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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
4
The Gazette greets readers after a week’s rest and urges a brave, true effort in the new year. It pledges to make the year happy and prosperous for all with whom it has any relationship.
The Matthews Hotel has changed hands after Mrs. Marshall died. Mr C F Marshall felt compelled to give up the property and it was rented to Rev H A Hodges who assumed charge last Saturday. Marshall travels to Fort Valley to reside with his family while Hodges, pastor of the West Monroe circuit, brings energy to the hotel venture. The piece urges local support for the new proprietor’s success.
Mrs. Marshall died at the Matthews Hotel Monday morning December 27 after weeks of illness. She was a devoted wife and mother and her remains were carried to Greenville South Carolina for interment. The community offers deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
A lively Main street incident unfolded Monday as Italians with an organ arrived to find a basket of about a dozen chickens turned loose. About twenty five Black boys were recruited to corral the birds while music, a monkey, and chickens mingled with the crowd in comic confusion.
On December 23, 1897, at J. R. Wood’s home, Miss Maybelle Wood married Mr. Early Owen. The Rev. W. L. Jones officiated in front of witnesses and friends who extended warm congratulations. The Gazette wishes the couple happiness and prosperity.
Saturday Rev. H. A. Hodges sold the Barnesville paper to Carlos P. Rose of Barnesville and Raleigh Harper of McDonough. The new owners are bright young men with newspaper experience and will put their best efforts into the Enterprise. We wish them success.
The Milner area merchants should push road improvements to Barnesville to keep regional customers from Griffin. The writer notes Milner’s growing trade with Barnesville and says grade down Taylor hill at once to ease travel, retain cotton buyers, and maintain Barnesville as the leading cotton market with low prices and up-to-date goods.
An old warning against mercury containing catarrh remedies. It advises against ointments with mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. The drug is sold by druggists for 75 cents per bottle and testimonials are offered.
The special service series continues this week with events at the Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches. Speakers include Rev. W B Stevens, Dr J M Brittain, Rev H A Hodges, Rev G W Stocks, Rev W M Hunter and Dr T J Watts. Public invitation extended to all.
Mr. Edgar L. Rogers will begin at once the erection of six cottages to be occupied by Negroes. They will be two room houses and nicely built, bringing his total in Barnesville to about twenty houses.
A woman describes fifteen years of womb trouble including inflammation enlargement and displacement. After trying doctors she used Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash, reports strong improvement and says she is perfectly cured and grateful to the medicine.
A Christmas season gathering marks the Masonic St John anniversary with the eastern star degree conferred on ten applicants. Dr Brittain delivers a broad talk on love and charity. The article also spotlights social hosts Mrs Turner and Mrs Cochran, the Mite Society, and upcoming receptions by Captain Turner, the Rumble family, Dr Campbell, and Mayor and Mrs Smith, highlighting hospitality and community events in Barnesville.
An old medical ad claims weakness stems from loss of ambition and bone pain. It asserts Browns Iron Bitters restores strength, nourishes the blood, soothes nerves, and improves appetite. The product is advertised as sold by all dealers and offers a special course of medicine.
Miss Annie Smith departed for Reynolds Georgia to join Prof. Bargeron as an assistant in the local school. A Gordon Institute graduate she is expected to render valuable teaching service and her many friends wish her success.
The advertisement touts Browns' Iron Bitters as especially valuable to women and beneficial for backache headaches and general strength. It claims the remedy brightens pallid cheeks, aids sickly children, and suits overworked men, urging households to keep a bottle on hand and noting wide dealer availability.
Ola Langford and S M Smith wed at the bride’s father G W Langford home near Barnesville on Sunday December 26. Rev W P Clayton officiated as friends extended congratulations.
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