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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1896
Page
5
Cut rate fire insurance warns of doubtful solvency and risky vendors. The ad touts an old reliable agency name and cautions safe business men to beware of deceptive practices in cheap policies.
Dr Jud Clark announces office location over Burrs Drug Store in Barnesville Georgia. Details suggest a medical practice listing without further context or dates.
Milnerg's F J Fowler registered at Matthews Hotel this week. M L Thrower of Atlanta visited Barnesville Sunday to see friends, guest of Edgar L Cook. Cedar Springs W C Sheffield in city with Irverson Middlebrooks family for several days. George W Grice photographer on business trip to Liberty Hill Tuesday. Otis Payne Pattillo visits M D Spruce family. M D Spruce and daughters attend Mrs Gardner funeral at Liberty Hill. Miss Carrie Payne Atwater of Thomaston, guest of Blalock House relatives, en route to Macon for extended visit.
A large audience attended the Literary Club gathering at the Blalock House Tuesday evening. The program for the next meeting on December 22 features Pope's Essay on Man with music by Annie Pound and Lovelace, Mrs Lambdin, Maud Pattillo, Mittie Rose, and others, plus talks on man, happiness, and society by Rev. W. M. Hunter, Prof. H. M. Fletcher, and Mrs. S. L. Taylor, with J. M. Cochran presenting current events.
Dr. J. M. Brittain preached a strong sermon on Be not weary in well doing despite a Sunday illness. A large audience attended the morning service, but no evening service was held as he remained unwell.
Local notices recount visits by Dr Thurman and Col Murphey, a busy week of social calls, business trips to Atlanta Americus and Jackson, and a string of Blackburns Drug Store product promotions from needlework to holiday dolls. The Gazette touts improved prospects for Barnesville with editor Parry Lee joining Jackson Argus, plus shop openings a blacksmith and Christmas goods.
Mr and Mrs J W Stafford marked their thirty seventh wedding anniversary at home on Thomaston Street with close family. The elegant gathering included their children and siblings as guests and well wishes from the community for their future happiness were extended.
Mrs Scynthia Gardner, after a brief illness, died at her Liberty Hill home last Saturday. She was described as a true Christian loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were conducted by Elders Y A Wright and Duke in a large congregation Monday. Undertaker Smith of Barnesville buried the remains. Condolences are extended to the family.
Sunday morning at the Baptist church Pastor Dr J M Brittain will preach on The Trinity. He plans to follow with additional sermons on related doctrinal subjects. The congregation is invited and the sermon is expected to be well worth hearing.
Milk cow advertised for sale with a stated yield of 34 gallons per day. Asking price is $25. Contact W. C. Jenkins for details.
For rent a good two horse farm one mile from town with option to rent two good mules. Suitable for a responsible party. Apply at P. O. Box 112 Barnesville Georgia.
W I Davis a young Barnesville figure won a mayoral race in Griffin defeating a leading Griffin lawyer. The victory draws praise from his supporters who hail the surprise win as gratifying.
An old public health note urges readers that many think illness is real but it is a cleansing system issue. It promotes Syrup of Figs as a positive remedy and states it is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Company and sold by all druggists.
Tuesday morning next the regular monthly meeting of the Ministers and Deacons Union will be held at the Baptist church. The subject is How best to develop the spiritual talent of the church. Discussion led by Rev. W. P. Head and Rev. G. H. Perduet.
$50 700 to loan on improved Pike county farms. J J Garland The Rock Ga.
Mr. Lee Lyle and Mr. John Wilson returned from a several day hunt toward Strouds with 250 partridges and other game. Lyle is a former resident of the area.
Miss Emma Bloodworth of Barnesville married Mr W J Partridge of Flowing Well Flo villa last week at the bride’s home in Atlanta. Bloodworth had many friends in Barnesville as the couple began their new life together.
Rev W W Brinsfield and his family left Barnesville Tuesday morning for Atlanta where he begins work at Paynes Memorial assigned by the North Georgia Conference. His field is important and he will labor zealously. In Barnesville he made strong friendships and proved a zealous faithful worker in the Masters vineyard.
An advertisement fragment urges readers to buy drugs at below first cost. It promises careful attention to prescriptions and guaranteed satisfaction, inviting readers to visit and purchase from the remnant stock offered at reduced prices.
Mr. Andrew Pittman, member of the Gordon Institute Cadets, sprained his foot while learning football on campus Saturday. He has been on crutches this week and is expected to recover soon.
The Shakesperian Club will meet Saturday afternoon at Mrs J M Cochrane's at 2 30. The subject is King Henry VI second part.
dM Fireworks To Burn. And lots of 'em. Big salute and little salute. Roman can dles in gangs. "There are others." Enjoy yourself while young, for when you are old it's very improbable. We are somewhat of a headquarters for Santa Claus until he makes his arrival. We have much nice goodies for the many sons and daughters. Oranges that are fine. Bananas, Cocoanuts, Lemons, Apples, Nuts, new and fresh. London layer Raisins, seedless Raisins, Candy in proportion. We are over stocked on Sugar and Candy and for the next few days our prices will be extremely low on these and for that matter anything else we have, and our store house is as full as a tick. We had to prop mightily to hold the shelves up. Our floor is covered with goods and our counters are heavily laden from end to end. If you have an idea to buy and sell again we'd be the most liable to sell you. We have many things space will not allow mention. But we await your coming with the satisfaction of knowing we'll do some business.
Sunday services at the Methodist Church featured Rev. W. W. Brinsfield delivering his farewell sermon at 11 am to attentive worshippers. In the evening Rev. Homer Bush preached on Faithfulness, delivering a practical, encouraging message. Barnesville anticipates great things from the young minister.
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