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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1876
Page
3
M H Parasxr Co advertises cheap parasol and fan prices with reduced embroidery and clothing sales. Linen shirts collars and Cambrics praised while linen items featured. The ad touts St Louis Beer at 5 cents a glass and claims superior quality to Atlanta Beer at J O Boom’s.
John M. Reppine the Tax Receiver announces he will be at the Grangers' Warehouse in Cuthbert until January 12, 1876 to receive tax returns for that year. He warns that books will close on that date and urges residents to govern themselves accordingly.
All persons are warned not to trade for five promissory notes given by A. B. F. McBride to the Singer Sewing Machine Company, as they have not complied with the contract and will not be paid unless required by law. June 2. Eas Lemonades offered for 15 cents with strawberries in glasses a foot deep. J. O. Boone.
J. Geeslin offers ice cold drinks and a wide wine liquor beer selection including Forrester Whiskey with exclusive selling rights. J. O. Boone advertises beer and sodas at low prices with daily keg openings. W. Al Tomlin resigns fire insurance agency ties and S. A. McNiel will handle representation from a drug store location. J. O. Boone promotes schooners and beer mugs at bargain prices.
Cash sale offers a selection of percales at 11 cents per yard. Fabrics are 7 to 8 wide and cheaper than prints, described as excellent for dresses and suitable for a splendid wardrobe.
A string of brief items covers price drops in kerosene to ten cents a gallon, new ads from M. H. Pulaski & Co, and notices of travel, illness, a pension query by 1812 veterans, and a fatal accident near Port Royal. Community updates include church and civic movements, fishing party preparations, and condolences for Millard Seals’ death.
The Andrew Female College Commencement is set for Sunday June 25 with Rev J O A Crook delivering the Sermon and Gen Alpheus Baker of Eufaula giving the Literary Address. The program runs through Tuesday with essays, degrees conferred, and a concert by Mrs E B Russell and class.
Notices indicate teachers seeking contracts with the Board of Education will meet the board on Saturday, June 17, at a specified location. Also mention: High School baseball practice at 4 pm on grounds near Male College Grove open to all.
Content notes several local items: Board of Education set up schools at Union Rocky Mount and Pataula Church. Georgetown Grange visiting as part of southwest Georgia farmer movement. W. J. Brown Jr to reopen Randolph county school near Coleman Station in July. various oddities including a squirrel question and cotton blooms report. comments on convict labor proposals and a centennial hats joke. a Texas prisoner and a Georgia jury verdict incident. Savannah resident Irving and son drowned off a steamer gangway.
Local items report J F Kehoe selling bricks to Eufaula and sewers under contract, upcoming Battalion Drill awaited, street goats being slain by locals, a Friday town versus school boys baseball game, and a strange warning nailed to an oak by the Grand Cyclops. Also mentions Florida trip tales, Bullock return letter, and a county man who has never bought matches.
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