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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1874
Page
3
The column urges readers to submit notices and names for the weekly Appeal while detailing local business ads. It laments gunfire disturbances, praises watch repairs by Jacot, promotes a burlesque show at Powell's Hall, and spreads community gossip about marriages, sales, and upcoming events in Cuthbert Georgia.
Capt John W Sathya arrives in town representing a Savannah firm. Rev Hays delivers fare well sermon, with next year possible transfer. Local news recounts church, court, social events, fires, thefts, and incidents from Fort Gaines to Opelika with multiple named figures and places.
Obituary notes the death of J A Merux at 68 years and 10 months after long life in Wilkes County and Randolph County. Born January 6, 1806, he migrated from Wilkes to Randolph, married Daniel Dark's daughter, valued citizen and family man. He was a devoted Baptist for 35 years and remembered as honest, upright and loved by all. The piece also cites broader political notes on Atlanta and legislative lawyer majorities in Tennessee and Ohio delegations, as reported by The News.
A Kentucky insurance company pressed against Western and Atlantic railroad and Nashville and Chattanooga railroad in chancery court at Chattanooga. The chancellor awarded 315,140.25 plus costs. the case was appealed to the supreme court, which upheld the decree. The state will likely pay the judgment, with equity claims remaining against the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad. The report also notes editorial opinions from Atlanta papers on freedman savings banks.
Local department announces H. D. Haisrex as a candidate for Tax Collector in Randolph County, pending the Democratic nomination.
A candidate for Randolph County Tax Collector announces his bid, cites prior service and health limits, pledges to abide by nominating convention, and seeks support from friends. The notice references Dr Wargen supplements, enamel paint promotion, and signal ads for cotton prices and local business.
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