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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1896
Page
1
The narrator expresses thanks for past support and goodwill toward friends and customers. He pledges to improve with experience and renewed effort to meet trade needs, noting that past success has been their reward.
The statement emphasizes yearly progress and aims to expand trade for all parties. It notes Pavanae as a referenced position and mentions SRE re over, signaling a focus on governance or strategic oversight to elevate economic activity.
Readers urge immediate installation of additional lamps around the Central depot. Complaints say navigating to and from trains is difficult at night, especially in rain, and lights should burn brightly every night. Call to action targets the railroad or city to provide and maintain lighting promptly.
Pinta Lodge No 88 F and A M announces the recent installation of W A Prout as Worshipful Master W P Becker as Senior Warden J L Fogg as Junior Warden H M Fletcher as Treasurer W Williamson as Secretary SD Burr Jr as Senior Deacon J D Wap Summers as Tyler The lodge meets in the Odd Fellows room and praises its good membership and activity
The Gordon Institute spring term opened on a cold Monday with foreign patrons present though measles and illness kept many home pupils away. Over fifty new pupils enrolled this week and total enrollment surpassed 300, with strong prospects for the term to be the largest yet. The article lauds Gordon Institute for its growth and impact on Barnesville and Georgia.
Col. Robert L. Merritt departs Barnesville on Sunday to Sparta to continue law practice. He forms a partnership with Col. Tom Hunt, a well known local lawyer, citing superior opportunities in the new field. He is described as bright and deserving success, leaving many friends in Barnesville.
At a second meeting of R. E. Lee Lodge No 63 S O O F officers were installed including N G H P Powell W G S B Burr Jr W treasurer C H Summers Secretary J T Middlebrooks P G The lodge reports good condition and a large active membership.
Mrs. W. P. Franklin mother of J. R. Franklin of Barnesville died in Homaston last Tuesday from paralysis of the brain at age 77. She was buried Thursday at the old family graveyard near Antioch church. The community extends sympathy to Mr. Franklin in his bereavement.
The town of Barnesville saw extensive residential relocations last week. Notable moves include B H Butts to a country property near Midway, J B Banks ton into Forsyth Street house, T D Dewberry into Banks ton’s vacated home, and J P Thurman into Captain Stafford’s Thomaston Street residence.
Prof J M Pound says his name was used in connection with the Technological School presidency without his knowledge or consent and that he is in no sense a candidate.
Public notice invites Every man and woman in the United States to request a free book on opium and whisky diseases. Send your request to B. Woolley Atlanta Box 387 Georgia for immediate dispatch.
A large crowd gathered at the Mathews hotel on Wedgeway night for a New Year’s party. Cardl’s band from Macon provided music and lanterns lit the decorated hall. An elegant supper was served around 11 o’clock, and Manager Brown received praise for the fine menu and service. About a hundred people attended and all pronounced the event a success.
The Barnesville telephone exchange operates with forty five phones delivering very good service. When all phones are installed, both day and night service will be available. Col. Rogers is praised for the new enterprise and Mr. Billie Prout now manages the exchange.
Mr B B Smith near town brings a larger hog than any previously reported. Last week he killed a hog netting 430 pounds, a few pounds heavier than the prior heaviest.
Mr Sam Love died at his home on Aon Street Saturday evening at 6 30 o clock from consumption. He had been confined to his bed for a short time. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Midway Church by Undertaker Summers.
Rev S Stephenson of Atlanta has been called to Milner Baptist Church to preach one Sunday a month. He is noted as a pupil of Spurgeon and regarded as a splendid preacher.
A measles surge leads to many children kept from school and a drop in home student attendance at Gordon Institute this week.
Mr. J. A. Blalock has purchased the insurance business of Mr. D. A. Stroud and will devote his entire time to fire insurance and brokerage. He proposes to hustle and push the business for all it is worth. He represents several strong companies.
The couple Milton Tschudy and a Miss Whatley ran away and married Sunday afternoon. Rev. J F Holmes officiated and friends offered best wishes.
The Griffin News endorses Hon. L. F. Garrard for United States Senator praising him as talented educated and energetic. It argues his rights advocacy and courage make him a leading figure and notes his health must recover before he can compete with other candidates.
The World's Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great in leavening power as the Royal. Royal Baking Powder stood out for its purity and strength among competing brands, according to the exhibitors and judges at the event.
A meeting of Barnesville Manufacturing Company stockholders will be held January 16 to discuss matters of interest. The factory is prospering, and Secretary and Treasurer J. W. Hanson has issued the call for the annual meeting.
Mr. J. M. Johnstone of Macon sold his farm near Gogginsville on Monday to Mr. John M. Farley for five thousand dollars. The well improved property is one of the best farms in Monroe county and Farley will move in to farm it.
The Methodist and Baptist churches hold prayer meetings every Thursday at 7 o clock. Begin the New Year with prayer and continue weekly throughout the year.
The Literary club schedules a Tuesday evening gathering at Rev H P Myera's Thomaston Street home. No meeting occurred this week. The discussion topic is Julieus Ceagar.
Changes for advertisements in The Gazette must be in by Tuesday morning each week.
The ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as harmless and effective for the female system. It promises to strengthen regulate and cure during confinement nursing and general weakness and claims to be the only guaranteed remedy for functional disturbances and chronic female ailments. It warns that other products may be offered as “just as good” but asserts they cannot match this remedy.
Mrs. W. W. Arnold hosted two successive gatherings at her home last week for Miss Gertrude Hobbs of Albany and for Master Julian Arnold. The events featured games, progressive Jack Straws, and generous refreshments with numerous attendees from local families.
Friends report Dr H Perdue remains in serious condition with no improvement and only a few hours of life likely. Physicians and loved ones have done all possible in this anxious moment.
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