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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1896
Page
4
The Cleveland Progress lists advertising rates: one dollar per inch for first insertion and fifty cents per inch for subsequent insertions. Legal notices follow rates fixed by law. Several officeholders and officials are named along with locations in Cleveland and nearby towns.
Eliza McAfee wife of Thomas McAfee died at W B Bell residence in Cleveland Georgia on the 20th of the current month from old age and general debility born in North Carolina January 26 1818 married 1830 joined the Methodist Episcopal church 1883 mother of ten children seven sons and three daughters one son B A killed at Rappahannock Virginia during the late war described as a devout Christian wife generous to the poor and faithful in attendance at church her home open to preachers and the needy she is mourned by family and community with prayers for solace and reunion in heaven.
The ad urges readers to subscribe to The Progress and The Atlanta Weekly Journal for twelve months at 110 with The Juvenile Journal included. It markets local pride, reliability, engaging world news in attractive style and family friendly features to brighten the home.
A garbled OCR fragment references Fit6Gress at $1.19 a year and a person named Joh Wratt seated in an office, but lacks clear context or complete details.
A patchwork of local notes covers town visits by Mr. Flake of Athinta and Judye Kinsey in Gaines ville, court sessions, and upcoming school events. Mentions of sheriff trials, a white county death, railroad talk, and calls for street lamps and jail upgrades populate a broad community update full of names and places.
The note records families moving to Shoal Creek and nearby areas including Bowen Gilstrap and others. Mrs. Bridy is buried in Shoal Creek graveyard. Dr. S. M. Winigey’s boy has fever and James Smith improves. Newt Allison moves toward Gainesville. Contributors are solicited to fund a headstone for Rider I. Dy O Kelley.
ITon W TL McAfee and a correspondent note a Friday visit to Nacooochee valley praising its farming land, scenic beauty near the Chattahoochee river, and a wish for White County to have a railroad to showcase its potential. They also reference local leaders and priorities.
The column reports on area residents and activities around Gainesville Georgia, including visits by Jarrard and Cope, sickness updates for James Cantrell and Donald Allen, comments on John Glen’s passing and wishes for recovery, and praise for local editor Reese Jour. It describes mountain folks near the Chattahoochee river sharing produce and meat while inviting readers to visit.
Hynds Co announces a sweeping sale on winter clothing and menswear with many items heavily reduced. The store claims the largest lock in years and urges customers to inspect, compare, and buy before the 60 day deadline.
The article promotes a North Georgia store with a wide assortment of dry goods, notions, shoes, hats, groceries, and house furnishings. It highlights dress goods, silks, trimmings, capes, corsets, hosiery, lace curtains, drapery silks, and a large clothing and shoe selection. Prices are described as bargains with a large stock and fresh groceries.
Local items report W J Oakes and Linwood Edwards on a business trip to Chuyton for horse swapping. Zion church quarterly meeting had a siege congregation. J B Hampton back from Towns county trip. Revenue man arrested Riley Preeman and took him to Atlanta, but he returned home. Joe Robinson of South Carolina left at Oakes Chapel after notices given to depart by Monday night. Aunt Ella Freeman ill. doctors doubt recovery. Miss Cassie Oakes visiting Cornelia relatives. Prof G N Colley of Nacoochee bought Fletcher Ledford farm. Tax Collector Trotter in Stovall mills with Blue Creek registering book. J W Moore J B Haupton Jno Satterfield plan horse and mule trip. Population rising. Oliver Freeman and Jin London show smiles. Miss Emma Moore returned from three months with Mrs Susie Curtis of Clay County. Wm Moore and family visiting Saturday. M L Allen and son and G L Potts returned from South Carolina trip.
A local ad lists a large line of Phinnels and blankets with reduced prices. Red twill flannel and wool fabrics are advertised at yard cuts, with various pieces described as worth more in regular pricing.
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