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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
7
A long reader letter praises Idler for a thoughtful piece on tobacco harm and self discipline. It muses on morality, kindness, heavenly visions, and attending church with a plug for Sabbath school and family involvement in Barnesville.
Barnesville mourns sixteen year old Jones M Ham a Gordon Institute student who died Saturday morning after a brief illness. He was the son of H W J Ham of Gainesville and was beloved by friends in Barnesville where he recently studied. His mother Mrs D A Stroud arrived Thursday and with the family attended his funeral in Gainesville Sunday.
Five testimonials from residents in Barnesville Georgia dated August 23 1897 praising Watts Eczema Ointment for curing Tetter ringworm and skin conditions after short treatment periods. Signed endorsements include W J Williamson C H Chapman W T Wright L A Collier Mae Sale.
Meansville Baptist Church acknowledges the death of Joseph A. Connell on August 15, 1897. He joined the Missionary Baptist church about 40 years ago and married on February 23, 1865. The resolutions express humble submission to God and extend sympathy to his wife and children, with a copy sent to them. Dated September 26, 1897.
Mr Otis A Murphey arranges free telephone service for customers to discuss insurance. People in Milner Zebulon Yatesville Culloden and nearby areas may use the phone at no cost. Murphey is an experienced insurance man representing reputable companies.
An advertisement asserts Africana will cure rheumatism and scrofula and keep users permanently cured. The claim targets readers seeking long-term relief from chronic ailments and promotes a patent medicine solution.
Judge Beck orders the Taylor Delk trial moved to Henry county for Monday the 25th with Judge John Candler presiding. Solicitor Bloodworth did not oppose the motion, and the move aims to complete the case. Tom Langford’s trial is postponed to the next term with representations by Tom Watson Cols. S N Woodward and Dominick for Langford and Bloodworth with Dupree and Redding for the state.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts sores ulcers eczema and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by W A Wright at 25 cents a box.
The popular preacher Rev E C Oliver has been called to serve eight churches for another year. He wishes he could serve them all as 203 people professed conversion this year, joining the church. He says it is a glorious result and he is happy.
Dr. D. P. Haggard of Atlanta visited last week and arranged with J. H. Blackburn to sell Haggard's Specific Co. tablets in the city. The tablets are gaining wide reputation.
Dr O Henley Snider of Atlanta Ga advertises treatment for chronic diseases by mail and express for fifteen years. He claims cures for Old Sore Dropsy Fits Catarrh Asthma Bronchitis Rheumatism Blood Poison and private troubles with a $5 per month plan and $10 for cancer removal without knife. He says opium morphine habits can be cured and guarantees confidentiality and testimonials. Enclose stamp.
A brief dental pill advertisement by Dr. W. A. Wright promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as a safe remedy for biliousness constipation and sick headache.
The article discusses Oxford county Maine spool making driven by white birch timber from sawmills. It notes annual factory output, backwoods communities dependent on spool and shoe peg production, and markets for birch strips, pegs, and compressed sawdust used as fuel. It cites substantial Maine factory receipts and evolving Eastern markets.
A Nashville American account recalls General Nichols of Louisiana who commanded a brigade in the Virginia valley campaign. Wounded mortally, he survived after surgery and loss of a leg an arm and one eye. His pluck and jovial humor persisted as he joked about governors hosting him and a servant comic scene with a disbelieving house guest.
An Italian immigrant named Guazone dominates a vast 66 270 acre wheat empire in southern Buenos Ayres. He employs thousands of workers who share in profits. After harvest his season’s crop fills over 8000 railway trucks with grain.
The article notes that theater boxes in Japan are designed so women can change dresses during performances. It explains it is considered unfashionable for a lady to wear a single dress and ornaments for the whole evening.
The busiest period on the Atlantic cable is 10 to 12 in the forenoon with about 900 messages passing over the cable each way on average.
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