Republicans in Georgia Seek Office Amid Hopes of Fun
Four Republicans in Georgia pursue public office. observers predict an active campaign season with lively events and potential policy debates.
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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1897
Page
4
Georgia Exhibit Planned for Nashville Exposition
Farmers must plant a large cotton crop to pay for fertilizers. William J. Bryan has become a duck hunter and won't be put in the White House. Georgia will be represented in an exhibit at the Nashville exposition this summer. The legislature's refusal to pay Senator Carter's investigation expenses reflects poorly on the body.
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William J. Bryan
White House
Georgia
Carter
Bible Studies Branch Added at State University
A new branch of learning is created at the state university with special attention to the Bible. It is expected to accomplish much good.
Alabama Leader Promotes Acreage Reduction Effort
Mr. Hector D. Lane of Alabama, president of the American Cotton Growers Protective Association, repeats his yearly push to cut cotton acreage amid expected failure.
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Hector D. Lane
Alabama
American Cotton Growers Protective Association
Atlanta Building and Loan Association Placed in Receivership
The Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association of Atlanta was placed in the hands of receivers last Saturday. It was one of the largest institutions of the kind in the country, and its managers say its stockholders will not lose much.
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Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association of Atlanta
Oxford Professor-McIntosh Noted Sacred Music Composer
Prof R M McIntosh of Oxford ranks among the world’s leading sacred music composers. He edited thirty song books with three each selling a million copies. His pieces Gypsy Boy and Kingdom Coming are exceptionally popular and Gypsy Boy was written in one sitting for missionary work.
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R. M. McIntosh
Oxford
Sermon to Cadets at Baptist Church Draws Notable Attendance
Last Sunday morning Dr. J. M. Brittain preached a sermon to cadets at the Baptist church. The audience listened closely and the service drew a large congregation with attentive turnout from those present.
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the Baptist Church
J. M. Brittain
Stafford Firm Upgrades Store For Millinery Dress Dept
Stafford and Sons began improvements on Monday to create a millinery and dress making department. Contractor C H Morris has a crew at work and will finish the rooms handsomely. The shoe shop has moved to rooms above Kennedy's store.
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Messrs
J. W. Stafford
Beauchamp Honored by Appointment to State Book Commission
Dr J C Beauchamp of Williamston chairing the Pike county board of education and ex representative is named by Gov Atkinson to sit on the state book commission. He will represent general school interests and the role carries great responsibility, with local leaders congratulating him.
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J.C. Beauchamp
Williamson
County Board of Education
Pike County
Atkinson
State Book Commission
Beauchamp
Dr. Beauchamp
Goethius
Atlanta Journal
Cheerfulness In The Home In The Gazette
The article extols cheer in family life as a fixed virtue. It praises a cheerful wife as the source of harmony, describes how kindness and songs brighten meals, and urges steady faith and good humor to lift home life toward a heavenly ideal. It quotes Burns and calls for daily joy in christened households led by loving spouses.
Little Ben's Philosophy on Education and Mothers
Ephor Gazette reflects on a new year, urging contentment and acceptance of God's will. It extols frugality, basic needs, and the value of education, contrasting past self‑reliant schooling with modern access to learning. It laments changing parental methods and praises Confederate era mothers.
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Ephor Gazette
Tommie
Deafness Cure Claim Advertised by Toledo Firm
An advertisement asserts deafness due to catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure nine of ten catarrh related deafness cases and offers one hundred dollars for any uncured case. Sold by Druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cueney & Co
Toledo
O.B
Barnesville Gold Lands Tie to Campbell Interests
E. T. Pound of Barnesville has acquired about $100,000 in gold bearing lands in Georgia near Tennessee from J. R. Campbell. Miss Willie Hightower, a lovely and [text incomplete], per Manufacturers Record of Baltimore.
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Barnesville
E. T. Pound
Georgia
Tennessee
J. R. Campbell
Baltimore
Cordier's "Big" Store Reaches for Low-Price Dry Goods
In a bold advertising note merchants promise fair pricing and square dealings. The message touts Dry Goods Clothing Furniture Shoes Milk Carpets Groceries Sewing Machines Hardware and dress or suit making services at Cordier's store.
Furniture House Expands Stock Amid Public Demand
The store explains it is driven into the furniture trade by customer pressure and promises a complete stock by February 20. It touts oak bedroom suites from 12.50 to 5000, polished oak chairs from 75 cents, rockers at 1 and up, side boards from 10 to 20, and bureaus from 4 to 7, noting wide variation similar to clothing.
Prices Cut On Canned Fruits At Local Store
Entablés and GPOGOFIES advertise good tobacco for 25c and choice white corn at 45c. Water ground meal 50c, California peaches 10c, coffee 15c, and half-patent flour $2.50 per hundred. Full stock of seed oats hay bran plow tools. WANTED 1000 bushels peas potatoes and all eggs and chickens.
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California
Yard-wide soft bleaching at five cents per yard
This week offering features a yard-wide soft bleaching service priced at 5c per yard with emphasis on value for customers.
White Goods At Cost For 15 Days Of Stock Arrival
A brief notice announces all white goods and textiles offered at cost for 15 days until new stock arrives. Items include lawn muslin linens and checks with regular giveaway pricing. Families and shoppers are urged to buy before prices advance.
Bert & Packard and Drew & Selby Shoes Ad
An advertising note invites customers to try Bert and Packard's $3 men’s shoes and Drew and Selby’s $2 ladies’ shoes. The seller pledges honesty over deception and expresses a wish to gain customers.
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Bert & Packard
Drew & Selby
Prominent Georgia notices and civic moves in latest County papers
The papers report Barnesville prepares to light its new electric plant with a young local woman chosen to turn on the current. Col. Leon C. Greer buys the Macon County Citizen, promising bright journalism in Oglethorpe. Emory College professor H. S. Bradley delivers a Moses sermon at a Madison church. W. V. Liffey, Plant System agent, visits Macon. Gov. Atkinson appoints a state school book commission. Mrs. Milton Smith leaves for Barnesville. Col. A. A. Rose returns from Forsyth. Miss Atwater visits Macon, enjoys social attention before an illness retreat.
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Barnesville
Willie
Georgia
Leon C. Greer
Oglethorpe
Macon County Citizen
Colonel Greer
Citizen
Fort Valley
Mules and Horses For Sale by E J Murpusey
Ten mules and horses offered for sale at close prices with two years payment terms. Seller E J Murpusey invites buyers to arrange purchase under a flexible financing option.
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E. J. Murpusey
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