New Chapel Discussed in City Council Meeting
A Monday evening session in the city council room led by Mayor Huguley backed a grand new chapel and school improvements for Gordon Institute. Trustees and citizens spoke in strong support, with plans already underway and the architect at work on the design.
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Huguley
Garden Institute
J. M. Pound
B. M. Turner
J. W. Stafford
Edward Elder
J. W. Hightower
J. P. Thurman
E. J. Murphey
Otters
Gordon Institute
Tales of notes and bicycles in a city parlor tale
A teller recounts a pair of city anecdotes about a young railroad man teased over mistaken notes from a pianist and a bachelor mistaken for a married man who wheels his baby to work. The stories end with a street remark about Greenwood street mud deep enough to sink a whisper.
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Greenwood Street
Swatts Takes Charge at Express Office
Mr H H Swatts assumed control of the express office Saturday and will keep the office at the depot for now. Future plans may relocate the agent to another site later.
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H. H. Swatts
Missionary Institute in Griffin District Opens
The Missionary Institute for the Griffin district opened in Barnesville at the Methodist church led by Presiding Elder Wadsworth. An informal, discussion friendly session covered home missions with Rev. H. B. Mays, Rev. W. W. Brinsfield, Dr. Glenn, and others sharing talks on city and country mission work. The afternoon addressed foreign missions and a large audience heard Dr. Wadsworth review Christ’s life and the global gospel commission. The day ended with a missionary sermon by Dr. Wadsworth and a brief Wesleyan Advocate update by Dr. Glenn.
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Missionary Institute
Griffin District
Methodist
Barnesville
Wadsworth
Glenn
Atlanta
The
Christian Advocate
H. B. Mays
Griffio
W. W. Brinsfield
Gienn
I. H. Timmons
T. J. Christian
Mr. Hunt
Milner
Christian
Leser
Corey
Butler
C. C. Cary
Forsyth
T. H. Timmons
W. W. Wadsworth
Dr. Wadsworth
Christ
Bethlehem
Women of Forsyth Church Hold Experience Meeting
Woman's work to women's work and due credit are given to the influence of churchwomen. Rev. C. C. Cary, pastor at Forsyth, preached last night by appointment, followed by an experience meeting. The institute was successful and promises great good.
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C. C. Cary
Forsyth
Walter B. Smith Elected Trustee of Gordon Institute
Walter B. Smith was elected to the Gordon Institute board of trustees at the Monday meeting, succeeding the late Dr. H. Perdue. An alumnus and Barnesville leader, he is praised for business judgment and strong commitment to the institute and community.
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Walter B. Smith
Gordon Institute
H. Perdue
Barnesville
Smith
Institute
Gazarre
Royal Baking Powder Shines in World’s Fair Tests
The World’s Fair tests showed no baking powder purer or stronger in leavening than Royal.
Streets Improve Under Barnesville Plan
Barnesville street chair Howard leads a campaign to repair every street and maintain quality. The street committee vows thorough work and lasting improvements across the town.
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Barnesville
Howard
Examination for County School Commissioner at Zebulon
The County Board of Education announces an examination for applicants for County School Commissioner to be held in Zebulon Georgia on Saturday February 15 1896. The Board will meet that day to elect the commissioner as set by the State School Commissioner marking a new term of office. J C Beauchamp presides as President of the County Board of Education dated January 30 1896.
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Zebulon
Board of Education
Butler and Deavours Buy Penny Racket Business
The Penny Racket, sold at Administrators sale Feb 1 and bought by J C Collier Co, was Friday sold to Butler and Deavours who will continue the business at the same stand. They arrived last week from Smyrna GA and have moved their families to the Pixley place on Zebulon street. The Gazette welcomes the newcomers and wishes them a pleasant residence.
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J. C Collier Co
Butler & Deavours
Messrs
Smyrna
Barnesville
Pixley Place
Zebulon Street
the Gazette
Rheumatism Patient Tosses Canes After Pain Balm Aid
Mr. D. Wiley of Black Creek New York, long tormented by rheumatism, could only walk with canes until using Chamberlains Pain Balm. The balm eased his pain greatly and he discarded the canes, praising the liniment as more effective than all prior remedies. Available for 50 cents per bottle from Jno H Blackburn Druggist.
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D. Wiley
Black Creek
N. Y
Chamberlains
Vale
Jno
H. Blackburn Drugeist
Free books on Opium and Whisky habit offered
A notice from B M Woolley of Atlanta Georgia offers every American access to a book about opium and whisky diseases. Send address to Box 387 to receive a free copy.
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United States
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Epgarr L. RoGeRs
Barnesville, GA
Fes
Turner & Progt
Cosmopolitan
the Express Office
R. E. Lee
Odd Fellows Lodge
DR. Glenn
W.F. Glenn
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
G. M Rockwell
John H
Blackburn
MR. Cary
MR. Smith
J. OC. Beauchamp
Pres
County Board of Education
Hood
Murphey & Black
IR Ieipauer
Georgia
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