A Woman's Edition to Launch in Barnesville
A Woman's Edition of The Gazette is planned for September 10 1896 to raise funds for an Organ Fund. The staff includes editor-in-chief Mrs S L Taylor business manager Mrs W B Smith local department chief Mrs Sallie Joe Reeves household chief Miss Jean Mitchell society editor Miss Lily Turner and others to be announced. The piece promises a creditable issue with wide advertising and calls for public support. Local notes mention Barnesville's growth cotton prospects and current political sentiment around Bryan Bartlett Murphey and Gen Gordon urging Democratic unity.
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the Gazette
L. ‘Taylor
W. B. Smith
J. R. Jenkins
Sallie Joe Reeves
J. L. Kennedy
Jean Mitchell
Lily Turner
Barnesville
Pike to Rally Demands Big Zebulon Gathering
Notice announces a large Democratic rally in Zebulon on August 12 with speakers Hon. Steve Clay Hon. C. L. Bartlett Hon. R. L. Berner and Col. Roland Ellis. The event opens the Democratic campaign in Pike County inviting all county residents to attend and expect high enthusiasm and a large turnout.
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Zebulon
Steve Clay
C. L. Bartlett
R. L. Berner
Roland Ellis
Piké
Monroe Nominees Chosen in County Nominating Session
Monroe county held its nomination Saturday for state senate and house, state senior officers and county posts. Robert L. Berner led with a 377 vote majority for the senate, while Col. Samuel Rutherford and W A Worsham were named for the legislature. County officers named include S D Mobley ordinary C M G Bloodworth clerk of superior court George W Newton sheriff J H Phinizy tax collector IT J Berry tax receiver W E Zellner treasurer T S Coleman surveyor S Britt coroner.
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Monroe County
Robert L. Berner
Senate
Col
Samuel Rutherford
W. A. Worsham
S. D. Mobley
C. M. G. Bloodworth
George W. Newton
J. H. Phinizy
IT. J. Berry
W. E. Zellner
I’.S. Coleman
S. Britt
Leonore and the Mother's Tears A Silent Prayer
The poem reflects a mourner addressing Leonore and a mother weeping for a lost baby. It expresses comfort, acceptance, and resolve to live a life of duty, guided by faith and the memory of a child. The speaker vows cheerful endurance for Ruth and Lillian and to honor the two daughters through acts of care.
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Leonore
Ruth
Lillian
Barbecue at Zebulon Rally Draws Large Crowd
Zebulon rally on August 12 promises a major barbecue with Clem Slade leading a committee to feed 5 000 people. Speakers in morning and afternoon will feature top state talent, aiming to rival Polk and Clay demonstrations.
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Zebulon
Zebulon Journal
Clem Slade
Polk
Clay
Sewall Declines Withdrawal From Democratic Ticket
Sewall says he does not intend to withdraw as vice presidential candidate. He notes his nomination by the Democratic Party and endorsement by the Silver Party, calling it a campaign of principles for the common people against oppressive financial policy. He believes the public is studying the issue and that victory is likely.
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Sewall
Democratic Party
Silver Party
Tennessee Improper Campaign Speech Sparks Lighthearted Hope
The piece portrays ex governor Bob Taylor touring Tennessee with a cheerful campaign style, promising democracy and a carefree spirit. It notes playful rhetoric about converting mosquitoes and offering happy homes, while hoping Georgia’s campaign stays entertaining and successful.
Hall's Catarrh Cure: internal remedy for blood and mucous surfaces
Catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to act on the blood and mucous surfaces, not a quack medicine. It is a proven prescription from leading physicians, offered with testimonials, price 75 cents.
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Hall
Hail
F. J. Cuenty & Co
Props
Toledo
Syrup of Figs Promotes Internal Cleanliness for Health
Gladness comes with understanding the transient nature of many illnesses. The text promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative made by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by reputable druggists, urging use only when regularity is needed and emphasizing genuine product.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Pike County Sunday School Association Annual Meeting
The Pike County Sunday School Association gathered at Bluff Springs Campground last Wednesday in July. About five to six hundred faithful members attended despite a timing misunderstanding as the executive committee had not published the programme. The meeting opened with the president’s call to order followed by song, scripture reading, and prayer.
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Pike County S. S. Association
Bluff Springs Campground
Annual Convocation Of Fincher Nazareth Schools
Rev W G Woodbridge spoke on heroism at Griffin Georgia as J S Liffey and J C Wood led the session with student speeches. Nazareth won the prize banner after singing by Midway and Nazareth. Officers elected include W P Hemphill president and C L Butler vice president with a large executive committee. adjournment set for August 1897.
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W. G Woodbridge
Griffin
Lizzie Buchanan
Weaver
J. S. Liffey
Fincher’s Church
Nazareth
J. M. Kimbrough Jr
Rev. Woodbridge
Jim
Col
Kimbrough
Bryan, Lewis and Watson
S. S
Midway
W. P. Hemphill
C. L. Butler
J. W. Parker
A. H. Reid
G. E. Lavender
J. C. Wood
G. B. Ridly
Secetary
T. Z. Jones
Marshall
J. D. Yarbrough
J. B. Matthews
The Floral Club Meeting and Medical Advice Note
The Floral club will meet Friday afternoon at 5 oclock at Mrs J W Stafford's residence to conduct important business. The item also highlights Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised for dysentery and cites a Rockefeller anecdote about humble beginnings and effort.
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Floral Club
J. W. Stafford
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Georgia
Tom Watson
United States
Charles L. Bartlett
A. A. Murphey
John B. Gordon
Bryan
Chicago
J. B. Gambell
Pike
Monroe
Nevermore
Ian R. Barnesville
Tennessee
Bob ‘Taylor
London
Pike County Sunday School Association
J. C. Collier
Messrs, W. M. Howard & Co
Middle Gam
FOUP
Thomaston
N. Y
Atlanta
Johnson
Belladonna
Red Cross
Johnson & Johnson, Manufacturing Chemists
New York
Jac. H. Blackburn
John D. Rockfeller
Price
Soar
Sie
Boston
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