Cuthbert Notes on Churches Fires and Cotton Prices
The town reports services at St. Pauls by Rev C C Martin and a vacancy at the Presbyterian pulpit in Lumpkin. A fire destroyed Collins mill near Benevolence. Henry Halsten’s furniture was damaged by an incendiary blaze. First cotton bale arrived, classed low middling at 12 cents, with local betting on rising prices.
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Collins
Henry Halsten
No. 1
No. 2
New Orleans
J. L. Warner
N. M. Weaver
J. J. McDonald
Jim Mac
T. T.l'ennille, Jr
T. M. Brown
Spelling Bee at Andrew College Chapel Tuesday Night
The community is invited to a spelling bee at Andrew College Chapel Tuesday night to raise funds for a church bell. Admission is 25 cents, with prizes for contestants and a goal of filling the chapel. The event features use of the Elementary spelling book and hopes for participation from Georgetown and Fort Gaines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew College Chapel
Methodist Church
Georgetown
Fort Gaines
Andrew College
Drought Wrecks Quitman Crops and Local Grange Assembly
In Quitman County Harcuers Station on Aug 23 775 a reader reports widespread crop damage due to extreme dry spell followed by heavy rains rusting cotton on light lands. He predicts cotton yields may fall to sixty percent from last year and profits drop with cotton around 12 cents. The Pataula Council meeting at Midway features Col R F Crittenden and OG A Barry with a large crowd, a bountiful church dinner, and a newly formed Grange warehouse board of directors chaired by Col T L Guerry.
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Quitman County
Pataula
Col. R. F. Crittenden
Grange Warehouse Company
Col
T. L. Guerry
L. P. Dozier
W.B. McLendon
J. E. Smith
W. J. Morris
Z. 5. Catlin
T. P. Kimble
Dr. Hunter
Alabama
Quitman
Announcement from Isaac Steverman on new fall imports
Isaac Steverman of Frost, Illinois, writes to friends and patrons that he has completed purchases shipped to Savannah and then Eufaula. He promises direct access to fine tailoring apparel and fur furnishings, cheaper and better than before, with first class tailors to follow in the South. He plans a full imports list and expects a September return. Frost is Illinois notices frost and crop damage around Chicago with potato and vegetable losses.
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Savannah
Eufaula
Isaac Steverman
Fort Gaines notices call guards to drill and local events
Fort Gaines residents are told to gather at the Court House in full dress uniform for a drill and a 3d Lieutenant election. The notice highlights police court actions, local advertisements, a grand mason delegate appointment, and community updates on cotton, agriculture, and the Fort Gaines Literary Society.
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Fort Gaines
Court House
E. Foreman
O. S. Fort Gaines
Removing a Screw With Heated Tool
Instructions describe heating a piece of metal until red hot and placing it on the screw for a minute. When warm, a screw driver should loosen and remove the screw easily.
Justice for Jackson Questioned by Local Reader
A May Term trial convict James A. Jackson, colored, of Assault and Battery and a $100 fine or six months on the chain gang, has not worked since conviction. A letter requests enforcing labor as taxpaying punishment and argues for equal treatment of black and white.
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James A. Jackson
Jackson
Black
Waite
Local Drill and Parade Announced for 31st Inst
Orders demand attendance at a Tuesday drill and parade at 5 P M issued by J A Alison and A F Watt. Cuthbert Guards are summoned to City Hall in uniform armed and ready for drill and target practice on Friday at 5 P M with laws strictly enforced for delinquents under O A Horny B W Exits and O S Capt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Alison
A. F. Watt
Sec’y. Foreman
Cuthbert Guards
O. A. Horny
B. W. Exits
University of Georgia scholarship appointment notice
A notice states a young man of good character will be appointed to a University of Georgia scholarship at Athens for the next session beginning October 6. The first meritorious applicant will receive the appointment. Also mentions fortifying health with Dr J Warken's CActrurnia Vixecar Bitters as a tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. C.V. Mins
Ile
Fort Gaines
University of Georgia
Athens
W. M. Tumi
J. Warken
Woman's Best Friend Regulator Promised to Cure Irregular Menses
Health and Beauty advertisement claims Dr. J. Bradfield's Female Regulator cures uterine disorders and menses irregularities. Sold at $1.50 per bottle, Atlanta based, with testimonials from Marietta and WM. Root & Sons in Augusta.
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D. H. Bradfield
Atlanta
Marietta, Ga
Messrs
Brad
Beneficiary Scholarship Appointment Notice
A Georgia senator invites applications from the Lou isville Medical College district for a beneficiary scholarship. Deserving young men unable to meet expenses should send their names and references to Fort Gaines at once for selection by W. A. Graham. August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Medical College
Medical College
Fort Gaines
W. A. Graham
Dr. Wiggin’s Patent Cure Ad in Charlestown
An advertisement offers a prescription free speedy cure for nervous debility weakness opium use drunkenness catarrh asthma and consumption from Prof. Wiggin of Charlestown Mars. The notice invites any druggist to distribute the remedy.
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Wiggin
Charlestown
Mars
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Cuthbert Appeal
Biome Affairs
St. Paul’s Church
C. C. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Allison & Simpson
College Street
Estey
Mr. Mickel
Lumpkin
Brooksville
A.W. Gillespie
Charley Simpson
Magnolia
Chattahoocee
Magnolias
Chattahoochees
P. S
Melvin & Vinson
Pataula Council
Clay
Stewart
Randolph
J. B. Buchanan
Buchanan
A. H. Flewellen
Andrew Female Collge
J. R. Owen
Owen & Sealey
New York
J. McK. Gunn
Quitmen County
Harcuers Station
Frankfort
Illinois
Chicago
Fort Gaines Department
J. B. Johnson
Wm. J. Johnson
John G. Webb
Criminal Court
R. A
Georgia
R. A. Masons
Wisconsin
T. P. Jester
Cotton Hill
Thos. E Speight
Agricultural Society of
Clay County
W. L. Hattaway
Dickson
Boyd
Hlattaway
Cheatham
Fem
Arrrac
Watchful Fire Co. No
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J. Meck. Gunn
A. P. Stewart
A. P. Wood
John N. Fain
Stewart, Wood & Fain
Sawtell
Whitehall St
Arnanza, Ga
Lly
Cuthbert
Male High School
Ae Institution
Santa Claus
M. A. McNulty
Ahlison & Simpson
Simmon
T. 8
Powell
D&h Scovil
Bryce
Planter’s Hoss
Allison & Simpson’s
T.S. Powell
Dinggist
H. J. Geeslin
Satterwhite Hotel
Jowellet
Powells
Texas
Quarterman & Ackerley
Janell
Mason’s
S. Powell
Feed Cutters
Powele
Fort Gaines Academy
INQ
W. Dozier
E. A. Rees
de Dewe
Angara
Ino
W-Doz Ak
E. A. Keese
Fort Guites
Allison & Simpson's
HOYT
Cologne
Ae Sralower
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