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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1881
Page
3
Local notices speak of a wedding, a judge’s widow, harvest woes, and community events. Mrs Hines of Albany visits family, while Judge J B Jones’s wife is mourned. The season’s drought harms crops. faring with oats, gardens, and general delays. Agricultural College commencement program announced. Plus social notices and a grand fish fry planned by W B Olsen. farm stock trades and local horse breeding updates included.
A heavily garbled 1881 letter outlines local concerns about church finances and committee actions, notes empty smokehouses, wage rates, and farm prospects. It mentions a potential Brass Band visit to Dawson for the Hamytten Memorial, with a personal sign‑off from "Josie" in Cuthbert.
Died at her brother in law John Freeman Americor Gaon on the 16th Clara P Sanderlin aged about 40 years. Native of Augusta Ga she lived in Cuthbert before moving to Americus and had many friends. She suffered brief illness and died after hours of distress. condolences extended to bereaved families.
Community event outlines a detailed parade sequence with bands, companies, and committee roles for a local fair, including processional routes, timing, and decorations. Separate column discusses German carp introductions, behavior, and culinary notes, with historical references and local concerns about crop and livestock impacts.
The program lists a series of June events at Andrew Chapel including a sermon by Rev. P. H. Mell D D and prize declarations by students in Primary Academic and Collegiate departments. An anniversary of the Stephens Library Society and an annual literary address by Hon W H Belton are scheduled with prize presentations by J G Parks. Commencement week activities accompany the examinations at the Agricultural building.
Local notes report Nap parade with a float of hearts in Cutbert and recent ice cream festival at Col Guerry’s residence to raise funds for pulpit chairs now purchased. Rev W I Couper to preach in Georgeton the Sth Sunday. Mrs Nancy Jurdam dies in the county. Quitman Supreme Court opens with Judge Arthur Hood presiding. grand jury and civil docket completed. Oat crops look poor. rain needed. corn and cotton promising. advice to farmers on oats and cradle use.
Sunday June six features a commencement sermon at the Methodist church by Rev M M Wamboldt of Eufaula Alabama at 10 30 a m. Exams from 8 to 12 at College Chapel. Euterpean Literary Society anniversary Powell's Hall 8 p m Thursday June six. Exams 8 to 12 at College Chapel. Annual Literary Address at Powell's Hall by Rev David K. Butler of Madison Georgia Wednesday June six. Alpha Literary Society anniversary Powell's Hall 8 p m Thursday June six. Annual concert directed by Prof J W Beardaele at Powell's Hall 8 p m. Public invited to attend. NM A McNulty Bee Teas trays foot tubs cake boxes and domestic items for sale by RJ Anthony.
The Supreme Lodge reports on year ending April 30 1881 shows 102000 members with 117000 daily immigration, $1 351000 in raw funds via orders, and total assets of $826303 38. Expenses for Benedictine and bennefits total $1 851000 with a net treasury gain of $3380 14. Working lodges total 2303 with 22643 new members. Deaths and income details by German and English lodges provided.
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