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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1895
Page
2
Thanksgiving message celebrates national peace and prosperity. It notes harmony between South and North, and cooperation between Western farmers and Eastern workers. The piece portrays a united country, prosperous countryside, thriving trade, and a hopeful spirit of gratitude.
A satirical review of Georgia lawmakers and their leaders during a legislative session. The writer mocks Speaker Crisp, Secretary Smith, ex Governor Northen, Governor Atkinson, and du Bignon for their influence on the body with imagined potent drinks, predicting reckless behavior and lingering aftereffects.
The article discusses upcoming political shifts and debates among Representatives, the fate of the Bush bill, and the decline of Populism in Indiana and western states. It notes Dissatisfaction with Tillmanism and dispensary methods, the resignation of KE Cummings, and potential legislative reforms affecting lawyers and the convict question.
The Jackson Herald quips about a visiting friend’s appearance and notes on the legislature. It mentions Thanksgiving interest in Turkey, free silver rhetoric, Populist presence in Mississippi, cotton prices, Easton McIntosh of the Albany Herald, and Hoke Smith addressing Georgia’s Legislature in December.
The North Georgia Conference concludes its Elberton work and announces Dahlonega District appointments for next year. M L Underwood presides. listed pastors cover Dahlonega Lumpkin Cleveland Clayton Blairoaville Ellijay Jaaper Dawsonville Clarkesville Young Harris Blue Ridge Turnerville Porter Springs Young Cave and Lavonia church with Rev W A Simmons in charge. Dalton to host next annual conference.
The Alpharetta Free Press declares The Progress will advocate sound money and oppose free silver. It states John Glen now controls The Progress and White County residents will fund the paper in advance.
The Cleveland Progress changes editorial leadership with John R. Glen taking control again. W. W. Price departs to resume daily newspaper work. Reports from multiple papers praise Glen for his vigorous writing and restored pro‑democracy stance, while Price’s departure ends his year at the Progress.
Multiple Georgia newspapers report John R. Glen regaining control of The Cleveland Progress and The Clevnanant Progress amid praise for his editor skills. Contributions by Mr W I Paige and other editors are noted as the papers acknowledge Glen’s return and anticipated success in the journalistic field.
Public sale ordered for December on the courthouse steps in Cleveland County. Property includes an undivided half of land lot 4 in the South district and lots 4 6 9 10 in the sixth district totaling several hundred acres of timber rich land. Levy on J H Nichols to satisfy a Superior Court judgment in Mary E Logan vs J H Nichols with James Glen as security. Notice given to H Nichols, November 1895.
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