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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
1
EDGAR L. ROGERS announces his years of experience and ample cash to back offerings. He pledges to win back old customers and attract new trade in the coming year with confident inducements and thorough business knowledge.
Miss Lenna Swatts wed Rev. Homer Bush at 9 30 yesterday morning February 3 1897 in Barnesville Ga The Rev W S Stevens officiated before a large gathering Afterward the couple traveled to Cuthbert for their home The Gazette notes the couple well loved and congratulated. The reception at the Swatts home followed with an elegant abundant supper and a long guest list of relatives and friends The article lists many attendees and presents and closes with warm congratulations from the newspaper.
Mr. A. M. Lambdin becomes a full citizen of Barnesville and plans to occupy the former Col. Merritt office in the post office block once repairs are finished. After a year in Atlanta as representative of the Chicago Guarantee Fund Life Society he moves his office to Barnesville to work and live locally.
News from Barnesville reports Prof. E. C. Branson has been elected to the pedagogy chair at the state normal school in Athens. Gov. Atkinson indicated no objection after being consulted, though Branson’s Milledgeville conduct is a point of contention among Gordon Institute friends. Citizens urge Branson to stay as Gordon Institute president to continue his plans and benefit the community and state.
Gray the grocer is trusted but Mr H H Gray the gentleman is cited as “engaged” in questionable behavior during a reception. An officer reminds him his store doors were left open risking goods as dawn neared. The piece likens the duo to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde amid wedding plans.
The Francis Jones Company presents a clean wholesome show and will be in Barnesville next week. An announcement lists dates for the engagement, inviting all to attend.
Barnesville regrets to lose Mr. L. C. Butler and his family who move this week to Cedartown after living in Barnesville about a year. They formed warm attachments and are commended to their new neighbors.
The Gazettes advertises Buck Bros and Co of Atlanta Georgia appealing to readers for patronage in the city and surrounding area. It claims no better shoe house in the state and urges locals to visit or send for shoes, asserting satisfaction.
Progressive advert boasts low profits to beat rivals and offers deep cuts on shoes yard goods corsets and hosiery. It promises new stock lines and guaranteed items with direct imports from Iowa while quantities last.
The Shakespearean Club will hold its next meeting at 7 p m Saturday February 13 at Miss Nannie Howards residence. Weather prevented last Saturdays gathering and the same programme on King John will be carried out.
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