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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1895
Page
2
The CreweLawn Proa ness editor expresses commitment to a Democratic, nonpartisan stance. He aims to attract investment and development for the county, urging citizens to support the local paper despite political or religious differences. He signs off respectfully, wishing readers holiday joys.
Summary of recent business openings and incorporations from the Manufacturers Record. Athinta-Cotton Mill forms a $200,000 stock company. Atlantan plans a $15,000 bridge. Augusta Puetory to invest $75,000 in improvements. Canton sees R W Walker opening a mica mine. Cartersville forms Bartow Mining Co with $5,000 capital. Douglasville listing truncated with Douglas- text.
The report details plans for 100 knitting machines in Ville Cotton Mill, a 75 HP boiler for Ellijay Shippen Bros, a contemplated $200,000 button mill in Rome by David and J N Train of Chester, PA, and the Huntington Car and Wheel Works sale to Savannah interests. It notes a Birmingham district manufacturer offering to run the Tallapoosa furnace at Ry a Spencer site pending road completion, with $14,000 earmarked to rebuild and install blowing engines and stoves. Additional items include Bill’s legislative authorization for 835,000 in bonds for general improvements, and Allen Strickslind building a ganno factory with future yarn mill plans. The Record lists numerous new enterprises across Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, while criticizing political commentary as stagnation and urging fairness.
The legislature this week introduced two broad bills. One aims to clearly define crime and law to avoid future cross state troubles, referencing recent brutal incidents. The other, by Senator Mercer, would require Superior Court judges to name the official county newspaper, addressing confusion from county offices receiving ads in different papers. The discussion notes Georgia’s growing values under the gold standard and debates over free silver, plus local concerns about prison funding and keeping prisoners in county facilities.
The Athinta Exposition is hailed as a grand success with praise for its diverse sights and swift organization. Local residents are urged to attend future events, while editorials critique drought reports and a Sunday School gathering ends with a humorous lost steer appeal, reflecting community life.
Mr Reuben Keeths family recover from typhoid fever. James Barnes very ill with fever. Miss Hattie Hatfield and John Evans married. Ton y Barnes to Miss Wright. Joseph Evans brought wife from the country, both enthused about railroad business. Prof Ragsdale to start Bible school at Concord Monday after first Sunday in December. Free entertainment for ministers Deacon and gospel party invited. No ten months school at Shoal Creek yet. Big corn shucking at Cicero Rogers Saturday. Steve and Miss Hester Rogers with Joe Jones back from Dahlonega College to attend.
White County Ordinary J H Freeman issues notice that Sallie Roper died intestate in the county with no administrator named. Upon publication, the Clerk of the Superior Court or another suitable person may be appointed unless objections arise. Dated November 4 1895 and signed by J H Freeman Ordinary and ex officio Clerk.
A fragmented historical notice discusses indigestion and nervous exhaustion symptoms and references a court sale in 1804. It outlines land parcels, a residence with improvements, and a second tract of about eight acres. The sale concerns assets of FL H and W L Logan, minors supervised by guardian G W Slaton, with payment terms described.
In White County Georgia a sheriff sale will occur at the courthouse door in Cleveland on the first Tuesday in December within legal hours. The property includes an undivided half in lot No 4 in the 5th district and several other lots in the 6th district totaling timber rich forest land. The levy is to satisfy a Superior Court fi fa in favor of Mary B Logan against J H Nichols with James Glen as security. Notice to J H Nichols given November 1, 1893.
The message notes a ball term starting July 22 and lasting about four and a half months, with tuition set at $1.00 and board at $7.00, indicating a small educational or lodging program.
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