Disastrous Warehouse Fire Strikes Town
Sunday midnight a warehouse owned by A O Murphy and Huntin flimes burned with 500 to 600 bales of cotton inside. Jeff Davis Hook and Ladder fire companies controlled the blaze in about thirty minutes. losses run to about 15000 dollars with two thirds insured. Farmers are the heaviest losers and authorities praise the fire crews and water works for their effective response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Murphey
Huntin
Jeff Davis and
Hook and Ladder
Cotton Fire Meeting Called for Barnesville Warehouse
Notice states a meeting of all parties owning cotton burned in the Murphey and Hunt warehouse in Barnesville Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. A. O. Murphey and Hunt urge full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphey & Hunt
Barnesville
A. O. Murphey & Hunt
Barnesville Fire Brigade Praised For Courageous Firefight
Citizens of Barnesville thank local firemen for their brave and coordinated efforts Sunday night to save property. The two Hose Companies and the Hook and Ladder Company of Barnesville’s Fire Department are lauded for their orderly response and the strong water system that aided the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Hook and Ladder Company
A. O. Munpuzy & Horr
Cotton warehouse seeks stored receipt records note
A. O. Murphey and Honr request cotton owners to present receipts or bring them in to establish records and protect interests. They pledge to act to minimize losses and urge owners to direct efforts for safeguarding values as the warehouse seeks to resume normal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Murphey & Aunt's
A. O. Murrey & Honr
Water Works Prove Vital in Major Barnesville Fire
Sunday night fire showcased Birnesville water works efficiency with 155000 gallons used. Residents praised the reservoir pressure and abundant supply as the best water system in the south, saving much cotton and earning high regard from veterans of cotton fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birnesville
Barnesville
Stag Dinner Celebrates Mr. H Holis Gray Birthday
A six o'clock stag dinner was given by Mr. H Holis Gray on Monday evening for his 21st birthday. Attendees included Robert Holmes W B Veal C A Merck E S Cook Charles A Hunt and Miss Gertrude Connally. Guests offered best wishes to the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Holis Gray
Robert Holmes
W. B. Veal
C. A. Merck
E. 8. Cook
Charles A. Hunt
Gertrude Connally
Mr. Gray
Elegant Show Case Display At Dr Wrights Store
Dr W A Wright presents a premium show case stocked with plush leather silver and celluloid items. The display features Christmas trade goods and a wide range of novelties to satisfy the most fastidious shoppers. Visit to inspect the stock before Christmas purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wright
Inglhis
Destructive cyclone strikes Forsyth area demolishing church
A cyclone passed south of Barnsville Tuesday night and hit Forsyth center, demolishing a Methodist church and causing severe damage to Proctor Huddleston Childs Pharr firms and Bloodworth Childs. Several Black homes were blown down. a Black woman was killed and another injured. Wires down hindered damage assessments. total loss reaches thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Forsyth
Lhe Methodist
Owas
Sajores
Proctor & Huddleston
Childs & Pharr
Bloodworth
Childs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hagar Rogers
New York
Cassimers
Edgar L Rogers
N. B
Schofields Iron Works
Schofield
Hancock
J. S. Schofield’s Sons & Co
Macon
C. P. & B. & Willingham
Georgia
J.C. Collier
Ent
M Rayce Ove
T. B. Lyon
E. H. Bloodworth
J. J. Rogers
Bill Branon
W. F. G Squitt
Will Rucker
Jack Matthews
J. W. Stefford
T. W. Cocuren
I. W. Askin
A. C. Murphey & Hunt
Cheney
Webster, N. C
Walter EF. Moore
John B. Daniel
Atlanta, GA
The
Atlanta
Business College
Atlanta Business College
Advanced Business College of the South
Merchants Bank
Dorsey
At- Alanta
H Hardy
the Gazette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!