23 May 1873
Page 1
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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1873
Page
1
The notice designates P. Sawtell and J. C. Irvine as associate and general traveling agents for The Appeal. They will handle circulation and promotional duties in their regions.
A roundup of statements and events from May 23 1873. Includes demographics and industry data for Paris Colorado and Michigan, New York liquor licenses, a California wheat field, cotton lice in Dougherty County, Savannah railroad shares, Milwaukees Christian Statesman libel suit, Marquette Joliet anniversary, Georgia debt estimate, death of P H Behn in Savannah, Florida orange wine, Hong Kong fire, Cuban prisoners deaths claim, graves decoration movement in Louisville, Texas grasshopper outbreak, Oakes Ames death, shinplaster audits, a fatal West Point kerosene accident, Homestead ruling panic in Hancock County, Atlanta mill moves, New York choir spending, and Captain Williams defense of the Atlantic steamer crisis.
A Georgia weekly notes public support for grand jury hearings on extra pay for ordinaries sheriffs and clerks of the superior courts. It explains the act of 1871 shifting auditing from judges to grand juries and outlines claim process and funding via county taxes. It also includes veterinary guidance on catarrh fever in horses and a brief remark on Col Washington Dyer of Heard County.
The article traces the origin and spread of the Grange in North Carolina to the West, noting its first western lodge in Itasca Minnesota in 1868. It describes the secret cooperative order with seven degrees, mixed gender early on, male only at the highest levels, benevolent aims, and a national structure led by a master with local granges electing officers. Estimated regional membership reaches 450000 and continues to grow.
Editor Morning News quotes a Confederate critic citing alleged orders by General John E. Smith and his troops to burn Columbia and sow Charleston with salt as Union forces advance. The piece recalls plans to destroy the city and traces sentiment among officers and soldiers in Savannah and beyond.
In a Western Rural piece, President Welch of the Iowa State Agricultural College urges Patrons of Husbandry to unite for agricultural advancement. He argues that the Grange and the College share aims, combining practical science with broader knowledge to elevate farming and rural life.
Savannah reports a pending Court of Claims case from Washington on Southern cotton claimants under the amnesty proclamation. It centers on loyalty proofs required by acts of March 3 and 12 1863 and on the 1868 amnesty, with Elmira J. Kelley of Mississippi argued that limitation expired before amnesty. The decision hinges on capacity to sue and right to proceeds, affecting hundreds of Southern claimants. Brick Pomeroy’s New York fortunes are noted.
Judgment creditors of the Bainbridge Cuthbert Columbus Railroad agree to purchase the road at the first Tuesday sale if under $30,000, form a stock company, and pay costs and pro rata amounts. W M Tumlin named chairman for the organization meeting with assurances of timely completion.
Chronicles how Captain Jack and his braves threaten eastern expeditions while a U S expedition studies Oregon lava beds near the Modocs. Reports describe lava caves, potential defense lines, and dangers of surrounding the Modocs. observers mock traditional warfare, note grasshopper supplies, and recount sensational signs from various papers.
The Louisville Courier-Journal rebukes Captain Jack as cowardly for denouncing him in print and accuses Modoc leader of a grand rascal. It questions the necessity of removing troops to lava beds and notes Barnum offering Captain Jack $23,000 a year to join a traveling show. Snow still lies 18 feet deep in parts of New Hampshire.
A local appeal asks women in Cuthbert and nearby areas to note J Gunn on Main Street daily offering cheap, stylish goods. The notice emphasizes new stock and popular items likely to sell out quickly and hints the wife may be jealous of the promotion.
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.