16 Dec 1869
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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1869
Page
1
An OCR fragment outlines advertising rates and terms for subscriptions. It lists payment in advance and pricing for one square ads, with ten lines or less, and mentions multiple insertions and rates per square. The text is partial and lacks full context or dates.
A jumble of biblical paraphrase and satirical excerpts, including mock sermons on Noah and Judas, plus anecdotes about lawyers and judges. The text mixes poetical fragments with moralizing anecdotes and stray lines about advertising and everyday manners.
A mysterious visitor questions Mr Cutts at his home while Mrs Cutts declares political views and defends her family. The exchange touches on votes and gender equality as the man seeks access to the couple and a potential political alignment.
A stranger urges Cutts to act as head of the household and to seal off a plan involving cedar posts and a hidden errand. Ma'am Cutts grills for details, but Cutts reveals the only truth is the request to secure cedar posts, prompting a vow to change the family dynamic and live openly as head of the house.
Instructions explain treating boots and shoes with linseed oil to soften uppers and waterproof soles. Wet the upper when donning, dry slowly, then grease with lard and oil. Nails around soles and wearing in advance are advised for durability. Includes a folk anecdote about a Michigan hunter and a Sunday school girl tale.
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