Barnesville News Bits and Community Happenings
A town youth joins the Gazette’s effort on fence removal and a recent injury is noted. Dr. Colwell departs for Vanderbilt for a course and will return better prepared. Barnesville prepares for electric light bids and new brick store construction by T. J. Williamson. Local payrolls and bank protections update readers. Gordon Institute receives minerals from Smithsonian. spring activities, yard beautification, and a teacher’s note on reading. Tradesmen report clothing sales and local estate changes conclude the roundup.
Local Druggist Returns. Market Expanded in Barnesville
M. John H. Blackburn resumes duties after illness and is well regarded in town. W. B. Voal installs a large refrigerator to store meats for summer and anticipates operating a first class market year round, with ice bought by the car load. He plans to inform Barnesville residents about upgrades in his line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B Voal
Barnesvills
Barnesville to seek bonds for electric light plant and town improvements
Mayor Huguley to present the Gordon Institute chapel arwory plans and electric light plant specs to contractors. Lowest bids will win and a bond vote will decide funding. Citizens favor progress, ethics and growth, believing bonds benefit individuals and Barnesville as a whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Gordon
Chapel
Arwory
Huguley
Wiews
Hey
Fertilizer Sales Prompt Higher Cotton Output
Judge Fryer of the State agricultural department notes farmers bought more guano in 1895-96 than in 1894. Agricultural receipts from fertilizer registrations rose from $31,561 in 1893-94 to $32,650 by April 1, 1896, signaling heavier fertilizer use than in 1894 when ten million bales of cotton were produced. The article ends by asking about future cotton prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. L. Fryer
State Agricultural Department
Agricultural Department
Granite Hall Purchased for Improvements
Mr. J. L. Kennedy has purchased Granite Hall and will repaint the interior, add new scenery and opera chairs. The renovations will enhance appearance and comfort and provide a suitable venue for public meetings in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kennedy
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Edgar L. Rogers
Heart
Georgia
Turner & Prout
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Jill
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Ilo Lo Mahilils
the Gazette
Vy. G. Colwell
Strouds
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
T. J. Williamson
Williamson
8. B. Burr Sr
Emmet Elder
New Library
Milner’s Cross Roade
J. A. Hall
J. P. Thurman
Lily Turner
W. A. Kelly
The
Summers Buggy Co
Thurman
Barnesville Savings Bank
Powell
Holmes
Gordon Institute
Smithsonian Institute
Washington D. C
W. W. Arnoll
Yom Henry
E. A. Parker
Zebulon Street
N. C. Pixley
J. M. Cochrane
J. W. Stafford & Sons
John H. Blackburn
Blackburn's
Stafford
Parkhill Zephyr
Merrimack
Murphey & Black
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