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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1895
Page
3
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A large family reunion marked Col Kep Williams's 82nd birthday and his 57th wedding anniversary at his home. Attendees included two sons and two sons in law, plus 38 grandchildren and other guests. The note notes forthcoming Plattsburgh property work and quiet hunting prospects ahead. The piece ends with a cordial welcome to Biithee Sea born, tempered by a humorous local quip.
Various short notices from Cleveland and Gainesville include local residents traveling to Atlanta and Dawson counties, church assignments for Rev. BF R. Seaborn, and community events. Mentions of Ramon's Liver Pills, Ramon's Nerve and Bone Oil, and Hood's Sarsaparilla signal local ads amid tax collection updates and property disputes.
The next public school teachers examination will be held at Cleveland Academy on Friday December sixth. The State School Commissioner reduces to ten questions per branch and requires at least sixty percent correct in each branch for licensure, with a general 70 percent average needed for a license. All questions on blackboards with only two copies per county, one day allotted, and about eighty questions to answer, with half a day considered sufficient for a capable teacher.
The Baker ditch construction began Monday morning with contractor Sr. CG Crespo pressing the project. A Chattahoochee church visit featured a sermon by Rev. A. C. Ledford. James Jarrard markets five driven of cattle and sheep in Augusta. W R Ash has completed a niece’s dwelling house with a young helper needed to decorate it. Rufus Adams has arrived at the point where he is called pap.
Town Creek notes include a visit by residents Me and Mrs John Chirk and a singing event at Wesaacee featuring Joby Hood John Ledford and townsfolk Warren Howard brothers Charlie Allen and Bud Corbin Pleasant Retreat youths. Mrs J D Cleveland ill. J Costins hunted possum recently. correspondent improving after sickness.
W J Thompson arrived from a business trip to Atlanta. John Craven hosted a visiting lady at his home. R N Boggs was away with a load of apples. Mac Thomas plans to move back to Laccoa. G B Irvin traveled to Jackson County last week. D L Payne, warm bachelor, collected lists Friday. Colman Kemmer may locate the new bridge soon as plans develop.
J D Allen traveled to Hall County last week and Thanksgiving will be observed at Mossy Creek. Henry Kytle and his sister Eana are visiting the Exposition. Lizzie Brown of Shoal Creek visited Mellie Evans last week. George D Pitchford will teach Friendship school next year. Patrons have made a Wire choice in the select.
Lion of a teacher J D Cooley ships his tun bark to Buford. Prof O W Keith wore a big smile last week. Prof W N Oliver led Mossy Creek prayer meeting. Mrs S A Hooper visits Atlanta son L R Hooper now home. Prof Orgeon Ledford to lead Lida High starting January. Editor back at the helm with well wishes.
The Shoal Creek community gathers at Shoal Creek church to clean the graveyard and discuss church affairs. The preacher received payment for past services and Rev S M Kimsey was urged to serve next year. The Lord's Supper was administered. A corn shucking at L H Jackson's led to the wedding of Willie Adams to Miss Martha Jackson. Wis good neighbors provided firewood for O Kelley who is near death. County Alliance to meet next Friday at eleven. Possums, persimmon beer, and a stronger article noted. Bud Smith's children recovering from scarlet fever. Dr Kinsey attends and is deemed competent.
The railroad work is progressing and the community is glad. Shoal Creek residents announce a ten months school term for Prof. Johnny Whisenant amid the rush to complete projects.
George Freeman returns from Anderson South Carolina to his father's home and recovers from pneumonia. W R Tatum writes that he is well from his western home and unsure when he will see Georgina again. H A Tatum killed two wild turkeys. A cyclone passed through the area, tearing down W Moore's house, causing disappointment for new occupants. Constable R D Pruitt's wife has been ill but is better. Corn shuckings are over in the area. J A Stovall returned from the Exposition. J W Moore hosted a turkey dinner for friends. The correspondent visited Cornelia for a few days.
Advertises Hood's Pills as a reliable remedy with mild action, claiming to break up colds, prevent grip, regulate the liver, and cure sick headache and indigestion without drastic drugs. Emphasizes careful ingredient selection and consistent effectiveness.
Extensive selection includes dress goods silk trimmings laces curtains drapery silks mantels and table linens. Footwear with needle points and varied toes plus a large clothing line hats and corsets. Groceries fresh produce and staple dry goods complete this well stocked bijou store inventory.
Hynds Co. announces a 60 day price cutting spree in Gainesville Georgia. The retailer touts large stock of men’s suits shoes and other goods with steep cuts from wholesale values. The sale emphasizes bargain basement prices to clear inventory.
Bargain sale lists 158 extra heavy 19x4 blankets at reduced price 692 per pair. Red all wool channel pieces 35 at 20c value, cut to 10c. 70 red twill flannel all wool priced at 17c per yard, some gray flannel at 50c yd. Details show deep discounts on wool textiles and fabrics.
The notice highlights plentiful groceries with Good Flow at 3.50 a barrel and sugar and coffee prices down. Tinware priced at about half of others. It also lists 3,000 sacks of salt at 43 cents per sack and invites buyers of all kinds of country produce.
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