Prohibition coins and curious notes in The Appeal
The November 16 1883 edition outlines a collage of curiosities and snippets from Cuthbert Georgia including alleged prohibition coins, temple idols, a Chicago girl incident, Texas cotton forecasts, Teresa Piper’s illness, a Cedar Key fish catch, Bracewell & Co furniture clearance, a prison rumor in Germany, and various local anecdotes. It also cites Florida alligator and German widow statistics, Washington Georgia origins of Admiral Semmes, and cotton crop comparisons with 1882.
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Texas
Teresa Piper
Carlile
Cedar Kay
Ametion
Europa
England
France
Germany
Bes
Treasury
Raphael J. Semmes
Washington
Georgia
Semmes
Local Dawson notes praise for Dr. P M George and county progress
The column lauds dentist Dr P M George as skilled and worthy of Dawson support. It praises the grand jury for enforcing laws, calls for a better county courthouse, and urges taxation for public education. It mentions Argest artesian wells, local fairs, and political commentary on sectional aims, ending with a quirky aside about a former California entrepreneur.
Community Remembers John Schenk And Local Happenings
John Schenk died at home in Quitman County after a long life as a New York native who moved south postwar and settled as a planter near Hatchers Station. He was respected as an upright citizen amid local editorials praising the county’s modest wealth and the East Alabama Fair’s success in Eufaula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schenk
New York
Hatchers
Schenk
County grand jury presents road upkeep and jail repairs
A county grand jury report reviews public records as orderly with minor docket issues. They urge repairs to a jail bell and well, blankets for paupers, and recommend posting presentments in city papers at half rates. They praise the treasurer and tax collector, propose bond elections for a new court house, and note acts on fireworks and hunting restrictions. They commend Judge Lawton and Solicitor General Gerry for service.
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Count Ty
Dawson
Torville
Superior Court
Abe Sherif
Justice of the Peace and
Natariee
Sydney
Ame Ia
Io Lkely
Lapao
Thos. G. Lawton
Ocmulgee
James I. Gerry
Allv
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Jas. P. Sawtell
Cuthbert
Bracewell & Co
Au Jpar~ Letoainacts Sanday School
Gesonnah
Eald Baise
Bigston Journal
Edmondson
Gilmer County
Elberton
Sas
Jacksonville
Fis
Eorays
Palatka Herald
Florida
Billy Mahone
Virginia
Butler
Massachusette
Tom Thumb
Abe
Inn
Government Barracks
Morrietown
Key
Iilloody
Bankey
Tepdoo
Columbor
Washington Ganette
American Real Estate Guide
National Cotton Exchange of America
New Orleans
Seareed
Sumter
Bill Hobbs
John Wheatler, Jr
Kimball House
Atlanta
Joel
Henry
Marty Bgue
Senator Brown
Dalton
Joe Brown University
Fumor
Perry
Braceweth & Co
Soar Town
P. M. George
Broad St
Kufaula
Ala
Eufaula
Mahone
Jonara
Lara
Bailey's
California
Lie
Paducah
Quitman County
A. Blaughter
Broad
St Eufaula, Ann
Aishams
Taceday
James T.tyu Ws
Carrie Woods
Frank Hudson
Aaron Hunter
Cobb County
Sioners
Juan Deveridge
A. F. Hoyt
Powells
Drezika
Tate
Qrortia
Ranpetre
Rae Cre Aero A Uirder
Am Elec
MO. T. Clarke
Ranedolph Superior Court
Beall
Ees
W. EK
Conley
Mhday
Alae Saris
Brest
Arent Stes
P. ToomDa & LO
Deorillarc’s
Allison & Simpson
Brels
J.P. Tooms & Buo
Denet
Allison & Anursutes
Palur
Altar Impson
Allison de Kempson
Ludlow
Dixie
Delta
Arrow
Bed
Randolph
Moffett’s
J.P. Toombs & Bro
Allison
Simpson
Randolph Cotton
C. N. Simpson
Heras
Erie
Depotak
Calhoun Street
St Ward
W.G
T. M. Allen
Alabama
Mainta Ns P
Toombs & Bro
Bancroft
Powell
R. E. Toons, Jr
Long's Hotel
Craver Dered
Kodiak Siete
Faula
Seer Sete
Atj
McK.gunn’s
Gunn’s
Geo. McDonald
A. L. Mapp
Public Square
T, W
ESTES
ED McDonald
McAlpin
Estes & McAlpin
Commission Merchants
Bay Street
Savannae, GA
Caithert
Wess
Cera
Cigamab
Toombs & Bbo
Eclipse
Alephy
Weaver
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