Local Ads and Trades Blur the Markets of Cuthbert
A collage of storefront pitches and barter requests fills Cuthbert pages, touting corsets and suits, fancy goods, bed room sets, groceries, potatoes, eggs, and pianos. Vendors advertise cheap yarns, silk and drapery, buttons, and domestics while urging exchanges of crops, meats, and produce for groceries. A minister’s death is noted alongside editor’s lament and local mayoral betting, with promises of sales on toys, fireworks, liquor and wholesale prices.
County faces need for a new court house ballot in January
A lengthy editorial argues the county must decide on building a new court house to protect records and safety. It questions the honesty of past grand juries, warns of vulnerable archives, and urges citizen weighing of this security issue before voting in January.
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Ace Cessia
Court of Ordinary
Bereavement note and local notices from 1883
A church and school community mourns a child named Chao Baldwin, with resolutions of sympathy and notices of regulation copies for the family and papers. The text also includes local ads about store offers, a Christmas event, a Presbyterian ladies’ meeting, and social notes about Miss Monroe Shaw’s return.
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Whioreas
Chao Baldwin
Thore
Five Cent Column Notices Incur Charges For Notices
Notice policy states notices are toruted to this column at five cents per line per insertion. No notice will be charged for less than 24 cents.
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Jonpan & Co
For Sale or Rent Callaway plantation near Cuthbert
For Sale or Rent. The Callaway plantation, four miles north of Cuthbert, on the Lumpkin road, containing 1152 acres. Terms apply. Apply to Row A. R. Callaway, LaGrange, Ga, or T. M. Callaway, Cuthbert, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
Cuthbert
Lumpkin Road
A. R. Callaway
LaGrange
T. M. Callaway
Spring Vale Institute Seeks Teachers for Next Year
The notice states Spring Vale Institute is without a teacher for the ensuing year and invites all teacher applicants to appear before the Board of Trustees on Wednesday evening at 3 o'clock, December 19, 1888. It also mentions customer-bait and supply notes about beef, syrup barrels, and stoves offered by local merchants Conn & Speront and F.M. Auto, with various goods advertised and a push to Cull early before stock runs out.
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Allison & Simpson's
Cuthbert
J. D. Boone
Robt
Simonon
Sam
Ian
Prions
Presbyterian Church
Delmonte
Powell’s Hall
Mra Powell
B.W. Beyi
Benjamin W. Koy
Joseph
Koy
Macan
Howard W. Koy
Andrew
Oollege
Emory College
South-Georgia
St. Louis
Pierce
Misa Delia Allen
Federicktown
Missouri
Lumpkin
Andrew Female College
BW. Rey
Mr. Key
Spring Vale
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Hurbers
Jordan & CO
Headquarters For Fine Clothing
Eufaula
Nobby
Vina
Schloss & Huddleston
Lave
Cumpert Appeal
Home Affairs
Redding & Barry
Bon Ton
Povasat & Co
A. T. Adross
Polanki
Saly
Kasey Jey’s
A. Slaughter
Beacewrs & Co
Beacewste & Co
Tanaa Esaley’s
I Pusat & Co
Philadelphia
Randemade
P. Putanxs & Co
Puxenax
Blughter
Broads
St. Eufaula
Ala
Easorr's
Bancewert & Co
F. Pulachi & Co
Bancewern & Co
Isaac Baater
D. Kenesxs
F. Putasur & Co
W. T. Bigby & Co
W. T. Brown & O's
Beate
Palak & Co
Oly
Frof
Jas
Newton
Lover’s Lane
Agricultural College
Eastuy
Lumpkin Tao
Ths
B. W. Kay
Stewart
Jorvan & Co
Joe
St. Shaw
Americus
John
Jonvan & Co
Christmas Toya
Walt
Nee
Vorpan & Uo
Mex
Apposl
Alore
Max
Joapax & Co
A. Blaughter
Pou
W. D. Bailey, Propr
Jompax & Co
Jonpay & Co
Peterson
Jobs Uary
Wlvance
Tady
Mallais
Alpe
Riviere
Anne
Stephana
Washington
Indy
Causa J
Perenson
Jadelphia
W. D. Bailey
Powell's Hall
M. J. Atkins
Dev
J. B., Toombs & Bro.'s
Monroe Shaw
Amuersous
Epwanns
Bato
Spitting Vale
J. W. Pinuiscaue
Sol Tall
Conn & Speront
Cypress
F.M. Auto
Agi
Bey Ae
Bie & Ooh
J. McK Gunns
Gunn’s
Geo. McDonald
Ben. Beavis
Benj
I. Davis
Wio
A. Dajte
Davis de . ——S
Esau Dan
E. Gibson
Hive
Ethaee
Wilkie
Toredleas Vaslety
Avery Priv
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