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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1895
Page
3
East Priday held a drawing for 12 worth of fruit trees in Clerk Power’s office. Ty A. Oakes won after his name was drawn from a hat containing paid-up Progress subscribers. Power certified the drawing was fair. The next drawing on July 4 offers a gold watch.
Road commissioners of the Cleveland district met on Tuesday and appointed overseers for the coming year. They plan little road work this spring, favoring dry periods, and require each overseer to measure routes from the courthouse and post distance signs. Written reports are required after each working period or fines may follow. Overseer list includes Nievochee road W J Freemut Blairsville divisions H A Allison Willian Burke Turner road Daniel Alexander Gainesville road Vase Sims LW B Underwood Newtown Stirling Eva Dahlonege road George S Kytle James Nix Clarkesville Craven road J R Palmer Leathers Ford J J Locknuil Lower Gainesville road I A Craven Huntford Thomas Cunt Evans road James Jackson Upper Shoal Creek road John Turner.
Mrs Price announces an elegant stock of millinery goods ready for inspection by White County ladies. The latest season styles will be offered cheaper than Gainesville or elsewhere. Ladies are invited to visit the store in the Pitchford house on the east side of the square.
A local sale advertises a bugey and a Corish organ offered at a public affee on Tevans Street. Anyone may pay and inquire at the premises about obtaining the Ducey or organ.
The second Quarterly conference for the Cleveland charge will meet at Zion church on April 6 and 7, embracing the first Sunday. Official members are to attend. W A Smixions, 2 C.
In the district election for Justice of the Peace on Saturday Will Quises son of T A Oakes was elected with no opposition. Only 46 votes were cast and he received all of them. Oakes is 21 years old and the youngest man ever elected to the post in this county.
Rain has halted mining this week across the county yet activity ramps up as spring opens. Mining firms invest in costly machinery while smaller operators spend freely in anticipation of better returns, a trend not expected to disappoint investors.
Bro Woodward praises Bro Price as he builds an excellent paper for White County citizens. Rev Price once left city life for quiet country work, visiting Dahlonega and Cleve Hand. In Cleve Hand he finds a town filled with activity with residents mainly farming and seasonal labor, reflecting a hopeful, prosperous community.
Editor Price lobbies for a new Dahlonega to Cleveland route, aided by Congressman Tate, hoping to press a letter campaign and secure swift action as the current systems prove troublesome. The piece notes Tate’s likely attention after a busy Congress session.
A Monday night gathering at WB Bell’s home celebrated Miss Maud Bell’s sixteenth birthday with a performance of My Wife's Relations by Cleveland youths. Cast included Lillie Bell Maud Bell Katie Bell Annie Courtenay Mary Simmons Bertie Jarrard A A Bell Lester Bell Eugene Jarrard Edward Simmons, with many other young guests. Refreshments followed and guests wished Maud many happy returns.
A fragmented note shows a playful or distorted reference to a wine named Mokiee’s Wine of Caroul. The garbled text hints at a beverage item or a literary pun, with no clear event or proper names other than the obscure title fragment.
Local snippets report Parkes residents and visitors, court activity in Dawson and Clarkesville, postal office items, Parks cough syrup ad, and appeals for subscribers to remit. Mentions Shion Shion from Parkes, Otis Hansey’s return, J. Kimsey as a county terror to whiskey sellers, and upcoming court openings in Hiawassee and Clarkesville. Also notes mail weather delays at Dean Creek and government seed from Congressman Tate.
The narrator visited Gainesville last week to search merchants for advertisements and stopped at H. J. Brandon’s store. Standon is said to be selling out at cost with remarkable low prices, attracting White County men who quickly spend their money in purchases. The piece urges reading Mr Brandon’s advertisement to verify if prices are at cost.
An odd OCR fragment notes a cutaway harrow offered by Gy Dinkins and Co in Ville FAinEs. It mentions road authorities and Clark of Court Power as sources, with implied procurement through the road commissioners, albeit in unclear phrasing.
Deputy Marshals Helton and Allen attended United States Court in the Gate City last week. Quiltings are the order of the day among young ladies with four or five in the community during the past week. Av Helton has caught four more wild turkeys in a trap, making six in two weeks. Ike Potts, a charming girl from Mossy Creek, after a six week visit, returned home last Sunday. Rev. A C Ledford will preach at Loudsville the second Sunday in April. Town Creek correspondents visit this area every Sunday. A marriage prediction lingers with no detail yet. Ad Thomas went to Pleasant Retreat. Restus Pardue cut his foot badly while chopping wood last Friday. The grip is prevalent, but we hope it passes. Tus Preaiuris grows brighter weekly. Those not on the subscription list should add their names when possible.
A vendlaman claimed a newspaper tale of a Dyspepsia cure and stamp theft schemes reaching Cleveland. Two brothers sought illegal licenseable stamps. one attempted to pressure an ordinary at Cleveland. Rev J B Brookshire preached at Union Church last Sunday. Union school held a recitation and spelling match drawing visitors. Citizens urged to stop scandalous gossip and speak well of neighbors.
Don’t put it off The spring is ideal for purifying the blood and restoring appetite Hood’s Sarsaparilla has gained popularity for real merit and success It is promoted as the best spring medicine to benefit a weak system It claims to cure humors biliousness dyspepsia headache kidney and liver complaints and catarrh by lifting the blood state
Albert W Emery Bard A Brousley and Proctor C Pettingill seek charter for The Plattsburgie Gold Mining and Milling Company in White County Georgia. Purpose to mine gold and metals, operate mills, buy lease and develop property, issue stock up to 100000 dollars, borrow money, and lease or sell real and personal property with offices in Nacoochee. Petition asks twenty year charter with renewal and corporate powers as per state law. Judge J W J Underwood attorney signs, date March 4 1895.
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