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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
5
A flood of short notes records visits and outings by residents and visitors including Mr. E. H. Bloodworth, J. R. Franklin, Mr. G. P. Womble of Thomaston, Prof. J. M. Pound, Miss Annie Pound, Alderman W. M. Howard, and many others. Names, travels to Macon Griffin Thomaston and Washington appear, with remarks on illness recoveries and social visits. The community spreads word of picnics, churches, and local commerce.
Lieut. A. R. Piper reports his successor at Gordon Institute will be appointed in a few days. The exact recipient is not known. Piper is spending the summer at Shelter Island Heights, New York.
The pleasant flavor and gentle action of Syrup of Figs are praised as the best family remedy for bilious or costive parents and children. The ad urges every family to keep a bottle for soothing relief and results.
Rev J O A Coox preached two sermons at the Methodist church to good crowds last Sunday. A revival opens at Marvin church Friday night before the third Sunday. Several Barnesville ministers attended the District conference at Jonesboro. Dr J M Brittain will preach to the old at Baptist church next Sunday. Prospect Children's Day was pleasant with Rev T H Timmons preaching on Begin well continue well end well. Contributions for destitute Sunday schools were liberal.
Professor Monk, Bellbuckle and Vanderbilt graduate, elected adjunct teacher by Gordon Institute Board of Trustees. He is praised for culture and education and joins the new faculty, with one more instructor to be chosen before fall term opens.
The Barnesville Georgia council convened with all members present on July 7 1896. Finance items approved include capitation tax waterworks streets and public property dispensary and various payments totaling 646.41 with officers salaries and liquor company costs among the line items. Chief Police submitted his June report detailing payments to individuals. the dispensary committee filed its third quarterly report and the clerk treasurer presented the June 8 1896 quarterly financials with hand cash and lease figures.
The June 13 1896 quarterly report by Clerk and Treasurer A O Murphey shows cash balances and expenditures including waterworks payments and police fines. Aldermen elected registrars for the July 22 bond election and city assessors for 1896. Petitions from Central of Ga Railway Co about the depot park were referred to Streets and Public Property with power to act. Mayor G E HucGatey adjourned the meeting.
Six pianos an organ and household furniture plus five cows one horse a one horse wagon hogs and other items must be disposed of at once. J M Pounp.
Forsyth Georgia resident Cyrus H. Sharp announces his bid for Monroe County Superior Court clerk as a Democrat. He seeks the party primary vote and promises faithful duty in the future as in the past.
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