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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
5
An ad style fragment promotes a polishing product claiming no odor and instant tarnish removal. It touts low labor, lasting lustre and brilliance, asserting credibility and high quality at a cheap price while urging investigation into truthfulness.
A long list of residents and visitors in Barnesville and nearby areas is noted. Dr. B J Head, Sheriff John H Milner, R W Jemison, H Hollis Gray, J F Reynolds, Velma Mills, Magnita Arnold, Corine Searson, M D Spruce, Will Turner, Maud Smith, Kate Dillingham, Lily Turner, J R Deavours, and many others are mentioned visiting, traveling, or staying with friends during the week. Also cited are Chamberlains Colic remedy ads and local camp meetings at Indian Springs.
Notice announces N. L. Busu will join James L. Hunt at the Murphey warehouse near the depot to handle customers cotton. With years of experience, the firm promises entire satisfaction and invites patrons to seek their service.
A party of happy young people enjoyed a Saturday picnic at Lifseys Springs with a daylong outing. Attendees included Lillian Mitchell Nellie Gray Corinne Elder Emmie Matthews Carrie Bloodworth Magnita Arnold Corinne Searson Bessie Floyd Irene Banks Annie Smith Kittie Bloodworth Meta Murphey Lizzie Thomas Merritt Thurman Garland Seaman Shi Gray Ben Turner Harold Murphey Rob Middlebrooks Hulon Howard Norvin Maloney Dexter Blount Hewett Powell Burt Milner Lillie Milner and Susie Milner acting as chaperones.
For sale a well improved 75 acre farm located 2 miles northwest of Barnesville Georgia. For particulars contact H A Morgan Barnesville Ga.
Brand name remedy DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised to heal piles, scalds, and burns. Claims emphasize quick relief and skin healing in a broad consumer market. Local retailer or catalog placement details are not specified in the fragment.
The Gazette received a record large watermelon weighing sixty pounds last week. Grown by Mr. Mel P Bush, it stands as the season’s finest. The Bushes’ crop yields notable melons beyond the average.
Mr Walter B Smith traveled to Cincinnati to purchase a large quantity of machinery for the Barnesville shop of Mr Jackson G Smith. The new equipment will enable production of up to 3000 buggies per year, aiming to be the largest output in the south.
Advertisement offers 100 fine Crayon Portraits or Water Colors at 85 cents each to customers in the region. First come, first served, with free sittings for those without small pictures. Signed by Gro W. Grice of Barnesville Georgia.
In Boonsboro Missouri on August 31 1896 a local customer praises Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic calling it the best medicine he has used and noting all samples distributed have met with satisfaction.
Capt. J A Cotton of Thomaston presides over the Murphey Bush case in the city hall as extensive evidence is presented. The long running matter has spanned several years in the courts and a decision is expected soon to resolve the dispute.
An Atlanta physician offers nationwide treatments for chronic diseases via mail and express for fifteen years. He claims cures for Old Sores Dropsy Fits Catarrh Asthma Bronchitis Rheumatism Blood Poison and female complaints with monthly fee of five dollars and ten dollars for cancer removal. Confidential service with testimonials and stamp request.
When Mr T J Moye moved to Barnesville the town gained an excellent citizen and a good business man. He runs his store on business principles and his patronage is constantly increasing. Cairo residents are invited to see him for groceries and stock items.
The ad asserts Fricana will cure eczema and catarrh permanently. It emphasizes lasting relief and a total cure from these conditions.
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