Bargesville Chrysanthemum Show Floral Exhibi tion Premium List
The Floral Club hosts a Bargesville chrysanthemum show with prizes for decorative plant displays and chrysanthemum displays. Awards include jardiniere prizes, best plant purchases from J E Jackson of Gainesville Ga, and rose and cut flower competitions. Only Floral Club members who paid initiation fees may exhibit.
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Floral Club
J. E. Jackson
Eda Prass
Mrs. Fosterman
Nivens
Pres
W. R. Smith
Maj
Bomafion
Eugene Dailledouze
Gainesville
R. L. Swatts
Barnesville
Milner letters praise church revival and barbecue
The Gazette prints a letter from Ro re Hunt of Milner Georgia dated August 24 1896 praising a recent barbecue as a community meeting. He lauds speeches by W C Beeks Branson and Rev Mr Beck, notes a revival at Cabaniss adding ten members, and expresses gratitude for warm welcome among local colleagues and Faith leaders.
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the Gazette
W. C. Beeks
Branson
Beck
Barnesville
Cabaniss
Brother Beck
Pepe
Jim
Ro Re Hunt
Milner, Ga
Williamson to Erect Four Room Cottage on Cross Street
Mr. T. J. Williamson will build a four room cottage on the cross street between Elm and Zebulon, opposite Mrs. Maud Redding. Construction will start soon and the cottage will be complete.
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T. J. Williamson
Elm
Zebulon Streets
Maud Redding
Daughters of Confederacy Meet at Blalock House
The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at the Blalock house this afternoon at 5 o clock. Full attendance desired.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Blalock House
Glorious Revival Ends as 32 Baptized at Hollonville
Rev. C. W. Oliver returned from Hollonville where he aided Rev. E. W. Hammond in a protracted meeting described as glorious with 32 baptisms. Hollonville residents wished him to stay longer, but he could not. The Pleasant Church in Monroe County extended life long pastorate to Rev. Oliver, who has served there a long time.
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C. W. Oliver
Hollonville
E. W. Hammond
Mr. Oliver
Barber Shop Moves to New Location
O. M. Jones announces relocation of his barber shop next to the Post Office in Barnesville. He pledges a first class clean orderly shop with prompt polite attention and solicits public patronage.
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Barnesville
O. M. Jones
Gray opens grocery store in Williamson building corner Main
H. H. Gray launches a new grocery business in the Williamson building at Main and Forsyth. The shop offers a fine line of fancy and heavy groceries and aims for good trade with a quality delivery wagon built by Summers Buggy Co.
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H. H. Gray
Williamson
Main
Forsyth Streets
Mr. Gray
Summers Buggy Co
Hosiery mill reports strong growth and need for workers
The Stafford-Huguley Hosiery Company praises booming business with orders from around the world. They cannot fill all orders as they seek more help and note high customer satisfaction with goods produced. The company calls its success gratifying.
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Stafford—Huguley Hosiery Company
Notable Social Roundup From Griffin City Visitors
A string of residents and guests were noted in the city yesterday and Tuesday. John Perry J T Cadenhead J D Hightower Laura Cooper Eunice Matthews Mamie Myers Meta Murphey Lizzie Thomas Nell Pringle and others appear in a parade of visits and departures. Local officials Mayor Huguley and Alderman Smith also traveled to Atlanta for bond and undertaker business.
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John Perry
Griffin
City
W. B. Smith
Atlanta
Undertakers’ Association
Association
Gee Hanson Co Incorporation Petition From Pike County
The petition by William Gee J W Hanson J L Kennedy and C L Brown seeks to form a corporate body under the name Gee Hanson Co to operate a cotton woolen silk and flax factory and knit underwear business in Barnesville Pike County Georgia. Authorized capital stock is twenty five thousand dollars with ten percent paid in, shares of fifty dollars, to run twenty years with renewal. petition cites power to sue be sued own property contract and operate as needed. Atty Joan F Redding signs for petitioners and clerk J B Mathews certifies the copy dated Aug 15 1896.
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Georgia
Pike County
Saip CounTy
William Gee
J. W. Hanson
J. L. Kennedy
C. L. Brown
Gee Hanson Co
Barnesville
Joan F. Redding
Death of Miss Berta Cook of Bullards Georgia
Miss Berta Cook of Bullards Georgia died after a short illness of malaria fever at 6 o clock Tuesday morning. She was about 20 years old and highly esteemed by all who knew her. She attended Barnesville school and graduated from Gordon Institute. The funeral was held at Bullards yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Berta Cook
Bullards
Miss Cook
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
Appointment of Sanitary Inspector for Barnesville
Dr. A. G. Carswell was appointed Sanitary Inspector for Barnesville by the city council. He has begun inspections and will conduct another in a few days. The community is urged to cooperate with the new inspector, who is fully capable and will deliver good service.
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A. G. Carswell
Barnesville
Milner Barbecue draws large crowd for church fundraiser
The Milner barbecue held last Thursday attracted a large attendance and raised about $75 for the church. Speakers included Judge W. C. Beeks of Griffin Prof. E. C. Branson of Barnesville and Rev. J. W. Beck of Zebulon. The event was highly enjoyed and considered a success.
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Milner
W. C. Beeks
Griffin
E. C. Branson
Barnesville
J. W. Beck
Zebulon
Scott's Emulsion For Summer Health Needs
Advertisement for Scott's Emulsion promoting use for sickly children and lung issues. Advises reduced doses for summer, recommends small bottle for season, and storage in a cool place after opening. Indicates price 50 cents and 1 dollar at druggists.
Bonds Sold Promptly For Barnesville Improvements
Bonds voted on July 22 were sold Tuesday morning totaling 15000 dollars. Seven thousand dollars were sold in Barnesville and eight thousand to Atlanta parties. Work on the school building and the electric light plant will begin soon as contracts for both the electric plant and the auditorium and armory have been awarded. Barnesville continues to grow.
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Barnesville
Atlanta
Captain Turner Makes Business Trip to Griffin
Captain B. M. Turner traveled to Griffin on a business trip yesterday.
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B. M. Turner
Griffin
Hood's Sarsaparilla cited as best blood purifier
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as unequaled for blood purification and disease cures. It narrates a case where a seven year old boy suffered rheumatic fever and rheumatism with severe sores on the hip, claimed to be untreatable by doctors.
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Hood
Howard
Remedies for striped potato beetles in Georgia fields
Farmers report striped bugs attacking Irish potatoes similar to last year. The Georgia Agricultural Department notes the pests are Colorado or Blister Beetles, now common in the state, and recommends spraying with Paris green or London Purple, or dusting with a flour–poison mix, applied when dew is on the plants. Handpicking is advised against as ineffective. Take care handling poisons due to their toxicity.
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Colorado
Georgia
Paris
London
State Agricultural Department
Century Plant Mossleading Blooms Every Decade Years
The century plant, mossleading, blooms not once in a century but roughly every 10 to 12 years before dying. This rare flowering cycle highlights the plant’s unusual lifecycle.
Gold Nugget Found at Pinachas Placers in 1893
Mexico’s largest gold nugget was discovered at Pinachas Placers Sonora in spring 1893. The lump weighed 141 grams, marking a notable find in early mining history. The report attributes the discovery to local prospectors and notes the nugget’s significant value at the time.
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Mexico
Pinachas Placers
Sonore
The Traveling Man and the Railroad Adjuster
A Detroit Free Press anecdote describes a railroad adjuster duping an old farmer after a crossing accident. The farmer signs for vehicle and harness losses, then is persuaded to accept a small payout for the wife and a get rich quick scheme. The writer vows to carry protection when dealing with adjusters.
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Detroit Free Press
Millie and Clara discuss Herbert Montague engagement
In a playful exchange from Strand Magazine Millie reveals her affianced Herbert Montague who is described as well off and owning a carriage. The Syracuse Post snippet adds a vignette of a noisy unruly student dodging chores claiming no one is home to wash his face and hands.
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Millie
Clara
Herbert Montague
Johnny
Syracuse Post
Wolf Dog and Wolf Hunt Tale Echoes from the West
A reporter recalls an old hunter's tale of Jim trading whisky for a wolf dog and chasing a wolf up a mountain. The narrative intertwines humor with a moment of tragedy as Jim’s prized dog fails to catch the wolf. The piece contrasts wit with a meditation on wisdom by Ep icurus and notes on vigilance from Weasel lore.
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Jim
Washington Star
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Roentgen
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Graetz
Strand
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Adam Clark
Bryant & Stratton
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B. & S. College
Bryant & Stratton Business College
Louisyi
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Wiley Bros
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