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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1899
Page
4
The Macon Telegraph urges farmers to plant corn and reduce reliance on cotton. It notes spring cotton boosts depress corn planting, cites weather, pests, and scarce seed wheat, oats, and fallow fields. It argues corn is a great product sustaining people and livestock and will yield money.
The article notes that Dewey receives a yearly income of 14 000 dollars and is described as the idol of all Americans, highlighting his prominence and public admiration during the period.
Senator Ben Tillman arrives in Charleston South Carolina amid long standing political clashes with local factions. The reception signals a thaw after years of sharp contention between Tillman and city leaders.
Hon J W Bailey is described as a rash leader but a strong man, and the text notes his resignation from congressional Democratic leadership. This brief item frames Bailey as stepping back from the post while still powerful within the party.
The famous author Rudyard Kipling is improving after a severe illness in New York City during a visit to the country. He remains one of the best known writers in the world today and his condition is being closely watched.
President McKinley appointed several Georgians as second lieutenants for the regular army volunteers. Charles duBignon received one such commission, marking Gordon Institute as the recipient of the officer. Gordon Institute is noted for maintaining its strong ties and presence.
A citizen letter to The Gazette calls for action to stop Sunday whiskey sales in Barnesville. The writer describes men entering shops on a warm Sunday carrying bottles and claims a gang follows to obtain liquor, citing four men visiting a house last Sunday and leaving to drink.
The Tur Gazette questions the location of officers in Barnesville and asks why violations are carried on in a bold defiant manner, signaling concern over local law enforcement and public order.
Friends of Judge W. A. Prout report he has been ill since last Saturday and residents of Barnesville hope for his swift recovery. He is regarded as one of the town’s most esteemed gentlemen, with many wishing him renewed health.
A poem by W P Rivers ascribed to R G Matthews comforts a friend in grief over wife Ella. It speaks of light in the home, eternal life, and Christ’s comfort, ending with Cave Spring Georgia and a March 1899 date. The message urges faith, hope, and a bright heavenly future beyond death.
Special notice announces a B Y P U meeting at the Baptist church Friday at 7 30 in the evening. Culture class urged to attend and prepare, with a focus on a careful review of the map of Palestine. President T J Warrs asks for thorough consideration.
Second Lieutenant Charles duBignon, son of Hon. Fleming duBignon of Savannah, has been commissioned in the regular army and will join his regiment soon. He trained at Gordon Institute in Barnesville, long known for strong military education, garnering statewide goodwill.
Warns La Grippe can lead to pneumonia but Cham berlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia when used with reasonable care. Claims thousands used it with no pneumonia cases and that it cures grippe faster than other treatments. Sold by J. H. Blackburn.
The Gazette offers job printing for letter heads, note heads, envelopes, circulars, bill heads, statements, cards and handbills. It avoids fancy printing but promises value for every business in Barnesville and invites patronage to support the paper.
D. J. Proctor the general agent announces he will sell Southern Phosphate Works goods this season in Barnesville with Jim Hunt as agent. He reminds farmers he reduced fertilizers in Pike County and asks them to remember him.
Protracted services are under way this week at the Methodist church with Rev. W. S. Stevens preaching nightly at 7 30. Attendance is strong and hopes for a fruitful revival are high as the pastor aims to benefit church members and town residents. All are invited to attend.
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A Barnesville editor argues for a Merchants Mill to grind corn and wheat, replacing overreliance on cotton. He contends homegrown flour and meal would spur local trade, encourage farming diversification, and improve community well being over cotton factory growth.
Charles Ellis Cumberland promotes Soluble Pacific Guano and bone super phosphate fertilizer. The ad claims thirty years on the market and offers car load prices and delivery within the region. Huguley & Bloodworth handle sales.
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation. Priced at 10 or 25 cents, the copy notes druggists refund money and promises fast relief.
Thomas J. Nelson, prominent Upson county businessman and planter, died at his Thomaston home Saturday evening after a lingering heart trouble. He helped organize and serve as director of the Farmers and Merchants Bank and was a key figure in local industrial interests.
For over fifty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has soothed teething pains for children, easing gums and diarrhea. Sold by druggists globally at 25 cents a bottle, ask for Mrs Winslow's and avoid other brands.
Archdeacon Walton will preach for the Episcopalians at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. The public is invited to attend the service.
A promotional notice claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It asserts catarrh causes most cases and offers $100 for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars sent from Toledo, Ohio, advertising Hall's products.
Miss M Kathryn Lockhart has closed an engagement with the Hawkinsville Chautauqua directors for the coming session at the end of May. She will appear several times on the program for readings and recitations and is expected to charm the audiences. Her friends here are glad she will appear there.
In a brisk deal on farms and Barnesville real estate, S. N. Woopwarp quickly negotiated the terms.
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