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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
1
Tacky Party at Murphey Home Draws Young Guests
Miss Meta Murphey hosted a tacky party on Thomaston Street with many youths in retro costumes. Prizes went to Mr Shi Gray and Mr C Gainer Turner for gentlemen and Mr J Lawrence Hunt and Miss Lillian Mitchell for ladies amid lively refreshments and playful prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Murphey
A. O. Murphey
Thomaston Street
Shi Gray
C. Gainer Turner
J. Lawrence Hunt
Lillian Mitchell
Arley Murphey
Marion Bloodworth
Murphey
F. M. Stafford
J. Q. Nash
Eva Harris
WW. W. Spence
Florrie Elder
Harold Murphey
Emmie Matthews
Morris Williams
Corinne Elder
Blackshear Bride Marry Barnesville Teacher Dr A M Brown
The Georgia couple Dr A M Brown of Blackshear and Miss Maude Murphey of Barnesville wed in Blackshear at 4 30 pm yesterday. Miss Murphey, Pierce County High School assistant teacher and sister to Prof M M Murphey, is praised for her accomplishments. The piece notes her Gordon Institute 1897 graduation and domestic qualifications. Nearby Barnesville residents anticipate their visit to Capt E J Murphey. A separate item reports a fire at the old Murphey place caused by matches, controlled quickly with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Journal
Pierce County High School
FE. A. Pound
Waycross
Brown
Blackshear
E. J. Murphey
Barnesville
Mrs. Brown
Capt. Murphey
Magnolia Inn Raises Rates to Two Dollars a Day
The Magnolia Inn increased its daily rate to two dollars citing traveler satisfaction with Mrs. Bla lock. The hotel is ranked alongside the Nelms House of Griffin and Reid House of Eatonton as comparable in value. Rev. Lee Gray passed through the city en route to Jacksonville for a missionary meeting and plans further work in Mexico next year. He is a brother in law of Prof. Oliphant and described as a conscientious Christian gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Inn
Lee Gray
Jacksonville
Fla
Mr. Gray
China
Mexico
Prof
Oliphant
Wellmaker Sudduth Wed At Opelika Alabama
James Alfred Wellmaker of Barnesville and Lena Rivers Sudduth of Opelika were married at the bride’s parents home in Opelika Wednesday afternoon. After the ceremony the couple went to Barnesville and were later feted at a reception hosted by A. J. Wellmaker on Thomaston street with many friends attending and best wishes extended. The couple will make Barnesville their permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelika
Ala
James Alfred Wellmaker
Barnesville
Lena Rivers Sudduth
Thomaston Street
Santa’s arrival with dolls and gift goods in Barnesville
The merchant brings a vast display including dolls, doll carriages, albums, horns, kerchiefs, boxes, manicure sets, work baskets, rocking horses and wagons. Hundreds of items are shown and the public is invited to inspect, promising satisfaction with the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Barnesville
Election of Odd Fellows at Lodge No. 68 in Barnesville
Elected officers for the next six months at the E. L. Lee Lodge No. 68 meeting held over Blackburns drug store. Winners include F M Stephens Noble Grand and C H Perdue Vice Grand with Watts Past Grand, J R Jackson Secretary, W C Jordan Syndic, and W A Prout Treasurer. The lodge remains flourishing with top local citizens among its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lee Lodge No. 68
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Blackburn
Thomas J. Watts
F. M. Stephens
Noble Grand
C. H. Perdue
J. R. Jackson
W. C. Jordan
W. A. Prout
Order
Barnesville
Address Highlights B Y P A Talk By Lieut Nash
Lieut J Quincy Nash gave an address to the B Y P A at the Baptist church on Sunday afternoon with the topic Saying and Doing. The talk drew a good audience and Nash is noted as a promising young man. Dr B D Ragsdale of Mercer University will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the Baptist church and speak at 3 o'clock to the B Y P U in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Quincy Nash
The
Baptist Church
B. D. Ragsdale
Mercer University
Ragsdale
Dr. Pierce
Thomas Fletcher
Clifton Station
Fairfax Co
Big Farm Trade Between Farley and Haygood Families
A large exchange transfers a 700 acre Milner farm from Thomas M. Haygood to Jno. Farley of Gog Gans in return for the Farley and Johnson properties near Gog Gans. Farley moves to Milner, Haygood to the Farley place, and Floyd Haygood runs the Johnson place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Farley
Goggans
Thomas M. Haygood
Milner
Haygood
Farley Place
Johnson Place
Farley
Mr. Haygood
Floyd Haygood
Editor of the Red and Black Named Exchange Editor
The Atlanta Journal reports last week Georgia Universitys college weekly Red and Black listed editors. Mr M M Thurman was elected to the exchange editor position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlanta Journal
Red and Black
Georgia University
M. M. Thurman
Forsyth Manufacturing Nears Completion of Big Mill
Forsyth's new mill at Forsyth Georgia is nearing completion and will be ready for business. The facility will house 6000 spindles, bringing Forsyth mills to 12000 spindles on hosiery yarns warps and plied yarns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth Manufacturing Company
Forsyth
Forsyth Mills
Christmas Book Sale Courtesy of Penny Racket Store
J R Deavours proprietor of the Penny Racket advertises a large stock of beautifully bound books by premier authors at very low prices. The collection is pitched as ideal Christmas gifts with readers urged to take advantage of the affordable selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Deavours
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Oods
N. J
Ligar Or
L. Rogers
Tackey
Murphey Place
E. H. Bloodworth
Sudduth
Elling
Edwin Clapp
G. I Caps
We Tsk Mills
Dr. Ragsdale
the ‘*Red and Black
Forsyth’s Big Mill
Tola
John H. Blackburn
Morris Jacobs
Boys Clothing
Moftis Jacods
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