End of Term Notes From Gordon Institute
The Gordon Institute notes mark the last week of school with examinations and anticipated rest. Teachers and pupils endure a demanding week while art teacher Miss Jessie Campbell recovers from illness. her sister Miss Raidie fills in. Leon Willingham returns home after a serious accident and Capt. Johnson awaits a Saturday return. The art display is postponed until next year due to illness.
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Jessie Campbell
Raidie
Leon Willingham
Macon
Capt. Johnson
Gordon Institute
Lloyd
Sloyd as a Moral and Practical Exercise for Pupils
The text describes sloyd as independent thought and vigorous physical effort. It emphasizes the finished object as the pupil’s unaided work and frames tool work as self active, purposeful, and morally tonic. It contrasts creative practice for good ends with mere skill acquisition.
Elegant Entertainments in Barnesville Afternoon
On Tuesday Mrs Shelverton hosted Miss Marion Bloodworth who invited Miss Eva Patterson and Miss Alice Fisk of Atlanta. The visit pleased home folks and visitors alike with a pleasant afternoon. In the evening local young men also enjoyed entertainment.
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Barnesville
Gray the Grocer Maintains Busy Trade Through Cotton Slump
Gray the Grocer remains active despite lower cotton prices. He carries an excellent stock of fancy and family groceries and plans to offer a large line of Christmas goods at very low prices.
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Gray
Barnesville Offers Wide Stock for Christmas Goods
Barnesville presents a large complete and cheap stock for Christmas needs. Middle Georgia shoppers can find the finest goods locally and need not go elsewhere to purchase their holiday supplies.
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Barnesville
Middle Georgia
Christmas goods flood the store with seasonable treats
The ad boasts new raisins and nuts for cakes, Stag Brand Florida Oranges, Bannanas, and a wide range of candies. It promotes Postells Elegant flour Richard Lily flour Pansy flour for fine cakes, urging shoppers to visit with family and hirelings, promising a pleasant shopping experience.
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Richard Lily
Methodist Pastor Seeks Aid For Church Improvements
Rev W S Stevens pastor of the Methodist church has sent a letter to all members requesting hearty cooperation in church work for the coming year. The letter states the church will be improved and all are asked to contribute liberally toward this object.
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W. S. Stevens
Methodist Church
Foreman W P Drumheller Leaves Barnesville for Ohio Home
Mr W P Drumheller former foreman of the Georgia Underwear Mills departed for his Ohio home a few days ago. He may return in a few months. He is well regarded and has many friends in Barnesville who hope for his return.
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W. P. Drumheller
Georgia Underwear
Ohio
Barnesville
Collier Stores Advertises Georgia Mercantile Wonder
The notice praises J. C. Collier as a remarkable one man operator in Georgia. It claims the Collier stores run Barnesville and urges readers to visit this large store to see how it operates so easily.
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Barnesville
J. C. Collier
Georgia
For Sale Wine Horse Gear and Vehicle Rentals
A brief advertisement offers several gallons of five year old wine and pure flavor for Christmas use. Also listed are horses, mules and buggies for sale and rent, dated 1898. Contact T. W. Cocuran.
Election of Officers at R. E. Lodge No 63 IA
R E Lodge number 63 I O O F held its semi annual election of officers at its last meeting H H Gray noble grand T J Watts vice grand C H Perdue secretary W C Jordan Syndic W A Prout treasurer J F Howard trustee H P Powell D D G M This lodge is increasing in numbers and influence and is doing much good.
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R. E. Lodge
H. H. Gray
Noble Grand
T. J. Watts
C. H. Perdue
W. C. Jordan
Syndic
W. A. Prout
J. F. Howard
H. P. Powell
They Sold Them
Mr. D. L. Anderson reports that fifteen handsome presents were sold by Dr. W. A. Wright's store Tuesday afternoon. Almost every one who examined made a purchase. They have been doing a fine business this year and sales are splendid now for the financial condition of the country. Call to see them and let them show you goods and quote you prices.
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D. L. Anderson
W. A. Wright
Fire Company Officers Elected at Jeff Davis Fire Co Meeting
The Jeff Davis Fire Co held a Monday meeting to elect officers and handle business. New officers include Dr. J. P. Thurman as president and D. L. Anderson as foreman with P. L. Gordy as assistant foreman and M. M. Elliott as secretary and treasurer. Others are Wap Summers first pipeman C F E Stocks second pipeman M S Howard third pipeman E E Kennedy fourth pipeman J W Woodward plugman and C P Safiold assistant plugman. The company remains in excellent condition and continues serving Barnesville.
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Jeff Davis Fire Co
J. P. Thurman
D. L. Anderson
P. L. Gordy
M. M. Elliott
Wap Summers
C. F E. Stocks
M. S. Howard
E. E. Kennedy
J. W. Woodward
C. P. Safiold
Barnesville
Henry Hill Captured After Store Break-In
Henry Hill, described as an ordinary man, was in Barnesville yesterday morning shopping with $39 spent at Mr. A. L. Mills before Marshalls John Collier and Z. T. Evans nabbed him for allegedly breaking into Blalock's store in Culloden Tuesday night. He yielded about $50 in cash. a $25 reward tied to the capture awaits.
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Henry Hill Col
A. L. Mills
Barnesville
John Collier
Z. T. Evans
Henry Hill
Blalock
Culloden
Evans
Collier
Georgia
Weare Picked as Capital as Alaska Territory Proposed
San Francisco Call reports official conjecture that the town of Weare on the Yukon may become the capital of a proposed new Alaska territory named Linonfe norific western portion. The plan crowds many Yukon placers and settlements into a vast boundary including St Michael's Circle City and Wrangell.
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Alaska
Linontef
Coar
Ameri
Yukon
St. Elias
Aleutian Islands
Dutch Harbor
Coalaska
Balere
Alaskan Peninsula
Liga
Kecics Island
Kauai Peninsula
Ies
Cock Inlet
Prince Willian, «Co
Weare
Yukon River
British Columbia
St. Michael's
Interior Department
Circle City
Washington
San Francisco
Dance Under Ground At Champion Mine Ball
Superintendent Settler hosts a grand Native Sons gathering in April at the Champion mine near Nevada City. A 1000 foot underground chamber will feature a 200-person dance platform, electric lighting, a large orchestra, cool air, and periodic refreshments for invited guests during a three to four hour ballroom event.
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Champion Mine
Golden West
Nevada City
Zettler
Gold King
Zettner
Nevada City Transcript
Ministers and Deacons Meeting at Log Wall Church
The GateETTE announces a ministers and deacons gathering at Log Wall church Monroe for three days beginning Friday before the Fifth Sunday in January 1898.
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Log Wall Church
Monroe
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ROYA
Royal Gaking Powder CO
New York
Gordon Institute Department
Misses Mary Midalmas
Maude Murphey
Annie Smith
Lillian Mitchell May Franklin
Xmas
Erin
Barnestille
J.r.deavours Prop
C. B. Rouss
Jim
Ben
Reeves Boys
Tas
T. W. Cocuran
Division OF Alaska
Lincoln
Ritory
Ministers and Deacons Meeting
James Pyle
Koa Store
Morris Jacobs
Thos
B- Whittle
Wm. E- Whittle
Thos. B. Mblrtle & Son
T.E. Whittle & Son
Rouss Racket Store
Holiday Goods
Toysn Town
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