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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1896
Page
4
The progressive citizens of Macon celebrate a decisive victory as the city will be paved. The win is described as a major achievement that promises profit and progress for Macon.
When courts fail to perform their duty, public respect for law declines. The piece argues that judiciary accountability is essential to maintain legitimacy and order in society.
The sons and daughters of the confederacy across the south join in a heartfelt tribute to the lost cause. It is described as a sad but sweet duty reflecting mourning and remembrance this week.
Citizens express strong support for former Massachusetts governor William E Rus as the Democratic candidate, praising his public service record and leadership.
A strong and beautiful Memorial Day address was delivered by Dr. Alonzo Monk in Macon on Monday before the Memorial association. It was among the year’s most vigorous commemorations reported in the notice.
It appears likely that Dr J B Hawthorne will depart Atlanta to accept a pastorate at First Baptist Church in Nashville Tennessee. Hawthorne has done substantial work in Atlanta and his replacement will be difficult to find.
A Columbus Georgia shoe maker announces he is running for president of the United States. The piece notes many men pursuing lower offices may deserve election as much as he does.
Fleming G. DuBignon asks Judge Crisp to back him in a letter urging Georgia Democrats to choose a U S Senator by ballot in October. Judge Crisp prefers a June vote and resists joining DuBignon in the request.
Judge Thomas G. Lawson announces his candidacy for Congress in the Eighth district. The letter praises Lawson as an able statesman and urges his return to Congress, laments a lack of similar men in public life.
A Macon Telegraph quotation warns that Judge Lynch acts most where formal punishment is least certain and slow, declaring this an invariable rule with a plain reason. The statement urges courtesies to lawyers and citizens to recognize the authority and risk in informal justice.
The Savannah Press urges readers to fix a great truth in minds during political agitation. It states life is short and filling it with acrimony and bickering is a crime. Citizens disrupted and a city wounded go hand in hand, while campaigns are brief compared with lifelong citizenship.
The Atlanta Commercial endorses a harsh verdict in the Alex Carr murder case, urging a speedy execution without delay. It condemns delays and legal technicalities that it says allow Carr to escape justice after killing King in cold blood.
The article argues that a true gold standard coexists with silver as money and warns that free coinage of silver would create a silver standard, lowering silver’s value to half that of gold. It claims these points are contested but insists on opposing free coinage as dangerous.
Ex Governor William Freeman Russell of Massachusetts expresses support for a definite Democratic platform on the money question. He urges Chicago delegates to act with strong judgment, opposing free coinage of silver and any compromise. He commends Cleveland's gold standard policy and calls for a decisive, unambiguous position.
The Summers Buggy Co. reports strong sales led by manager G L Summers who sold thirty five jobs last week. Shipped four carloads of buggies to meet offers while orders for eighty four jobs were in the factory. Demand remains high as two customers were turned away with a two month wait. Local support in Barnesville cheers the company’s success.
The people of Milzer honored Memorial Day with an afternoon gathering at the soldiers cemetery. Rev. J. W. Beck delivered a strong address and the one hundred graves were solemnly covered with flowers.
A Barnesville home houses twelve inmates with only three able to work due to ill health. Those three must hire help to care for the sick, straining their finances. readers are urged to inquire about the home and send private contributions to the distressed family.
The notice reports the death of Mrs. R. D. McDowell in Griffin on Wednesday of last week. Married less than a year, she and her husband shared a brief, hopeful life. Barnesville friends extend deep sympathy to the grieving husband and family.
Claims catarrh is a blood related constitutional disease and must be treated internally. Describes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a non quack remedy prescribed by leading physicians, blending tonics and blood purifiers to act on mucous surfaces. Offers free testimonials from F J Curary & Co Toledo Ohio.
A candidate announces for the Georgia legislature in Pike County with support for free coinage of gold and silver at sixteen to one. He opposes current party policy, pledges to vote for the primary winner for U S Senator, and urges Georgians to speak for their own convictions.
A merchant denounces rival newspapers for bias while boasting low prices on fruit, sheeting, and other dry goods. The ad pledges to beat competitors and claims exclusive focus on dry goods, clothing, shoes, hats, millinery, and dressmaking with aggressive pricing.
Five day sale advertised with limited items and special prices. Indigo calico, sheeting, French dimities, ginghams, bleached fabrics, Zephyr ginghams, undershirts, soaps, and Sea Island fabrics offered at reduced rates. Limited quantities, consumer pricing emphasized.
Mr. Christian of Royal Baking Powder argues the brand is the only pure powder on the market. He criticizes cheap powders for harming health and urges consumers to pay more for Royal to ensure wholesome bread and long term well being.
Gordon Institute Cadets plan a May 14 trip to Savannah for the inter-state drill and rifle contest during May week. Board of Trustees approval and city funding are in place. cadets aim to field a battalion of 100 and win two or more prizes, building on last year’s first prize. Local supporters expect strong participation and benefit for Barnesville and Gordon Institute.
Messrs T J and W J Williamson report the accidental killing of their nephew Walter Durham of Ozark Arkansas. The 15 year old boy was shot during a hunting trip when his companion discharged a gun by accident. His parents are well known in Barnesville and surrounding area.
Mr Butler plans a Forsyth racket store opening in a day or two with a separate business from the Reuss Racket Store in this city. A manager will be placed in Forsyth around the middle of May to run the operation.
The Barnesville Blues promote Sergeants 0 H Summers L A Collier H M Fletcher D L Anderson J W Thurman and Corporals H H Gray F M Stephens R C Matthews E L Adams. They drill regularly and prepare for the Griffin encampment in late June.
At Milner yesterday morning 8:30 ceremony joined Mr Jenkins of Ashburn Georgia and Miss Eva Hadaway of Milner in marriage Rev Arthur B Pope officiated A number of friends attended and extended congratulations The couple then departed on the southbound morning train for their home in Ashburn Georgia.
Miss Hadaway and Miss Berry of Milner attended the anniversary and were the guests of Mrs. G. W. Grice. Mr. Eugene Whitaker is building a three room cottage on the corner of Ann Street. Mrs. James English and her daughter Mrs. Ingram of Johnstonville spent last Tuesday in the city.
The Rev Charley Graddick will preach at Rose Chapel at 3 o clock in the afternoon on the Second Sunday in May. The community and public are invited to attend.
The Floral Club will meet at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on Friday May 1 at the home of Mrs W W Arnold on Zebulon Street. A full attendance is desired.
E C Axrn expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for support during his mother’s illness. Public notice dated Liberty Hill Georgia April 27 1896.
Mossie Frederick Diswake Jr. of Griffin and Otis Budloch of Bullochville attended an anniversary in the city. Gor don Institute graduates, they are remembered as two of the most original, jolly and wholesome characters. They admire a pair hard to beat.
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