The Senatorial Deadlock at Forsyth
The Gazette reports Captain B M Turner discussing the 22d Senatorial district deadlock. He cites liquor power efforts to block temperance legislation and notes Bibb county’s stance on rotation, Berner’s local option loyalty, and the nomination on first ballot. He recalls Bibb’s brewery ties and warns of political ridicule if Berner is pressured or forced off. The piece asserts Georgia Democrats must respect rotation and Berner’s pledge.
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B. M. Turner
Forsyth
Georgia
Bibb County
Monroe
Berner
Bibb
T. B. Cabaniss
Democratic Party
Democratic Campaign Committee
Democracy
Pike and
Macon
Telegraph
Senate
Barnesville Blues win at Fifth Regiment shoot
Barnesville Blues sent three men to the Lakewood contest. Private J B Bankston won the gold medal and a marksman’s button with 103 points. C H Morris earned a marksman’s button at 98 and J T Ogletree scored 89. Bankston is noted as a crack shot with previous medals at Atlanta and Camp Northern.
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Barnesville Blues
Lakewood
Barnesville
Fifth Regiment
J. T Ogletree
Bankston
Atlanta
Camp Northern
Atlanta Constitution
Barnesville Blues Win State Rifle Medal at Lakewood Range
First Battalion of Fifth Georgia regiment held a rifle shoot at Lakewood Atlanta last Saturday. Private J B Bankston led with 103 points, followed by Private C H Morris 98 and Private T J Ogletree 89, all Barnesville Blues. Bankston will keep the medal until someone scores higher. a dated cross bar marks holder changes. Contest to be held every thirty days.
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Fifth Georgia Regiment
Lakewood
Atlanta
Barnesville
J. B. Bankston
Barnesville Blues
C. H. Morris
T. J
Stag Progressive Crokinole Club Formed by Barnesville Youths
The Barnesville youth organize a Stag Progressive Crokinole Club. The inaugural meeting convened at W. C. Stafford home on Thursday night August 6. Gratitude expressed to Mr. and Mrs. Stafford for the hospitality. Members include Shi Gray Eugene Brittain Lawrence Hunt Norvin Maloney Merritt Thurman Ben Turner Gainer Turner Jesse Wright Burt Milner Alva Matthews Erle Murphey Robert Middlebrooks Asbury Lambdin Dexter Blount Floyd Murphey.
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Barnesville
W.C. Stafford
Mrs Stafford
Shi Gray
Eugene Brittain
Lawrence Hunt
Norvin Maloney
Merritt Thurman
Ben Turner
Gainer Turner
Jesse Wright
Burt Milner
Alva Matthews
Erle Murphey
Robert Middlebrooks
Asbury Lambdin
Dexter Blount
Floyd Murphey
Prominent Visitor Praises Gainesville Seminary Leader
Prof. A W VanHoose founder and associate president of the Georgia Female Seminary at Gainesville visited Barnesville last Thursday and Friday. Ten years ago the school had 25 pupils, now it is large and famed with a $10 000 auditorium nearing completion. The Gazette commends the seminary as among the Souths best for young ladies education and notes VanHoose will be welcome in Barnesville.
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A. W. VanHoose
Georgia Female Seminary
Gainesville
Barnesville
South
Gazette
VanHoose
Collier Company President Departs for New York Market
J. C. Collier, president of the Collier Company, left Atlanta Sunday afternoon for a ten day trip to New York. He will visit the markets to select fall and winter goods for his trade and secure bargains for customers. He travels by the Southern Railway.
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J. C. Collier
Collier Company
New York
Collier
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Southern Musical Convention to convene at Shiloh Church
The 52d annual session of the Southern Musical Convention will be held at Shiloh church in Monroe county on Saturday and Sunday September 12th and 13th. A large audience is expected and top musicians will perform leading the event. All are invited to attend.
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Shiloh Church
Monroe County
The Gee-Hanson Company Underwear Mill Opens Soon
The New Underwear Mill will begin business about September 1 with incorporation pending. Located at Cherry street and Brown Avenue in a new brick building, 420 feet by 100, the plant will employ at least 35 workers and produce about 200 dozen underwear daily. Capital stock is $10,000 and A. O. Bennett of Griffin won the contract for erection.
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Gee—Hanson Company
Cmpany
Cherry Street
Brown Avenue
A. O. Bennett
Griffin
Gee-Hanson Company
New Commandant Arrives at Gordon Institute
Lieut. Frederic L. Palmer of the 21st Infantry U S Army arrived Saturday and reports for duty at Gordon Institute for a three year tour. He comes from Plattsburg Barracks New York and is a Georgian by birth. His family will join later and occupy the residence previously held by Lieut Piper. Palmer is staying with Dr J P Thurman until his family arrives and has impressed Barnesville residents as a pleasant and agreeable officer. A hearty welcome is extended.
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Frederic L. Palmer
21St. Infantry
U. S. Army
Gordon Institute
Plattsburg Barracks
N. Y
Palmer
Piper
J. P. Thurman
Barnesville
New Presbyterian Church Begins Construction
Work on the new Presbyterian church has started with the foundation in place and carpenters and brick masons winding up. The 40 by 50 foot wooden frame with brick veneer will be finished inside and out at an estimated cost of $2500. The church, to be located beside the Blalock house, aims for rapid completion and a house of worship for Presbyterians.
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Presbyterian Church
Blalock
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Edgar L. Rogers
Rail Road
Freigh
Barnesville, GA
Pike
Daa
Orn
J. H. Blackburn
J. W. Stafford & Sons
DIXIE
Murphey & Black
Mountain City
Ghattanooga
Tenn
Wiley Bros
Crokinole Club
NEW Presbyterian Church
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