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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
5
John T. Middlebrooks advertises flour price increases and grain shortages due to rain. He says he bought a large flour lot to sell at old prices and will charge more later. He cites Star Coffee New York Cream Cheese Seed Potatoes and garden seeds with a satisfaction guarantee.
A new first class market opens in the Murphey building beside the railroad offering fresh meats of every description. The shop pledges up-to-date style and pasture advantages to ensure better quality than previously available and invites public patronage with satisfaction guaranteed.
The column lists numerous residents and visitors including Miss Emma Lawrence, Mr. C. H. Summers, Mr. Lelius Holmes, Miss Mary Cornell, and many others. It notes church, hotel, and business activity, occasional travel to Macon Atlanta Griffin and Reynolds, and local services and entertainment events.
The letter urges customers to settle for 1898 balances promptly or accept cash sales and notes. It stresses a yearly settlement, warns against indefinite credit, and promotes a cash based system, urging readiness for financial change and continued patronage.
Lyman Hearn and Nisbet Pelot arrive Monday and launch a new shoe store at the old N. L. Bush stand. Charles D. Matthews of Ypsilanti visits C. M. Atwater at the Matthews Hotel. The town notes rising business, drummers in town, and acceptance of wholesale pricing at Hearn's. A 30 day sale and a social reception are also mentioned along with health cautions and One Minute Cough Cure promotion.
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