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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
3
To the voters of White county I am a candidate for the office of sheriff and solicit your support in the coming election I believe Lena and will fill the office with credit to myself and county and because it needs the office. R B PROT
A reunion of the 52ned Ga. Root, C.S.A. will be held in White County, Ga. Survivors of all other commands are asked to meet at that time. Gov. Thy day. AM papers friendly to the cause please copy. hk. R. Aspuny, President. J.B. Thomas, Secretary.
In Gaines vile jail, inmates idle as weather bites. A singer joins the chatter with spiritual tunes from a black church tradition, led by Rev. Cason. The verses recount trials, heaven, and freedom, ending with chants of hallelujah and river imagery.
A Cleveland feature teases upcoming attractions by Bailey Cox including chutes and an croquet ground aimed at making his place a pleasure resort for visitors. It notes a prophecy about the millennium, a critical take on Bob Tngersol, and a midsection on mortality and love. A Branklin Forks child briefly recovers from colic after Clinaherian's Colic Cholvra and Marshan Remedy, urged for summer use. Cleveland, Ga. mentions sales.
Fragmentary and unclear content mentions a dinner and vegetable items but lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or events to summarize into a proper news card. No identifiable persons or organizations are reliably present for a factual headline.
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues and many other ailments. It promises a book of cures with a reply stamp, sells for $1 per large bottle, and notes druggists carry the product.
Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites can be taken as easily in summer as in winter. Palatable and aids digestion while toning the system. Recommended for sickly or delicate children and those with lung issues. small size advised for summer use. dose may be reduced. keep in a cool place after opening. Sold by all druggists for 50 cents and 1.00.
Mr. W B Bell enjoys the week at home. Several locals attend Gainesville teachers institute and visit relatives in Nacoochee and Gainesville. News covers deaths, fires, plant damage, ministers, school staff movements, and local political notes amid county happenings in Habersham and White counties.
Ada Crow of Charleston S C visits her father W A A James. Newt Skelton hosts an elegant dinner for parents last week with corn and 1896 sweet potatoes on the menu. Mossy Creek farmers report productive crops as rains improve outlook. Marvin Dorsey son of P S Dorsey breaks arm. Local boys attend Trinity Church Children’s Day. P S Dorsey sells 21 bushels of onions. J M Cooley makes a business trip to Clarkesville. J M Nix takes an interest in Cooley Dean thrasher this season.
Town Creek notes report residents enjoying the Fourth in nearby Chirkesville, a call to keep whiskey and money out of politics and churches, and a reminder that clear minds aid voting. Rain boosts corn. local mines attract interest. The Louisville quarterly meeting drew wide attendance. Ed Staness attends a teachers institute this week. A question emerges about a young man who lost his girl Sunday during preaching.
A sales pitch claims an ice cream freezer instantly freezes cream in one minute and yields daily profits. It promises earnings of five to six dollars per day selling cream and ten to twenty dollars daily selling freezers. The firm J. F. Casey & Co. offers mailed instructions and salaried work from St. Louis, Missouri.
A Miss A M Fritz of St Louis offers an elegant plated hook spoon for ten 2 cent stamps sample. The spoon allegedly helps avoid slipping into dishes and is promoted as a home money making opportunity with Jennette S endorsing orders worth 13 dollars in two hours.
A letter touts selling dishwashers as a rapid path to wealth. The writer claims $1,700 profit after expenses, states home sales without canvassing, and reports selling 5 to 15 machines daily. They promote the Mound City Dishwasher as the best and urge readers to contact the St. Louis firm for full details.
Mrs Julia A Brown of Covington Tenn suffered for eighteen years with nervousness and indigestion and dropsy. After treatment by several doctors she found relief with Dr Miles Restorative Nervine, sleeping better and regaining strength. The ad promotes the remedy with a money back guarantee and orders by mail from Dr Miles Medical Co Mihart Ind.
An 1890s promotional notice touts Baco-Cure as a safe vegetable remedy to quit tobacco without willpower. It includes testimonials, pricing, and a guaranteed refund offer, plus a call for pamphlets and proofs from Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co.
Benton Pa editor reports Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy cured his diarrhea after using less than a third of a bottle. He praises the remedy as magical and recommends it to all sufferers. The product is sold by A H Henderson, Cleveland Ga.
The notice advertises Ting Progress subscriptions priced at 10 cents per month, 25 cents for three months, and a year at 1.00. It states the pricing plainly and urges readers to subscribe for ongoing access.
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