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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
5
A dated advertisement touts PHEARLE POLISH as perfect and first class with no unpleasant odor. It claims the product resists tarnish instantly and lists PERFECTION as its motto, branding competing polishes as inferior.
A sweep of social news from Barnesville with visits and moves among local families. Notables include Jere Pound’s teacher institutes near Waycross, Dr. A C Rogers visiting Griffin, W H Harrison M D praising Tichenor’s Antiseptic, and Gordon Institute students Gunby Howard and Hulon Howard returning home.
The notice presents Dr O Henley Snider of Atlanta Georgia and directs readers to his professional card. It invites letters for information and recommends considering his services.
Mr James A Blalock has been confined to his room for a week with fever and illness for over two weeks. Last week he was bedbound and remains unable to rise. His condition has improved and friends hope for his early recovery.
The Magnolia Inn, formerly the Blalock House, in Barnesville Georgia, announces new public opening with electric lights, hot and cold water baths, large well furnished rooms, ample sample rooms, shaded yards, elegant table, and courteous porters meeting all trains.
The Woman's Shakespearean Club met Saturday at Mrs J C Collier's home. Discussion highlighted Titania's infatuation and the bond between Helena and Hermia as tests of love and money. Refreshments followed, including sherbet and cake, contributing to the meeting's success.
Winchester Missouri September 1 1896 testimonial by G E Leweliyn MD praising Dr Tichenors Antiseptic as the best remedy for cholera morbus strengthening its reputation in medical advertising of the era.
The Ladies Mite Society of the Baptist church marks its thirtieth anniversary with a Friday evening gathering at the home of Capt. B. M. Turner. Invitations extend to members families only, promising a large and enjoyable event as the group reflects on its past good works.
The Zebulon Journal reports the town will have a Republican postmaster with G. J. Fincher, formerly manager of the Liffey hotel, appointed by President McKinley. Fincher previously served four years under Harrison with satisfaction. The current incumbent E. H. Baker continues serving under Cleveland.
Advertises limited offer by Gro W Grice for 100 crayon portraits at 85 cents each or watercolor equivalents. First come, first served, with free sittings if no small picture available. Based in Barnesville Georgia, urging readers to seize the chance for enlarged pictures.
Notice states N L Busn will join James L Hunt at the Murphey warehouse near the depot to handle customers cotton. He promises experience and entire satisfaction and invites friends and patrons to visit for service.
J W Stafford and Sons circulate posters inviting farmers to bring cotton to Barnesville this fall. The town projects a strong market and expects to accumulate ten thousand bales from the crop.
Mrs. G. W. Matthews of Macon arrived Tuesday morning and attends the Missionary meeting at the Methodist church as the guest of Mrs. H. P. Myers.
The advertisement asserts Africana will cure rheumatism and scrofula and keep sufferers permanently cured, claiming lasting effects without evidence. It targets readers seeking relief from chronic ailments through a proprietary remedy.
Messrs. E. L. Rogers and L. E. Veal shipped three cars of melons to Atlanta last Thursday and decided to reroute to Cincinnati. Mr. W. B. Veal traveled to Cincinnati to dispose of them, hoping for good returns. Two more cars are anticipated, and Mr. R. C. Matthews has also shipped several cars, with no returns yet reported.
Mrs W D MecKinzie and her daughter Flora visited Thomaston for two or three days with her brother J R Franklin family and returned home Monday morning after a pleasant stay.
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