Good Roads Debate Reflects on County Road Costs
March 20 1899 letter from Tuos E WurrTtLe Meansville argues for using lowest bidders on public roads and criticizes grand jury duties. He questions embankment height at Potato creek and favors Pike county local lumber suppliers. He cites practical road design and urges restraint on unnecessary improvements. An advertisement for Dr Tichenors Antiseptic and No To Bac tobacco cure follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodall
Brother Bush
Potato Creek
Pike County
Tuos
E. WurrTtLe
Meansville
LaGrippe Contagious Says Medical Ad
An old advertisement asserts LaGrippe is contagious with a identified germ and spreads by contact or airborne droplets. It claims Dr Miles Restorative Nervine cures nervous breakdown from the grip and offers money back guarantees through Dr Miles Medical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Louisville
Dr. Mile
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
A Plea for Prayer From a Boy to His Mother
The Pittsburg Dispatch recalls a story about Lewis Dabney son of the revered R L Dabney D D. The boy, after being whipped for disobedience, asks his mother if God would grant her prayer to make him better. He suggests she pray more and whip less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Dabney
D. D
Pittsburg
Lewis
Robbie's wished baby brothers and a rabbit mix up
Robbie longs for a baby brother and a white rabbit. On the same morning two babies arrive but only one rabbit. Robbie is disgusted by the mistake. The next day a notice appears on the gate post offering to swap a baby for a rabbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie
Browns' Tron Bitters Promises Health For All
Valuable to Women especially Browns' Tron Bitters claims to banish backache and headaches, restore strength, and bring a healthy glow to pallid cheeks. Marketed as ideal for sickly children and overworked men, it urges every home to keep a bottle sold by all dealers.
Quote by Chesterfield on temperament and resolve
A careful remark from Chesterfield praises a man who combines gentle speech with firm, decisive conduct. He is neither hot tempered nor timid, embodying steady spirit and self control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed for La Grippe
Thomas Whitfield & Co of Chicago endorse Chamberlains Cough Remedy for la grippe. They claim it provides prompt relief and counteracts pneumonia risk. Sold by J. H Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Whitfield & Co
Wabash ‘Ave
Jackson St
Chicago
J. H Blackburn
County Roads and Finances
A speech by Jones Busu defends road work funding while criticizing J Dan Woodall. He argues for internal improvements and fiscal restraint, opposes heavy taxes to level hills, and cites county tax evasions and duties of officials. The piece frames roads, tariffs, and county finance as tied to poverty, economy, and local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dan Woodall
Gazette
Brother Woodall
Woodall
United States
Pike County
Bro. Woodall
Grand Jury
Joe Brown
Jones Busu
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for Skin Ailments and Piles
An 19th century advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as best for cuts sores ulcers and skin eruptions and promises a money back guarantee. It also touts Dr Sawyer’s Wild Cherry and Tar for cold or cough relief from W C Jordan & Bro and lists W A Wright as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas
Buffalo Spring & Gear CO
Buffalo
Cash Store
J. W. Hightower
Deiailamain
Chaina
J. W. High Tower
Barnesville
Georgia
Barnesville Planing
Turner & Prout
J. G. Smith & Sons
Dr. Tichenor
Tutt
LA Grippe
County Roads and Finances
Bucklen
Arnica
Swayne
Swagged Son
Philadelphia
de Fewaven & Son
G. Pope Huguley, MM. D
Huguley
John M. Anderson
Barnesville, Ga
Holmes
Rouss
Mrs. Connally
Forsyth Street
E. C. Ripley
New South Savings Bank
Thomaston Street
WM. di Cox
Chambers’ Drug Store
Blalock
A. Pierce Kemp, M
Chambers Drug Store
Thomaston St
U. R. Next
Geo. W. Jordan, the Barber
W. B. Smith
F. D
Barnesville GA
Lenna K. Whitford
Greenwood Sanitarium
St. Germain
Mme
Paris
Canada
King Harvardco
Washington St
J. Sheer
Sedalia
W. A. Wrig
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!