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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1885
Page
5
Little World ad and notices in Forsyth paper
Local items list purchases and rentals including Dr J P Thurman moving to Thomaston street and G L Graddy renting the Cauthen place on Zebulon street. Advertisements urge subscriptions to the New York Observer and American Agriculturist, announce a Forsyth fair, mention a fatal horse accident, and promote life insurance with Thad Murphey. Also notes on land sale, Gordon Institute term, and local business offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Thurman
Thomaston Street
Santa Claus
The
Little World
G. L. Graddy
Cauthen Place
Zebulon Street
New York Observer
Litrte World
Court House
Zebulon
Gordon Institute
Equitable
Thad E. Murphey
Agt
Barnesville shopkeeper announces new quarters and price promise
MANN BooksrLLER AND STATIONER in Barnesville moves to No 20 Main Street and pledges to keep a full line of goods at Macon and Atlanta prices. He will not be undersold and offers soaps, perfumery, toilet goods, dolls, toys, soda, potash, starch, and more to old and new friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Barnesville
Macon
Atlanta
Berlain, Johnson & 60
New York
Paris
Brussels
England
Chamberlain, Johnson & Co
Barnesville News and Advertisements and Local notes
A compact Barnesville page notes shop sales offer low prices on millinery and goods. It reports the town’s wooden bridges failing, sheriff Bussey injured, a Thanksgiving service, a local incident with John Holmes, and cotton crop shortfalls amid declining prices. It also covers local business movements, editor Waterman, and several town residents’ movements and trades.
DisSolution of Stafford Blalock Co and asset liquidation
Notice that the firm Stafford Blalock & Co is dissolved and Alvis J W and R A Stafford are appointed to wind up its affairs. Also an advertisement offers 100 acres of land 14 miles from Barnesville at 10 dollars per acre with southern and northern exposure and forty acres of original woods. Titles perfect. For further details, apply at Books and Stationery. An ad promotes S F Mann in a new shop building offering fresh stock for trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Riviere
Gordon Institute
F . Timmons
Barnesville
G. W. Yarbrough
Cedartown
American Agriculturist
J.G. Smith
Stafford Blalock & Co
A. Stafford
J. W. Stafford
R. A. Stafford
Messrs Alvis
J. W.& R. A. Stafford
Failure of Stafford Blalock & Co Shocks Local Town
A gloom fell over the community after the announcement that Stafford Blalock & Co has failed their long standing business. They have called a creditors meeting for next Monday the 7th instant to determine the status of the firm’s assets and liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Stafford Blalock &Co
Town clock dedication praised by Barnesville mayor
The Gazette commends Mayor BE. J. Murphey for driving the town clock project after a damaging fire, noting his public spirit in fundraising and arranging installation by Monday. Contributions from citizens and support from O. S. Higgins are highlighted, with the clock set to ring next week in Barnesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Barnesville
BE. J. Murphey
Bradley
Tomnes
Budhary
Murphey
Macon
Macon Ga
E B. J. Murphey
Dar Str
Edmond R. Dalton Dramatic Company Delights Hawkinsville
A large audience welcomed the Edmond R. Dalton Dramatic Company at McDuffie’s Opera House on Monday night. The troupe, described as a high order tragedian with strong support, is hailed as the best since the war. They perform again tonight. be ready for a first class show. O. S. C. by the dozen at Gem Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Dramatic Troupe
Hawkinsville
Ingomar
Gramaldi
Dalton
Americus
Sandersville
Milledgeville
Datton
South
Edmond R. Dalton
McDuffie's Opera House
Superannuated Preacher Honored by Barnesville
The Gazette recalls Rev L. J. Davies long service at the M. E. Church in Barnesville and notes his request to be placed on the North Georgia Conference superannuated list. He wishes to spend his final years among Barnesville friends and hopes to die in the town he loved, with the community warmly welcoming him back. He served four years here and gave much to the church and the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Barnesville
L. J. Davies
M. E. Church
Jesus Christ
North Georgia
M. E. Church South
Georgia
Hop Bitters Healed Longstanding Indigestion Suffering
Kvendall of Allston Boston recounts severe postprandial pains and near life threatening indigestion. After two doctors failed, a bottle of Hop Bitters brought rapid relief within hours and allowed him to return to health, prompting wide recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kvendall
Allston
Boston
Mass
Advert for Hop Bitters warning against fake products
A cautionary note urges readers to avoid hollow claims and fake Hop Bitters marketed with green hops on the label. It condemns the supposed cure as cruel and misleading and promotes safe, legitimate remedies instead.
Unity and Harmony in Barnesville Prospects Renewed
A call for unity and cooperative effort guides Barnesville through recent business losses and fire damage. The Gazette notes resilience from past wrecks, predicts brighter days if citizens maintain energy, hope, and cooperation while urging continued local progress and revival. Brewer's Long Restorer by the dozen at Atlanta prices, at J. W. Hightower's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
The
Gazette
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Barnesville, Georgia
M. M. Mauck
Santana
H. R. Chambers
Crutcher
Forsyth
Monroe Female College
Gainn P. Lawson
New York Times
J.G. Smrrth
Summers & Murphey
T. E. Murphey
Thade
Murpphey
Remeneter
R. S. Crutcher
Covington and Macon
R.A. Matthews
Thomaston
Thad BE. Murphey
R. S. Crutchers
J. L. Kennedy
Mann
Quinlan
Sheriff Bussey
Mr Busseys
Baptist Church
RB. J. Willingham
R. K. Brooks
John Flewellen
Griffin
Waterman
Griffin Sun
Sun
Spalding
John Holmes
Capt Powells
John
Thomaston Iis
R.A. Atatthews
Manor Beast
J. C. Beckams
Celiver Ioor
J. M. Hardaway
Milner Ga
G. EB. Huguley
Carrie Howard
Porsyth
W. H. Woodall
James Giddiing
Talbotton
Alexander
McDonough
A W. Wilder
Arkansas
Fannie Morse
GL. Graddy
Gazette Office
Dere
McLean
H. ‘.T. Jennings
Putnam County
A. G. Harris
J. M. Head
Carrie Hitt
Edward Elder
J. ‘I’. G. Caldwell
J. T. Wimbush
North Western Mutual Life Insurance Company
J. J. Cook
R. A. Matthews
J. W. Powell
Powle
Mercantile Failure
H.C. Hanson
O. 8. Higgins
Hiram Cameon
Columbus
A. B. Reed
West Liberty
J. W. Hightower
S. C
Gem Drug Store
Prie Rea
Price Baking Powder CO
Dr. Price
Wacaco
Louis
Lenow
Chicago
Butterick
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