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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
5
Blackburn's Drug Store features scrap books cut glass bottles and holiday goods while Stafford's offers neckwear jewelry and Christmas gifts. Local figures such as Mr. M. W. Smith Griffin Col. Ernest M. Smith Forsyth and Rev. J. R. McClesky visit Barnesville with social and business ties as residents discuss gifts travel and community events.
A note mentions Mrs. G L Summers visiting Milner with friends and urges schoolboys to get Gundy Howard to drag trunks, adding a caution about lung dangers and promoting One Minute Cough Cure as a preventative remedy.
Central of Georgia Railway announces holiday excursion tickets within 300 miles at four cents per mile round trip. Tickets on sale December 22 23 24 25 1896 and December 30 31 1896 and January 1 97. Final limit January 4 1897. Students with school certificates may buy at the same rate December 16 to 25 inclusive. W J Vandivere agent.
J. D. Carreker announces final tax collection rounds in Milner on December 16 and Barnesville on December 17 for state and county taxes.
A holiday sale notice from the Reeves Brothers inviting customers to buy stick candy at 7c, new nuts at 12c, and raisins at 1c, with a wide assortment including turkeys Florida oranges fine bananas and apples. They promise low prices and thank patrons for past support.
Dr. G Clement Bolean of Atlanta stayed several days in the city visiting friends and registered at the Matthews House. Mrs. N C Steed attended her brother Dr L F Greer's funeral in Forsythe, with the remains brought from Atlanta for interment.
Public invited to a Friday evening supper at Mr. Jackson G Smith's repository for the benefit of the Presbyterian church. Old and young will enjoy amusements and first class fare. Businessmen can get supper from 4:30. A pleasant evening awaits all attendees.
A fine milk cow that produces 34 gallons of milk per day is offered for sale for 25 dollars. Prospective buyers should contact W. C. Jenkins to arrange viewing or purchase. There is no further detail on breed age or health.
To responsible party a good two horse farm one mile from town is for rent. Also available if desired two good mules. Address P O Box 112 Barnesville Georgia.
A lively social event occurred last Friday at the Barnesville area home of Hon. W. B. Adams. About fifty to seventy five attendees came from Barnesville Culloden Yatesville and nearby areas for an enjoyable evening. Local guests included Miss Eunice Matthews Laura Mendes Emory Connally Nellie Blalock and Messrs John T. Middlebrooks R. C. Matthews Morris Williams Jim Wellmaker and Jim Jenkins Jr.
A festive store notice advertises extensive fireworks and Christmas season goods in abundance. It touts oranges, bananas, coconuts, apples, nuts, raisins, and candy with low prices for several days. The shop claims a full stock, stacked shelves, and eager willingness to do business with customers.
Loan offer for $50 700 on improved Pike county farms by J J Garland of The Rock Georgia.
Local buyer seeks a large supply of undisturbed goose feathers. Jackson G Smith advertises the wanted item, specifying feathers that have not been laid on by geese.
A handsome lap robe was recently found by Mr. W. W. Wilkinson. The owner can claim it.
An important difference is urged to show thousands they are not diseased but need cleansing. The text promotes Syrup of Figs as a positive cure, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Company and sold by all druggists, emphasizing home use.
Barnesville express agent H. H. Swatts asks residents with express parcels to ship early and allow extra time before trains. Do not wait for the whistle to take packages to the express office and risk delays.
The prescription department is a key feature and will receive undivided attention. Only fresh and pure drugs and chemicals will be used, with trusted work by Dr Watts performed with care and dispatch at reasonable prices. Trade is welcomed.
Machinery for the electric system is here and work will proceed at once to install it. The project moves forward and Barnesville will soon have electric lights in place.
Milner young ladies hosted a Leap Year Party at the Academy last night inviting many youths including Messrs T. J. Ogletree and John T. Middlebrooks of Barnesville who attended the event.
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