piece notes Typhoid fears, a large black spider in a car, and a theater column on Rialto management.
Local notice invites all to hear Gen John B Gordon speak in Cedartown on Friday Oct 25. The event promises a warm Georgia reception for the scar-faced veteran and urges a large turnout amid town excitement.
At the residence of William Peek on Wednesday morning October 16 by Juge A R Wright Dr Everard Ti Richardson Jr wed Miss Jennie Jones The notice mentions future poetry contributions by Miss Addie L Lutes of Berlin MO and updates about the Atlanta Fair train rates from Rockmart Taylorville Stilesboro for dates around October 22 to 27 with return valid until Oct 27 and tickets from W Ferguson in Rockmart
Advertisers promote Knox and Parks store in Rome offering reliable goods and services while Mrs. H Jonas Milliner entices ladies with a fine bill. Miller Wright buys Lumpkin’s business and runs it in first class style. Knights of Honor aid widows and children with two thousand dollars per deceased member. Atlanta death leaves a three year old with that sum. The lodge prospers and urges public support.
To The Public. W. T. Brewster of Beam Hill Ga offers McCabe History of the World and Fowler science Bibles for sale with binding varying prices and accepts orders. Inventors and Patentees are advised to send for instructions terms and references to Edson Brothers Washington DC, a long established patent solicitors firm since 1866.
Brick Work, Tam offers brick work and will take orders of all sizes at satisfactory prices. Friendly patronage welcomed by Grace Whitfield. October 10.
A Saturday rally in Cedartown drew about three hundred, many from Floyd County, where the Independent candidate for Congress faced Democratic and Republican critiques. The speaker reiterated known defenses, attacked Judge Lester, urged sympathy for farmers, and challenged Holtzclaw’s support while highlighting wages, prices, and greenback policy.
Bradford and Allen report selling over four thousand Liver Pills with rising demand. They claim complete satisfaction and note the product has sold without any advertising. If tried, customers would use no other. June 13.
Questions urge Dr. Felton to state his actions and views while in Congress and during campaigns. They probe attendance at Democratic caucuses, votes on key Republicans and Democrats, support for the Potter resolution against President Hayes, denunciations of Republicans, and calls to seat Democrats over Republicans. The inquiry asks whether Felton will pursue the same course toward Republicans if elected.
An advertisement notes a move to the former Bank of Rome building around July first to serve old and new customers. It includes medical claims for Green's Autist Flower, urging readers to try a sample at ten cents, and lists merchants Bradford Allen Melita Co McBride Co offering a wide Crockery and Wary wares with cash price options.
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