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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
4
The Barnesville Gazette reports the Barnesville Chautauqua directors have invited teachers from 27 surrounding counties to an Inter County Teachers Institute during chautauqua week. Directors urge citizens to set a uniform board rate to support the event and boost Barnesville’s reputation for a six day stay starting July 28, 1899.
The Northwestern Mutual reports record gains in 1898 with no bonuses paid to agents and strict anti rebate rules. Assets rise to 115 million, surplus 25.4 million, insurance in force up 44.6 million, income up 2.29 million, and interest earnings exceed death losses by over 1.5 million. Policy holders are praised for the company’s performance.
D. J. Proctor, general agent, states he will sell Southern Phosphate Works goods this season in Barnesville Pike County. He appoints Jim Hunt as agent and reminds farmers he previously reduced fertilizer prices.
Reverend W E Mumford of Macon founder of the Georgia Industrial Home will lecture in Barnesville on March 12. The Home aims to raise funds, establish a 200 acre farm near Macon, and admit indigent orphans six to fifteen with priority under twelve. Applications require two reputable citizens’ endorsement and county ordinary approval.
The advertisement urges buyers to choose the original California Fig Syrup Co remedy to avoid imitations. It touts its medical esteem, gentle action on kidneys liver and bowels, and notes the company locations in San Francisco Louisville and New York.
An ad claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy for deafness caused by catarrh. It asserts the Eustachian tube inflammation leads to permanent hearing loss if not treated, offering a $100 reward for any catarrh deafness case uncured by the advertised cure.
The B Y P U meeting will be held Friday evening at the home of Mayor and Mrs W B Smith on Thomaston street. A good program has been arranged and the gathering promises to be interesting.
The Prince of Comedians Alba Heywood and his company tour the west in a new program praised for wit and ventriloquial talent. He appears Tuesday March 21 at Kennedy's Opera House with managers Charles A. Hunt and W. C. Jordan guaranteeing satisfaction.
Advertises Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as the sure preventive and fastest cure for la grippe with pneumonia risk. Claims tens of thousands used it with no pneumonia cases. Markets the remedy as pleasant and safe, available from J. H. Blackburn.
Ike Bashinski former Kennesaw restaurant proprietor in Macon has purchased the Wigwam at Indian Spring from R. C. Strother of West Union S. C. He plans to open May 15 with electric lights and a good table. Barnesville visitors frequent Indian Spring and its Wigwam.
Mrs Mary E Jones aged eighty dies February 23 near Meansville she was raised in Barnesville and joined the Baptist church here years ago Funeral services were conducted by Rev J A Jackson of Ceres Ga She was highly respected throughout the county
Mr. Garland Seaman moves to the Barnesville Telephone exchange where he expects notable improvements in service. His extensive experience equips him to run the exchange efficiently and provide satisfactory support.
The corset department publicizes three top makes for spring 1899. The "American Lady" is introduced as a new corset likely to lead the national market.
Walter W. Willis son of Barnesville residents was elected secretary of the newly created boys department of the Y M C A in Atlanta. He has long been active in church work and will begin his duties immediately, with the department established for boys aged ten to sixteen. Willis previously worked in insurance and at W F Manry Co. and is a member of Trinity Methodist Church.
Mr. H. A. Shockley faced a preliminary hearing in the Eighth district on charges of assault and intent to murder Will Perkins. Justices Hartley Slade and McElroy presided at Zebulon last Wednesday. Five state witnesses testified. Bond set at $1000. Shockley anticipated to post it. Defense was Col. J. F. Redding. State represented by Judge E. F. Dupree.
An advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted teething remedy used by millions for over fifty years. It claims to soothe gums ease pain relieve wind colic and diarrhoea with immediate relief and sells for 25 cents per bottle at druggists worldwide.
Mrs. W. W. Arnold plans a one story addition with a roof garden above for flowers. She is known for her success with plants and the improvement will enhance her home. Plans are to be ready and the contract let in a few days.
On farms and Barnesville real estate, quick negotiations concluded the deals. S. N. Woopwarp noted the rapid progress and smooth transactions among local buyers and sellers.
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