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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1896
Page
8
A poetic memorial from Zebulon Georgia honors little Jack Lavender who died aged four on February 20. The verse recalls June roses, blue violets, and a loving mother’s farewell as the child ascends to the Gardens of Light.
On February 19 Mr Murdock lost his house and half its contents to fire along with his barn and fodder. a new house was prepared by February 26 and most corn and fodder were saved. G T Welden narrowly escaped ruin the same day. A poor acre sold for $25. Our farmers push farm work and discuss free silver.
Lieut A R Piper arrived in Barnesville Saturday morning after a three week stay in Kansas. He went to take examination for promotion and currently ranks as 2nd Lieutenant. He expects a probable promotion and enjoyed his visit despite a heavy workload. He is greeted with warm wishes from many friends.
The Goddess of Pleasure reigned at the Blalock House last Friday as Mrs. A. J. Block invited friends. Guests enjoyed a flower knowledge game with prizes to Mr. Edger L. Cook and a tied trio of Mrs. R. A. Stafford Miss Kate Battle and Miss Ione Murphey, followed by refreshments and lively conversation.
John Means longtime Meansyville resident and Methodist parishioner died at his home Friday after a period of declining health. He was about eighty five. Funeral service at Ebenez r church Saturday led by Rev. Arthur B. Pope. Interment under Undertaker Summers of Barnesville. Many local relatives attended from Barnesville including Mr and Mrs W M Howard and others.
A notice offering a ten dollar reward for the arrest of any person who cuts telephone wires, signed by J. J. Rogers of Barnesville Gaff.
Montgomery area performance by the Dick P. Sutton company at Graite Hall earned praise for southern loyalty and high character. The Blues collected 17 dollars from the event.
All parties indebted to the estate of Bessie G Holmes and those with claims against the estate are notified to report to James G Homes administrator of the estate.
The Shakesperean club will meet Saturday at the home of Uncle Morgan Howard with the same program as the postponed session. The program is a good one and the gathering promises entertaining content.
An advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophosphites as the best warmth food. It argues that with ample air and proper food the body can generate heat on cold days, and that thin or poorly fed individuals gain appetite flesh and resistance to colds by using the product.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal blood purifier curing scrofula salt rheum and blood poisoning. It claims unique properties and lists prices and that the product is prepared by C. I. Hood & Co. in Lowell Massachusetts with pills advertised as aiding digestion.
Congress passes resolutions by a large vote favorable to Cuba against Spain. The piece notes strong American sympathy on the issue, cites local figures like C. L. Butler visiting Culloden and Dr. J. M. Brittain with family in Barnesville, and mentions Georgia’s active political and agricultural scene with war distant and calls to avoid conflict.
Advert explains Hood's Sarsaparilla as the character istic remedy that cures even after other preparations fail and urges readers to choose Hood's and only Hood's.
Georgia political notice reports Col. R A Hardeman endorses his friend and assistant W J Speer for state treasurer. Speer, 16 years in the office, is praised as bondable, capable, and ready to continue the office's work, with Hardeman retiring.
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