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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1898
Page
1
President Pound secures top state material for graduation. Dr. E H Barnett a prominent Atlanta Presbyterian minister will preach the sermon and is highly welcomed. Hon Hoke Smith will deliver the Wednesday address to a large local audience. The Tuesday orator has yet to be chosen.
Subject the Merry Wives of Windsor notes and questions set for a Saturday March 26 at 3 PM at the residence of Mrs J M Pound. The program includes criticism by Mrs A M Lamb din music by Mrs J M Cochrane Miss Lovelace and discussion led by Miss Nannie Howard focusing on play origin characters and morals.
Prof Joseph G Camp spoke at Kennedy's Opera House on Friday night on Truth and Shams. His lecture, praised as brilliantly eloquent, carried a strong moral tone and drew a sizable crowd despite a concurrent musicale. It will be repeated tomorrow Friday evening at Kennedy's Opera House and is urged for a large attendance.
The advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts sores ulcers fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists W. A. Wright as the seller at 25 cents per box.
A large crowd attended the Gordon Institute music department event at Mr and Mrs J M Cochrane home last Friday. Nearly 150 people filled the space as the published Chopin and Wagner program was creditably performed. The department shows strong growth and grateful patrons applaud the success.
Mr. G. I. Summers will modernize his home by adding a veranda and a store room and by repainting the entire house. The project aims to greatly enhance the property and should be finished within thirty to sixty days.
J C Collier president of the J C Collier Co and leading Barnesville businessman left for New York City this week. He travels to buy machinery for the Eagle Underwear Co new underwear mill and to purchase spring goods for the Collier Co He plans a two week trip and aims to stock a large shipment of merchandise.
Invitations arrived for the marriage of George H. Coleman and Miss Howell at Lyons this week. Coleman, a former Gordon Institute pupil, is remembered here by many friends who extend hearty congratulations on his happy marriage.
Mrs Emma Varner will hereafter work as a dressmaker at the residence of Mrs Chambers on Thomaston Street. She is praised as one of the finest dressmakers in the state and is expected to attract strong patronage from the city residents.
J H Bate & Co jewelers announces fresh inventory of watches clocks jewelry novelties link buttons and studs for early spring trade inviting customers to view the new stock.
An advertisement from Albany Georgia June 5, 1897 promotes Let Me Paint Your Metal Roof offering material labor and painting at 50 cents per square yard with a ten year guarantee. The notice lists local officials and notable residents endorsing the offer and confirming the agent’s credibility.
Miss Belle Rose becomes the stenographer and typist for Messrs. J. W. Stafford & Sons replacing Miss Belle Blalock who resigned. On departure day she received a handsome umbrella from Mr. F. M. Stafford in appreciation of her excellent services.
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Friday afternoon Miss Meta Murphey entertained several friends in honor of guest Miss Lizzie Thomas of Forsyth. A large group attended and the occasion was described as very enjoyable.
The Pike Superior Court will convene in Zebulon on the first Monday in April instead of the fourth Monday in March. The change was enacted by the last legislature.
County school commissioner Ed ward Elder announces instructions for the Pike county school census. Enumerators listed include Jas. T. Worthen Piedmont District H. B. Jackson Williamson District Will D. Towel Zebulon District J. H. McClendon Concord District Will Norris Eppinger District R. Y. Beckham Second District B. H. Scott Hollonville District J. M. Lawrence Molena District Glover Bloodworth Milner District J. C. Elder Barnesville District Wilburn Jones Meansville District.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as instant relief for burns scalds eczema and skin diseases. The claim attributes the remedy to Dr W A Wricur and labels it the great pile remedy.
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