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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1896
Page
1
EDGAR L. ROGERS proclaims dollars of gold silver or greenback equal in power and announces a summer sale. He claims to slash prices and sell every clothing item regardless of cost to clear stock.
Dr. George A. Coggeshall of Oxford North Carolina arrives in the city and will reside in Barnesville to practice medicine. The veteran physician will be accompanied by his family and hopes to secure patient patronage in the region. His home paper notes his departure from Oxford with high praise for his character and medical standing.
A reader asks for hundreds of names of friends and relatives in Barnesville to receive free copies of last week’s Gazette. The note requests mailing addresses so papers can be sent where they will have the most impact.
An iron bitters tale touts a twenty year trusted remedy by Brown Chemical Co of Baltimore Maryland. The ad claims no age or short lived delusion and offers a money back guarantee if the product fails to benefit ailments including malaria chills fever liver trouble and weakness.
Mrs L A Collier died in the city last Sunday at 2 o clock after a lengthy illness of consumption. She was about thirty, joined the Baptist church in youth, and remained a faithful member. Her funeral was at the Baptist church Monday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev J M Brittain. Many friends attended the service and interment followed at Zebulon Street Cemetery under Undertaker Summers.
Mrs. W. H. Connally died at Lithia Springs Friday afternoon her remains were carried through Barnesville to Fort Valley where interment took place Sunday afternoon. She was the daughter in law of Dr and Mrs J H Connally of this city. The former spent last week at her home trying to ease her sufferings. Sympathies are extended to the bereaved.
Readable fragments describe names and events around Barnesville. Deliberations include a general meeting of the Western district Centennial association at Meansville Baptist church with a multi- session program, plus social events led by Miss Myers and Miss Cooper featuring proposals, prizes, and refreshments.
The Barnesville Blues arrived Monday morning from Camp Northen after a one week camp. Company I of the 5th Georgia regiment is praised for drill and inspection. Officers and men are described as true blue soldiers who take pride in their unit and enjoyed the camp experience.
A horse owned by Mr Robert Mitchell fell into a ten foot well on Sunday morning at 10 o clock and was trapped in a cramped position until rescue at 3 pm. The animal appeared unharmed though the incident was close to fatal.
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