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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1896
Page
3
The Porter Springs mission holds its second quarterly conference at Blue Ridge church. It embraces the fourth Sunday in April and the preceding Saturday before. Presiding Elder M. L. Unprrwoop will lead.
Court plans advance next week as Gaines ville meetings and guardians sale updates unfold. Local figures like Frank Logan, Judge Estes, Dr McGee and many Gainesville residents are noted visiting, addressing or departing for towns, with millinery sales, railroad talk and school enrollments shaping a bustling rural county record.
In a series of early week weddings, Robt Burnett and Callie Bell wed at Judge Kimsey’s home with Rev J J Kimsey officiating. John Jackson and Eliza Adams married at Duke’s Creek church after parental hurdles, with Rev Ed Westmoreland presiding. James Phu per and Ella Cox tied the knot at the bride’s father’s residence, Justice W Oakes performing the ceremony. Best wishes to all couples.
Herbert Cantrell faced Justice Oakes on a simple larceny charge filed by Mrs. Hooper wife of Dee Standridge’s son. Cantrell had worked at the Standridge home before Christmas and took a coat vest and two pairs of trousers belonging to Mr. Hooper after leaving April 4. Sheriff Brown captured him two miles above Dahlonega. Cantrell bound over on $50 bond but jailed when unable to pay. He claimed the clothes were part payment for his labor.
Prof Anderson of Atlanta conducts a community singing school in Mossy Creek. He is praised as a skilled instructor and has earned a purse from supporters. The free sessions welcome all residents to improve vocal talents and join immediately.
A fragmentary exchange mentions Yonah and a light squeeze with Suz and Job at a office. The text hints at a casual conversation about experiences and employment but provides no clear event or Donor details.
A self described Reverend William Jones from New York arrives in Cleveland posing as a wealthy, respectable fisher of men. He rents a house, buys goods on credit including a bed, clothes, and shoes, and is later jailed after failing to pay. He resists, cites pending Monday payment, but is released after Henderson retrieves the goods.
In recent mining news excitement rose after Ed Black sank a shaft on the Martin property near Nacoochee road and Nichole bridge. A two foot vein widened at fifty feet, yielding notable gold pans by John Thurmond and others. Tests from various parties returned rich results, including a mortar and pestle assessment corroborating the find.
Report from Shoal Creek describes an extraordinary gold ore find in a vein near Cripple Creek. Tests show honeycombed gold and ore that surpasses anything in the region. Mr. Martin receives widespread congratulations as Capt. Rene Ashary continues mining work with local kin and friends visiting the area.
Aunt Pegney Allen visits. preaching at Loudsville and Town Creek. Simeon yidams and Joe Nix noted. Residents: Thoras McAfee ill, Mrs J L Haynes visiting Miacoo chee, Syd Allen builds a new house, Will Nix returns home, Wiley Deans rheumatism, Mrs Harkins and Mrs George Clark ill. High school enrollment grows with new students Evans Barrett and Payne. Prof Smith and wife preside over a Missonw boom. Prof Anderson’s singing school ends. quilting bees and young people entertained.
Miss Elester Rogers travels to Dahlonega for college. Steve and Joe Jones stay in the area, Will Adams and wife visit grandmother in Hall county. Easter Sunday at Walker's mountain draws praise for scenery and breezes. A village contest pits a man plotting grass seed against a sheep, causing a stir. We note striped snacks for Easter and thinning crowds in the region. F. M. Hulsey visits his papa in Hall county. Aunts Nervy Statun and Sarepta Miller visit relatives.
Workmen near completion on covering the depot in Lula. L. B. Allen made a business trip to Clarkesville, Col. J. H. Huggins denies being fond of fox hunting but admits it has been his delight for sixty years. Rev C Spence from White County stayed until the 8 15 train passed. J M Miller of Mossy Creek bought guano. W B Bell of Cleveland, representing an Atlanta drug firm, said sick calls should be made to buy. Success to the Progress.
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