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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1899
Page
8
Sara Respess Reeves reports that Prof. Oliphant spoke to the Woman's Club about The Idyls of The King. The address impressed with wit and eloquence, praising home-makers and the poet's soul, while noting his strong logic and refinement.
Memorial Day was observed in Barnesville with closed stores and exercises in Gordon Institute auditorium starting at 3 o clock. Prof J Warris Chappell of Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville delivered the oration. reports of the address were not possible due to late press.
Mrs. B. M. Turner and Mr. C. Gainer Turner returned Monday from New York City, bringing joy to their family and friends. The young man had been ill with fever for some time but has sufficiently recovered to come back to Barnesville, drawing much interest and relief from all who knew him.
Atlanta specialist in minor surgery Dr M Bosworth will be in Barnesville Friday May 16 and remain at Matthews Hotel Saturday May 26 offering on site painless operations for hemorrhoids piles prolapsed rectum fistula and related rectal diseases. Free consultations and examinations.
Central of Georgia Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Atlanta for one fare. Valid for travel April 25 26 27 with final return limit May 3 1899. Tickets must be used for outbound and return travel within the period.
A Wesleyan Advocate poem set on the Sea of Galilee recounts Jesus calming the storm with the phrase Peace, be still. The scene contrasts a sleeping Master and fearful disciples, ending with faith and peace amid the gale and night. Zebulon Georgia is noted, dated March 1899.
A Scrap of Paper is to be performed Friday evening at Kennedy's Opera House by local talent to benefit the Barnesville Library Association. The drama has been diligently practiced and should be well presented. Tickets are on sale at Jordan's Drug Store.
On Sunday morning April 16 a medium sized red dog described as part hound ran through the lawn and bit Dr Cotter's pointer. The dog fled before Dr Cotter could see it. the pointer's wounds were clear and the dog was penned for a month of confinement.
Mr N L Shelverton and family have moved to Brunswick Georgia where they will reside. The community here regrets their departure from Barnesville and wishes them happiness in the new home.
The article extols Barnesville Georgia as a self-made, united community that built a cotton factory and multiple industries over thirteen years. It highlights bonds for schools waterworks and lights totaling over 100000, a 350 student Gordon Institute, and a population growth to 3000 4000 with 600 700 factory workers. The piece urges other southern towns to emulate its unity and enterprise.
P M Edwards runs a shaving concession in Barnesville promising top quality shaves clean towels and a face cream to prevent burning plus a dandruff hair tonic. Call and see once and you will return.
Miss M Kathryn Lockhart leaves for Hawkinsville to take part in the Ocmulgee Chautauqua where she will perform as an elocutionist for about a week and surely please the audience with her talents.
Resolutions from R. E. Lee Lodge No 63 I. O. O. F. Barnesville Ga publish sympathy for Walter W. Spence death. They express familial condolence and pledge to honor his memory, noting his service as an officer and friend. Resolutions spread in lodge minutes and sent to the family and Barnesville Gazette. Dated April 19 99.
Mr Gordon B Zettler of Macon was in the city Tuesday a prominent young man of the Central city. Mr W M Howard spent Tuesday in Atlanta on important business. Mrs R E Burney and children from Pensacola Fla spent several days in the city recently with Mrs H Perdue. Miss Carter and Mr James Smith marry today in Macon attended by H Hollis Gray. Miss Ione Murphey visits Barnesville friends in the city. For sale One lady s Crescent bicycle Apply to P O Box 164.
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