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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1892
Page
3
Community notices invite worship at Bartist Services and early weddings near Cleveland. Advertisements promote steel turn plows from C Dinkins Co Gainesville, Drummond Rheumatic remedy, Hood's Sarsaparilla, Breas hair tonic, and Shilohs Catarrh Remedy. Local residents Mrs Sam Davidson and Kim Haralson noted. druggists tout family medicines and contests.
Dozier Logan and Company of Gainesville GA manufacture their own harnesses bridle gear wagon material and more. They boast as headquarters for hardware stoves and tinware with cash discounts that “will down the world on prices.” A full stock of shoemakers’ fittings is kept.
Tom Bell a traveling salesman for Lamar Rankin and Lamar of Atlanta spoke in town on Thursday as a Democrat and stump speaker. The note praises his efforts for the party and mentions a reward for a receipt to cure throat diseases with Beaos. Sutton Pitchford sells Henry Cover Syrup. On Thursday the 18th J C Westmoreland officiated the wedding of J C Westmoreland to Susan Allison of Nacoochee with G B Allison J P performing.
An 1890s style column blends sales pitches for Shilor's Vitalizer and Hood's Sarsaparilla with local wedding notices and a church ceremony. It cites guaranteed cures for indigestion constipation dizziness and other ailments, a constitutional claim for catarrh, and a Mounting parade of local social events including marriages and club notices.
The merchants of Cleveland install a system of weighing scales to simplify buying and selling country produce. The change promises significant time and labor savings for local traders.
The notice touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as the most successful cough medicine, promising to cure coughs bronchitis and consumption with a guaranteed trial. It mentions Shilohs Porous Plaster and Ayers Sarsaparilla, plus local miscellany about Yonah Mountain and a court attendance in Diah Honeoga.
An advertisement touts Risley’s Philotoken as a remedy aiding nature and nerves for women, priced at 1 per bottle with pamphlet and testimonials. The page also notes the Meaders Dorsey marriage on the 16th at Mossy Creek, officiated by Rev I R Davies, with best wishes for the newlyweds.
An advertisement urges rheumatism sufferers to avoid overpriced cures and buy Drummond Medicine Co.'s Lightning Remedy. It claims only about 20 cents of the $1 price covers medicine, touts low cost and effectiveness, and offers delivery to any address from Maiden Lane, New York.
James Jackson was fined fifty dollars and costs for assault and battery. This was his third court appearance with guilt proven each time and fines settled by friends. If payment is not made, he faces imprisonment in default.
Georgia, Ahen county Ordinary's Office October 1892 appoints Federal Williams J Hl Bain and J B Westmoreland to lay off a new Militia District from the northwest portion of Nacoochee Districts. District named Chattahoochee. report to the Ordinary. publish for thirty days. copy to the Governor. W B Bell, Ordinary.
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