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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1898
Page
8
Names and brief travels fill the page with visits to Clarkston Smyrna Jackson and Atlanta. Residents like W N Pace J Lawrence Hunt Col T E Murphey and Susie Postell appear alongside relatives and guests visiting from Macon Marshallville and Cincinnati.
The Barnesville fruit season produced a huge peach crop with fine quality and strong profits. W O Marshburn, Howard, and Stafford shipped large quantities, and most growers expect shipments to finish within days, signaling a prosperous local fruit trade. Barnesville emerges as a rising fruit region.
Mrs B A Lompanin of West Dale Massachusetts credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing a fibroid tumor in her womb after doctors failed. She notes heavy flow, was advised treatment, but after using the product the period normalized and the tumor disappeared.
The column lists visits and stays of residents and visitors to Barnesville, including H P Powell, Mrs McCandless, Will McAndrews, Lizzie Hollis, C D Matthews, D L Anderson, S L Taylor, Otis Murphey and family, J C Collier, C L Stocks, Lou Bate, J R Jackson, C H Reviere, and the Malones. It also features a long Floral City store feature by Joe W Reeves promoting cash terms, fruit jars, canning supplies, and community thrift, ending with a signature note inviting local swaps for sugar and eggs.
Creditors of the estate of Dr. B J Clark late of Pike County Georgia are asked to render accounts of their demands within the legal period. All persons indebted to the deceased should make immediate payment to M A Clark administrator Macon Ga dated June 11 1898.
Mr M Merritt Murphey becomes principal of the Blackshear school replacing the assistant role. The Gazette noted the change last week and expects he will serve with credit and satisfy patrons.
W M Bush of Hotel Dorrance Providence RI says he suffered for years with diarrhoea and was cured by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a traveling salesman gave him a sample. He used it to prevent attacks and achieved relief. For sale by J H Blackburn.
Mrs. Baitey has been unwell for several days and last Friday Dr. M A Clark of Macon was summoned to attend her. Friends hope she will recover soon.
Barnesville chapter members Mrs. A. J. Blalock Mrs. L. Rogers Mrs. J. L. Kennedy and Mrs. C. O. Summers attended the reunion in Atlanta last week where the chapter was praised for its admirable and worthy representation.
The Concord Enterprise reports its second year closed with the most prosperity in ten years. Merchants, railroad, builders, and nurserymen all show higher activity with fewer vacant houses and more construction, signaling broad advancement for all classes.
Claud Henderson becomes book keeper for Hanson-Crawley Co after leaving Barnesville Manufacturing Co where he served well. He will apply full energy to duties in the new role. Sunday, Barnesville had no church preaching as all pastors were away. only Sunday School sessions at Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches were held in town. Barnesville normally conducts preaching every Sunday.
A primary nomination is ordered for Wednesday August 3 1898 to nominate three aldermen to serve two years. Election at the engine house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. White citizens within Barnesville limits qualified to vote are invited. By order of the City Executive Committee July 14 1898. J. J. Rogers Chairman. B. H. Harpy Secretary.
A Barnesville Gazette appeal urges readers to donate old and new sheets pillow cases towels and underclothing for soldiers at Fort McPherson and Tampa. Contributions go to Mrs J L Kennedy who will forward to Mrs W Y Atkinson in Atlanta while reports of gifts should be sent to Miss Sallie G Boone in Macon.
The condition of Miss Mabel Holmes, daughter of Rev. J. F. Holmes, has shown improvement after several weeks of illness with fever. General rejoicing follows her convalescence and villagers wish for her early recovery.
Lucius Oneal son of Seaborn Oneal a noted Barnesville Black resident took part in the Santiago battle and sent a letter recounting the event. He escaped wounds but fell sick and was sent back to Florida where he currently resides.
Texan advertises Hall's Great Discovery claiming cure for kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes emissions and rheumatism in men and women. Bottle costs 1 cent mailed, two months treatment. endorsement from banker Alex Hamilton of Cuero Texas. Waco as sole manufacturer contact P O Box 218. Sold by W A Wright Barnesville Cuero Texas July 19 1895.
Mr R L Williams appointed postmaster at Griffin replacing Democrat D J Bailey who held the position. Williams is a Republican and takes over the office.
George W Jordan, the barber, succeeds O M Jones at the same location next to the Post Office. He lists eight years of first class work experience with J Gianone in Macon Georgia.
A grateful Iowa mother reports her baby with chronic colic and diarrhea improved after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She states the remedy brought lasting relief and shares the note as gratitude rather than advertisement. For sale by J. H.
Barnesville resident Charles M. Brittain remains the only local man to depart for the Spanish American War. He works with the army Y M C A and has sent a report home saying he is well. Friends wish him safety amid the dangers of war and disease.
A handsome supplemental catalogue from Gordon Institute features images of the buildings Captain B M Turner president of the board of trustees J W Stafford secretary and treasurer the music class the senior class physical culture class and cadet battalion officers President Jere M Pound will distribute copies to attract new pupils for the school.
The notice notes marriages soon to occur but highlights an Georgia invite shop, J. P. Stevens & Bro., Atlanta, offering wedding invitations and visiting cards. It promises samples and two day or one day card production.
Rev W M Hunter departs this week for Huntersville North Carolina to spend about a month with his father's family and other relatives for a needed rest from his work He serves as pastor of Presbyterian churches in Barnesville Forsyth Thomaston and Senoia where his labors are appreciated by all his congregations who wish him a pleasant vacation
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure ailments from back and kidneys to malaria and nerves. It asserts tonic, purifying, and laxative effects, promising restored vigor. Each bottle is guaranteed and sold at W A Wright's Drug Store.
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