Barnesville Council Proceedings February 7 1898
Regular council meeting notes payments of numerous bills including freight street works and utilities totaling 1977 34. Clock repair and desk provision at colored school reported. Police fines and an amended annual license ordinance for 1897 98 presented and adopted unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
W. B. Smith
J. F. Stallings
R. A. Stafford
W. A. Prout
E. L. Rogers
A. O. Murphey
W. O. Marshburn
Gordon Institute
EK. L. Rogers
Chas. A. Conklin & Co
N. Woodward
Colledge & Bro
Southern Belting Co
Wm. H. Chambers
Chattahoochee Brick Co
Barnesville Blues
Murphey Mercantile Co
E. B. Reeves
August Gast
Wright & Taylor
Bessemer Land & Im. Co
Commercial Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Carter & Gillespie
J. H. Bate & Co
Acine Brewing Co
Fort Wayne
Turner & Prout
A. & N. M. Block
Potts Thompson Co
Streets & Public Property
John Collier
Town Licenses and Loan Plan Outlined in Council Minutes
The council set daily license fees for stock auctions in town at 25 and 5 dollars for drovers and itinerants, with exemptions for licensed stables. A special committee was formed to negotiate a 1500 dollar loan for six months at up to 8 percent interest to cover current expenses and a matured paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. L. Rogers
Business Council
W. B. Smith
Barnesville notes Gordon Institute pride and town growth
A Horror Gazette piece extols Barnesville as a thriving city with fine brick buildings and strong industries. It praises Gordon Institute, its faculty and trustees, and links local development to brains and energy, recalling school memories and a past heating device once used in classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horror Gazette
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
Bernesville
United States
Gordon
Ben Hill
Bob Toombs
John B. Gordon
Old Barn Machines Keep Boys Warm Through History
The author recalls a boy kept warm by diverse old machines found around the barn on Saturdays. They compare past hardships to present boyhood and urge reading old history to gain perspective.
Surprise of All Dr Kings New Discovery Heals Wife
James Jones of Jones and Son in Cowden Illinois credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving his wife from la grippe that worsened to consumption. After using the medicine at home she improved from the first dose and six bottles cured her. Free trials at W A Wrights Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Jones & Son
Cowden
Dr. King
la Grippe
Pana
W. A. Wright
Hon Robt Whitfield Dies After Long Illness in Georgia
Noted Georgia politician Hon Robert Whitfield of Barnesville died at Suwanee Springs after a prolonged illness. Born 1852 in Milledgeville he pursued law, served as solicitor general for the Ocmulgee circuit, then as senator and representative, shaping railway policy and judiciary matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whitfield
Barnesville
Suwanee Springs
Col. Whitfield
Milledgeville
Jasper County
Mercer University
Penfield
State University At
Athens
Georgia
Conyers
Jackson
Indian Spring
F. G. duBignon
duBignon
Savannah
Whitfield
Ocmulgee
Baldwin, Morgan, Greene
Putnam
Jasper
Jones, Wilkinson
Laurens
General Assembly
Senate
Western and Atlantic
Baldwin County
Lunatic Asylum
Congress
T. B. Cabaniss
Hon
Col Whitfield Mourned. Widow Harris and Four Children Survive
L Bartlett reports Col Whitfield's death leaving Mrs Whitfield widow Miss Fffie Harris daughter of Judge Charles J Harris of Macon. Surviving are four children Robert Charles Annie and Marion.
For Rent: 7 room dwelling on Thomaston Street
Classified notice for a seven room dwelling with a two acre lot on Thomaston Street. Apply to Chas. A. Hunt at Murphey's Insurance Office. LD, A. Stroup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston Street
Chas. A. Hunt
Murphey’s Insurance Office
A. Stroup
Fertilizer endorsements from Georgia clubs praise Southern Phosphate Works
Multiple Georgia clubs and individuals certify long time fertilizer purchases from D. J. Proctor representing the Southern Phosphate Works of Macon. Endorsers claim satisfaction, guaranteed quality, and willingness to recommend the products to other farmers, with annual purchases ranging from 250 to 300 tons for some clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin, GA
Griffin Club
D. J. Proctor
Southern Phosphate Works
Macon
Joan F. Ogletree
W. C. Manty
L. T. Jester
G. Mauldin
E. L. Rogers
Lamont
Redbone Club
Monroe County
Proctor
Georgia
G. W
Goggans, GA
Goggans Club
LD. J. Proctor
Barnesville
Monarch
Coweta Guano Co
A. J. Wellmaker
Appreciation for prompt settlement of fire damage
Barn esville Georgia letter from Warren Busy to Edward Elder thanks for quick settlement of fire damage to tenant house. Fire occurred August 18 and payment was made August 22, four days after the fire, expressing appreciation for valuable assistance in securing prompt satisfactory adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Edward Elder
Warren
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New York
Goungil
Pierce
Rey
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
Senge, & Box
Lisbon
Grafton Co
Ampshire
EK. J. Murphey
Clerk & Treas
S. M. Marshburn
V.O. Marshburn
Robt
Ahokson G. Smith
Earth
J. G. Smith & Sons
Fire Insurance Agency
New South Savings Bank
J. W. Hightower
Barnesville, GA
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