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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1904
Page
5
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a natural, gentle aid to kidneys liver and bladder. It highlights a farmer’s recovery from nephritic symptoms after using multiple bottles and urges readers to trust the remedy for nightly urination burning and back pain.
A reader reports ongoing kidney and bladder trouble lasting over two months with pain and discomfort. The note describes personal health difficulties and seeks relief or advice. A brief, nontechnical account of a medical complaint is presented in a direct, first person voice.
A long list of funeral arrangements and escorts for General John B Gordon's obsequies in Atlanta is set. The program includes Confederate veterans from several camps, military escorts, carriages, and a catafalque in the state capitol draped with Confederate flags. Officials, governors, and Daughters of the Confederacy members plan attendance and support services across multiple venues.
The city courts plan to adjourn on General Gordon's funeral day with judges Reid and Roan presiding. Lowry Arnold praised Gordon and urged a two day adjournment if needed. Georgia Society to send a wreath and place a wreath in memory of General Gordon.
Camp Walker U C V adopts resolutions praising General John B. Gordon as a chivalrous leader and statesman, mourning his death near Miami Florida. It also defends General James Longstreet’s military record and condemns the Savannah Daughters of the Confederacy for not sending floral tributes.
A promotional missive offers a zero cost postal hook to obtain six bottles of Dr Shoop Restorative via a local druggist. The seller claims a strong success rate, invites readers to request one of six books on health topics, and promises to cover costs if the remedy fails. Distribution center listed as Racine Wisconsin.
Atlanta Baptist ministers conference adopts resolutions praising Lieutenant General John B Gordon as a noble Christian man. They honor his war leadership and his postwar efforts for peace, urging compatriots to bury resentments and follow his example as soldier, statesman, citizen, and believer.
The senate and house officers appoint a joint escort to honor General Gordon. The Georgia Senate selection includes J. Rice Smith as chairman with seven others, while the House picks Howard as chairman and twenty others from various counties to attend Thursday’s memorial at the capitol and accompany the body to the church.
Kentucky veterans led by Colonel Bennett H Young will travel to Atlanta for General John B Gordon’s funeral. Major figures including Hindman Langon Thornton and Leathers join others from Columbus and Camp Benning sending 36 veterans. Jacksonville Mayor Nolan issues a memorial proclamation inviting citizens to honor Gordon. Savannah Confederate Veterans and McLaws camp plan an escort and floral tributes to the funeral.
State wide call for all common schools to suspend sessions during General Gordon’s funeral and conduct commemorative exercises. Athens mourns the Confederate leader with veterans and local chapters issuing resolutions. Delegations from Covington and Louisiana arrange attendance and floral tributes, while Tennessee and North Carolina join memorial actions.
New Orleans will send representatives to honor General Gordon. A January meeting at Memorial with Dr. C. H. Tebault as president arranged a funeral delegation. Col. A. R. Blakeley said railroads will offer a low rate and a special car for the party. The group will adjourn to decide how many veterans will travel to Atlanta, leaving Wednesday night and arriving Thursday morning.
At a meeting of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Piedmont a large turnout planned active participation in Gen John B Gordons funeral. Committees formed for revolutions, detail to bear remains, and escort, with Georgia division commander Parkhurst issuing a mourning proclamation to united veterans.
An advertising claim extols Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine as treatments for nervous breakdowns and heart weakness. A testimonial from T R Crawford of Center Texas describes recovering health, sleep, appetite, and weight gain after using the remedies and notes prior doctor visits were ineffectual. The piece promotes free literature and wholesaler distribution through De Mac Co Elkhart Indiana.
All division and staff officers and members of the United Sons of Veterans of Georgia join the escort for the funeral. The John B Gordon Camp No 486 of Atlanta is appointed special honorary escort for the funeral and related exercises.
At the Camp 435 annual meeting in Augusta Georgia Commander John W Clark and other officers were reelected a committee drafted resolutions on General Gordon's death to be sent to the family and twenty delegates appointed for the funeral A memorial meeting at the funeral hour was urged and the removal of Eggleston's history from public schools was requested An upcoming city council session will consider resolutions of sympathy and a eulogy for Gordon with mayoral attendance at his funeral
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