This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1875
Page
3
Local items report sugar and eggs prices, shoes from Willespie's, and Allison Simpson delivery promises within town limits. Mentions plantings, weather, a gold find near Buford, a capped sea guinea scare, brisk shadow sales, and a large dealer presence in town. Bible Society repositories expand access to Bibles at several stores. A tax on bachelors bill rumor is debunked as a joke.
Fort Gaines receives a local news department led by Capt J B Johnson who will report Clay county happenings. The paper notes church services and sermons by Rev Dr Robinson and Mr Dixson plus a fall weather verse. Injuries to J M Chastain after a fall are reported and Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine ads urge orders through Cleveland Ohio.
The Texas Real Estate Lottery announces a new drawing date May 13 after heavy rains and floods. Prizes total over 60 000 acres near railroads include 17 houses and cash awards up to 10 000 dollars. Tickets reduced to 1 dollar, eleven for 10 dollars, 23 for 20 dollars. endorsed by the City Council.
Fort Gaines column reports on cotton prices from local merchants, a burglary at H C Vinson’s store, and the resignation of Marshal H C Vinson due to injuries. It praises Col John G Webb as city official, notes a high river now falling, and shares community events including a B L Brown musical gathering with Hon W A Graham and Prof Dozier. A child’s death and a false fire alarm in Col John G Webb’s garden are mentioned with condolences offered.
The article urges young men to organize a Reading and Debating Society to improve intellect and community life. It proposes nominal dues to fund a small library, monthly lectures, and public access while warning against retrenchment that cuts educational resources. It praises literature over luxuries and endorses subscription to leading papers.
The article extols Mr T M Renfroe urging local buyers to visit his Fort Gaines grocery for cheap prices. It notes heavy rains caused street damage but Col Webb works hard to repair roads, with optimism for quick improvement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.