Gordon to Deliver Commencement Address at Gordon Institute
Gen John B Gordon will speak at Gordon Institute on June 16 in Barnesville. The event marks his final battles as a famed lecture figure while Dr Alonzo Monk preaches the sermon and Hon W C Beeks delivers the address. Gen Gordon appears Wednesday for the big day.
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John B. Gordon
America
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Friends of
Gordon
J. E. Kemp
Alonzo Monk
Macon
W. C. Beeks of
Griffin
Gen. Gordon
Protracted Services Announced at Baptist Church
Dr. J. M. Brittain says protracted services will begin Sunday at the Baptist church and continue for several days. Two daily services are scheduled from 4:30 to 5:30 p m and 7:30 to 8:30 p m, with an invitation extended to all during afternoon and evening sessions.
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J. M. Brittain
Baptist Church
Tom Delk Expects Execution After Multiple Respite
Governor Atkinson said a fresh reprieve would not be granted for Tom Delk, who has received prior stays because he testified in his father Taylor Delk’s case. Delk now faces execution likely on May 7, the end of his current respite period.
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Gov. Atkinson
Tom Delk
Delk
Taylor Delk
Barnesville Post Office Shows Steady Growth
The Gazette asserts Barnesville's growth, citing a $200 increase in post office business over the past year and nearly $900 rise in four years under Postmaster Emmett Elder. The paper claims this evidence conclusively supports earlier claims of local growth.
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Gazette
Barnesville
Emmett Elder
Temperance Address by Prof. F. A. Pound at Manor
The Waycross Herald reports Prof. F A Pound of this city delivered a notable temperance address at Manor last Sunday. Published at the request of the Sunday school convention, the speech impressed the audience with eloquence and deep thinking. Readers are urged to study the forthcoming portion in this issue.
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F. A. Pound
Manor
Pound
Manor Sunday
Waycross Herald
Local gambling scrape leads to fatal eye injury during game
At a Zebulon road location near Barnesville a Black man died after a quarrel during a game. Ed Stafford struck Jeff Maddox with a ball causing a head wound. Maddox died almost instantly. Police investigate possible motives and charges.
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Barnesville
Zebulon Road
Ed Stafford
Jeff Maddox
Stafford
Maddox
Dr. Clark Moves Practice from Barnesville to Macon
Dr. M. A. Clark leaves Barnesville after five years of steady professional rise and a strong local patient base. The community regards him as a highly successful physician and a valued citizen as he relocates to Macon for a broader field.
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M. A. Clark
Macon
Barnesville
Clark
Barnesville druggists ban Sunday sales except medicines
All Barnesville druggists agree not to sell any goods on Sundays except drugs. The move will be endorsed, with soda water cigars and stationery no longer for sale on Sundays. The notice urges residents to stock up in advance and praises the decision as proper and overdue.
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Barnesville
Masonic Meeting Confers Adoptive Degrees at Pinta Lodge
Friday April 9 at 7 30 P M Pinta Lodge No 88 F A M will hold a meeting in Odd Fellows Hall to confer the adoptive degrees of the Eastern Star Mason's Daughter and related degrees on wives widows daughters and sisters of Master Masons in good standing It promises to be an interesting and instructive gathering and attendance is urged.
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Pinta Lodge
F. A
Odd Fellows Hall
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet at Institute Thursday
The Barnesville Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy invites members to gather at the Institute Thursday at 3 45 PM for important business and plans for Memorial Day and the Veterans Association. Mrs J L Rogers, President.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Institute
Veteran’s Association
JL. K. Rogers
Barnesville
Morris Middlebrooks and Morris Set for Barnesville Church Wedding
Invitations are issued for the marriage of Miss Cora Middlebrooks daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Middlebrooks to Mr C H Morris in the Methodist church Barnesville on Wednesday evening April 14 at eight o clock. The couple are well known and highly esteemed with Mr Morris a Barnesville contractor and Miss Middlebrooks a valued young lady. Many friends will attend to offer congratulations.
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Cora
J. C. Middlebrooks
C. H. Morris
Barnesville
Mr. Morris
Miss Middlebrooks
Clark Firm Dissolution by Mutual Consent
The firm of Drs. M. A. and B. J. Clark dissolves by mutual consent. M. A. Clark moves to Macon Georgia. B. J. Clark remains in Barnesville and will collect all accounts due to the firm and to M. A. Clark.
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Drs. M
Tax Receiver to Collect in Barnesville Today
Tax Receiver W. P. Ridley of Pike County will be in Barnesville today to take tax returns. Delays in filing will not provide any benefit.
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W. P. Ridley
Pike County
Barnesville
Prof H M Fletcher Heads Home to Georgia Visit
Prof H M Fletcher departed yesterday morning for Jackson Georgia to stay with his father’s family for a few days. He has suffered ill health since Christmas and friends hope the trip will aid his recovery. He plans to return to Barnesville by next Monday.
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H. M. Fletcher
Jackson
Prof. Fletcher
Barnesville
Phillips importuning Macon’s best Gent’s furnishings
In Macon Georgia Phillips offers a full line of gentleman’s furnishings. He markets a wide selection in the Central City and promises satisfaction with every purchase.
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Phillips
Macon
Gent
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Eddar L. Rogers
Barnesville, GA
Ella Mills
A. IL. Mills
Gray
Will Tang
Prof
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Dr. Clark
Morris—Middlebrooks
Wilbur
J.h.blackburn
S. M. Mapshburn
Jacob Reed Sons
Marshburn
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