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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1896
Page
2
General Gordon defends the South in Chicago remarks on Civil War memories and unity against Britain. He asserts ex Confederates will rally to the old flag and answer the call to arms with enthusiasm despite wartime calamities. The speech hints at a rebel yell heard beyond Canadian borders.
The article notes Venus as the brightest morning object and Mercury near the sun with an elongation on the 23rd, Neptune visible only with telescope in Taurus near Aldebaran, and Jupiter opposite on the 24th with five moons. It describes Orion’s nebula and the abundance of nebulae, Earth's solar origin theories, and the vast cosmic lifespans across eons.
Alderman James L. Francis of Chicago extols Dr King’s New Discovery as an ideal cough remedy after five years use in his family. John Burgus, a Keokuk minister, praises its speed and benefit, saying it surpassed other prescriptions. Trial bottles offered free at S B Burr Jr’s Drug Store.
Witty exchange reveals a troubled marriage as Mrs Peek declares she married out of pity and Mr Pees laments being pitied in return. Their sharp dialogue captures a tense domestic moment with echoes of social judgment.
A robust newspaper educates children by presenting current events in a practical way. The author argues families should read together, noting Venezuela and the Venezuela Britain dispute as a learning catalyst, and urges newspapers to be clean and liberal to nurture young minds.
A Norfolk style testimonial cites Mrs. M B S Adington of Franklin Indiana and W B Smith of Mt. Vernon Kentucky praising Simmons Liver Regulator as the best family medicine. They report eight years of use with strong confidence and recommend it for every household.
The Atlanta Constitution notes stronger Christmas trade across Georgia with farmers spending cash on desired goods. It argues a restored bimetallic standard would have helped business, while the Charleston News and Courier counters that currency was ample to meet legitimate demands. The Savannah Press warns free silver would not have saved a poor Christmas.
A satirical notice portrays a man on Smith street with a card reading Pity the Unfortunate This Poor Man has Lost his Bicycle. Bystanders drop coins into his hat. Adam Oldtimer of Jones avenue is fined $10 for walking on the street, one of several similar incidents this week. The Pneumatic Fox Hunting Club meets with a safe outing, Mercury Golightly suffers minor injuries, and a Connie's Delight dog wheel earns praise for hounds. Rumor of a Connecticut fox wheel device is noted.
The ad touts Orange Blossom as a painless cure for falling and dropsy of the womb irregular menses leukorrhea ulceration tumors and other female troubles. It promotes direct external application and self-treatment with two pastilles, priced at $1, mailed from Chicago.
A persuasive editorial extols the home newspaper as essential for every household. It highlights timely information, community news, agricultural progress, and the invaluable advertising pages. The piece urges readers to subscribe, keep issues on file, and support local papers.
The Philadelphia Record notes thrifty shoppers expect deeper post holiday price cuts and that Christmas savings fund purchases. Advertisers see immediate impact as after New Year promotions attract large buyer crowds and rapid results from catalogs.
The Atlanta Journal notes a sharp rise in murders and personal crisis reports over six years, with lynchings still high in the South. It cites 1895 figures of 10,500 murders, 5,759 crises, and 171 lynchings, contrasts with prior years, and calls for decisive action by Southern authorities and physicians.
The Lee of Virginia series begins in the next issue with an introductory article by Mrs. Roger A. Pryor on The Ancestors of General Robert E. Lee. It covers England and colonial Virginia and the times they lived in, and will be profusely illustrated as a pictorial chronicle of a celebrated family.
Miss Margaret Stenbaugh narrates four years of illness and recovery from a precocious condition. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring mobility and health after a grim prognosis from Dr Glassford. An affadavit sworn December 15 1893 supports the narrative. The pills are sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co for 50 cents a bar or 2 1 2 dollars for six boxes.
The article argues that rapidly bred grade pigs reach good weight and quality, with higher selling prices, in less time and money than traditional hog farming methods. The farmer gains by promoting faster grade pig growth.
A dying editor voices gratitude for the town and life it gave him, acknowledging weakness yet honoring the community that shaped his years. He expresses a final, quiet thank you as he contemplates leaving.
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