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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1878
Page
3
Fragmented notices summarize clothing arrivals at Pulaski and Co. and quotes from Memphis physicians on yellow fever. The column also notes local politics, school enrollments, and social events, including Mrs. Powells entertainment raising funds for fever relief and substantial community contributions.
The source highlights M. H. Pulaski & Co as a premier store in Southwest Georgia with a vast dry goods department and extensive stock. It notes nearly 20,000 yards of jeans, 10,000 yards of sheeting, 6,000 yards of bleaching, 3,000 yards of funnels, 1,000 clothing salts, 5,000 hats, 20,000 pairs of boots and shoes, 12,000 yards of dress goods, 500 shawls, 300 skirts, and 100 ladies cloaks. Eight clerks run the dry goods area and three work in groceries. The firm attributes success to attentive service and understanding community needs.
Hurrah for Harris markets cheap dry goods and clothing after buying stock in New York. He claims 10 dollars buys 7.50 worth of feeds and promises 26 to 30 percent savings versus competing shops. Harris invites all to compare before buying elsewhere at Allison and Simpson's area. R Wright, colored high school principal, lectures at the sport house Monday night, moved from last week. all invited.
A list of names including Wade Armstrong Sam Wiggone Robert West rs Mary Ansley Harbert West B Winn Miss Sallie Hawley Priscilla Douglass Destel Hemnte Bess Suwa say Kengen C Swaren ire Elizabeth Harrell with notice that uncalled letters over two weeks will be rented to the Desd Letter Office and to pay advertised unless claimed. The Avanta Constitution references district matters. Tele Smith is steady in the second district and advised bets of four thousand a five hundred. Colonel Soward camps against rings and conventions, warned to linger in private life. comments on party factions and political independents.
Georgetown residents hear Democratic nominee W E South outline district campaign plans on October 16. Col Harrison to canvass with him if invited. Albert Hill to attend University of Athens course starting Monday. Incidents include two colored men at the colored Baptist church, Dr Mercer recovering from bilious fever, and a refreshing rain aiding cotton fields. Local prices fall, eggs 20 cents a dozen, calico 64. Webb’s horse escaped hitching post. Messia Jum and Swift Crumbley buy steam power to gin cotton. Merchants stock up, Negroes prosper with cotton wages. Corn harvest underway, cotton improving, mills being prepared, meat to be killed, peas and turnips abundant. $1250 raised for Memphis yellow fever fund. A J Sarles promotes fine apples at Georgetown Nursery priced one dollar per bushel.
The Presbyterian ladies hosted a festival at the court house last Tuesday night to raise funds for the church. it drew a good crowd and proceeds totaled thirty five. The piece notes friendly visits with alumni and locals, court news, and County happenings including court term details and remarks on local officials and attorneys.
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