Dying Citizen and Local Events Open in Cuthbert
Drew Alexander Shaw, one of our oldest citizens, died suddenly on Wednesday night. A rabbit chase in the public square sparked a lively scene as clerks and merchants pursued the creature. Rev. R. A. Mickel from South Carolina will supply the Presbyterian church, arriving late next week to begin duties. News notes on telegraph hours and a new Atlanta paper reach readers.
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Drew
Alexander Shaw
R. A. Mickel
S. C
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Corby
Mr. Mickel
Griffin
South Carolina
Newberry
Brapeer
C. P. Knight
Cuthbert Guards Call for Dress Parade and Target Shooting
Notice to members to appear at the regular meeting place Friday July 17 at 5 PM for Dress Parade and Prize Target shooting. Attendance will be enforced. By order of Captain Q A Horne.
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Q. A. Horne
Return of Arthur and Nellie Hood Sparks Youth Reunion
At Home notes the joyful return of Arthur and Miss Nellie Hood from Georgetown and Baltimore. Friends, family, and neighbors host a parental gathering under the same roof to renew friendships and celebrate youth. Gaz Watchful Fire Co. No.1 plans a 5 o clock parade with a call for full attendance and penalties for absentees.
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Arthur
Nellie Hood
Georgetown
D. C
Baltimore
Gaz Watchful Fire Co
Randolph County Democratic mass meeting approves conventions
Proceedings from a Randolph County Democratic mass meeting in Cuthbert Georgia set dates for district conventions to nominate delegates for a county convention and for a senator and representative candidates. The chair announced an executive committee and ordered the proceedings published in the Cuthbert Appeal.
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W. D. Kiddoo
Randolph County
Cuthbert
G. W. Mullins
L.S. Chastain
House of Representatives
Court House
Clay and
Terrell
J. W. Sealey
J. E. Wade
John Avan
D. L. Ferguson
Col. S. A. Smith
James Sealey
Wm. Coleman
G. W. Oliver
Cuthbert Appeal
G. W. Macus
L. S. Dunstain
Randolph County Defends Loyalty to Independence Campaign
Randolph writes to defend the county against Independent editorials. He notes Fort Gaines resident R E Kennon enters congressional race. He recounts 1860s era vote tallies showing race dynamics with Gov Smith, Greely, Wright, Grant, and Whitely, arguing Randolph counties supported independence against Radical charges.
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Randolph County
R. E. Kenndn
Fort Gaines
Randolph
Clay Counties
The
Independent
Congress
Gen. Wright
Gen. Cook
Stewart
Jack Brown
Gov. Smith
Walker
Smith
Greely
Wright
Grant
Guv. Smith
Clay
Randouph
Georgia Industry and Farm Output in 1873 Report
Sworn returns from most Georgia counties show 1873 production: cotton 544253 bales, wheat 847455 bushels, corn 10023013 bushels, sweet potatoes 2623885, peanuts 13628, rice 295441, sugar 502319 pounds. Factories yielded 15775142 yards cloth, woolen mills 22634 yards, furnaces 2725 tons iron. Estimated value 65 to 70 million dollars, possibly 100 million with dairy and orchards. Commentary notes overreliance on cotton and urges diversification. cites Atlanta Constitution from the 5th. Also mentions a West Point cadet from Atlanta, a Cirlinville incident, and an Iowa farmer story.
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Charlton, Clark
Clayton
Dade
Floyd
Franklin
Marion
McDuffie
Paulding
Pike
Stewart
Washington
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
Columbus Sun
Reverent tribute to a virtuous lady and college praise
A devotional poem extols a woman’s purity duty perseverance and charity with a closing wish for rest and happiness. It is followed by editorial enthusiasm for Andrew College in Cuthbert Georgia and a glowing description of its buildings and landscape. The piece ends noting semian nual dividend day and optimistic economic outlook.
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Russell
Albany
Andrew College
Cuthbert
Georgia
Amrew Female College
Florida
Alabama
Andrew
New Gins Delivered On Board Cars At Set Prices
Announcement states new gins will be delivered on board the cars at the following prices with time given to responsible parties for action.
Eclipse Cotton Gin touted by Georgia growers in 1873
Letters from Georgia and surrounding states praise P C Sawyer Eclipse cotton gin for speed and clean seed removal. Testimonies from My. L. Will, H. Easterlin, Miller & McKown, and others claim rapid ginning, good samples, and reliability with high bale counts. Colonial figures tout performance across Athens to Rome.
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Sawyer Eclipse
Sawyer
Eclipse
Alabama
Georgia
Eufanla
Goldsboro
North Carolina
P.C. Sawyer
H. Easterlin
Athens
Aca
P.c.sawyer
P. C. Sawyer
Macon
Miller & McKown
Hstrigeland
Williams
W R Elder
W T Roberts
Harvey
D L Martin
Irwinzox
P. C.sawyer
Brooks
Elijah
Nathan Bass
Rome, G
Griswold
Massey
Taylor
D. Pratt
Lee County
Carver
Arkansas
Rome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home
Alffairs
W. C. Hay, Jnr
Poustac Scuoor
E. A. Kresz
Eas
Proceedings of the County Democracy
Post Office Department
Fair
Harrison
Atlanta
United States National Military Academy
West Point
Flipper
Cirlinville
Iowa
Miss Lowe
Deane
Tee
Masonic
C. C. Burke
Pherps
Washington Lodge
J. J.harrer
W. M
F. Hans
Sec’y
Pc Sawwyer
Woosee
Macon, Georgia
Versons
P. C. Lawren
L. Will
Guananms
8. C
Fairsure, Ga
Locust Grove
Me. P. C, Sawyer
Griffin Banking Company
H T Dikin
Dikin & Son
Alex Cleveland
M L Harri
Cocuzss
P. C. Sawarz
B.S. Lee
Macon, GA
G. A. Cunningham
Agt
Griffin, GA
Bradsley
R. W. Rayne
Firm
Bartlett & Rayne
Carondelet St
New Orteans
C. P. Knicur
Esc
West Lombard St
Bradley
Pater
Ename
Peimt
Ocean Springs
Keippi
R. W.rayne
W. G. Simmons
Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
N. C
C. P. Exicut
Messrs
Englehard & Sanders
Winmisetox
N.C
Emmart & Quariley
C P. Exicut
Siz
EM Art & Quartley
W. Balttimore St
P. Knight
Soleent
W. Lamber Berd Street
Imore
Wly
Cuthbert, Ga
Bill
J. McK. Gunn
Brown Cotton Gin CO
New London
Conn
E. McDonald & CO
Nansook
Bishop Lawn
Victoria Lawn
W. B. Tackett
Cuthbert, Georgia
Lumpkin Street
Quarterman
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