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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
1
A closing message from W. M. Carrer thanks Barnesville friends for kindness during a short stay. He hopes to meet new kind friends in future fields and asks who will answer when the roll is called up yonder, signing affectionately.
Tax Receiver W H Smith sends Pike County digest to Atlanta with a Wright notice praising it as neat plain and businesslike. The writer recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy after a cold and attests quick recovery. The testimonial cites Wm Kell of St Paul Minn and local dealer Jno H Blackburn Druggist.
A multi day general meeting at Meansville Baptist Church concluded with J L Duncan of Milner elected Moderator and B H Hardy clerk. The gatherings featured sermons by Dr J M Brittain and a strong community response. Dr Brittain’s Sunday sermon on The Eagle's Nest drew wide praise and may be repeated in Barnesville soon.
Revival by Rev. Rolfé Hunt D D begins in Milner next Sunday and continues several days. Services scheduled for 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M with expected good congregations.
Special services will begin at Tabernacle next Saturday and continue several days conducted by the pastor Rev. T. H. Timrrons.
At Orchard Hill on Friday two men were killed by lightning and five others were badly shocked during a Thirteenth Georgia Regiment reunion. George Taylor of Butts county and James Whatley of Monroe county died, both noted as respected citizens and former Confederates. Surviving spouses and children mourn the losses as funerals draw large attendances. other injured men are recovering.
A ten year old boy named Plad Banks in Barnesville is described as a genius at imitating locomotive whistles to trick drummers into dropping samples. He profits by collecting a nickel per “duck” while dodging consequences, and his clever mischief is noted alongside hopes his ingenuity will lead to a better life.
A boy sitting on a whisky barrel at Monglay depot was struck when a playmate threw a lit match into the bunghole. An instant explosion hurled him about ten feet, injuring his head and risking concussion. Doctors M A Clark and B J Clark treated him. the barrel contained gas. Recovery uncertain.
Plans call for remodeling the Barnesville Methodist church to create a larger, more handsome brick veneer building with stone accents and added turrets. The project, estimated at about 5000 dollars, aims to yield one of the state’s finest churches and is expected to start soon.
Miss Roberta Harden visiting Mr. B. W. Elder fell from her wheel when a punctured tire caused a crash. She suffered a concussion of the brain and was unconscious for a time. Doctors M. A. Clark and B. J. Clark treated her and expect a recovery soon.
The preacher finished two large revival meetings at Mt. Pleasant and Antioch churches in Upson County. Twelve were baptized at Mt. Pleasant and fifteen at Antioch, with strong community interest. Oliver is conducting services in Meansville this week.
The populist primary last Saturday nominated a ticket for Pike County with candidates for Representative T J Barrett Ordinary T Z Jones Clerk Superior Court T J Bussey Sheriff S S Barrett Tax Collector J T Moore Tax Receiver E T Crowder Treasurer W T Chapman County Surveyor J J Alford Coroner A H Reed and County Commissioners J B Tyus K B Milner Elijah McKinley The contest was spirited yet quiet and a good vote was polled.
By order of town registration the 19 20 and 21 for the purpose of registering the vote of the town for an election of three aldermen to be held Aug 25 1896 T W Cocuran Clerk and Treas G E Huutey Mayor.
The Barnesville region gains a large new mercantile establishment as W M Howard Co merges with J C Collier Co to form the J C Collier Company. The consolidation adds stock and rooms, keeps current managers, and aims to be one of the state’s largest firms with planned building connections and New York purchases forthcoming. Mr J C Collier departs for eastern markets to stock the coming season.
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