Night School strands through charity and learning efforts
The Night School is expanding with a new room provided by Mr J L Kennedy and gifts from local supporters including a $5 donation from R A Matthews. Free music lessons accompany a growing program aiding the less affluent, while the Philomathic Club forms to read, discuss, and perform, with officers Maud Love Eva Parham Kitty Love and Mattie Lou Knott. The school seeks more teachers as sessions run Wednesday and Friday evenings.
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THE
Philomathic Club
Kennedy's
Eva Parham
Kitty Love
Mattie Lou Knott
Lula Matthews
Lily Britt
Barnesville
Recital at Kennedy’s Opera House Delights Local Audience
The elocution class of Miss M. Kathryn Lockhart presented a well recieved program at Kennedy’s Opera House despite bad weather. Students performed verse, music and mime with many popular selections and a finale chorus. The event raised about $20 for the Gordon Institute Gymnasium and Miss Lockhart offered free admission to night school pupils. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is praised by Dr W A Wricut for ailments.
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Kennedy
Opera House
M. Kathryn Lockhart
Alpine Hunter
Prince Erries Christ Maid
Mannig Martin
Martha Wilkinson
May Franklin
Frank Cooper
Perdita
Roberta Mitchell
Flossie Lane
Irene Banks
Mandolin Club
Corinne Elder
Irene Williamson
Annie Lambdin
Flying Jim
Lizzie Harp
Mary W. Lovelace
South
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Miss Lockhart
DeWitt
W. A. Wricut
Georgia Underwear Co Incorporation Petition in Pike County
In the Pike Superior Court a group led by Thos J Simmons A O Murphey J J Rogers Edward Elder J P Thurman and J L Kennedy seek formation of the Georgia Underwear Company to erect operate a textile factory near Barnesville Pike County GA. Capital stock set at not less than $8000 with ability to increase to $100000. shares are $50 each. Petition states over 10 percent paid in and requests 20 year charter with renewal option. Dec 5 1896. J B Matthews Clerk.
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State of Georgia
Pike County
Said County
Georcia Underwear Co
Thos. J. Simmons
A. O. Murphey
J. J. Rogers
Edward Elder
J. P.thurman
J. L. Kennedy
Georgia Underwear Company
Barnesville
Georgia
Barnesville Council Proceedings December 7 1896
City council in Barnesville Georgia convened with all members present. Finance committee outlined payments totaling 1444.05 and a three member committee led by W. M. Howard to study improvements for colored schools and contract terms. An ordinance to create an Electrical Superintendent and regulate lighting rents will be introduced next meeting. A committee was named to investigate pricing for the Lick Skillet purchase. Minutes approved.
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CouncIl
Barnesville
Huguley
Gordon Institute
Colored
Peaslee Gaulbert Co
W. M. Howard
A. O. Murphey
W. B. Smith
Lick Skellit
R. A. Stafford
G. E. HuGurley
Top the Trees Barnesville Appeal for Tree Care
The Gazette urges citizens to repair and trim shade trees broken by heavy sleet to restore beauty. It notes the trees were a pride of the streets and calls for continued effort to make Barnesville attractive as it progresses.
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Barnesville
Tax Collector to Gather State and County Taxes
J. D. CarrebeEr, the tax collector, announces tax collection dates in Milner on Wednesday December 16 and Barnesville on Thursday December 17 for state and county taxes.
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Milner
Barnesville
J. D. CarrebeEr
Scott's Emulsion Promotion for Children
Advertising copy urging parents to choose Scott's Emulsion for kids with claims it is better than substitutes. Appeals to children’s taste and notes prices 50c and 1.00, sold by all druggists. Distributed by Scott & Bowne, New York.
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Scott
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U. S
R. A. Matthews
Thomaston
America
Utes
Pike Superior Court
J. B. Mathews, Cook
Pike Co
Goungil
Institute
Geopagia
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