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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1893
Page
3
Large sale listing many fabrics and garments with heavy discounts. George pestes advertises Canton flannel, dress goods, cashmeres, coatings, and wool felts alongside jackets, coats, gloves, hosiery, and shoes. It touts vast stock, low prices, and savings of 16 to 25 percent, inviting shoppers to visit and compare.
The report lists social visits and relocations in White County Georgia, noting Gainesville residents in town and travel to Atlanta. It mentions a stock sale, bridge contract at Duncan's Ferry, a rescue from Forsyth, several sermons, a picnic plan, and a prominent real estate tour by Wanner of Walhalla.
Marion Adams Tins built a new barn and plans to farm next year. J J Jarrard remains in cattle. John Harkins nears home from Lexus. J W Henderson expands his town store with new goods. Henry Cantrell visits Brasstown. A and P Davidson Jr travel to Westminster NC returning about the 5th. Luther Ash opens a store at Moody Glover place.
Town Creek reports Mr. T. W. Ash has been ill for a week. Glover mine ore proves the vein quality. Allen returns from Rome Georgia business college. Henderson plans a Dahlonega college entry. Waynes visits sister Sallie McAfee. Adams hosted a jig shucking event last week. Community notes reflect improved finances and hog and hominy supplies with tax and Christmas spending in view.
The death of Col. Wier Boyd of Dahlonega is announced with no particulars. He died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, and further details are not available.
Deputy Marshall Helton captured a moonshine operation near the courthouse. The still had run for about five years, producing hundreds of gallons of high quality liquor. Jack Sears, the operator, was arrested and taken to Gainesville where he confessed. The still was cut down and several hundred gallons of beer destroyed.
The family expresses profound gratitude for the many expressions of kindness received at the prisonage on Monday evening. They cannot fully convey their appreciation and pray Heaven’s radiant light shines on all true Christians.
The Meth odist church promoters hosted a surprise social at Rev Hi M Newton s home last Monday night. About seventy to eighty attendees enjoyed a lighted parlor, a fine supper, music and singing, with recitations by several young ladies and a short address by Mr M G Boyd. Newton gave a gracious closing thanks as the gathering dispersed.
A damaged OCR fragment advertises a tonic for children and adults promising cures for malaria indigestion biliousness liver complaint and neuralgia. It mentions pleasant taste and multiple ailments without clear company or date.
Worrerm Bobby Ledford came back from Athuiti last Friday. Locals who knew the genial Robert say the trip’s real purpose was different business.
Terrible report from Crnnesville describes a wholesale slaughter of prices by J. G. Hynds & Co. The store displays fresh goods advertised at absurdly low prices, with the firm accused of sharp practices.
Notice to contractors in White County bids reserved near Duncan's Ferry on the Chattahoochee river on November 14 at 12 o clock noon. Bid to cross Siobla bridge on the Chattohoorher river at the specified place. All materials furnished by contractor. Bond and good faith required. Bridge to be completed by January. Plans and specs at County Commissioners office in Cleveland. Payment by Laberaham and White counties share the cost. The county reserves the right to reject any bid. Dated October 16, 1833. ALP Winatasa J M Cooney RAT Kaserani Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Project Lay No
GLVa tloN Georgia Waren Cooxay to ADL Wiese IT MAY CoNeRIN BR Movions have been filed for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Candice Meaders Inte in sid county. The next of kin are ordered to appear at the office on the first Monday in December to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to B R Meadors Morvlors. Witness the signature of E Bell Ordinary this November.
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