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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1883
Page
3
A long notice from Cuthbert covers cotton quotations, local college commencements, and community affairs. It notes professors preaching at Andrew College, the Agricultural College commencement, a new bell for the Presbyterian church, ward school events, artesian well planning, and local social visits. Also reported are oat crop concerns, garden shipments, and outbound produce from the town.
Fragmentary sale notice from J.P. Topuss and Brothers with promises to deliver labrafine and lard oil for ginr engines and other uses. Mentions Pupansy and Co in association and hints at a confident selling effort with tows and henges implied.
A plan to build the Brunswick and Albany road from Albany to Columbus shifts from Selma via Eufaula. A surveying party left Columbus to locate the route. Citizens fear loss to Cuthbert and Lumpkin if the line passes above their towns and urge a mass meeting and united action. A committee led by Mayor Freeman will meet surveyors to secure the route for their towns amid reports of a large city hall gathering and calls for immediate steps.
The report reviews a year of progress at Andrew Female College with praise for President Rev. I. W. Key and the faculty. It notes repairs costing about two hundred dollars, satisfactory discipline, and strong health of students. A unanimous re election of Key is announced and legislative items related to Ward Station and Dr Robison are mentioned. An item on hats at P. Pulaski & Co follows.
Quitman county news notes loans offered at low interest on land in Randolph and Quitman. Deeds must be recorded before applying. Various local items include weather, fairs, crop reports, church services, and notices to jurors. The piece mixes notices, anecdotes, and community updates with references to county business and agriculture across the region.
Five Cent Column notices will appear in thin columns at five cents per insertion, minimum twenty five cents. Weaver plans to build or repair dwellings, glu houses, mills, fencing and carpentry on favorable terms. A mill project in Cuthbert is expected this season with new machinery and first class work guaranteed by N. M. Weaver & Son. Bushels of meal offered at eighty cents per bushel payable October 15. Ladies may find ribbon shades at J. McK Gunn's. Ice for regular customers between 10 and 11 on Sunday mornings. W. F. Dixson.
A 10 reward is offered for a lost Merwin Hurbert Co. 38 caliber automatic revolver believed taken near Cuthbert around March 20. Also notices warning against fishing in a gin pond near Ward Station, fishing restrictions, and legal penalties. Additional items advertise lemonade and confections, corn for sale, and buyers for dried peaches with offers to invest in real estate.
Vintage storefront notices advertise moats on credit through offers and note payment risk. Local depots and fresh goods list ground meal oysters candy clothing and misc items. Multiple vendors promote beer cigars eggs tobacco canned goods and dry goods with prices and sample lines.
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