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Newspaper
Cedartown Express
Location
Cedartown, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1878
Page
3
Fragmentary 1878 Polk County notices and social items report local events taxes, new businesses, elections, and upcoming visits. Mentions Cedartown Advertiser, Judge Enlow at Cedartown hotel, tax collection plans, candidacy announcements, and Mr. Gammon's clothing stock with local references to residents and venues.
The Tallapoosa area reports dissatisfaction with the current mail route via Cedartown and Huralaoh county, with residents seeking a change supported by letters from Dr. Felton and petition efforts in January 1878. A Tallapoosa singing convention is announced for Antioch Church, and local notices advertise H. P. Lampkin for Polk County Sheriff. Local business promotes Bradford Allen Liver Pills and comments on cotton prices and community commerce in Buchanan and Haralson County.
Rockmart news items report rain and harvest activity with cotton nearly gathered, corn and wheat in progress, and a torch incident burning cotton. Miss Lena Barber and another Barber child are ill, a diphtheria case noted, and a protracted Methodist meeting began. Rockmart Baptist move church location, bridge work progresses, and election day looms with Democratic rallying and a call to support Judge George N. Lester.
An old fragmentary ad page mentions Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment sold by Bradford & Allen, praising Buckeye and Esculin for piles. It notes a removal of business to a new Rome location and promotes various medical and household goods from multiple vendors, with several nods to Green's August Flower and Crockery stock at McBride & Co in Atlanta.
Notices authorize candidates for county offices for the January election. Tem a candidate for County Treasurer. Wm. Irgan for Tax Collector. J. B. York seeking re election as Tax Collector. Taylor named as Sheriff candidate. B. W. Clements Deputy. HUNT named for Sheriff of Haralson County. Medartown move noted.
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