Early Days of Pike County Reminiscences and Pioneers
A reminiscence recalling Pike county’s early settlers and notable souls. Names include Uncle Malachi Bussey Uncle Archy Wadsworth Grand Pa Jack Mays and many more praised for charity and neighbors. Anecdotes depict hardship hospitality and local scenes from frontier times.
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Horror Gazette
Pike County
Malachi Bussey
Archy Wadsworth
Grand Pa
Jack Mays
Wellmaker
Jones Boys
Benjamin M. Milner
Sherod Shehee
Uncle Sherod
Jack Jenkins
Stephen I. Brown
Stephen
Ireland
Allen Gillespie
Uncle Friend
Col. C. R. Pringle
Barnesville
Nathan Vincent
Mayor Huguley
Coon hunting memories and long ago Barnesville life
The writer recalls Uncle Johnathan Milner and evenings in Barnesville with coon hunting in youth. He describes adventures in the woods, wildlife in the area, and early buggy outings to church. He laments changes and urges support for home industries and reminisces about country mansions and old neighbors.
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Barnesville
P. F. Matthews
Forsyth Street
Chief Willis
Johnathan
Martins Mill
Joneses Mill
Reeves Mill
Holmes
Josiah
Ben
Rheumatism Cured After Three Years of Suffering
Mr Isaac Horner of Burton West Virginia claims full recovery from rheumatism after three years of agony. He credits Chamberlains Pain Balm, recommended by Wheeling Drugs Co salesman Mr Evans in June 1894, noting swollen limbs improved and pain diminished. J H Blackburn distributes the balm.
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Isaac Horner
Burton House
Burton
W. Va
Freinds
Evans
Wheeling Drugs Co
Junior Exhibits and Contests Schedule
On Monday June 14 events include a 10 o clock sophomore class exhibition followed by a 3 o clock juvenile declamation contest and a 4 o clock military exhibition. At 8 o clock Neaman and Earnest Workers entertain the crowd.
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Sopomore
TOO Clog
Annes Vie
A. M
W. C. Beeks
Griffin
BOM Boge
Ellses
FaMa. T
Chas. E. Lambdin
Aspasian Society
John B. Gorpon
P. M
Lysian and Euromean Society
McWilliams Captured in Illicit Distilling Raid
Revenue officers seized J. H. McWilliams who had earlier captured Tom Delk. McWilliams was jailed in Atlanta on a bond of $250 posted. Partners were away at the time and remain at large.
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J. H. McWilliams
Tom Delk
Revenue
Atlanta
For Sale Wood and Building Rock in Pike County
For sale dry stove wood at 1.50 per cord cash only. Building rock valued at 25 cents per load at the quarry or 65 cents per two horse load delivered within the city. Trade offers invited for old horses and mules and some young plug mules. Contact S. M. Howard.
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Pike County
S. M. Howard
Delk Case Moves Forward Amid Venue Decision
The state case against Tay lor Delk began in Zebulon with Judge Beck. A motion for change of venue was overruled and trial continued. Juror selection started with six chosen, then another panel summoned to complete the jury.
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Taylor Delk
Zebulon
Beck
Mrs Bush Ill In Cuthbert
The friends of Mrs Homer Bush regret to announce she is very ill in Cuthbert. Mr Bush has been ill but is near recovery. The notice hopes for Mrs Bush’s early improvement.
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Homer Bush
Cuthbert
Mr. Bush
Mrs. Bush
Barnesville Council June 7 1897 Payments Voted
Barnesville Georgia council approves finance committee payments totaling 1243.99 including Dispensary Water Works Public Property Electric Appliance Carter Gillispie officers salaries Gordon Institute and more. Nuisance committee to address long open ditch from Zebulon Street toward Brown Avenue. police minutes read and filed. Adjourned by Murphey.
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Council
Barnesville
Murphey
Smith
Stafford
Howard
Jenkins
Huguley
Marshburn
E. L. and
St. and
Electric Appliance Co
F. L. Willis S. & T
Gate City Elec
Const. Co
Carter & Gillispie
H. C. Burrs Sons
Bessemer Land & Imp. Co
Gordon Institute
Zebulon St
Brown Ave
Cough Cure Claim From Dr Wright Promoted
An advertisement urges people not to neglect a cough during pleasant weather warning it could worsen before the next storm. One Minute Cough Cure is pitched as easy to take and to do what its name implies by Dr Wright.
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W. A
Wright
Marriage health myths and cures for new brides
The piece argues that healthy couples enjoy lasting happiness and warns ill health undermines marriage. It endorses Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for men and Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women, claiming they restore vitality, appetite, digestion, and blood quality. Sold at all good med [text truncates].
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
City Tax Notice Time Expires
City tax returns required immediately. Time nearly expired. T. W. Cochran, C. & T. June 1st 1897.
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T. W. Cochran
Pig Aims for Fame in Humorous Roadside Exchange
A strolling child meets a boastful pig by a highway mudhole. The pig claims celebrity status and claims to supply meat products, praising Joe W. Reeves and J W Stafford & Sons in a comic dialogue about taste and commerce. The tale blends whimsy with Market‑centric brag lines.
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Joe W. Reeves
J. W. Stafford & Sons Three Cornered Shoe
Jor W. Reeves
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New York
PIKE
J. G. Smith
Agt
Barnesvilis
Wali
Barnesville, GA
StauCater
Moffis JaGods
Lysian
J. E. Pottle
Milledgeville
Alonzo Monk
Macon
Jere M. Pound
Delk
Mrs Bush
Goungil
al O. Murphey
T. W. Cocoran
Clerk & Treas
Bae
Roc
Epworth League
J R.deavours
C. B. Rouss
N. Y
J.W. Hightower
Georgia
J. W. Hightower
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