Prohibition as a Local Issue in Georgia Politics
In a discussion of the 22nd Senatorial District the writer argues prohibition is a state matter not local. Bibb Monroe and Pike counties differ on liquor laws, with dry counties opposing wet nominees. The piece defends local option and criticizes using party machinery to force liquor stance, urging adherence to principle and conscience.
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N. E. Harris
Bibb
Monroe
Pike
Pike's
Georgi
General Assembly
Friends of
Shakespeare's Women lecture charms Barnesville club
Col Gambrell of Macon spoke to the Barnesville Woman's Shakespearean club on the women of Shakespeare. The lecture was a literary gem, entertaining and well received by a cultured audience.
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Col
Eric C. Gaudrell
Macon
Barnesville
Shakespearean Club
Matthews Hotel
Col.Gambrell
Dr. Gambrell
World's Fair Baking Powder Tests Highlight Royal Leading
World’s Fair tests found Royal baking powder superior in leavening power and purity, contrasting with other brands. Morris and Black's business closed Friday by Beck- Gregg Hardware Co due to a mortgage on the business.
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Morris & Black
Beck— Gregg Hardware Co
North Georgia Conference Announces 1896 Appointments
The North Georgia Conference at Elberton adjourned and released the 1896 Griffin district appointments. W. W. Wadsworth presides at Griffin First Church with T. J. Christian Orchard Hill and others listed. Barnesville gains Rev. W. W. Brensfield, while Barnesville’s people bid farewell to Rev. J. H. Ellis and lament his departure.
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North Georgia
Elberton
Griffin
W. W. Wadsworth
Griffin First Church
T. J. Christian
Orchard Hill
J. T. Loyal
Hanleiter Mission
H. B. Mays
Milner
A. B Pope
Zebulon
E. K. Aiken
Concord
J. W. Taylor
Barnesville
Ministers Leave Barnesville and West Monroe Circuit
Rev. J. E. England departs to a new field of labor with the West Monroe circuit and is greatly regretted by Barnesville. Both ministers leave amid warm wishes from the people. Rev. Brensfield and Timmeons will arrive with their families next week and receive a welcome from Barnesville residents.
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J. E. England
Barnesville
West Monroe
Lost satchel and contents found in Barnesville
A small leather hand satchel containing two purses a pair of gold spectacles black kid gloves a black embroidered silk handkerchief a gold pencil and a silver thimble. A reward is offered by Miss Lizzie Osburn on Zebulon Street Barnesville Ga for information leading to its return.
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Lizzie Osburn
Zebulon Street
Barnesville
Georgia as the Empire State of the South
Gov Hastings of Pennsylvania praised Georgia at the exposition for its climate and soil that led to the first State Department of Agriculture. He noted Georgia as the first free and anti slave colony and cited its 1790 codified laws as wise and influential in early American legal tradition.
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Georgia
South
Hastings
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
America
Notable Firsts in Georgia History Across Commerce and Industry
The text highlights early milestones linked to Georgia. It notes Savannah as the route of the first ocean crossing steamboat, Macon hosting the first world class female college, Ed Whitney’s cotton gin near Savannah on General Greene’s plantation, and F. Goulding’s invention of the sewing machine. It also states Georgia’s rank in cotton production and southern manufacturing leadership.
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Savannah
Wesleyan Female College
Macon
Ed Whitney
General Greene
Georgia
F. 2
Goulding
South
Purify the Blood to Fight Off Consumption
A medical note asserts blood purity boosts overall health and fights catarrh and slight colds that can lead to lung disease. It warns that corrupt droppings can bring on consumption and promotes blood purification as the cure for obstinate cases.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Renewed Vitality
The text claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures diseases by purifying blood and reaching the disease seat, removing the cause and revitalizing the whole system, enabling health to reign.
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Hood
How To Prevent Croup Guide For Young Mothers
A readable guide for young mothers explains croup origins from a common cold and early signs like hoarseness and a rough cough. It stresses prompt action when hoarseness begins and promotes Chamberlin's Cough Remedy as a preventive treatment.
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Chamberlin
Remedy for croupy cough offered for sale
The croupy cough has developed and the remedy, safe and harmless, is offered for sale by Jav. H. Blackburn Druggist. Miss Willie Loyd of New Orleans arrived and stays with Mrs. B. Wilder on Zebulon street. Mr. C. H. Morris spent yesterday in Atlanta.
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Jav. H. Blackburn Druggist
Willie Loyd
New Orleans
City
B. Wilder
Zebulon Street
C. H. Morris
Atlanta
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Sleep and Appetite
A patient reports chronic nervousness dizziness and heart region pains improved after taking five bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills. The remedy helped sleep and appetite return, curing sick headache and biliousness.
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Hood
Hightower’s New Main Street Hardware Store Ad
J W Hightower announces a large stock of hardware tinware glassware woodenware crockery kitchen ware stoves ranges farm supplies and household goods at new Main street store. He invites examination of goods and prices and promises best makes and complete stock for farmers and households.
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Main Street
Guns and Saddles for Home Use and Supplies
An advertisement proclaims a broad stock of guns, shells, hunting suits, saddles, blankets, rubber and leather belting, iron piping and fittings. The vendor offers season prices, orderable items not in stock, and prompt delivery across the surrounding country.
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Capes, Coats & Jackets
J W. Stafford & Sons
P. S
Express
Zeigler Shoes
Zeigler
J. W. Stafford & Sons
H. P. Myers
THE
Empire State
Fiood
J.W. Hightower
Farmers Supplies
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