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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1897
Page
4
The Barnesville Gazette lauds Rev. George Stuart and Sam Jones as leading temperance figures. It notes many commencements nationwide and Atlanta's push to host the state fair. President McKinley urges Congress to appropriate $50,000 for Cuban relief.
The Atlanta Trust and Banking Company will liquidate and pay its debts. Courts should be slow in granting divorces, as no relationship is more binding or sacred than that between a husband and wife.
Hon. Hoke Smith, returning from Key West, states his view that the United States should recognize Cuba as an independent nation.
The S. M. Inman & Co cotton firm dissolves and several successor firms arise from the old business. Atlanta’s leading citizen S. M. Inman will relocate to New York for several years. Douglas Cooper was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in LaGrange for the murder of Danson and sentenced to twelve years in prison. From this distance the case appears as murder.
The article notes plans for a Department of Commerce and Manufacturers, a tariff bill raising beer tax and tobacco levy, and a move to appoint a tariff commission to depoliticize tariff questions. It cites Treasury action to cancel silver certificates and references McKinley’s focus on monetary policy, Barnard’s airship test, and Spain’s war-finance measures for Cuba and the Philippines.
A historical ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from Wesy Truax and Walpinc Krinnan urging trust in F. J. Cheney & Co. and promotes internal action to the blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle and nationwide sale.
A claimed remedy promises a permanent cure for rheumatism and scrofula. The advertisement asserts lasting relief after use, suggesting health restoration through a specific treatment. Pronounced results are attributed to the product, with emphasis on long term improvement.
A religious reflection argues that rising divorces threaten society and faith, urging laws restricting separation to scriptural grounds. It cites Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, and Baptist stances, notes 328,716 divorces in twenty years with only 20 percent for scriptural causes, and calls clergy and judiciary to push reforms to protect the nuptial tie.
A Saturday picnic at Martins Pound near Milner attracted a social group. Participants listed by the Gazette include Profs E. T. Cato and J. R. Williams. Messrs Otis Dewberry Guy W. Dyer Edward Jackson William Jackson Armand Kitchings and Misses Gwendolin Tyus Lucia Rice Mary Rice Floren Fincher Ida Cornelia Ada Kitchings Ida Kitchings Cornelia Kitchings.
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a fast remedy for coughs, asserting it cures the ailment quickly and effectively.
The Barnesville Blues travel to Nashville Tennessee on June 23 for the Centennial Exposition on Georgia day. A favorable three day package at five dollars and ninety five cents covers railroad fare and all expenses. Captain J F Howard aims to take thirty five men and believes he can field that many.
Messrs Robert Holmes and W H Chambers returned from Satilla Sunday reporting a abundant catch and a great time for Barnesville Cat Fish Club members. The club will likely return today Thursday.
All Wesleyan College alumnae in Macon Georgia are asked to meet this Thursday at 4 PM at Mrs. Chas Tyler's home to organize a Wesleyan Club and select delegates for the college commencement.
From Fairhaven New York James Rowland reports his wife, long troubled by rheumatism, found rapid relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After a single hour of application she slept and continues to use it for aches. 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by J H Blackburn, Druggist.
Advertises Richard Respess Co of Atlanta known for prize filled packages sent to retail stores. Money prizes from one cent to 500 dollars are drawn and published in papers statewide. Readers urged to buy to win or receive a merchandise prize if not. Consult grocer or druggist for free circulars.
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