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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
5
A 1897 Barnesville, Georgia address urges electric light as a metaphor for spiritual illumination. The poem links the city’s glow to moral clarity and faith, contrasting earthly brightness with the Lamb as the eternal light.
A collection of scattered quips and observations. It mentions a boy’s question about a hat with a hole, a remark on German travel for youths, concerns about a defunct building and loan, corn stalk uses, Rome Georgia council elections, guarded ballot boxes, the cigarette as a political issue, Susan B. Anthony’s age and suffrage advocacy, and daring burglaries in Atlanta.
A warm note extols Barnesville as the sweetest place in the world, praising its charm and beauty.
After lights were turned on Saturday afternoon Wilkins Jones threw a stone at a globe, breaking it. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Hugu ley Monday and was fined 50 dollars or 30 days in the guardhouse.
Auction notice for 10000 loads of rock and dry pine wood at 1.50 per cord plus water power for a runing mill or gunnery. Includes sod farming lands with houses and a mill site with machinery. Address S M Howard Barnesville Ga P O Box 160. Come and see.
The infant of Mr. Ed Ennis near town died Tuesday and will be buried today at Midway. Undertaker W. B. Smith is handling the arrangements.
Gordon Institute remains in a thriving condition with steady growth despite national and local turmoil. The board president asserts the school is in better shape than ever, urging Barnesville residents to continue their strong support and devotion to the institution.
Farley W A Farley prominent Goggansville citizen visited Barnesville on Saturday where he conducts business. Summers George L Summers manager of Summers Baggy Company left Monday for LaGrange and other nearby areas to promote the firm. Summers is a highly energetic Georgia businessman and his company's growth is thriving.
Mr. H. P. Powell, cashier, states the Barnesville Savings Bank has ample funds to loan to every farmer in Pike Monroe and Upson counties and contiguous areas who can present satisfactory paper. The bank is described as one of the strongest in Middle Georgia and liberal in accommodations. Call to see Mr. Powell if you need money.
Fine record for Alva Matthews son of Mr and Mrs R G Matthews of Barnesville as he completes spring examinations at the Technological school in Atlanta He stands first in every study except one and second in that one The achievement reflects well on Gordon Institute pupils studying at other schools
Otis A. Murphey, a leading southern insurance figure, will run London Insurance Co for the Southern States from Holmes building in Barnesville. He holds exclusive control of business south of Washington and Charles A. Hunt will join him to represent the company and the Southern Mutual Insurance locally. The firms are described as among the world’s best, with Hunt urged to attract patronage.
Morris Jacobs presents a stylish shop window showcasing a tasteful arrangement of goods. The display highlights a quality line of merchandise and signals strong customer interest.
Mr W P Persons of Strouds visits Barnesville on Friday and trades with local merchants while staying popular in Monroe County. Dr R O Cotter joins Macon hunters at Kathleen for dove shooting along the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad. W C Stafford leaves Barnesville for New York to buy spring goods for J W Stafford & Sons and plans a lengthy stay until he secures a full stock of attractive merchandise.
Milner the Pike County sheriff was in Barnesville from Zebulon and praised for his brave, cool leadership. Prof. E. C. Branson resigns as Gordon Institute president to take the State Normal College Athens post, with high regard given to his pedagogy and influence. Dr. G Pope Huguley returns from Louisville Medical College and is named chief surgeon staff member at the college.
The faculty chair, Prof. J. E. Kemp, serves as Acting President of Gordon Institute. He is described as a fine scholar, agreeable administrator, and expected to provide excellent service in the role. Support from faculty, trustees, and the public is anticipated. Milner profile notes Mr. B. C. Milner as a well informed writer with broad experience and many admirers, including readers of the Gazette.
There is more catarrh in this region than other diseases and for years it was deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is described as the only constitutional treatment. It targets blood and mucous surfaces with doses up to a teaspoonful and offers one hundred dollars for any failing case. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
In Putnam county Monday at 3 30 pm Miss Mamie Anderson married C W Walker an influential local merchant. Miss Anderson is sister to D L Anderson and has many admirers in Barnesville who offer congratulations on the happy marriage.
Mrs. John T. Chambers hosted an Evening With Washington on Friday honoring Miss Hattie Hilliard of Macon. Guests enjoyed a Washington themed parlor with flags and mementoes, Q A games, recitation by Kathryn Lockhart, refreshments, and prizes won by Miss Musgrove and Mr Rob Holmes.
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