Secretary Root to resign after month in office
The War Department secretary plans to resign amid disagreements with President McKinley and Secretary Hay. The Marietta Journal praises chautauquas in Georgia towns for social, educational, religious, and financial benefits. Senator Tillman spokes in the South Carolina campaign endorsing white supremacy, while Col J J Rogers takes county solicitor role in Pike. Agricultural conditions are hot and dry with low prices, a rain refreshed the air and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
McKinley
Hay
Barnesville
Cordele
Gainesville
Albany
Garland Seamans Electric Work Advertisement
Garlands Seamans offers electrical services wiring houses replacing fixtures and other electrical work. Calls answered promptly and satisfactory work guaranteed. He also carries a good line of electric supplies.
Half the ships in the world are British.
A terse observation notes that half of global ships belong to Britain and suggests the best vessels can be converted into warships within forty eight hours, implying rapid military adaptation.
The Northern Fur Companies and Highland Recruitment
The Hadron Kay company employed youths from remote highland communities. Scottish traders dominated the Hudson Bay Company era with MacTavishes Mackenzies Frasers Stuarts and Frobishers among leading names. The firms drew from Highlands recruiting grounds, forging a rugged clan influenced frontier commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadron Kay Company
Highlands
England
James
Hudson Bay Company
Northwest
Mackenzie
Frazer
Thompson
Curious Bird Feeding Habits Debunk a Nest Myth
The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes that parent birds do not poison nestlings kept in cages. When young birds begin self feeding and are housed away from natural foraging, parents stop tending them and the youngsters die of starvation if no food is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Georgia Medicine Company Incorporation Petition
J J Rogers and associates seek incorporation of the Georgia Medicine Company in Pike County for twenty years with renewal options. The plan covers manufacture and sale of medicines including King s Royal Germettier and Vino Ferrum, real and personal property, bonds, and a common seal. Capital stock is 24000 dollars, with 3160 dollar shares, and expansion rights to 100000 dollars. The filing requests charter by court order and authority to operate across Georgia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Pike
Superior Court
Said County
J. J. Rogers
Pike County
Georgia
Darwin G. Jones
Fulton County
B. H. Hardy
E. M. Blalock
Clayton County
W. H. Rogers
Georgia Medicine Company
United States
Exuis
Evwis
Hall's Great Discovery Promises Kidney and Bladder Cure
Texas wonder claims one small bottle cures kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes seminal emissions and back pain in men and women. Regulates children's bladder issues. Mail order available for 1 cent. Manufacturer E. W. Hart based in St Louis formerly Waco. Sold by W A Wright Barnesville.
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Hall
E. W. Hart
St. Louis, Mo
Waco, Tex
W. A. Wright
Barnesville
Temple Man Praises Hall's Discovery for Bladder Cure
April 16 1899 Temple Texas reports W R Tyler D D S formerly of Barnesville endorses Hall's Great Discovery for bladder and kidney trouble saying one bottle cured him and he would not take a thousand dollars for the benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Texas
Hall
W. R. Tyler
Barnesville
Dr Tichenors Antiseptic Sold With Free Advice
An old ad claims any druggist will sell a bottle of Dr Tichenor s Antiseptic for a small price and provide free guidance on its uses, urging customers not to forget this information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.Tichenor
Telegraph proposes farmers newspaper twice a week
The Twice-a-Week Macon Telegraph plans a farmer friendly edition with a direct agricultural focus. The daily Telegraph is praised as an ardent ally to farming and the special issue will be mailed to any address for one year at the price of one dollar.
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Macon
Daily Telegraph
Laundry Moves to Zebulon Street Establishment
John Lee the laundryman relocates to the small house on Zebulon street opposite Smith's coffin house. Deliver your linen to him there for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Zebulon Street
Smith
DeWitt’s Little Early Pills Recalled as Famous Remedy
The notice highlights DeWitt’s Little Early Pills as a well known remedy once popular in medical circles. It notes the product’s fame and lingering presence in historical discussions of patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Sers
Penny Racket Shaving Offer by P M Edwards
The Penny Racket run by P M Edwards in Barnesville promises the best shaves with clean towels and a quality face cream to prevent burning. It also features a superior hair tonic for dandruff and invites patrons to visit and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Edwards
Barnesville
How Are Your Kidneys Dr Hobbs Pills Cure All Kidney Ills
An advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co as a gentle purge to cleanse digestion and awaken kidney and liver activity. It touts relief from headaches colds fevers and constipation and invites readers to obtain a sample and remedy information from Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Dr. Hobbs
Add. Remedy Co
Chicago
Notice to creditors and estate claims for E. F. Martins
All persons indebted to the estate of E. F. Martin lately deceased are requested to make payment at once and all persons having claims against said estate are requested to present them for settlement. The Central of Georgia Railway will sell excursion tickets at half rate to Atlanta Georgia and return September 3 and 4 limited to September 5, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Martin
Atlanta, Ga
Central of Georgia Railway
Atlanta Ga
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Barnesville, GA
Secretary Root
Chautauqua
Marietta
Marietta Journal
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
South
County Court of
E. F. Dupree
Col. Rogers
J. S. Pope
Sician
N. W. Ayer & Son
Garrland Seamans
Evers
Fran
ALLE
Karm
borTee
Forsyth Road
B. F. Perdue
Onto
Crry
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J Curary & Co
Cararra Carr
A. W. Gaslon
F. J. Cheney & CO
Minutes of
Pike Superior Court
J. B. Mathews
Clerk Pike
Texas
Middle Georgias
Collier
J. C. Collier, F. M. Stephens
A. J. Stephens
Stephens Go
Newnan, GA
New York City
Rogers
Atlanta
J.C. Collier Co
Fayette Bush
W. H. Ellington
J. B. P. Milner
B. D. Marin
Milner, Ga
Bears
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