Washington Birthday Celebration at Gordon Institute and Molena High School
Washington's birthday observances featured in two schools. Gordon Institute hosted the Earnest Workers and Neanean societies with a full program of songs, declamations, and dialogues led by Mrs. Lula K. Rogers and Prof. H. M. Fletcher. Molena High School, under Prof. J. Holmes Jordan, presented essays, dialogues, poems, and songs celebrating Washington with a large student lineup.
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Washington
Gordon Institute
Lula K. Rogers
H. M. Fletcher
Maggie May Rogers
Eddie Howard
E. C. Branson
Molena High School
J. Holmes Jordan
Sadie Harris
White Jordan
Hattie Brooks
Columbia
Hattie Jordan
Annie Lou Brooks
Mt. Vernon
Carrie Smith
Nannie May Andrews
Roland
New Methodist Church Planned for Barnesville
Plans for the New Methodist church have been drawn and received and work will begin soon. The structure will be enlarged at both ends to form a near new building costing about 5000 dollars. It will be one of the handsomest churches in the state with a modern finish and liberal support from leading members.
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Barnesville
Epworth League Meeting Audited at Methodist Church
The Epworth League holds its third Sunday evening program at the Methodist church under league auspices. A well arranged program was largely carried out despite bad weather, and Rev. R S Stephens provides hearty cooperation to the league’s work.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
League
R. S. Stephens
Cascarets Claim Gentle Unified Health Benefit
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a laxative product that stimulates the liver kidneys and bowels without causing sickness weakness or griping. The claim emphasizes gentle action and broad bodily benefits.
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Roc
Barnesville News Reflections and Local Shifts
A survey of Barnesville’s growth notes Griffin News praise and Savannah Press remarks. It reports Professor J. M. Pound’s departure from Gordon Institute and Barnesville’s attempts to lure him back, while readers in Milledgeville reflect on Pound’s commendations and his choice of position with the G N I College.
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Barnesville
Frof. Pound
Gordon Institute
Board of Trustees
Pound
G. N. & I. College
Milledgeville
Convicts Sent to Build Roads Across Counties
Pike county Sheriff Milner parcels four able bodied convicts to Captain Camp for six to eight months to aid Spalding county road work. Spalding refuses outside convicts unless they are reliable and one convict was rejected. Griffin Call notes the cost of road work declining as convicts are shifted. Jackson Times praises Bartow Bloodworth as solicitor general. Atlanta Journal reports Barnesville pressure on Professor Pound to head Gordon Institute, though he may stay at Industrial College.
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J. M. Pound
Professor Branson
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Augusta Herald
J. H. Milner
Pike County
Pike
Bartow Bloodworth
Colonel Bloodworth
Flint
Jackson Times
Pleasant Barnesville pillow-dox for Miss Carry Payne Atwater
Socially prominent Mrs A J Blalock hosted a pillow-dox party in Barnesville on Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Carry Payne Atwater of Thomaston. The event drew praise as one of the season’s most charming social occasions, reflecting well on the hostess and guest.
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Barnesville
Macon
A. J. Blalock
Carry Payne Atwater
Thomaston
Miss Atwater
Visitors and residents seen in Barnesville this week
A column lists numerous visitors and locals in Barnesville including Morris Jacobs Griffin visitors Frank Stafford Atlanta trip W H Rogers Macon resident stay with Mrs H Perdue and Mrs Willie Pritchard Griffin visiting Mrs Jossey The Gazette welcomes Milton and Mrs Smith back as permanent Barnesville residents.
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Willie Pritchard of
Griffin
City
L. M. Jossey
Milton W. Smith
Barnesville
Jackson G. Smith
the Gazette
Nourish Him and Save the Battle Against Disease
An old health ad promotes feeding as the key to curing disease and urges Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophosphites as a proven aid. It claims to stop wasting, restore strength, and support treatment of bronchial and lung troubles. The product is described as palatable, non nauseating, with a salmon colored wrapper and sold for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Scott
Hammond Hotel for sale in Thomaston Georgia
House and lot on reasonable terms at Thomaston Ga known as the Hammond Hotel. Ten rooms parlor office six bedrooms dining room kitchen and out buildings. One acre corner lot fronting two streets near public square. Price 3000 on any terms wanted. W T Hammond Agent.
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Thomaston
Hammond Hotel
Public Square
W. T. Hammond
Agt
Repair Shop Opens in Barnesville for Farm Wagons and Buggies
J W Wooparp announces a new repair shop in the rear of A O Murphey Hunt's warehouse Barnesville Georgia for 1897. He offers overhaul work on buggies wagons and all farm equipment with Charles Chatfield as a horse shoer and guarantees satisfaction. Call to visit for a trial.
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A. O. Murphey & Hunt
Charles Chatfield
J. W. Wooparp
Barnesville
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LY Pure
Washington’s
Birth of
Walter Middlebrooks
Land of Washington
Walter Marshburn
Miss Columbia
Maggie Chambers
Leila Collier
Gem of the Ocean
Napoleon
Warren Woodward
Lee Jones
Allan Thurman
Julian Murphey
Clarence Murphey
Erle Hightower
Stiles Carswell
Minnie Tyler
Rosa Hammond
Helen and
Martha Wilker
Molena
Marvin Hardy
Willie Beckham
Evelyn Brooks
Leon Brooks
Dixie
Annie Matthews
Clarence Brooks
Blanch Brooks
Willie Andrews
Mary L. Smith
Guss Chappell
New Methodist Church
Epworth
Murphey
New South Savings Bank
Mane
T. J. Moye
Barnesville, GA
Griffin News
Georgia
Savannah Press
Smith
John W. Kemp
John W. Kersey
L. M. Erwin
George Thomas
Kemp and Kersey
Stafford, Blalock & Co
Thomaston Times
Barnesville Gazette
Jackson Argus
Blalock
Macon Telegraph
Industrial College
Atlanta Journal
Mr. Morris Jacobs
Frank M. Stafford
Atlanta
W. H. Rogers
Will McAndrews of
R. G. Matthews
J. Clifton Elder
Mr. Hope Tigner
Meriwether County
Col
Mrs
Thad E. Murphey
Ambrose Murphey
T. C. Whatley
Meansville
Upson County
Forsyth
Mopfis Jacobs
J. W. Aightower
J. W. Hightower
J.R.D
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