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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1896
Page
3
A fragmentary lyric devoted to memory and regret. The speaker wanders through dreamlike imagery of past pleasures and incense, longing for a lost beloved while negating earthly neglect. The piece ends noting copyright applied for and promptly refused.
Friends mourn the loss of Mrs. Blick and Mrs. Merritt who cared for their homes. Tom Gilteer, once a Cleveland traveler, visits town. An all day singing is planned at Woodlawn on the second Sunday in April led by Billy Pulte er and others. Gold veins open on Billaris property offer promising paydirt. Rev. C C Spence preaches at Cleveland Methodist on March 29th, the fifth Sunday. Cuban war stats note 406 killed and 8412 died of yellow fever in Madrid records. A Cleveland to Cloriesville mail route via Pink and Acorn will be let within ten days. Rev F B Seaborn returns from Atlanta and praises Sat Jones meeting. The Fannin Con record is a welcome addition to Blue Ridge exchange. Misses Bell entertain friends after Wednesday evening. Miners at Whatley's works face a scare as earth collapses but no injuries occur. Judge Kimsey returns from Clarkesville and plans Hi Wassee trip. Chattanooga Limes editor asks if Weyler’s brutality compares to Sherman’s in Cuba.
In Newton county Mrs Abbie Hood Henley sues for divorce from husband Otis L Henley after months of marriage. Henley leaves for Covington to attend Newton superior court where he will be co respondent in the case. A local item notes a 1924 Young Harris College event and other regional notes on jurists, voter registration, and county bond questions.
A local column notes residents visiting relatives and traveling to Gainesville and Atlanta on business. Mentions include Gussie Smith visiting Ilabershiain county, Mrs. Mattie McAfee visiting from Dahonega, and J Bell and wife visiting Park. Spence and Martin produce rice lumber. an orchard is planted. Marlin Dowdy and family face destitution. appeal for help. The piece ends with reflections on giving advice and sympathy rather than money.
Lula Laconisms and residents visit Lula with train to Chattanooga the Belle departs Lula at 7 a.m. daily except Sunday. Alfred Gilmer from Gainesville and Will Oakes from Cleveland made local calls. Dank Carter sold over two carloads of guapo. part crossed Blue Ridge into Union and Towns counties. John Satterfield photographed the boys. Bouldin suffered a crushed foot after being run over by a hand car.
Opened a stock of general merchandise at John Logan's storehouse in Macoochee. Goods offered cheap for cash or barter with pay down terms. G. W. Slaton will sell the complete line of goods on hand as the general merchandise store operates.
Reuben White recovering well after surgery in Dahlonega and back home. Mrs. J. I. McAfee improving after illness. Road work starts. Tesnatee Sunday singing drew large county attendance. Long Mountain scenery noted. George's school near Friendship closes today after an excellent term. J D Cooley reports high places and band election not engaging. Newcomer Benjamin O Kelley and John Truelove praised as fine singers. Recent rain observed. Dowdy, a state agent, improving. W H Turner considering return from Texas. Grit Publishing Co. seeks hustling agents in every town.
Shoal Creek Shots reports land surveying activities by L H H Jackson. A social frolic is hinted at Glen Spencer's with Sister Betsy O Kelley. Thomas Guspie shows a pleased, growing hump while Charles Asbury visits from White Dew to Cleveland and Nacoochee on county business. Prof. Anderson of Athinta plans a Mossy Creek music class on Saturday the 22nd. A fair maid contemplates elopement. the public school ends soon with speeches and recitations by children. Khijuh Carroll remains unmarried as bond debates split the people.
Blue Creek reports Bill Moore traveled from North Carolina on a business trip. Mrs. Ellie Freeman is improving after a serious illness. Ruthie Allison visited her sister in Jackson county last week. Prof. G. N. Cooley starts a young orchard near Blue Creek. Rail splitting and fence building are common. A local man offers a month’s work to any suitor who will pop the question for him. A mad dog passed through the area last week. Miss Alice Moore visited her brother Elisha Moore in Tabersham last week.
Town Creek Topics notes Prof. Bud Seabolt of Clarkes ville traveling through the area Saturday toward his home in sumpkin county. Seabolt is a familiar figure in the county having taught several terms at Cleve land.
Leo Locals reports Rev Miles Cantrell preached at Mossy Creek Sunday. P L Kemmer from Lumpkin county visited his grandfather Judee Dean Saturday. A quilting gathering at Mr J P Evans drew a large crowd. Aunt Lettie Gilstrap remains in poor health. Miss Emma Miles, a county teacher, began school at Mossy Creek last week. Ask C H Edwards to survey land on Shoal Creek. Prof GD Pitchford and wife were seen viewing the area.
Obituary note from Luna Haynes mourning Mrs Eliza McAfee with lines about a precious one gone a voice we love is still and a vacant place in the home. It recalls Jesus taking her to heaven and grandma resting gently in the afterlife with hope of reunion in a beautiful home.
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