Fire Dept Report Promises Upgrades In Barnesville
The 1896 Barnesville Fire Department report credits the water works system for all protection after eight city fires. G L Summers notes hose, ladder truck, and steamer needs, while council sets committees and salaries for the ensuing year. Aldermen Marshburn Murphey Stafford elected. new mayor pro tem is A O Murphey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Summers
Barnesville
D. L. Anderson
Zebulon Street
E. C. Chandler
Brown Avenue
W. A. Wright
FE. S. Murphey
E. A.” Parker
Monroe Laster
Rail Road Street
Warren Bush
Central RR
Seo
Best of Fire Service
C. F. Dept
W.O. Marshburn
A. O.murpher
R. A. Stafford
V. O. Marshburn
A. O. Murphey
J. T. Hunt
J. P
Huguley
W. M. Howard
W. B. Smith
J. R. Jenkins
W. O. Marshburn
Murphey
Clerk & Treas
T. W. Cochran
Marshall
W. H. Willis
E.R. Carswell
Z. T. Evans
J. B. Bankston
Bob Hall
Jno. Banks
J. J. Rogers
Sexton
Gordon Institute
Colored Union Schools
Hook & Ladder Co
Treasury
Barnesville Blues
Alderman Stafford
Barnesville Council Proceedings September 1896
Barnesville council notes Sept 7 1896 discuss disbursements including dispensary and street funds, bonds, and damages to a horse. A three member committee investigates damages and water access for residents. sanitary inspection reports and nuisance recommendations follow. tax collection progress noted. water works report details taps, leaks, and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Howard
Gordon Institute
W. B. Smith & Co
J. G. Smith
Huguley
Col. S. N. Woodward
W. R. Jones
Marshburn
W.O. Marshburn
J. R. Jenkins
W. B. Smith
Smith
Bankston
Barnesville
Anp Council
Twenty Years of Scott's Emulsion Benefit Claims
For more than twenty years Scott's Emulsion has been promoted as overcoming wasting and building body tissue in adults and children. A physician prepared a brief book explaining how it helps, offered free by sending a postal card request to Scott & Bowne of New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Scandal and Slander Reflections From Classical Voices
The text contends that good people avoid speaking ill of others and that a clear conscience shields against anxiety about a tarnished name. It cites Philip of Macedonia and Demosthenes to argue ill tongues target those worthy of praise and that slander reveals the speaker’s own vices.
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Philip
Macedonia
Demosthenes
Gordon Institute Secures Future Against Hard Times
Enterprises are not built up in a day. It takes time to establish foundation on which to bring forth permanent success. Gordon Institute's future is insured against disasters of every kind.
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Gordon Institute
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health and Internal Cleanliness
The text extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It emphasizes internal cleanliness, non debilitating action, and urges purchase only of the genuine article through reputable druggists. It notes health benefits when the system is regular and advises seeing a physician for actual diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Catarrh Cure Ad Offers 100 Dollar Reward
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 dollar reward for an uncured case. It lists Toledo drug firms West and Truax and Walking Kinnan Marvin as wholesalers and notes the cure is taken internally for 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cums
Toleoo
F.J. Chéene
Businesy
West & Truax
Toledo
Walking
Kinnan &Marvin
Ohio
Election notes and local notices from the region
The Alhambra Normal University of Griffin has failed and the principal is embarrassed. Hon. Robert T. Daniel of Griffin has been elected grand incohenee of the Red Men, a high honor. Forsyth, Monroe County will host political addresses September 23 at 10 o’clock. Robert L. Berner seeks the presidency of the state senate as a Democratic reward for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhambra Normal University of Griffin
Robert T. Daniel
Griffin
The
Red Men
Col. Daniel
W. Y. Atkinson
C. L. Bartlett
Pont Guerty
Forsyth
Monroe Co
Democratic Party
Robert L. Berner
State Senate
Weight of an Elephant's Brain and Viscera
From the London Veterinarian a report of elephant anatomy notes a 16 foot, 3 ton male with brain 12 pounds and organs totaling 164 pounds plus a 106 foot alimentary canal. A Berlin Zoo female showed heart 25 pounds and a 123 foot canal with 151 gallon capacity. both cases had little fat.
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London
Berlin Zoological Garden
John B. Gorman Dies A Georgia Journalist And Philanthropist
John B. Gorman, journalist and philanthropist, a genial Georgia gentleman, has died abroad. He passed away far from the scenes his soul cherished, leaving a thousand endearing memories among friends and those who knew him in his native land.
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John B. Gorman
Georgia
Horse Meat Defended and Its Benefits Highlighted
A Frankfurter Zeitung article argues horses provide the cleanest meat and condemn prejudice against horseflesh. It claims horses eat only good food and pure water, with fewer diseases like tuberculosis. it draws a historical parallel to potato adoption and criticizes church influence on dietary bans.
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Odin
Thor
Europe
Frankfurter Zeitung
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Leavening
Savening
U. S
Senie Few
Birdie Few
Hattie Williams
J. W Castleberry
W. H. Wattis
Howard
Streets & Co Property
Sary
Clérk & Treas
Potts
Thomson Liquor Co
A. & N. M. Block
T. C. Rinse
Cyrona Coal & Coke Co
Lampton Crane & Ramey Con
Her
Standard Oi! Co
Vast
Enere
Goungil
Council Chamber
Gaa
G. E. Hugutey
T. W. Cocuman
Hugutey
Standard Oil Co
Potts Thompson Liquor Co
Pape
John
Baby Cheye
A. G., Carswell
R. L. Swatts
A. G. Carswell
Santuary
Marshburn, Jenkins
Zebulon St
Mr. Kennedy
Barnesville Underwear Mills
Greenwood Street
Hamberger and
Davis
Council
Maschinery
Alonzo Worthy
Lucius Oneal
Hays Blalock
Mollie Trice
Water Works & Se
Chamberlain
Democrat
Carrollton
Jnc. H. Blackburn
de Witt
T. T. Smiley
Hood
Bright
Ella Bartley
Grant Ave
Columbus
Hoods
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