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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1895
Page
2
Commentary on the 1806 state election dynamics with Populist support for Major Black on a free silver platform and Democratic disillusionment led by Cleveland. The piece foresees party realignment, warns against gold standard and Clevelandite influence, and notes local social updates including visits and illnesses.
The Dahlonega Nudgit misses a week naming a congressional candidate. The editor seems distracted by the Exposition beauty show. Craig of the Eagle suggests next week’s clash with Woodward or Thomas may unfold as he plans to see acts like monkeys and elephants and other curious attractions.
Mrs James Saynes and daughter Nora Logan of Nacoochee visited Town Creek relatives last week. Mrs White of Lumpkin and George Stimsel also noted in town. Frost damaged fodder and corn. public school closed. Ed Stimsel's teaching praised. J A Satterfield resigned from Kytle Henderson partnership.
Names such as George W McCollum John Palmer Marion Palmer and Nora and Martha Palmer attend services while Blue A and Blue Yonr are mentioned. Mention of Brinkley losing an ox, Crumley ill and various visits from folks in Cornelia South Carolina Haber sham and Mossy Creek appear. The Rev Underwood and Prof Bell’s school are noted alongside church events Quarterly Conference dates and the Southern Mining Association formation in Athunts list. Ramon's Liver Pills touted as a perfect constipation and biliousness remedy.
A Temperance lecture and entertainment were held at Mossy Creek Tuesday night by J. C. Hill from Blue Ridge. Mossy Creek High School welcomed new students Professors Joe Stover O B Keith W N Oliver DL Payne Miss Nora Payne and Riley Barrett. Local tidbits include Dr John McGee delaying travel near Athens then Leelee and RK UL Ledford visiting Lula relatives and remarks on Robert Dorsey and Jim Adames.
Busy season at Shoal Creek church with a revival led by the pastor and Dir. S. M. Kimsey assisted by A F Underwood G W Bowen and B D O Kelley. Fourteen joined by experience including Bunion Bowen Jason Brown Irvin Bowen and others with most baptized by Dr S M Kimsey except Bunion Bowen who was ill. Al were well behaved during services. Alfred Slaton's wife ill Aunt Letty Gilstrip slowly improving. Best fodder saving season in years. Cat Barrett visited his sick sister in Athuitia.
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An early ad praises Hood's Pills as easy to take with no harsh drugs and claims liver regulation and relief from sick headaches and indigestion. It also reports The Great Zoological Exhibition by Sells Brothers Traveling Show, highlighting exotic beasts and a large parade in Gainesville on October 15 at 10 a.m., rain or shine.
The Sells Brothers announce their 1895 Big Show of the World touring exhibit to arrive in Gainesville on Tuesday October 15. The act promises 200 sterling performers across three rings and two elevated stages including trained horses elephants seals and sea lions with clowns and a zoological display, billed as morally pure and instructive.
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