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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1893
Page
3
A local county commission convened in its regular session on a recent Tuesday to discuss governance matters. Officials reviewed ongoing projects, approved routine expenditures, and set future meeting dates while reiterating adherence to budget constraints.
The page lists transportation times for several locales including Blairsville Dahlonega and Sym Alto with morning and evening departures, followed by a roster of county officials and term dates for various precincts and districts, then brief community notes. It mentions court summons and a Cleveland temperance society meeting, plus local business trips and advertisements for farming implements and brick making.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Pigs laxative as a healthful remedy and urges readers to help grow the paper’s subscription base beyond a thousand. It also praises Rochester lamps and invites inquiries for the catalog from Rochester Lamp Co. in New York.
In town Tuesday SORCRHES WINE OF CARDUS for Weak Nereos Ed Westmoreland Esq. of Chattahoochee district assisted by Reese Hightower who sells groceries to merchants. On Sunday in February a marriage occurred at the residence of Rev W B Bell with Mr Will Turrier marrying Miss Lou Allen both of the county.
The fragmentary notice recounts Sygerests MINE OF CARDU for famine relief, local schools receiving patronage despite bad weather, and multiple advertisements. It mentions a No 6 American Union sewing machine bargain, low-rate loans offered by J. T. Earle in Gainesville, and Our Native Herbs medicine sold by W. J. Oakes Jr. in Cleveland. A death is noted, Addie Nix, six, daughter of A Nix Jr. The piece references reverend G B and S E Allison in Mt Vernon and a claim about Sarsaparilla cures.
Excitement grows over Drummond's Lighting Remedy for Rheumatism sold at five dollars a bottle. The Drummond Medicine Co claims a world wide reputation with cures, sent by express prepaid on receipt of price from 48-50 Maiden Lane New York. Lemuel Allison leaves White County for Mt Vernon Ga seeking health accompanied by his two sons Reys BE and G 2 B Allison who are at Mt. Vernon.
Mossy Creek news notes a chilly spell and spring hints as farmers prep land. Mentions journeys by Mr J D Cooley to Young Iorris and Mr TL L from Charleston visiting relatives. A church service is planned for next Saturday and Sunday inviting all. Judge Isaac Oakes dies at 78, to be buried at Blue Creek. Local ads tout Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Chamberlains Pain Balm with patient stories of cures.
Mr. C. F. Davis, editor of the Bloomfield Iowa Farmer, recommends Chamberlan Cough Remedy for colds and croup. He has used it in his family for two years and finds it the best for its purpose. Bottles sell for 40 cents at all druggists.
Albert Favorite of Arkansas City Kansas recounts lasting lung cold and persistent cough. After using Chamberlains Cough Remedy for about fourteen years and a single bottle his cough and cold are gone. He praises the product and notes 50 cent bottles are sold by druggists. Will Oakes reports two thieves interrupted by buckshot while attempting to steal his fathers mules and corn.
An ad describes a beauty item advertised as the pride of women and claims Sutton and Pitchford sell and warrant the product. It urges readers to subscribe to the county paper and offers job work service. The Pro GhESS and Bell Bucas brands are mentioned with warranty notes.
The piece argues half the world suffers from impure blood and touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a proven remedy. It claims widespread success in purifying blood and urges readers to use the medicine for any blood disorder big or small.
Advert appears for Sailoh's Consumption Cure claiming it cures coughs croup bronchitis and even consumption with a guarantee. Sold at 10c 50c and 1 from Sutton and Viteford Cleveland Ga. Shiloh’s Porous Plaster offered for chest lung soreness.
The Cleveland district road commissioners met on Tuesday and named overseers for the various rounds. The speaker notes being among the chosen, warning colleagues to beware of the assignment.
The Home and Farm publication is praised as a leader in agricultural journalism with a sixteen page enlargement. It highlights practical farmers across the South, strong Home and Children sections, and boasts a fruitful enterprise for households. Subscriptions offer a sample pack and pricing details.
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