Mite Society marks thirtieth anniversary in Barnesville
The Ladies Mite Society of the Barnesville Baptist church celebrated its 30th anniversary at Capt. B. M. Turner’s home. The event featured a brief program with prayers and songs, remarks by Mrs. S. L. Taylor, and reflections on the society’s history, finances, and charitable work, including support for a new church building.
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Ladies Mite Society
the Baptist Church
B. M. Turner
J. M. Brittain
N. C. Pixley
S. L. Taylor
A. O. Bennett
America
Mite Society
H. H. Chandler
Vermont
Chestnut
Matthews Hotel
Curry
Turner
C. W. Brown
J. G. Smith
J. L. Fogg
Pixley
Morris
Lizzie Ozburn
G. M. McDowell
M. E. Stafford
W. A. Prout
Old superstition and a Cash Store offer
A letter from Joe W. Reeves boasts a Cash Store with groceries and cooking utensils and hints at a superstition involving the town cat. Reeves invites readers to visit, noting a promise of a surprise and framing business as favorable amid booming trade and Klondyke–style exuberance.
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Klondyke
Joe W. Reeves
Miss Lucia Rice Dies in Milner Class of 97
Lucia Rice, a bright popular member of Gordon Institute class of 97, died suddenly at her Milner home. She graduated a month ago as the smallest girl in her class. Her burial was in Milner with Undertaker Smith in charge, as Barnesville and Milner mourn her loss.
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Destroying Angel
Gordon Institute
Milner
Barnesville
Lucia Rice
Smith
Gazette
Registration notice for municipal election August 1897
The books for registration for the municipal election to be held August 24 1897 will be open at Council Chamber August 18 19 20. Registrars W P Holmes W H Smith and Dr A G Carswell by order of Council A O Murphey Mayor Pro Tem T W Cochran Clerk and Treasurer August 5 1897.
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Council Chamber
W. P. Holmes
W. H. Smith
A. G. Carswell
A. O. Murphey
Barnesville Eyes New Large Manufacturing Plant
Barnesville may secure another big manufacturing plant as investigations proceed. The Gazette expects favorable developments and a decision that would create one of the largest local plants. Don’t you love to watch Barnesville grow.
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Barnesville
the Gazette
Remarkable Cure of Chronic Diarrhoea Veteran Testimony
A 1862 Pennsylvania veteran, Henry Steinberger of Allentown, reports chronic diarrhoea since service with the 167th Pennsylvania Volunteers. After trying many medicines and doctors, a 50 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him. He endorses the remedy to fellow veterans and notes it is sold by J H Blackburn, Druggist.
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Pennsylvania
Chamberlain
Henry Steinberger
Allentown
J. H. Blackburn
Atlanta Ministers Condemn Lynching Across Denominations
The Methodist and Baptist ministers of Atlanta through their conferences condemn lynching. They foresee a shift in sentiment toward ending indiscriminate lynching.
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Methodist and
Baptist Ministers of
Atlanta
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Dr. Pierce
U.S
William H. Chambers
Hawkes
Zebulon Street
M. G. Howarp
Miss Lucia Rice
Tetterine
A. M. Haywood
Evelyn
J. T- Shoptrine
Savannah
W. A. Wright
T. W. CochRan
Clerk & Treas
Mont Otal
Cheoreathe
Swaine’s
NTMEN
Morris Jacobs
Barnesville, GA
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Rouss Ragket Store
J R. Deavours
C. B. Rouss
N. Y
J W. Hightower
Georgia
J. W. Hightower
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