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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1895
Page
3
The Cleveland Progress outlines advertising charges: one dollar per column inch for first insertion and fifty cents per inch for each subsequent insertion. Legal ads follow lawful rates. Bills are due and payable in advance.
A partial roster of county officials and tax roles is presented, naming positions such as Clerk, Sheriff, Tax Receiver, Tax Collector, Coroner, School Commissioner and the associated officers including Freeman, Power, Brown, Colley, Trotter, Warwick, Edwards, Allen, Kytle, Richards, Benim, Covel, Cooley, Kinsey, Moreland, Haward, Thompson, and Gainesville Sol. Gen.
Elbert Allen of Naconehee appears in this section. Wm. Pdevim and J. W. Moore returned from a business trip to Towns county. Chickenpox remains common with a few cases. S. E. Moore moved to Habersham to Henry Henderson farm. John Wrebt and Taylor Burke welcomed a son. HW. K. Ansley moved to Habersham Monday. Rev. A. B. Underwood preached at Blue Creek Sunday. Mr Henry Harris followed. Austin Allsen and Win McClure of North Carolina visited last week. Cassie and Beulah Oakes in Atlanta for the Exposition. Lee Potts and Garnett McCol titt went to Paherston Sunday to oversee property. H. A. Tatum celebrates eight-pound boy. Miss Mattie Kinsey visited Miss Alice Moore Sunday.
The undivided half int in lot d in the district sold to Rev Bo W Alli son for 26 dollars. Three wild land lots in the 6th district bid off by John Martin, each about 90 acres. The Slaton residence and lot in Cleveland sold to A H Henderson for 701 dollars. The adjoining three acres went to Judge John J Khimsey for 144 dollars. The Conley homestead farm and mine sold at administrator's sale to John Martin.
Local items report visits to Gainesville and Lavonia, church farewells, weddings, sales, and town activity. Rev W A Simmons to remain pastor in Lavonia for another year. fire damages a vacant Dodd Lot house. post office mail route proposals and 10 cent monthly rates noted.
Notice to all debtors that the undersigned has turned over small votes and accounts to Messrs. Kytler Coukes who will proceed to collect them at once. The text mentions an individual and an address in Texas prison context.
Local notes report J D Cooley on a Buford business trip and George Meaders moving to Gillsville Georgia. Thanksgiving observance at Mossy Creek school included speeches songs and a strong patriotic address by Professor I W Smith. The Mossy Creek Middle School closed for the year and Prof Smith and wife plan a vacation. Dr Medinney of Pexia visited Friday.
Carrie Led ford Pannie Led ford and Guasie Smith visited Parks, Aunt Adaline Cathey came from Loudsville, and James Smith builds a house on Town Creek. A child of Andrew Winkler was badly burned, Mrs. J. L. Cleveland died after a year’s illness, and the community offers sympathy. J A Cantrell recovered from illness. Frank McAfee and Pom Aon head to Union and Downs counties to teach writing schools through January. Local mining and general news wrap the week.
Mr. Emery of the Plattsburgh Mining Company discussed Georgia gold prospects with a Constitution Reporter after visiting White County. He cited high assays from a Georgia claim and described a fissure vein mine with a 40 ton daily crushing plant and nearby placer operation led by Mr Whatley, forecasting early work this year.
An advertisement claims Ramon's Liver Pills provide a perfect treatment for constipation and biliousness. It promotes a single pill as sufficient for relief.
The ad copy proclaims Wasilii as continuing to lead the Gainesville and North Georgia dry goods market with a large, up to date stock and a focus on quantity quality and variety. It highlights value to customers and mentions Kyrees and Rid as part of the trade scene.
A late-19th century style catalog note describes a shop offering dry goods, notions, shoes, hats, clothing, and house furnishings. It highlights fabrics such as cashmeres, silks, broadcloths, and trimmings, plus a large shoes and hosiery stock, and a broad house furnishing range including lace curtains and napkins. It claims prior purchase timing allows competitive pricing and promises a large, fresh staple dry goods inventory and groceries.
Gainesville shop advertises drastic discounts on men and boys clothing and footwear. Wide selection includes suits, overcoats, shirts, and shoes with substantial cut prices. The sale touts low prices to clear stock and urges customers to buy without travel expenses.
A local ad offers a large line of blankets and flannels at cut prices. All wool fabrics are advertised with reduced yard prices and bulk quantities highlighted for immediate sale.
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