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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
4
A Barnesville article urges readers to pause amid rush and work. It contrasts busy lives with timeless values, urging time for family, prayer, kindness, reading the Bible, and living with Christ as the ultimate aim before death.
Barnesville has continually expanded with new buildings arising from citizen effort. The piece urges securing additional manufacturing plants to sustain growth, noting that rents and business activity depend on such investments. Citizens are urged to seize opportunities this year to attract a plant that will bring prosperity and steady progress.
A Macon correspondence notes Congressman Bartlett has recommended a white Democratic census supervisor for Georgia's Sixth district. It lists the ten counties Baldwin Butts Fayette Henry Jones Monroe Pike Spalding Upsson totals and mentions a salary not less than $1 000. The article contrasts Savannah's district with a black Republican supervisor and predicts many applicants for enumerator posts at 2 1 2 cents per name.
A newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh in all stages. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure, urging readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cueney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills.
The city council reports the electric light and water works engine has been repaired and is now in good shape. Edgar L. Rogers, chairman of the committee, expects no more trouble. J. B. Bankston is at the station and John Collier attends the lights.
Memorial Day was observed at Milner on Wednesday the 20th with Col. Chas R Gywn of Zebulon as orator. He spoke brilliantly after an introduction by Rev. W T Godard. Songs were sung and the occasion was pleasant.
The Barnesville Catfish Club departs next Monday the 8th at 6 pm for the Santa Fe and Suwanee Rivers in Florida. Accommodations will be ample with camping ground a mile and a half from High Springs and transport by a Plant system private car. Members likely to join include Dr. J. L. Fogg, Dr. R.O. Cotter, Capt. J. F. Howard, J. W. Stafford, P. F. Matthews, H. H. Gray, F. M. Stephens, Robie Holmes, P. L. Gordy, C. O. Summers, W. B. Veal, W. M. Howard, and others from Barnesville, Shiloh and Watertown.
An advertisement from the California Fig Syrup Co. extols the genuine Syrup of Figs as an original, superior remedy. It urges buyers to avoid imitations and notes the product’s medical acceptance and benefits without causing stomach irritation.
The passage argues for southern agricultural independence where farmers prosper from own fields and markets. It contrasts self sufficiency with subjection to debt, urging a diversified agriculture to honor liberty and enrich the people. Great is King Cotton is challenged by the vision of farmer sovereignty.
In Barnesville on Thursday May 18 Charles Matthews Pike County Tax Receiver will collect tax returns and receive property for taxation. He is described as a splendid officer and urges residents to remember the appointment.
An 19th century ad-like notice touts Dr Sawyer’s Wild Cherry and Tar to cure a cold and prevent lung or bronchial complications, endorsed by W. C. Jordan & Bro. The wording urges avoiding sneezing and coughing with the remedy.
Griffin readers learn Major Marcus W. Beck of the Third Georgia regiment known as Judge Beck may move to Griffin. He plans to practice law and has not fixed a residence or partner yet, but Griffin benevolently claims him as a brainy Georgia figure.
Over fifty years of use by millions of mothers for teething children. Claims to soothe the child reduce gum pain cure wind colic and diarrhea with immediate relief. Sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle and urged to demand Mrs Winslow’s brand only.
A Barnesville retailer promotes an up-to-date spring merchandise line and a large sales staff of 12 to showcase its stock. The store touts leading Dry Goods sales, claiming to outsell three neighboring stores due to low prices and select styles.
Collier's advertises new millinery styles at cut prices. 100 fine straw sailors Knox shapes at 25c and sale prices for rough and ready sailors, 50c. A complete line includes trimmed hats and ribbons with prices from 75c to 4.50. Large stock of ladies hats offered at 75c to 1.50. avoid faddish bands and colored brims.
Barnesville’s shop proclaims exclusive dress goods lines including crepons serges venitians granite cloths henriettas mohair spring ’99 whites and ducks welts piques. Silk varieties feature special sounds taffeta silks in all shades with 75c and $1.00 grades offered at 50c and 85c respectively.
Advertises limited time prices on fabrics and linens. Includes 12 1 2 cent long cloth cut to 8 1/2 yards, 8 cent per yard fabrics, 5 1/2 cent fruit bleaching, 5 cent calico, 3 1/2 cent organdies, 20 cents for 10 yards, 12 1/2 cent bed sheeting, 18 cent Hermsdrop hose, 3 1/2 cent soap, and 20 cent Figured Orgarcies.
Our store presents the latest Worsted and Serges in single and double breast on counters. We declare ourselves Barnesville's sole recognized clothing shop and urge all stylish dressers to trade with us.
Advertises Krippendorfs Cincinnati hand made ladies shoes with oxfords and prices 1.50 2.00 2.50 and 3.00. Promotes Burt Packard men’s shoes for big feet with prices 3.00 and 3.50.
A trial package of Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine Anti-Pain Pills and Nerve and Liver Pills will be sent free to anyone who mails name and address on a postal card. Include the paper name and send to Dr Miles Medicine Co Elkhart Indiana.
Hon. Hoke Smith of Atlanta was elected president of the International Sunday School Convention for three years. A distinguished Georgian and former secretary of the interior under President Cleveland, the honor is considered well deserved and worthy of his service.
Texas manufacturer E. W. Hatt advertises Hall's Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder ailments including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. The one bottle mail offer costs 1¢, two months treatment, with testimonials from J. B. Lewis, tax collector of Austin County, confirming satisfaction.
The text lists eight branches denying progress in Barnesville. It labels groups as shoppers who leave town, opponents of improvement, lovers of a quiet town, town owners, deriders of public spirited men, opponents to external movements, opponents to anything not benefiting them, and those harming others credit or reputation.
Central of Georgia Railway sells Barnesville to Charleston round trips via Savannah for May 5 9 and 16 with final return May 21 1899. Special schedule and equipment on the route. Official Charleston guide with hotel and boarding house info available from the ticket agent.
Miss Lockhart of Georgia is expected home today from Hawkinsville where she has served as elocutionist for the Ocmulgee Chautauqua. Reports praise her performance with the Telegraph noting her graceful, finished rendering and lasting popularity among Chautauquans.
P O Box 66 in Springfield Massachusetts is listed for the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. The brief entry notes the insurer and its mailing address with no further details.
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