Goungil Proceedings in Barnesville Ga April 19 1897
City council meets with all members present except Alderman Murphey. Sturgeon of Fort Wayne Electric proposes engine acceptance and engineer inspection by one of four named experts. Finance committee lists various small payments totaling 641.84 dollars. Street committee reports moving works at Lick Skillet and upcoming cemetery and drill grounds projects. Council directs Capt Hollis to select an acceptable engineer at his expense or name one. Minutes approved.
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Barnesville
Alderman Murphey
Sturgeon
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
Smith
Capt. Hollis
W. P. Ashly
E. R Dutton
Bloxham
Georgia Electric Light Company
Elliott
Consol
Alderman Howard
Alderman Smith
Ashly
Dutton
Blaxham
Hollis
G. E. Hucutey
Regular teachers license exam set for Zebulon Georgia
An examination for teaching licenses will be held in Zebulon on Saturday May 29 1897 at 8 o clock. Books for the professional course include Page Theory and Practice of Teaching White School Management Parker Talks on Teaching and Outlines of Methods. Questions will cover all four titles. Epward Exper C S C Barnesville Georgia April 20 1897.
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Zebulon
Page
White
Parker
American Book Company
J. Vanholt Nash
Atlanta
E. L. Kellogg & Co
New York
G. R. Glenn
Epward Exper
C. Barnesville
Thomaston Mayoral Candidate Visits Barnesville
Mr. James R. Atwater and Miss Susie Atwater of Thomaston spent Monday in Barnesville staying at the Blalock House. Atwater is described as Thomaston’s youngest mayor and a fine business man.
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James R. Atwater
Susie Atwater
Thomaston
Barnesville
Blalock House
Atwater
Barnesville Hosiery Firm Expands Production for Global Demand
The Stafford-Huguley Hosiery Co. in Barnesville now turns out 140 to 200 dozen pairs daily. Goods ship worldwide with rising demand. Superintendent Bloodworth states the company is in good shape with strong prospects ahead for the future.
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Stafford—Huguley Hosiery Co
Four
Bloodworth
Barnes
Revered Georgia Methodist Leader Rev Leonard Rush Dies
Rev Leonard Rush died at the home of his son in law C T Tyler after a long illness. Born June 29 1808 in South Carolina he preached from 17 and served in South Carolina Alabama and Georgia conferences for 66 years. He was a pioneer missionary to enslaved Africans and a faithful minister renowned for his strong preaching and devout life. Funeral services were held at Shiloh with Dr W F Glenn delivering the sermon.
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Leonard Rush
C. T. Tyler
Earth
Georgia
South Carolina
Rush
Alabama
Georgia Conference
Carolina
Shiloh
W. F. Glenn
The
Gazette
Straw Ride Party Outing Near Barnesville Milner
A Monday straw ride to the springs between Barnesville and Milner ended with a pleasant luncheon. The group included Mabel Lambdin Emmie Murphey Willie Hightower Arley Murphey Tiny Bloodworth Corrinne Carter Lucile Carter Robert Holmes Marvin Stephens Albert Stephens W H Rogers W W Spence Asbury Lambdin S B Love and was chaperoned by Mr and Mrs W C Stafford.
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Barnesville
Milner
Mabel Lambdin
Emmie Murphey
Willie Hightower
Arley Murphey
Tiny Bloodworth
Corrinne Carter
Lucile Carter
Robert Holmes
Marvin Stephens
Albert Stephens
W. H. Rogers
W. W. Spence
Asbury Lambdin
Throat Cough Remedy Promised by Cod Liver Oil Emulsion
An old advertisement warns that throat coughs worsen when lying down and brushes off simple syrups. It promotes EMULSION of Cod liver Oil with Hypophosphites as a nourishing remedy that enriches the blood tones nerves and heals inflamed membranes. Free book available from Scott & Bowne New York.
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet at Mrs Murphey Home
The Daughters of the Confederacy held an important meeting at the home of Mrs Otis A Murphey last Thursday. Mrs Murphey was assisted by Miss Ione Murphey and Miss Maud Patillo. They voted to meet the first Thursday each month at Gordon Institute and planned May questions on secession causes Free soilers the Omnibus Bill and other historical topics.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Otis A. Murphey
Free Soilers
Congress
House
Georgia
U S
Administrator's Sale of Ella R Dwelle Estate Barnsville Lot
Under Georgia law the estate of Ella R Dwelle will sell a one acre more or less lot with improvements in Barnesville Pike county on Tuesday May 4 1897. The sale proceeds will be used to pay debts and distribute assets with the property bounded by Market Street J W Stafford Mrs M E Cochranes estate G L Summers and Greenwood Street. George W Dwelle administrator of Ella R Dwelle estate.
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Court of Ordinary
Bartow County
Georgia
Barnesville
Pike County
Ella R. Dwelle
Market Street
J. W. Stafford
Gordon Institute starts college paper The Gazette office prints first issue
The Gordon Institute launches a four page weekly college paper titled The Gazette. Editor in chief is Emmett M. Owens with A. Leroy Crittenden and Charles Redding as associate editors, Corine Elder as society editress, and T. J. Simmons Jr. as business manager. The paper seeks community support and aims to become a permanent institution. Also notes Americans’ patent achievements and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy by J. W. Vaughn of Oakton Ky. Available from J H Blackburn Druggist.
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Gordon Institute
Emmett M. Owens
Messrs
A. Leroy Crittenden
Charles Redding
Corine Elder
T. J. Simmons Jr
IHE Gazette Office
Chamberlain
J. W. Vaughn
Oakton
J. H. Blackburn
Selling the Buggies in Barnesville Business Growth
Barnesville dealer Robert Mitchell expands sales monthly selling four car loads of buggies in a year to local people and nearby markets. His cheaper buggies rival the famous Barnesville model, driving strong demand. He maintains a large stock to meet local wants.
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Barnesville
Robert Mitchell
Mitchell
For Sale in Thomaston Georgia Hammond House 10 rooms
Elegant home in Thomaston built with substantial craftsmanship on a corner lot near the public square. It features 10 rooms with every convenience, large lot, outbuildings, and fronts on streets one block from the square. Terms reasonable to the right party. For particulars address W. T. Hammond Thomaston Ga DeWitt's Little Early Risers the famous little pills.
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Hammond
W. T. Hammond
Thomaston
DeWitt
Barnesville business boom for Morris Jacobs store
Rapid progress marks Morris Jacobs as a fast-growing merchant in Barnesville. He arrived about two years ago and now carries clothing hats caps shoes dress goods and a general dry goods stock. Mr. T. J. Williamson will join Jacobs after May 1.
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Barnesville
Morris Jacobs
Jacobs
T. J. Williamson
Reverend W. W. Ferguson Dies In Atlanta
Rev. W. W. Ferguson longtime Milner resident and Baptist minister dies in Atlanta on Monday. He is buried in Milner after funeral services conducted by Dr. J. M. Brittain. Ferguson served several terms as moderator of the Centennial Association and was well known in Pike County with many friends.
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W. W. Ferguson
Milner
Atlanta
J. M. Brittain
Ferguson
Centennial Association
Pike County
Fodder and Ham Purchases Sought by T J Moye
Wanted to buy 500 bundles of fodder and a large quantity of country hams and shoulders. T J Moye seeks suppliers and quotes for farm needs.
Barnesville Furniture Trade Expands to Western Markets
Five solid car loads of furniture will be purchased for the fall trade as J. C. Collier Co. extends its line. The move follows recent success and aims to bring Barnesville a premier furniture selection in Georgia.
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Barnesville
Georgia
J. C. Collier Co
Protracted Services Continue At Local Baptist Church
Protracted services continue at the Baptist church through today and likely tomorrow. Dr. Brittain has preached, yielding much good and several accretions to the congregation, mainly adults.
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The
Baptist Church
Brittain
Congregational Methodist Church Organization Planned
Rev. Rolfe Hunt will preach at the Fireman's Hall on Sunday May a at 3 30 PM. After the sermon, a Congregational Methodist church will be organized and the public is invited, especially those interested in the organization.
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Rolfe Hunt
Gooks Soliloquy Reflects Boarding House Struggles
A speaker laments poverty and hunger while praising Joe W Reeves for fair prices and dependable staple goods. The narrator, an educated Black person, mentions Betsy’s caution, scarce foods, and the lure of leaving the boarding house for private family life as he hurries to Reeves Store before eight.
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Gage
Betsy
Joe W. Reeves
Heaven
Tony
Wash
Jor W. Reeves
Foot Injury From Slipping Axe During Task
Mr. C. H. White accidentally cut his foot with an axe on Tuesday afternoon. The wound was painful and badly cut when the tool slipped. Dr. W. J. Cox was called and is treating the injury.
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C. H. White
W. J. Cox
Col E P Howell’s $1.5 Million Dividend Disclosure
Itais states Col. E P Howell received $1.5 million in dividends from the Atlanta Constitution over the past twenty years. The remark implies substantial profits implied by newspaper finances.
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Itais
Col. E. P. Howell
Atlanta Constitution
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Baki Kinne
Royal Baking Powder Co
Goungil
T. W. Cochran
Clerk & Treas
George W. Dwelle
Grimson
Mr. Ferguson
T. J. Moye
B-ville
America
Oxford
Mopfis
Barnesville, GA
Crockery
J R. Deavours
C. B. Rouss
J. W. Hor
J. W. Hightower
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