Early Days of Pike Recalled by Eorror Gazette
The letter praises Barnesville and Middle Georgia’s nobility and stability, recalling figures such as Cicero W. Arnold and Senator John T. Milner. It notes old friends dispersed across the country, reflects on lifelong values, faith, and the lasting impact of local upbringing on successors.
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Eorror
Pike
Barnesville
Middle Georgia
Cicero W. Arnold
New York
W. W. Arnold
Ben Hill
Alec Stephens
John B. Gordon
John T. Milner
Alabama
Alabama State Senate
Stump Milner
Stump
Floyd Head
Senior class of Gordon Institute hosts June gathering
The senior class of Gordon Institute, led by May Franklin, entertained June 17 with a reception for eighteen ninety seven members and guests. Guests included Annie Belle Holmes, Moore, Dessie Garner, Lizzie McKenzie, Bessie Chandler, and John McKenzie, with later farewells under lantern light and a note of lasting memories.
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Gazette Office
Gordon Institute
May Franklin
Annie Belle Holmes
Moore
Dessie Garner
Lizzie McKenzie
Bessie Chandler
John McKenzie
Messrs
Asbury Lambdin
Erle Murphey
Shi Gray
Burton Milner
Eighteen Ninety-Seven
Middle Georgia Farm Country Proud Heritage and Potential
The speaker praises Middle Georgia as agricultural and industrious, citing sturdy families, long-time residents of Barnesville, and strong community bonds. He argues the land may be poor but has abundant blessings and potential with proper soil improvement and fertilizer, urging readers to learn from locals like J. W. Stafford and Edger L. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Georgia
Barnesville
J. W. Stafford
Edger L. Rogers
In Memoriam Little Calhoun Fambro
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen G. Fambro of Upson County died at home on June 26 1897. The obituary reflects on faith and maternal sorrow, contrasting worldly pride with motherly love and the comfort of faith in grief.
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Little Calhoun
Allen G. Fambro
Upson County
Commencement Comments and Cash Sales at Reeves Store
Veterans stream into the Cash Store as Joe W. Reeves posts brisk cash sales with praise for the bustling town. Old soldiers offer blessings and jokes about sugar boxes and wagons, while readers note the revival of commerce and hints of prosperity across the county.
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Joe W. Reeves
Joe
Gazette
Forsyth
Robert Lee
Jor W. Reeves
Reasons Why Chamber Lain’s Colic Remedy Is Best
An advertisement extols Chamber Lain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universally reliable cure. It claims instant stomach relief, efficacy in severe dysentery and cholera cases, safety, pleasant taste, and life-saving reputation, with J. H. Blackburn as seller.
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Pierce
Chamberlain
J. H. Blackburn
Commencement Address by Gordon Institute President
Professor Jere M. Pound of Gordon Institute delivered the commencement address at McDonough. The ceremony featured music by the class and brief remarks by Col. E. A. Stephens. Pound spoke on the South's History in scholarly terms, with praise for his language and the address's purity.
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Jere M. Pound
Gordon Institute
McDonough
Henry County Weekly
Col. E. A. Stephens
T. C. Nolan
English Army Annihilates Ashantees After Deep Invasion
From the interior of Africa reports say the English army struck the Ashantee stronghold, nearly wiping out the black forces. The defeated king sought refuge in a cave and was found bathing his wounds with Ponp's Extract.
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Africa
Ponp
Thomas Cook Dies at Orchard Hill at Ninety-Two
Mr. Thomas Cook, a well known citizen, died at his home in Orchard Hill Sunday. He was ninety two years old and widely esteemed throughout Middle Georgia. Undertaker Smith of Barnesville was in charge of the interment.
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Thomas Cook
Orchard Hill
Middle Georgia
Undertaker Smith
Barnesville
Electrification brightens Blalock House and others
The Blalock House now features electric lights and bright chandeliers in the parlors. Mr. Jackson G. Smith and Mr. Robert L. Swatts are adding lighting, with many homes expected to be lit soon.
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Blalock
Jackson G. Smith
Robert L. Swatts
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U.S
William H. Champers
Hawkes
Prof
Pound’sddress
Thomas Gook
J. G. Smith
Agt
Jud Ya
Turner & Prout
Morris. Jacobs
Barnesville, GA
JR. Deavours
C. B. Rouss
N. Vy
J. W. Hightower
Georgia
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