Boggs Urges Steady College Preparation For Life
Dr. W. E. Boggs chancellor of the University of Georgia spoke at the Presbyterian church urging thorough education and patience in college training. He stressed moral development, home influence, and the value of the university in Georgia, noting its history and programs. He also rebutted rumors of evil at the university and praised faculty and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Boggs
Ujniversity of Georgia
Presbyterian Church
Gordon Institute
Mary W. Lovelace
Huxley
Anan
Georgia
Boggs
City
Road Critique Sparks Pike County Debate On County Funds
Jones Busx argues against the last Pike County grand jury and the county commissioners over road work at Potato Creek and Mitchell Hill. He claims the expenditure drained the treasury and yields no real public benefit. He defends prudent budgeting and questions Woodall’s criticisms as overbearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dan Woodall
Pike County
Woodall
Potato Creek
Mitchell Hill
Bro. Woodall
Jones Busx
Roman Roads and the Weight of Gradients
The article discusses ancient Rome building roads for military and imperial control, noting durability and stone or gravel paving. It cites early national roads from Baltimore to St Louis and explains how even small gradients vastly increase required wagon force, urging caution on highway design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
St. Louis
Alden
Mr. Whittle
Roadway Fills Around Barnesville and Monroe County Criticized
A writer laments worsening street conditions from fills and hill grading over twenty years. He notes Monroe county roadbeds built by convicts are hard to traverse, blaming narrow tires and promising a practical tire solution in a forthcoming issue.
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Potato Creek
Barnesville
Monroe County
Emulsion’s Nourishing Help for Babies and Children
Guidance on using emulsion to aid growth in infants and larger children. Recommends dosing one fourth to half a teaspoon for babies several times daily and half to one teaspoon for older children mixed in milk. Claims quick benefits for both mother and child and notes availability from druggists. Scott & Bowne Chemists, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott & Bowne
New York
Brittain Begins Fourth Year as Baptist Pastor
Dr J M Brittain opens his fourth year as pastor of the Baptist church with a morning service next Sunday He plans to share reflections on his relation to the church during this period The Gazette commends his leadership and urges full church and community attendance for an interesting service in Barnesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brittain
The
Baptist Church
the Gazette
Barnesville
Brittain
Paris Crowns Paris as Lanterns and Trees Citywide
Londoners are urged to notice Paris lights and trees as the city keeps its capital bright. The Paris administration reportedly spends about 85 thousand dollars yearly on maintenance for 52 thousand lanterns 86 thousand trees and numerous chairs in streets and squares.
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Paris
London
Ville Lumiere
Cone
Wordsworth
London Telegraph
Petition for Community Mills incorporation in Pike County Georgia
Petition to form The Community Mills in Barnesville Pike County Georgia to establish an industrial community with cotton factory and knitting mills. Capital stock set at 100000 dollars with primary and subordinate stock, primary stock control and 3 percent dividend cap. Request includes twenty year charter with renewal and power to expand manufacturing and related enterprises. Wan S Whitaker attorney for petitioners.
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Georgia
Pike County
Superior Court
Said County
United States
Pike
Wan. S. Wiimrtaker
William Black On Writing Saner Characters At Brighton
Sir Wemyss Reid recalls William Black defending his choice to depict sane and honest people rather than moral deviants. He notes Black’s remark by the Brighton sea front that many in the world are not engaged in vices, and that readers often demand odious portrayals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Black
Sir Wemyss Reid
Reid
Black
Brighton
Middling Well Vari Sick Tales From The Cornhill
A district nurse described vari sick cases to a writer in The Cornhill Magazine. She noted professional pride and blunt candor as she summarized the mix of outcomes, saying some patients “have gone straight to glory” while others are “nicely on the mend.”
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Cornhill Magazine
Vari Issick
Sentimental youth wooing maid in witty exchange
The youth sighs wishing to install a sentiment in her heart while the practical maid replies her heart is not an installment concern. The exchange from the Chicago News blends romance and humor in a brief, period voice.
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Chicago News
Distinctions and the myth of political retirement
A practical worker explains that retirement was a knockout not a retire. The piece muses on qualities like good nature truth good sense and breeding. It notes animal skins as early money with sheep and oxen used by Romans as currency.
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Washington Star
Electric Bitters Promised as Miracle Cure
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure back pain weak kidneys and nervous ailments. It touts benefits for liver kidneys digestion headaches sleeplessness melancholy and constipation with a guaranteed natural remedy. Sold at W A Wright's Drug Store in a single bottle display.
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Malarig
W. A. Wright
Fair Weather Friends in a Storm of Adversity
A brief reflection notes that many friends offer social ease but few will support you through hardship and crisis, likening true loyalty to holding an umbrella during a downpour.
Texas Wonder Cure Ad Claims Kidney Bladder Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal kidney and bladder cure for men and women. It promises relief from gravel diabetes emissions back pain and other irregularities and offers mail delivery for 1 cent. The sole manufacturer is E. W. Hall of Waco Texas with distribution through W. A. Wright in Barnesville.
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Hall
E. W. Hal
P. O. Box
Waco
Texas
W. A. Wright
Barnesville
S. S
Kidney and bladder remedy praised in letter
Covington Georgia July 23 1899 letter from Judge J P Harris of Waco Texas commends Hall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder troubles and recommends it to sufferers with cheerful regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington, Ga
E. W. Hall
Waco
Texas
Hall
J. P. Harris
Deepening Rheumatism Case Reversed by S S S
After a severe rheumatic attack left me helpless and in pain for weeks, conventional remedies failed. I tried S S S and quickly recovered to full health. Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Ga offers valuable books mailed free to any address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Fertilizer testimonials endorse Southern Phosphate Works products
Griffin and Lamar area clubs certify buying fertilizers through D. J. Proctor for years, praising guaranteed analysis and satisfaction. Citizens from Barnesville Horne Lamont and Forsyth note repeated purchases and recommend the Macon firm, with visits to the factory affirming product purity and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffn
Griffin Club
D. J. Proctor
Southern Phosphate Works
Macon
Joan F. Ogletree
W. C. Manley
L. T. Jester
G. Mauldin
E. L. Rogers
Lamar
Redbone Club
Monroe County
Proctor
Georgia
G. W. Lancrorp
Barnesville
J. G. McGoveu
Horne
H. N. Sappincron
Lamont
E. F. Mappox
N. J. Owen
Lamont, Ga
Goccang, Ga
Goggans Club
Forsyth
Frank
E. R. Roberts
Stephen D. Jackson
Lee J. Surron
Hunt to handle Southern Phosphate goods at Barnesville
Mr J L Hunt will handle the Southern Phosphate goods at Barnesville Ga this season and will be glad to see his friends and price them before they buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hunt
Barnesville
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DR. Boggs
NPIL
J. Dan Woopatt
Grip
Him
Lamta, Tra
B.m.woolley
M.D. Bithe
N. Pror St
Brunswick Harbor
Brunswick
C. P. Goodyear
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