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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1895
Page
4
The text states advertising rates for QUEBVEDANIS and Cinder 27. One dollar per inch for first insertion and fifty cents per inch for each subsequent insertion. Legal advertisements are inserted at the rate fixed by law and must be paid in advance.
A fragmented county directory lists offices and names including Sheriff S. JL. Brown Tax Collector Benton Trotter Treasurer D N Warwick coroner M J Allen and other clerical figures across towns in Georgia. The text names many individuals and roles such as Tax Reviver G N Chiley and Sol Gen Gainville, with multiple appears of county and state references.
An unsolicited notice from Ohio invites readers to send name and address to receive a simple copy of a booklet titled Marmary Beans. It promises hundreds of letters from young people for correspondence and money results, urging swift response and listing a vague group address in Grand Rapids.
Local brief items mention Christmastime visits, family gatherings, and small town happenings. Mentions of Judge Kinsey visiting Athinta, Dian Alexander, Bailey Cox, and several residents in Cleveland, Gainesville, and Parks Store. Notices include school changes, taxes, a new high school head, and a party of Cleveland youths visiting the exposition.
The youngest child Bessie of Mind Mrs. Way Sutton died Sunday morning from a relapse of whooping cough and was buried Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Cemetery. The grieving parents seek community sympathy.
Judge Kimsey resentenced Seymour Keener, Rabun County murderer, who killed his two young cousins last spring. The execution is set for Friday in January, to be carried out privately at the jail yard under court orders.
Marriages recorded at various locations: Henry Trarper and Miss Ginda Turner wed by Rev James Nix at Turner residence on Christmas Day. Oliver H Thur kins and Miss Gibson of Cool Springs Palbershaum county wed by Rev W K Power. Richard Crumley and Miss Nancy Pritt of White Creek district joined in holy wedlock by Rev W O Power on Sunday. Charlie Allen and Miss Belle Kewley wed at Uits section on Christmas Day.
A White County notice lists state pensioners including disabled Confederate soldiers widows and indigent soldiers. It names Elizabeth Abernathy S. i Anderson Susan Allison A. J. Juker R. C C. Carroll Stain GC Cleveland Hf A. Craven Mo Crumley Parting trod Aviatione Frady R. A. Gibson Jane How ard Elizabeth ial AM. A Nelins Myra Palmer S.C. Wat kins Elmira Westmoreland Line Jackson and others under an 1844 act with 460 each appropriated for Confederate widows and disabled veterans. Also listed are imprisoned soldiers and several named individuals.
A Cleveland resident seeks bids for ten or twelve cords of good oak or hickory wood. Delivered to the bidder’s house with cash paid on delivery. Wood wanted at once. Craven.
The first quarterly meeting of the Cleveland circuit is set for January, on the third Sunday and the preceding Saturday. M. L. Unprawoon, P. EB. FL R. Sranors PoC.
The article explains the cyanide process used in California gold mining to extract gold from quartz piles. Water charged with potassium cyanide dissolves gold and silver, allowing precipitated metallic deposits as the solution passes through zinc plates. Since five years, the method has spread widely, recovering millions of dollars in ore.
In Cleveland for ten days beginning December 20, J M McGrer, dentist, offers all kinds of first class dental work at reasonable prices.
A historic advertisement claims Good Pills relieve sick headache by addressing liver or stomach issues. It describes the remedy as mild yet thorough, promising cure for sick headache jaundice sour stomach and liver ills. It also claims to break up colds and fever and prevent the evil.
In Gainesville and North Georgia the leading dry goods trade continues, with emphasis on low prices driven by widespread buying. Merchants claim consistent savings for customers as purchasing strategies aim to secure the best values.
A large turnout greeted the fall stock rally as dealers pitched a wide range of goods. Organizers highlighted quality and variety amid brisk trading and competitive prices across the event at the regional market.
An extensive sale ad touts dry goods notions shoes hats and groceries with a large stock of dress goods cashmeres serges broadcloths silks and fashion items. Highlights include corsets hosiery gloves lace curtains drapery silks and an enormous footwear selection with preadvance pricing claimed to outstrip competition.
The Hynds Co store in Gainesville promotes a six day sale with the largest stock yet, advertising drastic cuts on boys and men’s suits, overcoats, shirts, shoes, and ladies wear. Prices are slashed to values far under normal tags as the retailer urges customers to inspect, compare, and buy quickly before stock runs out.
A local ad offers a live line of blankets and phinnels at reduced prices. Extra heavy all wool 1x4 blankets list at 81.25 per pair, while phinnels and dress blankets in various colors and widths are advertised with yard and piece discounts.
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