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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1897
Page
2
A conviction that a good name is the wealth of a person and its preservation depends on virtue, industry, and perseverance. It argues that character, not birth or wealth, earns esteem, friendships, and lasting happiness, while folly, crime, and ignorance destroy it.
Chilhowie merchant R B Greeve says he suffered from consumption and failed treatments before using two bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery. He reports full recovery and praises its effects on himself and others. Trial bottles are free at W H Chambers' Drug Store.
A Buena Vista special to The Macon Telegraph reports that people in south Georgia prefer the region to supply the next governor and favor Pope Brown or Col. Bob Berner. They contend southern Georgia has gubernatorial timber equal to or better than other sections.
The Telegraph announces Mercer's forthcoming commencement with a full schedule led by Chairman Pollock. Events include Phi Delta and Ciceronian debates, prize declamations, baccalaureate sermons by Dr. K P Tupper and Dr A H Newman, an Alumni address by T G Lawson, and the commencement exercises at the College Chapel. An Alumni banquet and special Mercer edition of The Telegraph are planned.
A Barnesville Crimson and White editorial urges single minded study and concentrated effort. It argues that success comes from focused energy on one goal, citing historical figures and disciplines where specialization wins over scattered pursuits. It warns against broad superficiality and stresses balance while staying devoted to a chosen calling.
The advertisement claims Electric Bitters quickly restore tired nerves to vigor. It describes the tonic as purely vegetable, boosting the stomach nerves, liver, and kidneys, purifying blood, improving appetite, and aiding digestion. Sold for one dollar per bottle at W. H. Chambers' Drug Store.
The Daughters of the Confederacy in Milledgeville plan a general southern fund to erect a monument honoring southern matrons and devotion to the Confederacy. An address has been issued and the matter may be discussed at the upcoming Confederate reunion in Nashville.
The brief note touts a remedy labeled One Minute Cough Cure as its purpose built to cure coughs. It emphasizes quick, simple relief and refers to the product as a cure-all.
A physician promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers as a remedy for constipation sick headache and stomach troubles. Dr. W A Wright endorses the pills as a cure.
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