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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
3
The Cash Corner Store announces they are cheaper than any rival and will pay top prices for country produce. They invite customers to a Saturday evening event offering free ice cream and iced lemonade, stressing fair and honest dealing.
The article reports Taylor Delk being found guilty of murder for the third time after a fair trial before Judge Beck. A motion for a new trial was filed for June 25, with a Supreme Court appeal likely, and the judge set a July 30, 1897 execution date. It criticizes defense lawyers and Atlanta press coverage.
Dr Alonzo Monk pastor of Mulberry Street Methodist Church in Macon preached two strong sermons in the Barnesville auditorium Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm. The morning message from Songs of Solomon 4 2 exhorted love and unity. the evening urged fidelity unto death with hard hitting calls against sins. The large audience listened closely through a 75 minute sermon and impressions of lasting good were predicted for Barnesville and attendees.
Mr M Merritt Murphey of Barnesville won the Greek medal at Emory College and was appointed by Dr Candler to represent Emory in the Interstate oratorical contest to be held in August between state colleges and universities. Barnesville rejoices at the honor bestowed.
The friends of Miss Belle Murphey report she has been quite sick for the past week. She planned a large house party with friends but has been confined to the home due to illness. A speedy recovery is hoped for.
Mrs S E Pope 77 daughter of Mrs G E Huguley died Friday at 4 30 PM at Rev J S Bryan home in Covington after illness. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery after services at Mayor Huguleys home conducted by Rev W S Stevens. Internment in Barnesville Saturday. She left a widow about fifteen years ago and lived with her children. Community extends sympathy to the bereaved.
Miss May Graddick, a young lady with many friends, died Friday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at the family home Saturday morning conducted by Rev. W. S. Stevens. Interment followed at Yatesville. Undertaker Smith assisted. Sympathy is extended to her loved ones.
The article traces nail origins from animal teeth and flint fragments to bronze and iron. It notes bronze nails found in Swiss lake dwellings and provocatively mentions ancient uses such as a wooden tent pin sharpened with iron in Sisera’s story. It cites iron forging limits before the 18th century and credits Jeremiah Wilkinson with the first cut nails in Rhode Island in 1775 and Perkins with the first nail machine in 1795 producing 200000 nails daily.
A historic药 product notice touts DeWitt brothers famous Little Early Risers pills. The ad markets a small morning remedy claimed to energize and aid digestion, typical of 19th century patent medicines.
The Lysian and Eumenian Societies held their postponed anniversary program in the new Gordon Institute auditorium. Music was directed by Mrs. Cochrane and Miss Lovelace, with Miss Lockhart overseeing other acts. The farce The Two Roses impressed, and Col. Pottle’s address on The Intellect drew praise.
A portrait of Mayor George F. Huguley was presented to Gordon Institute in Barnesville by a friend, now hanging in the new auditorium. The gift, praised as fitting for a devoted public servant, reflects Huguley’s influential leadership and the institute’s ties to the community. The notice also includes a testimonial for Chamberlain's Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy from A H Potter and Er C Atkins & Co. Druggist J H Blackburn offers the product for sale.
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as the remedy intended to cure coughs quickly. The copy emphasizes rapid relief and universal effectiveness for throat irritation and related symptoms.
The Gordon Institute auditorium features well arranged electric lighting controllable instantly. Superintendent J E Casey is praised for his effective work and satisfaction in his role.
An advertisement claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any case caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, and promotes the remedy with price and retailer details.
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