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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1869
Page
3
Rain-drenched farming notes and civic items fill this column. Reports include corn moisture benefits, a suspect in a Negro murder case being misidentified, a water-well project near cisterns, price details for local goods, a Cherokee Insurance payout, a free pupil concert, plans for a new county jail, and criticism of increased freight taxes by the Southern Express Company amid city resistance.
A Georgian town column voices support for Andrew Cotteeer and a new college run by Methodist leadership, praising its impact on youth and city prosperity. It defends Griffin as Georgia-born and criticizes opponents, while urging hospitality for visitors and cautioning against political rancor.
A Georgia farmer’s letter praises North West and South West Georgia crops, predicts major rail links like the Bainbridge Cuthbert and Columbus road will unlock vast farming potential, signaling a boom. It cites crop yields, land suitability, and anticipated population growth along the line from Bainbridge to Columbus. The note also reports on Macon postmaster politics, Warrenton arrests, and international accords, all framed in a period voice.
The piece argues Radical education policies fail where applied in the South. It cites Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia universities, noting closures or prosperity based on local control. It condemns central state control and asserts intelligent local governance should run schools, with taxation kept for local needs and against partisan management.
A Savannah Morning News advertorial promotes Lipman’s Pyratage as a safe, physician prepared proprietary medicine for fever, chills, headaches, and other maladies. It claims the product restores balance, strengthens the system, and can be used by all ages without fear. The piece argues it is manufactured in Savannah and widely used by local physicians and druggists.
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