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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1896
Page
2
A public notice urges residents to register this year to be eligible to vote. Officials stress deadlines and provide guidance for first time registrants and those updating information. The message reinforces participation and accessibility for upcoming elections.
The text portrays free silver advocates as a minority and credits Henry Perry with boosting Democratic prospects. It notes sentiment favoring sound money, calls for fair play in candidate selection, cites a Fourth of July currency debate in Saunton, and mentions Perry’s speeches and Georgia exhibit plans for the Cotton Exposition in Chicago.
A Atlanta Journal editorial rebutts free silver as hindering southern development. It cites a New York Sun correspondent describing British and Canadian Pacific involvement to lure farmers to Canada, arguing such demagoguery harms Texas and the region while urging faith in sound southern business sense.
The Dalton Argus comments on Rev. Dry Hallthat of Athinta being sought by a Nashville church. It notes his twelve years at the First Baptist Church in Atlanta and laments his departure would grieve Georgians. The piece contrasts monetary standards, praising the gold standard over free silver and citing Russia’s shift as part of civilization.
The Dalton Argus speculates a Turner Lawson Hammond or Percy could lead the people from the wilderness and win the meeting for congress on the sound money platform in the seventh district. The piece voices cautious optimism about such a candidate who could unite radicals and conservatives.
A county fair for Gwinnett is proposed to be held in Lawrenceville this fall with potential voter input at the June primaries. The commentary notes political debate over Senator Crisp and President Cleveland, voicing concerns about electoral strategy and public sentiment in Georgia.
An advertisement touts Baeco Caro as a Berlin physician developed tobacco cure claiming to remove habit without willpower. It promises a written guarantee and refunds if ineffective, cites testimonials from Clayton Arkansas and Eureka Chemical & Mfg Co. It markets one box for a dollar, three for two fifty with a guarantee, and offers a booklet on request.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a powerful remedy and urges readers to try it based on claims of its curative value. The copy emphasizes special preparation of ingredients and a peculiar proportional blend.
A partially legible roster lists county officers and clerks including Freeman as Clerk and Power as Sheriff with other roles such as tax receiver Colley and treasurer Warwick. Names appear alongside towns like Nacoochee and Cleveland in Georgia, reflecting regional administration.
Notice from Ware CountyGeorgia that J B Westmoreland administrator of Reaves Westmoreland estate must show cause why he should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission at the first Monday in July. Ordinary J C Varemas orders executors of Nathaniel Trotter deceased to show cause why they should not complete final settlement and be discharged with distribution to legatees and take letters of dismission on the first Monday in May. Feb 4. 1861.
Promises forty years of medical practice from an eminent physician. Claims to cure skin, blood diseases, catarrh, and rheumatism with one bottle said to contain more curative virtue than a dozen competitors. Advertisement notes sale by druggists and urges trial.
Advertisement from 1829 Arch Street Philadelphia claims genuine Compound Oxygen is a portable, proven cure. It warns against imitators and offers a 200 page book by Drs. Starkey and Palen detailing action, results, and case histories. Requests interested readers to apply by mail with address.
A garbled note describes cures for sick headache, sour stomach, and liver complaints. It claims relief from colds, fever, and grip symptoms, mentioning a remedy found in streets and households, though details are unclear.
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