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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1885
Page
5
The Barneville Gazette notes seven million Catholics mourn the burial of John McClosky, the first American Cardinal. Arch bishop Gibbons delivers the funeral sermon as Papal soldiers guard the catafalque. Observers praise rising tolerance as education advances.
Governor Treland of Texas facing a Senate race over a letter opposing immigration. The Gazette notes large land grants to railroads and others who seek buyers abroad. Immigrants flood in, many from different civilizations, raising questions about cultural strain and whether we absorb or are absorbed.
The Ohio vote delivered a Republican majority near twenty thousand affecting governor lieutenant governor state offices and the legislature. Prohibition and liquor issues influenced the results and the piece notes national sentiment, Senate nominations, and a Cherokee delegation visit amid other national affairs.
The Barnesville council met with Mayor E J Mey and Aldermen Matthews Kennedy Freg and Stafford present. Absent Chambers Kennedy. Minutes read and adopted. Kennedy joined proceedings. Nuisance committee to abate the Gem Drug Store lot. Fire company indebtedness discussed. Marshal Quinlan filed first monthly cemetery report noting improvements at Greenwood and Elmwood, funds received. Upcoming bids for city draying to be received. Bills approved for payment. Fire company to inspect new engine house after adjournment. Atlantic Monthly notice and various ads following.
A mixed front page notice from Barnesville includes Equitable Life Assurance Society promotions via Mr Thad E areeey touting strong assets and rapid claim payments, then a public sale notice for a sorrel horse owned by the late Dr Gray and an advertisement for Mothers Friend a confinement aid praised for easing labor and recovery with a Bradfield Regulator inquiry in Atlanta Ga bloodline.
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