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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1877
Page
3
The note states a directive to clear space to accommodate a forthcoming Spring Brook project or installation. Specifics on location, responsible parties, and timing are unclear from the fragment. Further readable details would help establish exact entities and the action's scope.
M H Pulaski & Co advertise a sale of Jeans Cassimeres and other fabrics at old low prices for Clay Calhoun Quitman and Terral counties. Agents sought to sell Singer machines with liberal incentives. Allison & Simpson offer free city delivery during the day.
The notice promotes 75 cents cash per bushel for corn or meal from Allison and Simpson. It mentions reader interest in abundant fruit yields, a new paper by J. A. Mebliflan, permanent Sunday mails, and local shop chatter including clocks by Jucot, a child’s death, and social events at Powell's Hall with firemen receiving about $120 from the evening, plus mail-letter notices at Cathbert post office with a long list of names and call for letters.
The Atlanta Constitution highlights Col Kun non in the House as a favorable newcomer. It notes Hon. K. E. Kennon of Clay County as a careful, articulate debater whose deliberation and firmness serve his constituents. It also references partisan strategizing and a recent string of political deals.
An obituary and community notes recount deaths including Mrs. Boggun and Mrs. Joshua Brown, plus illness recovery of Eddie Adams. The article notes two legislators W. A. Graham and Cal. Kenpon, and Capt Webb. It reports plans for a city bridge funded by bonds of 7000 with tax exemptions and rapid market placement, aiming to rebuild and end with hopeful financial terms and excitement about local politics.
An aged advertisement touts German Syrup as a cure for pneumonia consumption asthma and similar fatal diseases claiming three doses suffice and a sample bottle costs 20 cents with a regular size 75 cents. The page also references Ohio politics Hayes Packard Chamberlain and a Louisiana governor claim and notes the death of Christy editor of Athens Watchman from railroad injuries.
Local items cover pastor changes in Georgetown, a Chattahoochee railroad watchman incident, a wedding in Quitman, a bacon theft at Mr. Gay’s smoke house, and notes on Georgetown Grange life. A jail farewell scene between a convict and his wife’s tearful child is described with sentiment. Brief social updates reflect town health, gossip, and farewells.
A keg of lard belonging to B Richarddon of Stewart dhnty is missing between Georgetown and Dr Ogletree's on the Lauipkin road. Finder should return it to J I Harrison at T A Shalton's for a suitable reward.
A fragment notes freight payment details for Middling cotton with a 10 cent option. Mentions payables dated November 1, 1877, and references Onah and cotton per ton. The garbled OCR suggests bid or option pricing tied to freight.
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