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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1873
Page
2
The piece surveys state affairs and local incidents from Georgia including the county site decision for Tee county, rail and postal reforms, a bridge washout near Resaca, a governor's wife illness, and general notes on trains, oysters, sponge beds, and a Macon depot rule. It mixes political humor with human interest items and scattered local happenings.
The Savannah News reports several meningitis cases with fatalities and includes Dr J G Thomas's post mortem findings. He states the disease is inflammatory cerebro spinal meningitis linked to exposure to cold and damp, with variable treatments and cautions doctors to use judgment per case. Georgia liquor men notice follows with a bar bill ruling on intoxication.
Thomas Lineap, agent for bondholders in Atlanta on February 12 1873, outlines a proposal to pay holders of Georgia bonds declared void about 1.5 million dollars plus interest to restore the state's credit. The plan includes state payment to endorsed railroad bondholders and issuance of 7 percent currency bonds totaling about 8.225 million dollars to settle outstanding gold and currency bonds.
A letter to the editor discusses a mysterious epidemic resembling malignant bilious fever with fever, thirst, vomiting, and possible brain involvement. Dr C Burge outlines his mercury and quinine based regimen, cold applications, cupping, and blisters, noting one suspected loss from respiratory complication. Current local matters mention Albany News inquiry on wealth, Goober pea market, and Gov Trippe appointment to the Supreme bench.
A broad slate forms around common interests with endorsements claimed from press leaders clergy medical faculty druggists planters and farmers and a showing of broad support from the community.
An advertisement extols Extra Early 32 rowed corn grown near Osceola Virginia. It claims higher yield per acre, deeper kernels, smaller ears, white transparent kernels, earlier ripening, greater drought resistance, and suitability for any state. Prices reduced to 1 per package with bulk offers and free samples for clubs. References from local merchants and trusted residents certify the variety and origin.
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