Barnesville News Aims for Spring Improvements and Notables
Robt A Holmes of Milner visits town on business. Dr GQ Drake of Griffin dies. Mrs L K Rogers returns from Atlanta. Many local residents mentioned including Rev A A Marshal, Mrs Martha Ham, J E Cook, W R Murphey, and others. Sports include a game with Barnesville colored team. Local farming techs and crops discussed alongside church and school notes. Miller area topics cover measles, fence law debate, revival at Methodist Church, and Emory Junior speaker success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Holmes Esq
Milner
L. K. Rogers
Atlanta
GQ. J. Drake
City National Bank of
Griffin
A. A. Marshal
Baptist Church
Martha Ham
Ith
Monroe County
J. E. Cook
Culloden
Kk. Cook
E. Austin
John L. Jackson
Zebu- Ton
Emory College
Emory
Barnesville
Centenial Association
Mt Zion Church
Local notices and incidents from small town paper
Movements include T B Lyon and Lewis Brown traveling to Atlanta on business, Maybelle Powell visiting friends there, James Cratcher planning a two to three month visit to Tennessee, and a work accident involving A Wellens at the engine house. An inquest over Emma Murphey near Russellville returned a verdict of murder against Ben Wadkins, who had recently been released from a six month chain gang term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybelle Powell
Atlanta
James Cratcher
Tennessee
Emma Murphey
Russellville
Monroe County
Ben Wadkins Cer
Ben
Association Seeks Passages on Truth for Sunday Meeting
The Association discussed Truth as the next topic and urged members to collect passages. Women attended and offered support. Officers named include President J. H. Blackburn Vice President W. J. Redding and Treasurer R. L. Swatts. Visiting committee listed J. T. Blalock T. W. Cochran W. A. Williams Jr F. M. Stafford C. L. Brown. A resolution urged every young man in town to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Murphey
C. T. Tyler
Gena Collier
J. H. Blackburn
W. J. Redding
Lecy & Treas
R. L. Swatts
J. T. Blalock
T. W. Cochran
W. A. Williams Jr
F. M. Stafford
C. L. Brown
Miriam Band Announces Friday Night Church Benefit
The young ladies of the Baptist church formed The Miriam Band to aid their church. They plan an entertainment at Mr C W Brown's residence with readings recitations and music. A small admittance fee will be charged and proceeds go toward improving the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies of the Baptist Church
Miriam Band
C. W. Brown
Mercer University Commencement Program and Related Meetings
Mercer University announces a remarkable commencement with Rev Lansing Burrows D D of Augusta to preach the Baccalaureate on June 21 and Rev A A Marshall to address the Missionary Society. Alumni addresses by Hon R E F Lester of Savannah and Rev G A Nunally. Exercises run June 16 to June 24 with fall term opener Sept 30. Also notes Barnesville Young Men’s Christian Association meeting at the Methodist Church and name discussion toward Union Prayer Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer University
Lansing Burrows
Augusta
A. A. Marshall
Missionary Society of the University
R. E F. Lester
Savannah
G. A
Mercer
Young Men’s Christian Association of
Barnesville
J. H. Blackburn
R. L. Swatts
Union Prayer Meeting
Young Men’s Christian Association
Pike Executive Temperance Meeting Elects State Delegates
In Zebulon on the 30th the Executive Temperance Committee chose Rev. E. M. Hooten and others as delegates to the Georgia State Convention in Atlanta June 10 and 11. Militia district committees will be formed, with ex officio members A. A. Murphey and W. H. Woodall. The group aims to organize temperance advocacy across Pike County.
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Pike
Zebulon
W. H. Woodall
Pike County
Atlanta
Georgia
E. M. Hooten
Messrs
W. P. McDowell
W. P. Hemphill
Coggins
J. J. Carson
J. W. Powell
J. C. McMichael
I. W. Williamson
A. A. Murphey
Beijing
Pinbleta
New Enterprises At Barnesville Fruit Ventures
The Barnesville Gazette highlights two large ventures. J W Stafford opens a stock farm for cows with pasture and wintering services plus rental cows and calves. Bennett Angevine from New York plan a fruit evaporating plant with four evaporators and 50 workers, urging local orchards and nurseries to supply stock and promote profitable fruit farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
the Gazette
Messrs Bennett & Angevine
Niagara County
State of New York
A. J. Wellmaker
Bennett
Williams & Yates
Berkm Yt
Sais Ia
Local Prominent Citizens Buy and Sell Goods in Town
A lengthy local notice lists health remedies from Dr King s New Discovery to stock powders and chewing tobacco sold at J W Hightower and J F Taylors stores. It mentions architectural drawings by Fay and Eichberg Atlanta and reports the Whitney Endicott Vilas Marshall McMichael party visiting New York for graves decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
J. W. Hightower
Atlanta
J. W. Hightower’s
Messrs Fay and Eichberg
Whitney
Endicott
Vilas
M Marshal McMichael
New York
Sergi Bates Seeks Federal Office in Washington City
Sergi Bates, who boasts of carrying the American flag 45 000 miles, campaigns in Washington City for a federal appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergi Bates
Washington City
Swift's Specific and Other Remedies Prominent in Various Claims
Personal testimonials tout Swift's Specific as a cure for rheumatism and scrofulous sores, claiming six bottles cured a long term ailment in Jasper Georgia. Also advertised are Brewer's Lung Restorer and Electric Bits claiming health benefits and blood purification with claims of kidney and liver relief. Artesian sellers market the remedies with local prices and endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Jasper
J. M. Watkins
The
Swift Specifie Co
Atlanta, Ga
T. W. Atkins
Girard, Kan
J. W. Hightower
Local Classifieds Advertise Food Goods and Services
A historic local ad sheet features a $150 cow for sale and office pickup, Taylor’s fresh pickles and smoked Paradise products, Snowflake crackers, oatmeal, Georgia cane syrup, and harness shop offerings at R G Matthews Stables. Lumber at one per hundred by J D Woodall. Woodall and Blassingame ice cream parlor offers Jersey ice cream and soda. Fresh bread every Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Taylor's
J. F. Taylor’s
Taylor’s
Georgia
Woodall & Blassingame
Jersey
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Barnesville, Georgia
Prince Whitaker
H. R. Chambers
M.M. Mauck
W. R. Murphey
W. P. Bussey, &Co
Forsyth
J. J. Cook
T.B. Lyon
Thomaston Street
Middle Ga Times
Dr Daniels Mill
A. D. Haremond
Forsyth Hauso
8. C. Milner
J.A. Hunt
Beleves
Caldwell
Johnson House
8. W. Rogers
Chiply
KR. EB. Reppard
Georgia State Sabbath School Association
the Rock
J. Parker
Liffeyville
Gazette
R. A. Benson
John O'Neal
United States
Macon
General Assembly
Little Quinn
C. R. West
Thomasville
Barnes Ville
Moses M. Nussbaum
Bis’ Mother
New
Pike County Board of Education
Mann
T. B. Lyon
O. A. Speigle
Mar
Nunnally & Rawson
Whitehall St
Mr. T. B. Lyon
Lewis Brown
SF Mann
Manny & Son Milner
Y.M.C. Association
Perance Committee
NEW Enterprises
J. W. Stafford
TRY Farm
Stafford
Higgins Brown
Edwards
Brown
Central Railroad
Missouri
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Middle
Bucklen
Council
Murphey
J J Rogers
J. T. Hunt & Co
Gordon Institute
Pere
W. Hieurowerr
G. E. Hueunry
C. and
J. W. Higtower
R.G. Matthews
T. C. William
R. S. Crutcher’s
Dade
J.W. Hightower
Lavreny
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall-st
N. Y
P. T. Bartrum
Burke
New Orleans Exposition
Louisiana
R. G. Matthews
J. D. Woodall
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