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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1897
Page
6
Save The Children. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup gives quick relief for coughs and croup. A Blandon Pennsylvania reader, Elmer E. Baker, says his family always keeps it on hand and finds it the best cure for coughs colds and croup. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Insist on having it.
Dr. Wm J. Cox relocates from over the Racket Store to the Chambers Drug Store building occupying the former Blalock office. Plans a handsome, modern office. Lena R. Whfort, physician and trained nurse, Barnesville Georgia offers residence office with Mrs Jno Chambers on Greenwood street. All calls answered promptly by phone 2.
A Georgia columnist argues against admitting women to the University of Athens and favors expanding the Milledgeville girls college instead. The piece urges all women to oppose entry to the university while supporting a petition to make Jeff Davis birthday a legal holiday led by the Daughters of the Confederacy in Barnesville.
Advertisement offers steady work for 10 or more girls at fair wages. No cadres. Hanson-Crawley Co. and doctors Brittain Middlebrooks Carswell attend Centennial Association session at Cahaniss church in eastern Monroe County this week.
Regular council meeting in Barnesville on October 4 1897 lists bills paid including Fret h bills Telephone Exchange Electric Light and Water Works and Bonds. Insurance reductions and property work at Gordon Institute noted along with corner staking on Main and Taylor streets and motion to pay Barnesville Blues ten dollars monthly. Minutes approved and meeting adjourned.
Dr O Henley Seiden of Atlanta promotes mail and express cures for chronic diseases with a $5 monthly fee and guarantees success. Dr Snidering offers painless cancer treatment and opioid habit recovery for $10 with confidential service and testimonials. Enclose stamp for case explanation.
The obituary notes the death of little Clem Donald Massey at five days from a dangerous affliction. Parents Mr. and Mrs. C. I D Massey mourn the loss of their infant son who is described as sweet and bright and who shared a brief life of joy before passing at midnight on Tuesday October 5.
The Druckenmiller family plans an entertainment in Barnesville Opera House on Friday night October 15 to benefit the Presbyterian church. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents, reserved seats 35 cents. The Griffin readers praise the family’s two recent performances as highly entertaining and uplifting.
Chas A Hunt announces the Kennedy's Opera House opening with G W Irwin Ideal Canine Exhibitions on October 6 featuring the $g,ooo Snow Ball the educated canine leader. Matinee at 3:00 pm offers low prices for ladies and children. Snow Ball presides at a post show reception. Evening prices include 25 cents general admission 35 cents opera chair and 15 cents gallery with advance seating at Chambers Drug Store.
Claiming to treat kidney bladder uterine prostatic and urethral affections with a tonic action on mucous and gland secretions the advertisement says the remedies vigor health to all functions and organs and builds up the entire organism. It asserts failure of other remedies and cites physicians use and reports.
A letter from Dr A G Thomas and others endorses Haggard's Specific Tablets. Testimonials from W C Smith and A H Cuppepper praise cures of nervous debility urinary and uterine issues with claims of superior results. The firm invites medical testing and offers direct ordering from Hag ard Specific Co Atlanta Ga.
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