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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1896
Page
3
The Cleveland Progress lists advertising rates at one dollar per inch and a quarter for ad insertions, with legal notices paid as fixed by law. It reports daily life items including a corn shelling in Bart Stars, county commission meetings, court sessions, property sales, local visits, and community humor, with editor notes and local opinions throughout.
The county directory lists county officers and their roles including clerk and sheriff, treasurer, tax collector, surveyor, coroner, school commissioner and other local offices. It names H Freeman, W RL Power, S I Drown, Copley, Tenten Protter, D N Warwick, TL Edwards, M L Allen, Gus Kytle, Kemmer, M Conley, Jobin King, Howard Thompeou, and others in Georgia towns like Cleveland and Gainesville.
A crowded gathering heard Glenn's address at a state event amid threatening skies. He urged support for schools, urged safer schoolhouses, and called for better teacher conditions and housing, noting county teachers largely approved.
Moonshine tale centers on Justis Clark W Powers and others arrested after a blockade still near White Creek. Chains of arrests trace back to last fall when Ransom Barry and Will Thompson pleaded guilty but denied owning the apparatus. Anderson and Chambers face sentences and are expected home soon.
An old advertisement claims Shousand pills ease sick headache caused by a disordered liver. The copy touts mild action with quick relief, promising cure for sick headaches sour stomach and colds while preventing grips. The language is promotional and archaic in tone.
JHE News notes illness of Goldin or Tuto of Newsy Notes and reports that Aunt Ruthy Tedford spent weeks on Town Creek. Mrs A L Tronderson visited Mosay Creek with her father, while Chas P Ash from near Gainesville stayed several days in town. Chas P McAfee of Dahlonega visited White last week amid socializing with Mrs J A Cantrell. Miss Marry McAfee has been ill for a week as residents discuss plans to weedch in rainy weather.
A fragmentary obituary notes Barnes died soon after departure from Ife on February 1, 1896. It mentions a wife, children, and a mother mourning the loss while expressing hope for his eternal gain.
Locals report Dorsey and wife visiting daughter Mrs Meaders of Gilsville on Saturday Sealy The little two year old girl of Ed Craven died last week and was buried at Zion Cemetery Bereaved parents receive sympathy Prof D O Whisenant and wife visited J P Evans sad family S A Hamilton of Jackson County was in the area this week Every teacher in White County who did not hear Glenns speech missed a treat All schools in the section are on boom Pledwe Cooley leaves for Atlanta to complete a business course Mrs M A Darrett of Atlanta visiting brother Dowell Barrett
In White County notes the editor urges readers to support the Proginess and the county paper. Teachers Grace meeting house and Miss Hester Rogers are mentioned along with local residents and happenings. Several locals including Willey Ackinis, Marion Bowen, and Johnnie Whisenant are noted with small updates on schooling, farming, social stories, and recent incidents.
George Freemian wed Miss Genie Gordon in Anderson South Carolina. Mrs Mary Jackson and T J Kinsey of Cornelia also married at the bride’s home by Justice Kinsey. Couples were toasted with serenades and a sumptuous wedding supper. Garnett W McCullum joined Ida Smith in marriage at 6 pm Sunday in Habersham County. Rev Davis officiated. Congratulations to all couples. John Satterfield returns from Athens. Prof G B Cooley sold land in Nacoochee to Charles Roberts and bought land in Blue Creek. Welcome to the professor. V OR Patan writes all well at his western home.
Mr O J Thies Creighton mine manager says ore output will rise to 10 50 tons daily as operations run full time. Owl Tallow mine Canton reopening soon with expanded development. Wahl of Dahlonega reports property prospected by Joseph Bell. Jeff Wheichel notes New Bridge mining boom and strong returns. Benning bout yields 100 pennyweights daily, 1700 in seventeen days. Murray mines inactive except small scale. Col Frammell and expert Speerman visit above Nacoochee on Number Ten and express optimism.
The piece blends a romantic domestic scene with social critique. It contrasts a young woman's hopeful dream with hardship and dubious relatives, then shifts to a county commissioner’s comments linking education to moral character. It argues for better schools and a new jail, urging voters to support the bond issue on March 28, 1896.
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