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Newspaper
Cedartown Record
Location
Cedartown, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1875
Page
2
A Georgia court scene notes a judge’s esteemed integrity amid a press of legal reforms. Merriwether County considers publishing a contentious section of a new Board of Health act, including physician death and birth reporting requirements and penalties for noncompliance.
Commu nicated argues against cotton dominance advocating a middle path. It stresses growing corn wheat oats potatoes Logi cattle and maret for consumption and sale while cotton is raised only as much as possible. It critiques high priced fertilizers, expensive free labor experiments, and government excess, urging economy and diversified farming for regional prosperity. The piece also notes local papers and Forsyth's growth, plus obituary and school notices.
Our two week report notes plentiful rain varying by area with crop improvement and a fair expected average. Cotton forms branch and load well while corn colors up and grows. wheatling is threaded and oats oil well. The Sabbath School and prayer meeting continue with strong interest. A series of religious meetings starts at Antioch Church Friday night before next Sabbath. A county celebration and basket dinner are planned next month. The Record’s strong readership is noted, and comments on newspaper economics are included. Biographical sketches of eminent locals are proposed, beginning with Gas Pou in a future issue.
An old line promotes Thompson's Liniment as a universal remedy for head and back pain neuralgia and rheumatic aches. It claims quick relief and cost savings versus physician visits with dealer J. Thompson and agent McMunnell listing stores in Acworth Georgia and Reese’s Drug Store.
In the middle rands of life few have much capital to leave for the benefit of their families in the event of their early death, but most have incomes. By devoting a portion of the latter to Life Assurance, the family can secure funds for a widow and children from the first premium payment onward.
The text urges merchants to take an endowment or limited payment policy to protect their families if they die early and to provide for old age if they live twenty years. It claims a policy could yield over seven percent interest and be payable to a beneficiary if the policyholder dies, with General Dearborn noting that among one hundred merchants not more than three gain independence.
A 17 year old girl in Schoharie New York was courted by a young man with a salary but no prospects. He asked her to marry, and when she asked if her life was insured he replied No. Then you must insure it, for I will not marry you and have you die and leave me to beg.
An advertisement urges readers to insure with Mobile Life, arguing that life endowment at life rates is affordable and urgent. It warns that delaying protection harms families and notes Cedartown Ga and the rear of the Record office as location cues. The message stresses immediate action to avoid ruinous outcomes.
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