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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
4
Season tickets for the Barnesville hhautauqua second session are available at the treasurer H. P. Powell’s Barnesville Savings Bank. Tickets cost $2.50 with one transferable ticket per non transferable ticket. Family tickets include season children under 16. individual entertainment prices are 50 cents.
The piece lauds Barnesville's influence and W. J. Bryan's Georgia tour, praises local leadership, urges health and cleanliness, and warns that personal frailty remains despite ambition. It commends Barnesville for attracting attention and urges preventive care amid disease season.
A health conscious woman thrives on good food and outdoor activity and uses Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleansing remedy when needed. The product is described as pleasant and made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
A lively season house party hosted by Miss Maybelle Veal and Mr. W. B. Veal at Capt. L. E. Veal’s Thomaston street home. Guests include Caro Tally of Atlanta, Sybil Currey, L. H. Moss, Currey brothers from Key West and Braidentown, Lucy Hill of Washington, Alice Maxwell of Montezuma, Cassie and Lois McWhorter of Greensboro, Annie McCullough, May Pride, Edward Myers of Marshallville, George Knott of Atlanta.
Over fifty years Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup has soothed teething pain gums wind colic and diarrhea for millions of mothers and children. Sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle. Ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other.
The marriage of Miss Mary M. Middlemas and Mr. George F. Hunnicutt occurred at 1173 Cobb street on June 14 at 6 o'clock. Attendants were Miss Lillian Middlemas and Miss Margaret Young. The ceremony was led by Professor J. B. Hunnicutt. The bride wore white organdie with white roses. bridesmaids wore white organdie over pink with sweet peas.
The text promotes the authentic Syrup of Figs as manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. It emphasizes originality and quality, warns against imitations, and asserts the product’s superior laxative action without irritation or griping. The company’s standing with medical professionals is noted to assure trust.
Miss Janet Bain died at Hopeville at 7 this morning after a two week illness. She was the daughter of Donald M. Bain of Atlanta and a beloved figure in society. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 8:30 PM from the residence of her uncle, Mr. Frank Ellis, at 815 Peachtree Street. The remains will lie there from 11 AM to 3 PM.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an incurable case of catarrh with Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills. It asserts Cheney’s honesty and ability to fulfill obligations backed by Toledo druggists West Truax Wapinc Kinnan Marvin. The ad promotes internal use, testimonials, price and wide availability.
J C Collier Co offers clearances on 200 men s Negligee and dress shirts at 50c to 1.25, straw hats discounted to 35c, 75c to 1.50 bargains on Oxford ties and slippers, and an 8c to 5c dress goods sale featuring figured organ dies percales lappets swisses lawns with Krippendorf Drew and Selby ladies shoes. See store for details.
Mr and Mrs J W Gard ner mourn the death of their infant son after a brief illness. The burial took place Monday morning drawing sympathy from the city and surrounding community.
If readers are troubled with loss of hair the best preparation to replenish it that we know of is Hall's Hair Renewer.
Atlanta specialist Dr J M Bosworth will be in Barnesville all day June 24 at the Matthews hotel to meet people with eye ear throat diseases or needing surgery for chronic conditions. Consultations and examinations are free to all.
Emory College student Bun Kishi of Japan will give an address Thursday night at 8 in the Methodist church in Barnesville. He will discuss missionary work and the people of his homeland. The public is invited to attend.
Teachers can obtain board at 1.00 per day at the Brick Hotel in Bullochville near the Warm Springs station in sight of the bath pools. First class accommodations. J. D. Fincher, proprietor.
Deputy Grand Master R R Grier of the Ancient Order of United Workmen visits this week to promote fraternal insurance. The order is noted for prompt death claim payments and offers cheap safe plans. contact W T Morgan at 1444 Fourth St Macon Georgia for details.
Fire destroyed Mrs Jane Elliott's house on Brown avenue Friday evening. Despite quick response, the blaze had gained headway before discovery. some furniture was saved. Estimated value insured at 700 dollars. Mrs Elliott seeks to rebuild and thanks the fire companies and helpers.
Advertisement claims Kodo Dyspepsia Cure will cure indigestion by digesting what you eat and restoring digestive organs to health. Attribution cites Dr. W. A. Wright and L. Homes.
The furniture department announces it will rent any item to boarding houses and hotels, promising flexible terms and ready supply for institutional needs.
Henry H. Strickland, about sixty, dies at home after a severe headache and presumed stroke. Survived by wife and two daughters Mary and Laura. Funeral held at Baptist church with Rev. J. W. Beck, burial in Hebron cemetery. large turnout of relatives and friends.
A brief notice advertises contact for services with a request for attention and assurance of satisfaction. It includes an invitation to write or call for work and references a contact person identified by initials.
The advertising committee promotes the Chautauqua with illustrated posters sent across the state. Barnesville is promised its biggest week yet, with the event heavily publicized and the community urged to prepare for a major turnout.
One bottle of Hall's Great Discovery claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes seminal emissions and rheumatism. Sent by mail for 1 cent if not sold locally. Two months of treatment per bottle. Sole manufacturer E W Hart St Louis formerly Waco. Sold by W A Wright Barnesville.
Temple Texas on April 16, 1899 reports W. R. Tyrer D D S formerly of Barnesville credits Hall's Great Discovery for bladder and kidney relief. He claims permanent cure after using one bottle and states he would not take a thousand dollars for the benefit.
The article extols Coca Cola as a Georgia product manufactured in Atlanta with its company offices there. It notes its phenomenal nationwide sales in millions of gallons and urges non drinkers to try the beverage at the nearest soda fountain.
West Pont Georgia on November 16 1898 R T Roberts praises Dr Tichenor's antiseptic for cuts bee stings and scalds saying it is the finest thing tried and worth its weight in gold and keeps a bottle at home for emergencies.
An advertisement extols DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claiming it heals wounds quickly with no scarring and is endorsed by L HoumeEs.
Notice offers several tons of high grade fertilizer guano at reduced price to close out. Encourages planting peas potatoes turnips and forage with claims to double crop yields. Call to act before stock runs out.
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