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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1876
Page
3
A local advertisement promotes Bishop and Victoria Lawns Swiss and Tarleton embroideries trimmings and a large stock on 8. West Georgia promised at greater reductions than ever. Also touts genuine St. Louis Beer at five cents a glass urging its superior value over Atlanta Beer at J O Boone’s store.
Local notices show merchants Kemper, Dixson, and Boose offering factory-priced domestic goods, linens, gaiters, and bleaching, plus lager beer, lemonades, and strawberries at cut rates. Prices range from 1.50 for gaiters to 25 cents for four beers, with freight off and emphasis on honest pricing.
H J Geeslin offers icecold drinks and a range of wines liquors and beer with exclusive rights to Forrester Whiskey. J L Warner ends ties with the author and fire insurance offices move to S A McNiel who will represent in W land solicitation matters.
The itemized page lists local ads in Cuthbert including druggists selling Per Gallon, calicos at 6 cents, cooking stoves new to town, and a St. Louis beer promotion. It notes a marriage by Rev. T. Muse, church discussions, a centennial fever trip to Philadelphia, a merchant pausing work for patrons to meet mortgage needs, gins repaired by T. C. Kendrick, a singing class progress, mite destruction for poultry yards, and a Dutch funeral warning. Also mentions Florida fish gathering at J. O. Boone’s with a town meeting.
As summer nears, citizens are urged to inspect premises for exposed water and decaying matter. A town renovation and free lime use behind stores and homes are recommended to prevent sickness. Cuthbert is praised as healthiest in southwest Georgia due to clean streets and water quality.
Warning against trading five Promissory Notes issued to Singer Sewing Machine Company due to contract noncompliance. Market notes compare rib sides and bacon prices between Macon and Cuthbert, urging shoppers to buy locally. Dr. J J Cooper marries Miss Jernigan, a warrant for arrest issued then dropped after further orders.
Notice from tax receiver Jno M Reppine that tax returns for 1876 will be received at Grangers Warehouse 2 Cuthbert until Jane 12 with books to be closed then. A second note reports a 15 to 20 citizen group planning a Florida fishing trip leaving Tuesday the 13th via Fort Gaines train, meeting the Wylie to Chattahoochee for a lake and forest excursion at about $25 miles below Fort Gaines, with transportation arranged and expenses kept reasonable.
Field's Scrap Book offers romantic note writing ideas. Weaver Mill owners plan grinding corn and ginning cotton with a turning lathe. Judge Erskine rules on marriage settlements and trustee powers. Dom Pedro returns to Atlanta with Bullock Kimball, while city folks react to silver currency. Drowning, three legged chicken exhibit, soda fountain, oats and corn yields, bell demand, courtroom attendance, and cotton market conditions wrap the brief town report.
The second Quarterly Meeting of the Methodist church for this circuit met at Bluffton on the 27th and 28th. E. H. McGehee presided. Farmers show cheerful outlook for crops, rain drought contrasting with nearby showers. A Baptist revival progresses. scripture referenced on rain. A Cuthbert party plans a lakeside fishing trip. local youth invited. An exchange notes farmers average age versus printers, and praises Tutt's Liver Pills for treats aging and health.
The ad touts Bos cure's German Syrup as a universal remedy for severe coughs colds chest troubles and lung diseases. It offers a sampler bottle for 1 dollar to prove its efficacy before purchasing the regular 7 50 size and cites German origin and quick relief within three doses. Sold by T S Power.
Advertises Dr Chase's Recipes enlarged to 648 pages with 2000 plus household recipes. Seeks live agents across the United States and Canada with exclusive territories and mail sample copies for $2. Goon Taste praised for home appearance with doors blinds balusters panels cornices from My P P Toate Charleston South Carolina.
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