Notes About Town in Barnesville Gazette
Capt Powell will again serve as treasurer of the State Agricultural Society with no opposition. Remarks on George at the Blalock House, Rev Rogers returning from Arkansas and boasting of a deer kill. A proposed repeal to create new counties. Henry McDowell’s drunken dog noted from Griffin News. A truthful girl in Barnesville and a welcoming reception for Mr and Mrs Rogers. Bellwether remarks on the Cyclorama and local political nerves. Leisure trips to Mineral Springs for fishing and camp meeting heat woes. Departure of Dr Brown from Barnesville. Revival at Shiloh near Goggansville ends with an addition of new members.
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the Gazette
R. J. Powell
State Agricultural Society
Church Work Praises Wellens and Growing Ministry
The article lauds Mr. Wellens for fruitful church work and gratifying preaching results this year. It notes a legislative bill by Mr. Huff to bar officials from appointing relatives to public offices, with violations becoming misdemeanors and vacancies declared.
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Wellens
Miss Bettie Mitchell Self Inflicts Fatal Throat Wound
A Concord woman, Miss Bettie Mitchell, attempted to cut her throat in a garden area near her home on a Wednesday morning. She survived briefly, dictated a note seeking dress riches, and urged no blame on her parents while expressing farewell to friends. Her condition remained precarious as doctors treated her.
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Concord
J. F. Mitchell
Missyettie Mitchell
Bettie
Ley
Concord Beats Meansville Babies in Local Baseball Doubleheader
Crowds in Zebulon for a Friday baseball twin bill with Concord defeating Zebulon 7 to 4 in the morning. After a Zebulon ladies’ dinner, Meansville faced Concord and fell 9 to 2, with a comment noting a ball in an off well affected the outcome. Local council notes, finances, and school funding appear in the accompanying civic items.
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Zebulon
Concord
Good Ladies of
Meansville
City Dispensary Manager Corrects Loss Report
In a letter to Horror Gazette H H Swarts defends his 1888 89 tenure at the Dispensary noting council instruction to sell goods at cost and claiming a city net profit of 28.92. He invites scrutiny by the Clerk and Treasurer and cites minutes approved February 17 1890.
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Thurman
Kennedy
Jeff Davis Fire Co
Horror Gazette
Minrutes
Arrest Confusion In Forsyth Over Misidentified Minister
A Forsyth officer arrests Rev M R Wilson of Barnesville for an offense in Cedartown. Despite witnesses and a Gazette notice praising him, the officer insists the jailed man is Rev J J Wilson of Cedartown. A Forsyth bond attempt fails as the error comes to light.
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Barnesville
M. R. Wilson
Forsyth
J. J. Wilson
Cedartown
Mistaken Identity Prompted Release in Cedartown
A colored man, fearing a damage suit if transported to Cedartown, was released after telling an officer of the threat. Rev. M R Wilson published a letter from Atlanta dated Aug 11 1891 lamenting the arrest as a clear misidentification and expressing sympathy for the man’s mistaken suffering.
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Cedartown
M. R. Wilson
Atlanta
Wheeler
Astor
J. J. Wilson
Macy
L. BE
Fall season promises prosperity for Barnesque town
The piece predicts a brighter fall for Barnesque with all businesses thriving and the town growing, urging citizens to contribute despite widespread financial strain. It also promotes Iron Bitters as a remedy aiding digestion, bile flow, and malaria recovery.
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Barnesque
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