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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1896
Page
5
Numerous residents are listed visiting Griffin, Macon, Atlanta, Thomaston, and Roswell for funerals, visits, and social engagements. Highlights include Rev Brinsfield returning from Atlanta, Miss Maud Smith visiting Griffin, and Miss Evie Ellis returning from Macon. The Gazette praises its own edition and community feedback.
Ada Bell Margaret Hardaway Willie Hardaway and Amos Hardaway and John Battie faced Mayor Huguley on a Saturday charge of fighting and disorderly conduct following a Friday night altercation at the African church. Ada Bell Margaret Hardaway and Willie Hardaway were fined 7.50 or 15 days, Amos Hardaway 5 or 16 days, with a $25 bond for the three women to appear in Superior court.
A long list of residents and visitors in Barnesville and nearby towns includes Miss Susie Brown teaching at home, Mrs. Powell visiting Atlanta, Miss Lola Milner from Atlanta, Dr. Connally at Lithia Springs, Col. Woodward in Macon, and many others attending events, institutes, and encampments. Mentions of Coca Cola promotion and local club activities accompany brief health notes and home visits.
Classified notice offers several hundred old newspapers for sale at a special price. Call at the Gazette office for details and contact.
Public notice advertises a dwelling for rent on Holmes street with possession possible September 1st or August 1st. Applications directed to S. N. Woopwarp. TT 4.
A neat four room cottage is available for rent. Contact G. C. Cornell for details and leasing terms.
The State School Commissioner postpones the teachers license examination until July 25 1896 and reschedules no other test until summer 1897. Licenses expiring before summer 1897 may be renewed. The exam will include questions on White s School Management. Epward Elper County School Commissioner June 20 1896.
The Gordon Institute graduated a fine class last week consisting of boys and girls destined to be heard from creditably in years ahead.
Rev. C. W. Oliver travels to Blakely Georgia to assist Rev. A. C. Wellens in a lengthy service. He carries the good wishes of hundreds who hope his efforts yield lasting benefits and mark his final days as his best.
The 3rd quarterly conference for the West Monroe circuit will be held next Sunday and Monday at Kings Chapel.
On Saturday the 27th we offer round trip tickets from Barnesville to Atlanta for one dollar. Tickets valid only on sale day and for the regular morning trains, with return on evening trains. W J Vandivere agent Central of Georgia Railway.
Tax books at state and county will close in a few days. Citizens urged to pay taxes at once. Signed by W. H. Smirn, Tax Receiver.
Cyrus H Sharp announces candidacy for Monroe County Superior Court clerk subject to the Democratic primary. He asks for public support and promises faithful duty in the future as in the past Forsyth Ga.
Delegates from Pike go to Macon for the Sixth District Congressional Convention to support Hon. C. L. Bartlett for renomination. The delegates named are W. M. Howard, G. E. Huguley, R. W. Hale, T. C. Sullivan, and George Strickland. J. W. Stafford and Parry Lee headed to the State Convention in Macon as the convention opened at the Academy of Music.
In Barnesville Georgia Summers Buggy Co says it builds the best in Barnesville after three years of sawing wood and owning vehicles that do their own blowing.
A June 1896 letter from C H Plane and a notice from C A Evans requests Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy attend the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Richmond starting June 30 for three days. It emphasizes the event as highly notable and honors Confederate survivors.
Summer visitors touring resorts are urged to discuss Gordon Institute and Barnesville. The note compares this word of mouth and newspaper advertising as effective promotional tools for local interests.
A correction restates that Mamie Martin of Milner Georgia, not Eva Harris of Barnesville, was the reader for the junior exercises during commencement. Martin is described as one of the brightest and most popular pupils of the institute.
A California Figure Syrup product promotes natural cleansing and well being. The ad highlights beauty through good food sunshine and exercise and notes Syrup of Figs as a gentle pleasant laxative remedy.
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