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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1897
Page
4
The article notes Easter Sunday will showcase many new costumes worn by attendees. It also mentions the oldest son of Governor Atkinson, aged sixteen, who has already been married twice.
A surge of western cities shifted toward the Democratic party in last week’s local ballots. Analysts note unpredictable voter sentiment and potential trend implications for upcoming state races.
Ongoing battle over the Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association persists while Hale remains out of hailing distance.
Hon Daniel W Voorhees of Indiana, a top Democratic leader and renowned orator, died last week. His career marked by eloquence and influence in national politics.
Report claims Will Myers has been captured in Colorado, but skepticism runs high as this claim has surfaced repeatedly before. The piece notes widespread doubt among readers familiar with earlier sensational reports.
The McKinley era has seen about 80,000 applications for post offices indicating the breadth of government duties. Governor Atkinson reviews all matters before him and this week inspected the Dade Coal Mines personally, examining prisoners and their labor.
The New York Journal issued a Faster edition last Sunday with ninety six pages. The edition was three times as large as the Gazettｅ’s last commencement edition of thirty two pages, highlighting New York’s relative size compared to Barnesville.
The report states President McKinley will name General James Longstreet to the railroad commission. As a renowned Confederate general, his appointment is welcomed and the position offers a good salary.
A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case it cannot cure and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Conry & Co. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Advertiser seeks a five or six room house with prompt occupancy. Apply at once to Mrs. Symmes or Carr Veal's.
Congressman Bailey of Texas leads the liberal stance against society’s dinner dress norms. He refused the event rather than wear a claw hammer coat, arguing society’s rules exclude nonparticipants and that one may opt out without criticism. He asserts a right to choose time and taste over social conformism and criticizes society for pressuring approved circles.
The piece debates whether vindicating a woman's honor justifies killing in a Macon incident. It argues vindication should protect social principles without vengeance, condemns blood for insult, and warns that capital punishment for a noncapital crime is unwarranted. It stresses life as sacred and urges restraint and clear moral purpose.
The passage argues that penalties fail to deter unless individuals have undergone comprehensive mental and emotional training. It emphasizes rational self-control and judgment over impulse and calls for broader, lifelong conditioning of character to reduce serious offenses.
Tax receiver Mr. W. P. Ridley will be in Barnesville on Thursday April 29 to receive the tax returns of Pike county residents. He urges prompt filing and will conduct the tax collection at the designated location.
The Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a meeting this afternoon at 3 30 at the home of Mr Otis A Murphey. All members are requested to attend.
News from Barnesville reports Mrs. Ida Kendrick died in Mississippi last week. She lived in Barnesville for several years and leaves relatives and friends there. Her death brings sadness to the community.
Mr J H Blackburn received a shipment of nine hundred pounds of fruits and fruit juices for his soda fountain. The supplier calls it a very large shipment containing the very best fruits and juices made. Barnesville leads.
The Epworth League holds a literary meeting at Rev. H. P. Myers home Friday evening. Longfellow will be the subject for study and the gathering is expected to be interesting.
Mrs A Inveen of 729 Henry Street Alton Illinois suffered eight months of sciatic rheumatism. After trying various remedies and physician care without relief she used one and a half bottles of Chamberlains Pain Balm and was completely cured. She publishes this at her own request to help others with similar afflictions. The 25 and 50 cent sizes are sold by J H Blackburn Druggist.
The firm of Drs. M. A. and B. J. Clark dissolves by mutual consent. M. A. Clark moves to Macon Georgia. B. J. Clark stays in Barnesville to collect all accounts owed to the firm and to M. A. Clark.
Medical office advertises special attention to throat and nose diseases. Located over Penny Racket, with residence listed as blaluck Touse. Phone 44. Office hours are 11 to 12 A.M. and 2 to 3 P.M.
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