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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1883
Page
3
Small lot of strictly Fancy Flour in stock. Splendid line of fresh Canned Goods and Fancy Candies. Confectioneries and Fancy Groceries complete. Low priced Fancy Groceries with guaranteed satisfaction. Prompt delivery and polite service claimed.
A jumble of storefront notices promotes Leathers and Shoes from Ziegler’s agency to bargain boots and ladies French Kid goods. It also reports deaths of Mrs. Morgant and Mr. Hoke with brief funeral details, plus community chatter about cotton farming and visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Public notice announces a new and refined display of ladies hats and bonnets from Mrs. M L Coopers and Polocki & Co with claims of fashion forward styles and low prices. Advertisements promise cheaper furniture and emphasizes discounts from Bracewell & Co and others. A brief anecdote about a domestic incident appears in the same slate of notices.
A garbled report mixes a prison escape pursuit with a millinery display and local business notes. It mentions a dog chase failing to catch a suspect, fashion items by Mes. Cooper, agricultural and industrial updates, a drought era reflection, and planned expositions in Lowieville.
The Ward Appeal reports on cotton and farm prices, telegraph connections, and local business. It notes teaching openings, religious events, and a call for skilled labor, including brick mason and wheelwright work, plus updates on education, health, marriages, and subscriber requests.
The Caushbery Light Infantry was debanded at a meeting on Tuesday night after a long tradition of marching responses. Funds were distributed before arms were laid down, about $300 voted to the artesian well fund with future division if the project fails among three white churches and the local fire company. Prof. Bush opened a dancing school at the council chamber with many pupils enrolled for Thursday night.
Notice lists land sale terms for lot No. 218 in the 5th District Randolph County about 4 miles southwest of Warda with bid at courthouse door in Cuthbert on the next court Tuesday in November. Terms: one half cash, balance in 32 months. Names J W Matrox and T W Chambliss appear as agents. Also mentions stamps and Prohibition office in Huntsville Alabama and a brief liquor sale plea from J A May warning twelve days left on license.
Kent notices sale of a piano by D Kuwven and a lease of storehouses on Depot Street to Jan 1 1884 at a bargain. Possession given at once. Apply to Ine at Port Gaines W. 11. Dixson.
Short notices advertise Great Reduction on cotton and gin prices at Dixson Water Gin starting October 1. Local shops promote low prices on trims, laces, embroidery, shoes from F Parasat Co and D Kempner, clothing bargains from Jonan Lam, fresh produce from W T Bianty Co, and livestock for sale by M A Barowrs.
Local ad notes fresh bread and cakes daily with fine custom made cakes every Saturday. Mentions Cotton Ginning services by Lom folly with two 60 saw gines and hauling of cotton from plantations to warehouses. Also lists eggs, tobacco, canned goods, liquors, beer, and bon corsets available at Jas A Hays and other vendors.
Quitman County Eufaula notes preview the fair begins November 18 with exhibition stock and hog counts high. Local figures talk cotton prices, fence elections, rain, a death, jail news, and a rattlesnake watch at Hatchers Station.
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