Barnesville Delays Show Jurisdiction and Christmas Warnings
The Robinson and Franklin Bros. show passed through Barnesville without stopping, drawing crowds at the depot but leaving many disappointed. Advertisers spent about $1000, bills were attempted paid, and locals hope for a future stop. The paper notes 1898 plans, cotton market growth, railroad depot expansion, and urges safety with fireworks and firearms during Christmas.
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Robinson & Franklin Bros
Barnesville
Larnesville
Prize ad contest awarded to Barnesville writer
The prize advertisement in Mr. John T. Middlebrook's contest was won by Mrs. W. M. Harrington of Barnesville. Judges, two top Barnesville advertisers, selected the piece submitted anonymously by numbers. Five pounds of candy will arrive this week to reward her effort.
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John T. Middlebrook
W. M. Harrington
Barnesville
Harrington
Remarkable Turnips Shown by Local Gardener
Mr. Jackson G. Smith displayed two colossal mam moth red top globe turnips at Blackburns drug store last Thursday. The larger measured 26 inches in circumference and the other 25 inches, cited as the finest specimens seen this season. Seed was bought from J. H. Blackburn.
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Jackson G. Smith
Blackburns Drug Store
J. H. Blackburn
Desirable West Side Barnesville Rental Home
For rent a ten room two story brick dwelling with large barn and servant house on Thomaston street. The elevated lot offers one of Barnesville’s most desirable homes. Apply to A. O. Murphey.
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Thomaston St
Barnesville
A. O. Murphey
Thanksgiving reflections on thanks and duty to help others
A 1967 style holiday column urges gratitude for pure air water sun and senses. It asks readers to remember the poor and feed the lambs by acts of kindness and charity. It notes work ethic and perseverance as keys to success and a brighter world.
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Christ
Earth
John Howard Payne
Little Ben
Dana Bush Askin Holland Wedding Invite in Barnesville Ga
Mrs Frank Bush announces the marriage of her daughter Dana to Mr Holland Askin on Wednesday evening December 22 at 7 30 in their Barnesville Georgia home. Friends extend cordial congratulations. The notice also mentions Curtis Fleck of Anaheim California praising Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and purchasing a bottle. J H Blackburn Druggist offers 25 and 50 cent sizes.
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Frank Bush
Miss Dana
Holland Askin
Barnesville
Chamberlain
Curtis Fleck
Anaheim
California
J. H. Blackburn
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FOM
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Barnes
RIVE
Waigate
T. Jl. Moye
Bagwell & Gower Mid
Main and
Bradford Street
Gainesville
Phaetons
Bagwell & Gower Manufacturing
Go A
Gainesivlle, GA
Americ
L. D. Bass
D. D
Pittsburg
Toronto
Can
New Orleans
New York
N.Y
Washington
San Francisco
Cal
Chicago
Ill
St Louis
Denver
United and
Canada
Messrs
J. H. Bate & Co
Gazette
Central Railroad
Dr. Wright
J. H. Lackburn
Barnesville, Gas
M. Marshburn
Marshburn
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