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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1895
Page
3
The revenue omen captured George Whitworth Monday morning near his home after he had been staying away overnight. Officers surveilled the area and Whitworth attempted to flee but could not outpace them.
Obituary notes Miss Annie Vandiver dies at J B Westmore home on Monday April 16 after illness from influenza. Her burial at Chattahoochee cemetery followed by a large funeral, with relatives in sorrow. Local items report Henry Johnsons meat sale at Stovalls mill 424 pounds for 2 25. News of births, visitors, mining work, post office Kimsey Hendersons, and community events fill the column.
Mr Burch brought a bird box to the mining area on Sunday. A dog chased a rabbit and fell into a twenty foot gold mining pit. He lowered a rope and the dog grabbed the end and was pulled to safety. Town Creek school singing followed.
A brief comic vignette describes a boy aging and facing school and social fuss. His mother laments his growing foretop and the changing dynamics as he matures, reflecting on childhood pleasures fading.
A fragmentary scene depicts a boy growing into adolescence as he pursues a girl and endures teasing. The boy swells from child to teen, hearing taunts, and encounters mishaps and a playful, intimate embarrassment that marks his rite of passage. The narrator hints at more to come in a future installment.
The list names numerous jurors drawn for the October term. Notable names include Jobo By Socobow James W Bramlett John Freeman James Cannon William Skelton Hirai Turner Jacob Duckett I OC Dorsey Jol Patuaay Jane Nin Whjah Kinsey Livery Crinaley James Stovall Albert Cor Willitun Oikos Noch West Madison Keith Biju Roberts John Stovall Andrew Craven Edward West Davidson Mumphreys Craven Milton More Rew In tas Newton Rauffy Chris Skelton Joli Garaion Peter Southy Wenderson Jasper Toublis Stayrds James Thurisins.
The Gainesville Eagle reports ongoing revenue raids across the county and neighboring regions. Deputies have captured six illicit distilleries since the start of the month and eleven more within three miles of Hoend's Ferry Habersham County. One operation near Slead's Berry produced a 7 gallon copper still 1 200 gallons of beer and 2 bushels of malt corn. The arrests include William Duck near Ayersville and William Potts in White County, with Potts outfit seized and Potts held on warrants. Wiley Freeman was also captured with Potts.
Prisoner released on 4500 bond then re arrested on a whiskey removal warrant. Held on 200 bond after failure to pay. Breeman posted 600 bond. Deputies Powry and McCiour reported returning from Rabun County after a raid destroying thousands of gallons of beer and whiskey. one man, Wates, remains before the commissioner.
A garoul wine story emerges with fermentation technique details and regional notes. The item references a named wine and the actors involved in its creation, highlighting local producers and the unique process.
A jumble of local updates includes visits to relatives in Dahlonega, a Lumpkin Court business report, a backboard for mail routes, and small ads offering spades and harrows. It notes upcoming travel of Rev W A Simmons to Jasper, Jadee Kimsey returning from Dahlonega, and remarks on the county newspaper’s support and finances. Weather and farm activity are mentioned with general notes on town dullness.
Fragmentary verse hints at a hidden secret addressed to Marie by Pardes and Ton. Mentions Hiweet Marth Sollhy W W Pries and a place Clevaland Ga, with cryptic lines about improvement and a cave or barrier.
Deputies Minshils Thelton and Allen captured and destroyed a moonshine distillery on Wednesday about a mile west of town on a branch near Heddl Turner. No arrests were made.
Local mining notes report no startling changes last week as companies prepare for large scale operations. Gold mining supporter Gol John Martin is expected to stimulate activity. executives Mosses Tansden and Westmoreland express strong confidence in the Tooth Lot property as a ten-sump mill nears completion and is set to run within days.
A jumble of short items covers merchandise updates from Mya. Price as she expands stock with stylish sailors ribbons and flowers. A tie game 33 to 33 in a ball match between Naesochee and Clarkesville leaves championship undecided. Public notices include Power’s court transcript and Menders appealing a misdemeanor fine of 85, with attorney plans to seek state Supreme Court review.
The Cleveland Debating Society held a lively session at the school house on Wuestlery night debating whether the thirteen original states had more cause to withdraw from Great Britain than the Southern States from the Union. Affirma tive speakers included Kenimer Ledford Ball Jarard Simmons Hood and Edwards. Negative speakers included Bell Merritt Underwood Stover Kenimer Lipster and McGee. Judges Norton Logani Merritt ruled for the affirmative. next debate is set for Tuesday with the topic This intemperance has caused more deals in the land than wit famines and pestilence. Participants listed include Kemimer Bell Underwood Merritt and Kenimer.
A veterinary surgeon reports an ox herd epidemic at O Neals and Gross lumberwood in Penia Dooley County. About 60 work oxen, four sick on arrival, five dead, temperature high, red water disease Havnen albuminversa, likely from impure well water. Treatment with purgatives antiseptics and alteratives given. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as permanent cure.
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