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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
5
Barnesville hosts a busy commencement period with visits from R E Lee Institute attendees and local residents. many from nearby towns and colleges arrive for celebrations. Notables include Messrs Madden Strickland Middlebrooks and Murphey families. visits by Misses Taylor Arnold Murphey and Mrs Burney. multiple remarks on growth and local commerce.
The Cash Corner Store advertises itself as cheaper than any rival in town and willing to pay top prices for country produce. Abernathy and Bishop invite customers to visit Saturday evening for a free plate of ice cream and a glass of lemonade, promoting fair and honest dealing.
Wednesday of last week, Mr. Chas A Merck and Miss Jennie Olmstead united in marriage at Newnan. Merck is well known in Barnesville and both are prominent young people of Newnan.
Many visitors are expected in Barneville for the commencement. Citizens should do what they can to make the event pleasant for all and ensure a delightful occasion.
Rev. H. A. Hodges is again sole editor and proprietor of the Barnesville Enterprise, taking charge of the newspaper’s management and publication.
The office of Messrs J. W. Stafford & Sons has been moved from the grocery corner toward the store center. The firm states it is constantly making improvements and reorganizing to better serve customers.
The popular soda fountain drink Gola Gola remains the favorite choice for years of customers who favor its refreshing and invigorating qualities despite new imitations entering the market.
Public notice states Dennis Mitchell Col is under contract with A P Middlebrooks for 1897 and warns not to employ him. The brief intentionally preserves the dispute wording and asserts contract engagement.
The Milledgeville Union Recorder notes Prof. Jere M. Pound left last Thursday for Barnesville to resume duties as president of Gordon Institute. Citizens regret his short one year stay and praise him as a foremost Georgia educator honored by the G N I College board.
In Letart Falls Ohio on August 19 1896 customers praise Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic for relief and repeat business. One user claims it was the only remedy found to ease his wife's neuralgia.
MrJim Reeves recently bought a lot on Brown avenue from MrP L Gordy, part of the Chandler lot, and will soon start a handsome cottage. Location praised as good, with work to begin once details are arranged.
Prof Jere M. Pound is again a Barnesville citizen and president of Gordon Institute. His return brings universal congratulations and rejoicing. he is highly valued by Barnesville residents who promise strong support for his leadership.
Not only piles of the very worst kind can be cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve but eczema boils burns and all other skin troubles can be instantly relieved by the same remedy. Dr. W A Wricut.
A. O. Bennett the contractor is praised for his work on Gordon Institute's new armory and auditorium. The community notes near perfect satisfaction with the erection, stating he spared no pains or expense and the building will stand as a credit for years.
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