Barnesville Streets Shine With Progress and Plans
Barnesville routines praise the town’s thriving streets water works electric lights and new enterprises while residents discuss a proposed city hall and jail. readers also enjoy Harry Stillwell Edwards’s Sons and Fathers with questions about Edward Mary Gerald and Rita amid local chatter.
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Barnesville
Georgia
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Edward
Mary
Gerald
Rita
Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter Organized in Barnesville
On March 27 at Gordon Institute a Daughters of the Confederacy chapter was formed with officers Mrs. L. K. Rogers president Mrs. A. J. Blalock vice president Mrs. B. M. Turner second vice president Mrs. Otis Murphey recording secretary Mrs. S. L. Taylor corresponding secretary and Mrs. L. B. Barr Sr. treasurer A special meeting is set for April 2 at four p.m. in Rogers’s Gordon Institute room. All female descendants of Confederate soldiers in Barnesville are urged to attend, especially young ladies, to support commemorating loyal memories of 1861 65.
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Gordon Institute
Daughters of the Confederacy
L. K. Rogers
A. J. Blalock
B. M. Turner
Otis Murphey
L. Taylor
L. B. Barr Sr
Barnesville
Millinery Opening by Mrs Williams Exhibits Hats
Mrs Williams will exhibit stern hats and bonnets on Thursday April 2. Luncheon invitation extended to Alicordisily.
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R. J. Williams
Beauchamp Urged as Likely Pike County Representative
The Barnesville Gazette argues for Dr. J. C. Beauchamp as the strongest cross‑section candidate to win the Pike County legislature race. It cites his broad appeal across white and colored voters, party unity, and the need to avoid past party animosities amid East and West Pike tensions.
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Barnesville
East Pike
West Pike
Potato Creek
Democratic Party
Pike
J. C. Beauchamp
Playing at Christianity and Pretend Roles
The text contrasts children acting as adults with real adults. It notes that girls, boys, and mock courts resemble not the genuine figures they imitate. Adults and observers see the difference between imitation and true maturity, despite any pretense of superiority in school societies.
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United States
Milner Milestone Calls for a Pure Earnest Church
A Milner Georgia preacher laments adults who pretend to be Christians while shirking sacrifice and generosity. He urges the church to denounce playful hypocrisy, compel seriousness, and defend a pure fervent faith, urging believers to stake their lives for a genuine church.
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Milner,Ga
Spring Opening Adds Hats Flowers and Dressgoods
For customers, the spring opening extends through Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3. A display features new pattern hats flowers feathers ribbons laces and more plus dress goods trimmings buttons novelty and Dresden silks. Everyone is invited to attend.
Literary Club Meets at Kennedy Home Zebulon Street
The Literary club gathered Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kennedy’s elegant Zebulon Street home for its first meeting there. A large, delighted attendance enjoyed a varied program on electricity with talks, music, and an illustrated lecture by Prof. H. E. Kemp. The next meeting is set for Rev. and Mrs. H. P. Myers’s home on Tuesday evening April 13 with Miss Murphey, Mrs. Pound, Miss Lenna Swattes, Miss Mabel Lamdin, and others contributing key selections.
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J. L. Kennedy
Zebulon Street
Particuar
Nxt
Mre
H. P. Myers
Ione Murphey
Marie Correlle
J. M. Pound
Lenna Swattes
Mabel Lamdin
Eunice Matthews
J. M. Cochrane
Carrie Henri Davis
H. E. Kemp
Ailment Sufferer Endorses Pain Balm Cure
Charls H. Wetz of Surbury Pennsylvania swears that after walking with crutches to Melick's drug store he used three bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism and was completely cured. He and J P Walter Shipman notarize the affidavit dated August 10, 1894, noting the product sells for 50 cents per bottle by J H Blackburn, Druggist.
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Melick’s
Chamberlain's
Charls H. Wetz
Surbury
Walter Shipman
J.P
J. H. Blackburn
Druggisi
Fruit crop outlook improves after cold scare
Concerns linger about frost damage yet many peach trees show no injury. W O Marshburn, owner of fifty acres and six thousand trees, reports a careful check finds fruit unhurt. Indications point to a record fruit crop with blooms covering the trees and a potential large harvest if conditions hold.
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W. O. Marshburn
Shakespearean Club Schedules Friday Meetings At Gordon Institute
The Shakespearean club will meet Friday afternoon at 4 o clock in the music rooms of Gordon Institute. The program remains as published last week and all members are expected to attend. Regular meetings will now be on Fridays at 4 o clock instead of Saturdays.
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Shakespearean Club
Gordon Institute
Brotherly mercy follows Barnesville shooting incident
Tom Wright, shot a week or two ago by his brother Claude, has been moved from Mrs Henry Hudson's in Barnesville to his country home. He is slowly recovering and may remain limited in activity for some time. The brothers have forgiven each other and regret the occurrence.
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Tom Wright
Claude
Henry Hudson
Barnesville
A GOOD ADVERTISER praised for effective circulars
A Brockton Massachusetts letter dated March 20, 1896 commends J C Collier as one of the state’s best advertisers. The note mentions Barnesville and Thomaston promotions and the Burland and Packard Korrect Shape show as potential heavy sellers.
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J. C. Collier
Brockton Mass
J.C. Couier
Barnesville
Thomaston
Burland & Packard
Packarp & Fiexp
Three Room Cottage Near Town on West Side Street
Compact listing notes a neat three room cottage on the West side of Each street, conveniently located to town. Apply to J. A. Buarock.
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J. A. Buarock
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Unmatched Blood Purifier Power
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as unique in merit and sales, asserting it purifies and vitalizes blood. It recounts a case where a seven year old boy suffered rheumatic fever and a leg infection, with sores that baffled doctors before recovery.
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Hood
Howard
Dealer boasts 45 cent dollar goods on daily supply
The speaker claims to receive new goods each day and has purchased $3,000 worth at 45 cents on the dollar. They assert no living merchant can match these prices and insist the proof is in buying the goods.
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Tom
Hats Hats Hats Mens and Boys Straw and Wool Arrivals
Hats offered in straw and wool for men and boys with prices from ten cents upward. Derby styles from two to three seventy five dollars quoted, with sale prices ranging from one to two dollars.
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Big Hue
Bargain Mens Wear Slashed At Local Store Sale
A local ad lists discounted menswear including 40 dot laundrynegligee shirts reduced to 38 cents each, a full line of balbriggan underwear sizes 34 to 46 priced 25 to 50 cents, and four ply linen collars and cuffs with collars 8 to 12 cents and cuffs 15 to 20 cents.
Sailors Hats Sale Attracts Bargain Prices
A merchant advertises a large stock of Ladies Sailor Hats trimmed and untrimmed. Untrimmed prices range from 10 to 15 cents while better quality hats sell for 25 to 35 cents.
Towels and Linen Bargains at Low Prices
Nice flax towels per pair 10c. Linen towels per pair 25c. Large Turkish towels per pair 25c. Extra fine linen towels large size 50c. Linen tablecloth 2 yards long 78c. Doilies from 25c. Lace curtains 3 yards 89c. Lace cloth pillow shams from 25c. Silk mitts 35c. Needles or pin 1c. Hooks and eyes 10 doz 1c. Ball thread 6 balls 5c. Combs 5c. Ball brushes 20c.
InTown Merchant Invites View of Complete Stock
A town merchant invites potential buyers to view his full stock, promising pleasure in guiding visitors through the collection and stressing that the visit benefits them as well as the seller.
Reward for arrest of person cutting telephone wires
A notice offers a ten dollar reward for the arrest of any person who cuts telephone wires, with proof to convict. Signed by J. J. Rogers in Barnesville, Georgia.
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J. J. Rogers
Dove Hunt At Huguley Place Nets Forty Doves
Tuesday morning Messie T. W. and J. M. Cochrane along with W. H. Rogers W. J. Vandivere Robert Holmes Pope Huguley Will Sawford Shi Gray and Rev W W Brinsfield hunted doves at the Huguley place near town. The field was baited and they brought back about forty birds with plans to retrieve more next fall.
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Messie T. W
J. M. Cochrane
W. H. Rogers
W. J. Vandivere
Robert Holmes
Pope Huguley
Will Sawford
Shi Gray
Rev. W. W. Brinsfield
Huguley Place
Baseball showdown between Summers and Barnesville buggy shops
In the near future the best players from The Summers Buggy Co. and The Barnesville Buggy Co. will form rival teams for a match game of baseball. A large crowd is expected to attend and enjoy the contest.
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Summers Buggy Co
Barnesville Buggy Co
Floral Club Meeting On Chrysanthemums
The Floral Club will meet tomorrow Friday afternoon at Mrs Charley Tyler's home on Thomas Street. The members are urged to attend and discuss chrysanthemums.
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Floral Club
Charley Tyler
Thomastop Street
Winter 1893 Cure Report for Chamberlain Cough Remedy
F M Martis of Long Beach West Va contracted a severe cold and cough. He credits Chamberlain Cough Remedy with almost instant relief and a complete cure after trying many syrups. The advert notes the remedy has over twenty years market presence and gains in popularity. Available at 25 or 50 cents per bottle from Jno H Blackburn, Druggist.
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F. M. Martis
Long Beach
West Va
Chamberlain
Jno
H. Blackburn
Judge Lawson declines congressional bid amid party platform split
Judge Thomas G. Lawson of the Eighth district says he will not run for congress. He opposes the Democratic national platform favoring free silver and cannot endorse it from the stump, preferring honesty over office.
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Thomas G. Lawson
Eighth
Congress
Democratic Party
Lawson
Local social notes from Thomaston and area
Mrs William Downing of Thomaston visited Barnesville friends Tuesday. Miss Lola Stallings shows improvement after illness. Mr Morris Jacobs traveled to Atlanta for a week of business. Mr G W Stocks attends to affairs in his absence. Miss Annie Herris left for Tifton and Fitzgerald to visit friends. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised as relief and preventive treatment with bottles priced 25 and 50 cents by J H Blackburn Druggist.
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Annie Herris
Tifton
J. H. Harri
Fitzgerald
Hom
J. H. Blackburn
Death of Mr B A Taylor in Meanesville
Mr B A Taylor prominent county resident dies at home near Meanesville after a long life. A gallant Confederate soldier and devout church member, he lived peacefully. Funeral at Milner conducted by Rev R W Rogers with Summers Funeral Home handling interment in Milner Cemetery.
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B. MW. Taylor
Meanesville
Taylor
South
Milner
R. W. Rogers
Summers
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Nise
Greenwood
Elm
Zetalon
Union
Dr. Beauchamp
Rev
Rolf Hunt
Scott
the Literary Club
the Shakespearean Club
Morris Jacob Bargain Store
Barnesville, GA
Gate City Fence Company
Edgewood Ave
Atlanta, GA
Barnesville Gaff
Baseball
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
the Floral Club
William Downing
Barnesville Friends
Lola Stallings
MR. Bas3
Santoso
Cincinnati
Ohio
D Co
la Madrid CO
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