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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1896
Page
3
The Porter Springs mission plans its second quarterly conference at the Blue Ridge church. The event will cover the 4th Sunday in April and the preceding Saturday. Presiding Elder M. L. Aspinwoon will oversee the proceedings.
White County citizens sign a call to gather in Cleveland on the first Tuesday in May to reorganize and conduct county political business. The notice, dated April 14 1896, lists numerous signers and notes attendees and local court actions in Dahlonega and Gainesville.
In a letter from Blairsville and Young Harris readers describe a peaceful trip and friendly locals. The piece urges a Confederate memorial celebration, cemetery cleanup, and a proposed observance on Memorial Day with speeches and singing.
A special Rabun County court is called for Monday May 18 to try the Fowler brothers for the murder of Mr Beck. The docket includes multiple cases with guilty pleas and fines, plus a riot case and liquor violations. Judge Kimsey adjourned Friday night and admitted J. O. H Brown to the bar after a strict examination.
A compilation of social and community updates from Leo and Lumpkin County. Visits include Prof O L Ledford to his parents, Rev A C Ledford with Mrs Dickerson, Whit Evans visiting his brother J P Evans, and Charity Stringer among Lumpkin's notable belles visiting Mrs J P Evans. Additional items mention Dahoneys court attendance and Prof F N Brewer starting at Mossy Creek with related inquiries about a Blue Creek engagement and quarterly meeting attendance.
President Waddell toured relatives in middle Georgia last week. On Thursday night three young men broke up a lamp at Olivet College. They were tried before the mayor's court and each fined nine dollars. They appealed to the council but the mayor's decision stood.
Very warm weather allows cattle to lie in the woods and peaches and apples survive partially. People went to court last week while others worked at home. Preaching announced at Mt. Zion by Bilder M. Kinsey. Kinsey to preach Jasper Gilbert funeral on third Sunday in August at Lielock. George Morris has run away. Aress Led ford and wife visited L. Hy duck. Andrew Christopher, Gils Wooten and others went seining to Tesnutee river catching twenty suckers in one dip.
Miss Annie Courtenay spent last Sunday with Mrs. B C Dorsey. Nuck Potts and wife visited friends in this part last week. The thermometer reached 90 degrees last Saturday at one o clock. Geo Dorsey has a boy at his house. Squire H Miles spent a few minutes with us Tuesday. He says his farm work lags behind others but he is always behind in the fall.
Town Creek residents report visits from Alex and families as Manuel Burnett stays with his sons John and William Burnett. J W Henderson of Cornelia visits his son A H Henderson Jr. A fight occurred on Pawn Creek with Willian Nix and Hub Allison as principals. Nix stabbed Allison. Mrs Harking improves after illness while Mrs G E Clark remains ill. Charlie McAfee traveled to Dahlonega on business. John Satterfield returns home from Ull and has been quite sick.
John Pruitt of Alabama visited the Blue Creek area recently. Revenue officers arrested Willie Satterfield last Monday and took him to Dahlonega. Garnett McCollum did wood chopping last week near the community. A few young folks spent Saturday afternoon at Widow Moore's. Miss Ludora Hotts returned from a four month visit to Roan, Georgia.
Lula Laconisms and Master Edgar Martin return home after a Sewanee visit. May Quillin of Belton returns from Young Darvis. John and Ed Palmer of Mossy Creek visit. Jovial Bob Pendland passes through en route to Maysville. John P. Cooley of Mossy Creek buys fertilizers. Lula’s Revives fear Cleveland during courtweek. Leo’s R H Ledford visits Lula. Protracted Methodist meeting continues with Rev W E Arnold preaching. Job work at this office advertised as cheap.
Groraia White County grand jury reports county officers' books correct and duties performed. notes courthouse repairs, school room improvements and road blasting near RK Asbury mill and Blairsville road. Appoints new board members and notes pension investigations and official thanks. April 15 1896.
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