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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1893
Page
2
The item urges readers to subscribe at one dollar per name while outlining local fund needs and a push to improve school property and build cabins. It mentions ongoing legislative session hopes for public school reform and convict questions, plus local notes on mining, politics, and farm life in White and surrounding counties.
White County earns top honors at the Chicago Worlds Fair without a county exhibit. Sal Mountain Asbestos Company of White County takes a first prize for asbestos products including fabrics packings crucibles and paints. The county laments not showcasing its mineral timber and water resources.
Last Saturday morning George Slaton, lessee of the Calhoun mines, learned his lease was canceled by the owners who plan to work the mines themselves. Professor J T Whatley will survey and push development. Slaton extracted over three thousand pennyweights during his brief term, including about 250 pennyweights last week in fine nuggets.
Fragmented verse contrasts the loneliness of sorrow with the odds of success. It notes that praise fills halls and crowds, yet friends fade with grief. The speaker admits solitary suffering remains, while life’s merriment invites others to share, yet death is alone.
The Gillville Banner reports a missing Frank Stanton with a playful yet sorrowful tone. Readers wonder about his whereabouts and the reactions of local youths and a young bride from Me. amid a tale of anguish and flirtations.
Last Sunday at four o clock at the brides mother Liliam Cannon Esquire residence, OC W Oakes of Aerint Ga and Miss Mattie Conley of Nancoo chee wed in a quiet ceremony. The couple, praised in local circles, begin married life with wishes for happiness from friends and the Progress. Tax books will close as of December 20 with filings due after that date.
Trustees and patrons urge building cheap cabins for families to rent so children may attend school. This week a man with four school age children sought a house near Cleveland but found every residence occupied.
The report notes lawmakers may spend more time lobbying and caucusing for upcoming gubernatorial and congressional candidates than pursuing needed reforms. It highlights concerns about legislative priorities and the potential neglect of public policy goals.
Ed Bailey of Gainesville visited on Thursday as farmers pay debts and corn arrives by wagon, signaling active harvest and sound grain shipments in the area.
Literary note reports Maron Crawford opening a new line in Rome the Capital of a New Republics in the October Cosmopolitan. It notes September sales, extraordinary demand for ATS 1-2 cent magazines, record romans, and Newa Company orders for 40,200 beyond supply, with prices rising nationwide. Machines to press 300,000 copies in December may reveal true Cosmopolitan demand.
Reported comments suggest confidence that unconditional repeat will prevail. The brief notes political sentiment in Washington, highlighting expectations ahead of key votes and public reactions to ongoing strategy.
A fragmented 19th century market note describes items offered for subscription including a duster, celluloid collar, straw hat, overcoat, and a pair of sex, plus a flannel shirt. The wording hints at a staged sale or listing of attire available by subscription.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a mild highly palatable laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and fever. It claims wide medical approval and promotes the California Fig Syrup Company as the maker with emphasis on natural benefits and safety.
Dr. P A Skinner of Vexarkana Knoonswe extols Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism and calls it the most excellent local remedy. Sold by All Drugpiets.
Readers are told Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy eases a cold when taken early, claiming it prevents settling and may cure in two days. It is said to work with nature, relieve lungs, liquefy mucus, and expel it, leaving the system strong. The ad asserts no other medicine shares these properties and urges purchase from druggists.
By order of Chancellor Brown, Receiver Brown will sell the estate of Bullen and Pitch. Goods include mostly drugs with some processes and notions. sales will be at private sale or public auction as available. Debtors must settle accounts immediately. sale date set for June 25, 1893.
Readers are reminded to accompany subscriptions for the Progress and Home and Pia when taken together. One payment covers both titles as a bundled offer.
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