Sam Jones and Governor Taylor in Nashville clash
Sam Jones denounces Governor Bob Taylor over pardons, claiming Taylor abuses the power after releasing nearly 400 convicts in the past year. Taylor counters, saying Jones would still have been in school without pardons, while Jones replies that Taylor lacks executive skill though they remain personally friendly. An ad for Hall's Hair Renewer closes the piece.
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Sam Jones
Nashville
Tenn
Bob” Taylor
Taylor
Tennessee
Jones
Bob
Bob Taylor
Duty and Bravery in Doing the Hour's Work
The piece recalls true bravery as simply performing the duty of the hour. It cites Daniel Webster on an omnipresent sense of duty guiding actions, whether in darkness or light, shaping happiness or misery.
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Daniel Webster
Miles
Georgia Senate Candidate Speech by J F GaRdner Milner Ga
A candidate for the Georgia State Senate in the 22nd District submits views on economy in government, education funding, pensions, taxation, and railroad freight rates. He endorses local option for factories, supports home rule, and pledges to uphold Democratic principles under Pike County rotation. Milner March 22 1808.
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Democratic Party
General Assembly
Georgia
Pike County
W. J. Bryan
J. FE. Gardner
Milner, Ga
Salvation Oil touted as universal cure in ad
A Detroit testimonial claims Salvation Oil cures sprains bruises and pains with no rival. Mrs Frank Juif of 518 Gratiot Ave Detroit asserts it quickly cured her sprained ankle and she now uses it for all pains. The ad prices Salvation Oil at 25 cents and asserts no other remedy works as promptly.
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Frank Juif
Gratiot Ave
Detroit
Mich
Uncle Joe Predicts War Delay as Congress Awaits Action
The Chicago Post reports that Mr Can non known as Uncle Joe favors honorable peace but says Congress must act soon to avoid war. He jokes that a warlike mood could see the Republican caucus moved to the smallest room in the capitol, the committee on alcoholic liquor traffic.
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Joe” Cannon
Chicago Post
Cannon
Joe
Congress
House of Representatives
Capitol
Life Saved by Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Claim
Miss Annie Swan of Petersburg Virginia reports her brother’s severe cough and feared consumption vanished after using Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup. The letter credits a rapid recovery and praises the remedy as best in the world, with a price of 25 cents and widespread availability.
Opha Lodge of Odd Fellows charter petition Pike County
Petitioners seek a 20 year charter to form the Opha Lodge of Odd Fellows in Barnesville Pike County Georgia. They request corporate powers to sue and be sued, own property, adopt a constitution and by laws, collect dues, and accept donations for charitable aims and mutual member benefits.
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State of Georgia
Pike.s Court of Said Co
F. L. Willis
J. R. Reeves
A. Z. Zelner
Robert Johnson
Guilford McClendon
Opha Lodge of Odd Fellows
Barnesville
Pike County
Georgia
J. J. Rocks
Pike County Political Announcements For Democratic Primary
A set of 1898 notices announces candidates for Pike County offices including representative tax receiver clerk of the Superior Court treasurer and for the legislature. Names include J C Beauchamp W H Smith Cyrus H Sharp J F Madden and J G Madden seeking Democratic primary support.
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Pike County
W. H. Smith
Monroe County
Superior Court
Cyrus H. Sharp
Georgia
J. F. Madden
Book on Whiskey Habits Cured at Home by Dr Woolley
Free Book of particulars offers insights into curing whiskey habits at home without pain. Doctor B M Woolley advertises from 104 N Pryor Street, inviting interested readers to request the booklet.
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B.m.woolley
M.D. Ditice
N. Pryor St
The Light of Thy Countenance Upon Us
Rev. Mark Guy Pearse speaks of deep loneliness and the soul’s gloom. He asserts only divine support can bring hope, asking the Lord to lift the light of His countenance and guide the weary heart.
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Mark Guy Pearse
Barnesville Chautauqua Association Chartered Petition
The petitioners seek creation of Barnesville Chautauqua Association as a corporate body with power to sue and be sued. It aims to hold annual intellectual entertainments in Barnesville, issue stock to raise at least 2500 dollars, with option to grow to 10000, and run 20 years with renewal. Names include W B Smith Edgar Rogers Jere M Pound J L Kennedy V O Marshburn and 95 others.
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County OF Pike Court of Said Co
Barnesville Chautauqua Association
W B. Smith
Edgar Rogers
Jere M. Pound
J. L. Kennedy
V. O. Marshburn
Board of Directors
Barnesville
J. J. Rogeers
State of Granata
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