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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
2
Opinion piece arguing lynching is wrong yet noting rural defenses and mob impulses. It urges readers to imagine harm to their own families, condemns lynching, but warns crime may persist unless law is radical in response and enforcement improves.
The writer urges stopping lynching by denouncing the crime with vehemence, demanding prompt court trials, and pressing citizens, clergy, and newspapers to promote a higher moral tone to prevent such offences. The call emphasizes upholding law and ending partisan talk to curb mob violence.
Dr J M Head of Zebulon visited Barnesville on Monday to place his son at Gordon Institute. Patrons praise him and many residents hope he becomes a Barnesville neighbor. Captain J A Stafford, now at The Rock, is expected to move back soon, a move welcomed by the community. The Gazette shares hopes for Stafford and his family’s return.
The passage notes seasonal mood and energy drops signal diminished nourishment and vital force. It warns that youth are at risk of reduced resistance and endurance, with potential progression to lung disease, accompanied by loss of flesh and cough as warning signs.
A terse notice lists items for sale at a company and at dollar prices by multiple druggists in New York. The fragment specifies Mig Chemists and names Bcott and Bowng as sellers.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and liver disorders and a preventative against deadly diseases like consumption. It claims a 98 percent success rate and cites testimonials from Mrs I Albert Eakins of Dallas Texas who reports relief from bilious attacks headaches and kidney issues after using the medicines. It also touts Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as aids for irregular periods and constipation with gentle laxative effects.
Miss Annebelle Holmes of Columbus hosted a large party Tuesday night August 31 to honor guests Miss Florrie Elder and Miss Emmie Matthews of Barnesville. Attendees wore evening dress, parlors glowed with cut flowers and Chinese lanterns, music and games amused guests, four girls served refreshments, and leftovers departed about one.
The record names numerous women from Macon including Johnston and Lillian Martin among attendees as well as Barnesville guests Florrie Elder and Emmie Matthews. Men listed include J M McKee Dr Cleckly and numerous others. The note recalls Miss Annebelle Holmes visiting Miss Corinne Elder during June commencement.
The Bankers Guarantee Fund Life Association of Atlanta Ga is praised for reliability and affordability. A $6090 check proof appears in this issue and a $2000 policy paid to Barnesville is noted. Mr Craig Cofield is named as general manager guiding insurance across Georgia.
The writer urges all Barnesville residents to visit Gordon Institute especially on opening day. They say it helps attendees teachers and pupils and that Gordon Institute should be first in the hearts of Barnesville people. It is described as a great institution.
A thrift themed poem advices shoppers to use the Cash Store to avoid credit troubles and harsh collection practices. It praises paying with cash, keeping calm amid neighbors fighting, and valuing honest pricing and good temper over clerks and debt. The speaker warns against duns from Joe W. Reeves and promotes savings through prudent spending.
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