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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
4
The Barnesville Chautauqua Association and Georgia Democrats announce that Hon. William Jennings Bryan will deliver an address in Barnesville on Tuesday July 4th. The event is billed as a grand demonstration with a large audience and national significance as America celebrates its birthday.
Editorial paragraphs discuss Gov. Northen's stance on racial issues and Southern perspectives. The Macon Telegraph is praised for supporting Georgia wheat. The Union Ear sheds tears over Atlanta's gate and city. Notes on patience, Choate's conduct, Northen's Boston visit, and a Tennessee-like political struggle. Cheers to William J. Bryan and Mayor Walter B. Smith for the Barnesville victory amid a three month effort.
An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will digest what you eat and restore digestive health, endorsed by Dr WriGht and L Houmes.
Miss Mary Alice Perdue will wed Mr. W A Haynes at 5 o clock this afternoon June 1 in Milner Georgia. Rev Owen of Griffin will perform the ceremony at Jonesboro. Miss Perdue is well known in Barnesville and beloved by all who know her. A great host of friends offer heartfelt congratulations.
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. and local Toledo wholesalers West Truax Walpine Kinnan Marvin. The cure is described as an internal remedy affecting blood mucous surfaces with testimonials available free, price sixty five cents per bottle, and Hall's Family Pills promoted.
Editor J. W. Starrorp condemns abolitionists after praising Gov. Northen's Boston address. He claims Northern rulers promoted slavery to profit, wages war on the South, and demands restitution for freed property, declaring readiness to die and never hear abolitionists again.
Short dispatch lists three US cities San Francisco Louisville and New York with no additional context or events attached.
The ordination service for Dr. T. J. Watts was postponed from last Sunday to tonight. Rev. Dr. W. A. Nelson of Jackson, Ga., will preach the ordination sermon with Rev. S. C. Hood of Forsyth assisting Dr. J. M. Brittain. The community is invited to attend a very impressive service.
An endorsement by L Holmes states DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve heals wounds rapidly with no scarring, claiming effective results regardless of wound severity.
A description of a healthy lifestyle emphasizes good food sunshine and outdoor exercise. It notes that if cleansing is needed a gentle pleasant remedy called Syrup of figs by the California Fig Syrup Co. is used.
A baby boy died at the Case residence near the railroad. Relatives and many friends express deep sorrow and extend sympathy to the bereaved parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Case.
Resident R. T. Roberts of West Point Georgia reports using Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic for cuts bee stings and scalds and calls it the finest remedy tried. He says a bottle in the home is worth its weight in gold.
Dr Marshall Elected President of Monroe Kemale College Forsyth Georgia. Dr A A Marshall of Atlanta wins presidency and will assume charge after the current session ends, effective immediately.
The general examination for teaching license will be in Zebulon on Thursday June 22 at 8 am. It will cover topics from the 1898 Manuel and Methods. New editions of Page's Theory and Practice of Teaching and Miss Arnold's Waymarks for Teachers are for sale in Atlanta. The white teachers institute will be at Barnesville from July 2 to 8. Epwarp Elder, County School Commissioner.
A Erie Pennsylvania resident recounts spraining a hip while lifting boxes and suffering rheumatic pain. After doctors suggested strain, the condition worsened until relief came from a half bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He now recommends it to friends. available at J H Blackburn druggist.
The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co of Springfield Mass advertises life insurance at low rates with safety. Policies offer cash and paid up values, large annual dividends, and premium grace. A sample policy is available upon receipt of age and address. P O Box 66.
Advertisement note says Mr. A L Mills and Mr J R Deavours of Barnesville investment firms are out of their usual positions this week and urges readers to read the ads to profit from them.
Commencement exercises begin at Williamson today June 1 with the first program at 8 p m and conclude Friday night. Principal Prof L T F Arnold is a leading educator in the state. Miss Jessie Dupree a 1897 Cox College graduate is first assistant. Miss Mary White of Columbus is music teacher. The school is building up and succeeding.
The notice proclaims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a long trusted teething remedy used by millions for children. It claims to soothe, ease gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic and diarrhea and to be sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle.
J G Smith & Sons appoint C G Turner to the office department of the firm. He is rapidly recovering from a recent illness and is described as a young gentleman with many warm friends among the people.
A hair growth product claim from the era promotes Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer to prevent baldness and thicken hair with physician endorsement and approval.
The Gordon Institute Alumni Association entertainment committee asks for notices of alumni expected in Barnesville for the June 16 reunion and banquet. Mrs. W. B. Smith chairs the committee and requests informants to help with preparations.
The Ga Zette notes Gov. Candler left at noon to visit his sister Miss Sallie Candler in Gainesville where she has been ill with pneumonia. He will return tonight with her to Atlanta where she will recuperate. Authorities report she is much improved and convalescent, out of danger.
Dr. William E. Boggs the Presbyterian minister and university chancellor spoke at Barnesville events arriving Thursday and leaving Monday He preached at the Baptist church Thursday night and Sunday afternoon and at the Presbyterian church Friday Saturday and Sunday He is described as an able preacher and engaging speaker.
A community picnic is planned at Hornes in Monroe County on Saturday June 16. All are invited to attend and bring well filled baskets for a pleasant day.
The Gazette urges citizens to support the first class bakery run by Mr. J. G. Suggs. The proprietor is described as industrious and a useful citizen and the paper hopes for strong local patronage.
Announcement records the marriage of Miss Augusta Collier to Mr. Charles E Casey at Piedmont Georgia on Sunday June 18. Miss Collier is the daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Collier and is described as a worthy bride. Many congratulations are expected for the couple and families.
Miss Annie Clare Huguley is presented by her father with a beautiful little buggy for her pony. The turnout draws admiration from all who have seen it. She is a fortunate young girl.
A new barber shop by P. M. Edwards opens over the Penny Racket promising the best shaves in Barnesville. It offers clean towels, a face cream to prevent burning, and a fine dandruff hair tonic. Call and see once, you will return.
Zebulon Journal reports commencement at Jeff Davis Institute begins Sunday June 4 with Rev. W W Childs of Yatesville delivering the sermon. The exercises continue through Monday Tuesday and Wednesday as discounted Southern Railroad rates bring a large distant crowd to attend.
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