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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
4
The Barnesville Gazette notes local happenings in Barnesville Georgia dated Thursday July 20 1899. The brief item highlights community affairs and notices typical of a late 19th century county town newspaper.
The Gazette reports Barnesville may attract a capital venture of 15 000 to 30 000 dollars for a new manufacturing enterprise. Local businessmen are in talks with moneyed parties who would supply most of the capital, requiring only light stock participation from residents. A citizens meeting is suggested to discuss pursuing the opportunity.
Hon Walter B Hill of Macon Georgia has been elected chancellor of the University of Georgia. He was not a candidate but accepted after the election. Hill is a renowned scholar and lawyer with strong convictions and moral influence expected to benefit the university.
The Ma con wheat convention last week drew praise for its success and the rising wheat yields across Georgia. Spalding county growers won two Telegraph prizes for best yields, and Col. C. R. Pendleton was honored by convention members for his editorial work boosting the wheat campaign. The effort is expected to continue producing benefits statewide.
Advertising copy claims deafness cannot be cured by local treatment and cites Hall's catarrh cure as the remedy. It asserts most deafness is due to inflamed mucous surfaces in the Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh related case cured by the product.
The article records resolutions from the teachers and county school commissioners at the inter county institute and Chautauqua in Barnesville Georgia. Teachers thank Dr W H Payne Prof J M Pound Prof G G Bond Miss McCullough and others for inspiring scholarship and better teaching. They also thank the county superintendents directors of Chautauqua and Barnesville citizens for hospitality and instruction. The commissioners express similar gratitude for hospital and royal entertainment and state they return home wiser and better.
A long standing teething remedy claims to soothe pain ease gum discomfort and cure wind colic with immediate relief. Sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle and marketed as the best choice for infants and children.
The Barnesville youngsters enjoyed a pleasant gathering at the home of Mr L A Collier Tuesday evening from 8 to 10. They played games and had refreshments. Attendees included Misses Hellen Wilkinson Mattie Nelson Carrie Elder Rosa Hammond Grace Woodward Nettie Lee Grace Parker Butts Nellie Shearouse Virgie Marshburn Bessie Williams Nellie Bankston Nellie Smiley Lucile Mitchell Lucile Cochran Geraldine Carswell and Messrs Stiles Carswell Oran Carswell Heidi Shearouse Walter Marshburn Heyden Summers Eddie Howard Flournoy Carswell Handley Blackburn Flournoy Matthews Warren Woodward George Elder Ike Matthews.
The Barnesville Chautauqua Association stockholders are called to meet at Gordon Institute auditorium at 4 30 p m Tuesday July 25 1899 to elect directors and address by laws required business. The notice is signed by W B Sttu president and B H Harpy secretary. The second item promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments claiming it restores health.
Plenty of water melons supply the city to meet demand though breath interference affected sales. Guilford W Stocks introduced a curiosity on Tuesday a pair of perfectly joined twin melons by a short vine. Each weighed about ten pounds and drew many observers.
One small bottle of Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments for men and women. The remedy claims to cure gravel diabetes and seminal emissions, with bladder regulation for children. Sold by a local druggist or mailed on receipt of price. E. W. Hart sole manufacturer.
A Temple Texas letter from April 16, 1899 features W. R. Tyler D D S former Barnesville endorsing Hall's Great Discovery for bladder and kidney troubles. He claims permanent cure after one bottle and offers high praise, stating he would not take a thousand dollars for the benefit received.
J C Collier Co offers 200 men s Negligee and dress shirts at 75c to 1 25 and 50c balance of stock. Straw hats cut to 35c and 65c to 1.00, bargain counter 75c to 1.50. Oxford ties slippers, 50c sale. Dress goods reduced to 8c yard, including organ dies percales lappets swisses lawns, previously 12 25c. Ladies shoes Krippendorf Drew Selby promoted as best in city.
Doctors warn alum in baking powders is unwholesome and hygienists push state action. Minnesota and Wisconsin require branding warnings while DC bans alum in bread. Until federal protection exists, state health boards urged to publish alum powder names in newspapers. Cheaper powders under twenty five cents per pound are likely alum. pure cream of tartar powders cost more.
Medical note urges keeping a sample of Dr Fich ener antiseptic for quick use when hurt or with colic. Claims it works fast and should not be wasted.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and costive parents alike, praising its pleasant flavor and soothing effect and urging every family to keep a bottle. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Col. J. J. Rogers plans a major overhaul to Barnesville’s telephone system. A new switchboard and extensive wiring upgrades promise greatly improved service and reliability for residents and businesses.
The Massachusetts Mutual promotes life insurance with low rates safe under Massachusetts law. It guarantees cash and paid up values with large annual dividends and grace in premium payments. Prompt payment at death or maturity is promised. A sample policy is available on receipt of age and address.
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