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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1893
Page
2
This editorial argues for a graded income tax targeting rich citizens with large incomes. It contends visible-property owners bear higher burdens than those with non taxable wealth and cites tariff and pensions as drains. It urges replacing tariff revenue with income tax to fairly fund government and defense.
The article divides farmers into stock fruit cotton grain and diversified crops, then highlights the oppressive, discontented self-styled farmer who blames others for failed crops and seeks high prices from merchants after years of poor cultivation.
Ile is a man who borrows to survive yet mortgages his crop early in the Ides of March. He quits work in favorable weather rides long distances to oppose reform and supports stay laws and homestead favors. He resists progress in education and retirement and seeks benefits without effort.
The piece critiques officials amid a rush for office, noting broad endorsements within the democracy and the influence of senators on key appointments. It cites Congressman Tate’s unredeemed pledges and accuses a northern district senator of breaking a written pledge for the marshalship, highlighting perceived breach of faith.
A reader critical of the present jail describes it as a disgrace and unsafe, likening it to the Black Hole of India. The piece urges Georgia to appoint an executive geologist and mining engineers to improve jail safety and classification, and to publish further observations in future columns.
A collage of local quotes and notes from Alpharetta to White County covers editorials, politics, marriages and industry. Mentions North Georgia dairying, Blue Ridge ewe with seven lambs, Tom Watson praise of the People’s Party, and editor exchanges with Shaver and Christy.
A condensed notice summarizes a local health concern with references to remedies and mood effects. The fragment mentions distress and discouragement as outcomes and hints at medicinal products used during the period.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure laxative benefiting kidneys, liver, and bowels and curing constipation. It claims wide medical approval, pleasant taste, and non objectionable ingredients and notes sales by druggists in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Rev. J. J. Methvin, now a missionary among western Indians, writes a reflective letter to former students and colleagues recalling school days, personal memories, and faith. He speaks of travels, a Comanche wedding ceremony, life on the prairie, family details, and his hope to reunite with old friends, signing with affection.
An early 20th century promotion urges buying Shilohs Cure to prevent consumption and related coughs, claiming the remedy cures coughs and sells over a million bottles last year. It also advertises Shilohs Porous Plaster for back, side, or chest pain and lists Sutton & Pitchford as sellers.
The department presents a store within a store with loaded tables crowded counters and shelves stocked with dress fabrics. Colors range from soft tan and gray to vibrant heliotrope and spring tones, highlighting a splendid, sparkling display.
Legal advertisements announce sheriff sales on the first Tuesday in May 1890 at the courthouse door in Cleveland. Property includes part of lot No 15 in the 2nd district and fractional lots Nos 6 6 7 in White County, with tenants and liens noted. actions benefit G B Levin and H IL Dean versus L L Craven and J M Vandiver, among others.
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