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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
4
In a 1899 reflection the author urges readers to number their days and seek wisdom under God. The message stresses humility, mortality, and a call to zeal, urging small deeds, prayer, obedience, and steady progress as the Gazette pledges to keep its duty.
The Atlanta Journal reports the robbery of Dr. J. C. Beauchamp's store in Williamson, marking the second theft there within a year. Insurance firms suspect burglars are behind numerous recent fires on the A. and F. Railroad, tied to the same criminal activity.
Captain John F Howard accepts a traveling position, to cover Georgia to Texas, selling Oxford Underwear samples for the Oxford Underwear Mills. When not on the road he will be at the J C Collier Co store. He is a popular figure among friends who wish him success.
The Book Party at Matthews Hotel Friday aims to raise funds for the public library. Invitations go to all Barnesville residents asking guests to wear symbols of book titles and bring a donation, with refreshments by the Woman's Club. Committees include Arrangement, Reception, and Entertainment, meeting at 3 pm Friday, January 6, 1899.
The Woman's Club starts January with strong energy across departments. Two general meetings are set for the second and fourth Saturdays. The Physical Culture and Child Study Department chaired by Mrs. J. T. Blalock will host the first gathering whose program will be announced in the Gazette. The Shakespearan Clubette literary section meets January 7 at 2 30 pm with Mrs. A. M. Lambdin hosting to discuss topics for the year. Library affairs are now under Barnesville Library Association oversight.
A Victorian era medical ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal remedy for female headaches and a dozen disorders. It claims relief after visits to multiple doctors, notes thirty years of use with an unbroken success record, and invites women to mail one cent stamps for the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
Stockholders met in the bank office yesterday morning and transacted regular business. Directors re elected to manage affairs for another year include W S Witham president H P Powell cashier J F Taylor J L Kennedy J L Fogg C O Summers Mrs R J Powell. Robert Holmes was kept as book keeper. The bank declares four percent semi annual dividend totaling eight percent for 1898. The statement praised as very satisfactory and the institution described as substantial and well managed.
The Presbyterian church held a Christmas Eve event for youth with a central tree, electric lights, ornaments, and a chimney scene. Santa Claus arrived with helpers, distributed presents, and departed as children cheered, their hearts filled with joy.
At Smithville Miss Arley Murphy accepts a music department teaching post at Smithville High School for the spring term. She is a skilled musician and expected to succeed as an instructor with many friends in Georgia. T. B. Rice of Greensboro Ga endorses Dr Pitts Carminative praising its reliability and customer loyalty, noting strong sales for teething and colic relief.
Mr. J. B. P. Milner has purchased the Murphey & Black shop and will run it. A stirring business man, he will give all work his best attention and is expected to establish a fine general repair business.
Mr R G Matthews patents a shaft coupling touted as strong durable and anti rattler. It prevents shaft drop accidents on horse heels and is simple enough for a child to attach to a buggy. Matthews Coupling Co has many orders for samples filled by Alva Matthews.
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