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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1868
Page
3
A mangled OCR page reports on notices and advertisements about a commencement event at an Abate Female College. It mentions Professors Meek and Jones, a reception, a public sale, and various disjointed items including a speech by a Rev Tol Spo and remarks on graduation, attendance, and attendance barriers.
The article discusses a proposed life insurance scheme with charitable and social aims, arguing it would protect families after a breadwinner’s death. It weighs motives for and against such policies, cites clergy and bankers, and contrasts life insurance with a public fund. It notes public support and concerns about dependence and funding, urging careful consideration of the proposal’s impact on dependents and society.
A county legacy outlines war devastation, plantains and enslaved labor, with farms emptied by Sherman’s movement. It notes the loss of stock, crops, and means of living, leaving four plantations regionally decimated and families in poverty carving out summer retreats as sustenance. The writer urges aid and highlights the enduring impact on wealth, education, and local institutions.
Circular from Baltimore report to Ministers and church bodies calls for a special annual collection on the first Sunday after the Sabbath to raise at least forty thousand dollars for distressed ministers families and orphans. It notes many congregations can give above their means and urges all churches to participate, with funds routed to the Sustentation Treasury. Also mentions a separate local whiskey-related crime and early yellow fever notes from Winchester and New Orleans newspapers.
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