Barnesville Delegation Heads to Macon Convention
A Barnesville union sends a fine delegation to the B U P U convention in Macon this week. Representatives include Dr. T. J. Watts, John T. Middlebrooks, T. J. Williamson, Jim Green, Claud Henderson, Maud Pattillo, Leila Pattillo, Jean Mitchell, Roberta Mitchell, Geneva Henderson, Trella Henderson, Magnita Arnold, and Mae Prout.
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Barnesville
Macon
Barnesville Union
T. J. Watts
John T. Middlebrooks
T. J. Williamson
Jim Green
Claud Henderson
Maud
Leila Pattillo
Jean
Roberta Mitchell
Geneva
Trella Henderson
Magnita Arnold
Mae Prout
Snow Balling and Health Advice for Women
A nostalgic piece extols outdoor winter play for young women while arguing many lack the health to enjoy it. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly weakness and related disorders, praising its effects on strength, nerves, and irregularities. Testimonials claim cures from catarrh of the womb and constipation addressed by associated pills.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Tean Conner
Catfish
Clarion Co
Pleasant Picnic at Martins Pond by Karnesville Group
A cheerful outing occurred at Martins Pond with young people from Karnesville. They fished and frolicked and enjoyed a long picnic dinner, spending most of the day there. Attendees included Misses Eva Harris Mabel Lamd in Lucile Elder Corinne Elder Emmie Matthews Sallie Harris Mamie Erie and Messrs J R Jackson W W Spence C H Perdue Robert Holmes and Mr and Mrs W H Rogers.
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Martins Pond
Karnesville
Eva Harris
Mabel Lambdin
Lucile Elder
Corinne Elder
Emmie Matthews
Sallie Harris
Mamie Erie
Messrs
J. R. Jackson
W. W. Spence
C. H. Perdue
Robert Holmes
W. H. Rogers
Milner High School Commencement set for Sunday and Monday
Milner High School will begin commencement exercises Sunday with Dr. Rolfe Hunt delivering the sermon. Monday features a speech by S. J. Tyson, a Gordon Institute graduate, while Prof. J. R. Williams serves as principal.
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Milner
Milner High School
Rolfe Hunt
S. J. Tyson
Gordon Institute
J. R. Williams
Tax Notice for W P Ridley in Barnesville
Tax receiver Mr. W. P. Ridley will be in Barnesville on Wednesday June 15 from 9 AM to 4 PM. If you have not paid state and county taxes, this is your opportunity to file your property for taxation and avoid missing the deadline.
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Barnesville
Two Forsyth Boys Caught Stealing From J C Collier Co
Chief Marshall Collier arrested two Forsyth youths for stealing clothing from the J C Collier Co store. The pair had been under watch for days and were captured Saturday. Charles Murphey went to jail for bond failure while Eli Howard settled his case.
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Marshall Collier
J. C. Collier Co
Charles Murphey
Bond
Eli Howard
Forsyth
Mrs Collier Shows Improvement After Illness
Mrs Collier, who had been quite ill for several days and then a month or more, is considerably improved. Friends hope for her early restoration to health.
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J. C. Collier
Mills Hash Clearing Sale in Barnesville
Barnesville store announces a seasonal clearing sale to move summer stocks of organdies lawns piques silks with deep reductions. The ad cites widespread markdowns across all departments as it prepares for fall buying. Many item prices listed include 1.25 1.00 1.75 and 50 25 15 cent bargains.
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Barnesville
Nominees for Pike Elect Republicans Win in Quiet Primary
Candler carries Pike County by 72 votes with Berner second. Cook Stevens and Renfroe win for secretary of state agriculture commissioner and prison commissioner. J F Redding top in senate race over J E Gardner. J C Beauchamp beats J Madden for representative by 20. Mitchell loses treasurer to W F Jones. Matthews edges three rivals for receiver. Howell wins tax collector by a large margin. Hamil and Adams win coroner and surveyor spots. Bartlett, Matthews, Milner unopposed. New Barnesville district executive committee named with Stafford as chair. Delegates named to gubernatorial and congressional conventions. Stafford active in arranging attendance.
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Candler
Berner
Cook
Stevens
Renfroe
Col
J. F. Redding
Senate
J. E. Gardner
J. C. Beauchamp
John F. Madden
William H. Mitchell
J. H. Milner
F. M. Stafford
John T. Hunt
Barnesville
Gook Redding-Marries Cook in Pleasant Presbyterian Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Annie Redding to Mr. Edgar L. Cook occurred at the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon last week. The event drew many relatives and friends with flowers, choir, and a wedding march, followed by departure for Florida.
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Annie Redding
Edgar L. Cook
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Cochrane
Isles
W. S. Stevens
Methodist Church
Maud Hammond
Griffin
Arley Murphey
Gertrude Connally
Robert Holmes
Messrs
C. O. Summers
H. H. Gray
F. M. Stephens
C. A. Hunt
Mr. Cook
Miss Redding
The
Gazette
Examination for teaching license set for Zebulon
The annual examination for teaching license will be held in Zebulon on Friday June 17 1898 starting at 8 A M. Questions will cover the Manual of Methods Page s Theory and Practice of Teaching and Halleck s Psychology. The Manual of Methods is free on request at the office. Page s book costs 60 cents and Halleck s Psychology 1 25 at the American Book Co Atlanta Ga. Epwarp Esper June 4 1898 C S Com
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Zebulon
Page
Halleck
The
American Book Co
Atlanta
Gaa
Epwarp Esper
C. S. Com
Wedding Invitations Show Society Standards In Style
A guide stresses correct form and high quality stationery for weddings. It advises consulting J. P Stevens & Bro., fashionable engravers on West Alabama Street in Atlanta, to match London and New York elite trends.
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Messrs. J. P Stevens & Bro
Alabama St
Atlanta
London
New York
Cream Festival Aids Girls fundraiser after anniversary exercises
A Cream Festival will be held at the A Yfund to support a nice enterprise. Cream and Sherbert will be served from five o'clock and all are invited to call at any time. The event aims to refresh attendees and encourage the young women in their good work.
Murphey Couple Celebrate Twenty Sixth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A O Murphey invite friends to their Thomaston street home to mark their 26th anniversary on Thursday June 9 1898. A large turnout from Barnesville and the state is expected to extend congratulations and wish them happiness and prosperity.
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A. O. Murphey
Thomaston Street
Diploma Triumph For Young Graduate Miss May Taylor
Miss May Taylor returned home from Milledgeville where she earned a Georgia Normal and Industrial College diploma after completing a four year course in two years. The youngest pupil to undertake the program, she accomplished it easily, earning praise from the faculty and a warm welcome from friends.
Meansville Post Office Appoints New Postmaster
Mr. B A Liffey has resigned as postmaster of Meansville and James C Collier, a well known young man from the community, has been appointed postmaster. The post office is important for Meansville and Collier is expected to serve well.
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B. A. Liffey
Barnesville
Meansville
James C. Collier
Collier
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Hash Clearing Sale
A. L. Mmlls
Pike
J. T. Hunt
Hollonville
EF. M. Owen
J. W. Scott
Molena
I. M. Eppinger
E. L. Connally
Liffey
J. H. Starr
W. C. Norris
Williamson
W. D. Dingler
H. S. Jackson
Concord
W. A. Strickland
C. T. Smith
J. C. Slade
S. H. Hall
J. M. Slade
J. P. Seagraves
M. G. Harrison
J. T. Baker
Fiedmont
I. C. Collier
J. T. Worthen
W. T. Childers
G. T. Weldin
E. M. Owen
J.T. Baker
J. M. Brooks
S. R. Green
Congressional Delegates
G. T. Welden
C.T. Smith
T- M. Allen
W. M. Howard
P. G. Moore
Josh Martin
G. E. Huguley
E. F. Dupree
Mr. W. M. Howard
Redding
Miles
Bears
Weather Bureau
John HH. Blackburn
J H,bate & Co
Barnesville, GA
Moftis Ja6ods
Oxford
Sea Island
Morris Jacobs
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