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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1896
Page
5
Local notices describe various residents and visitors in Barnesville, including Miss Arnie Redding, Rev W W Brinsfield, J M Cochran, Jesse Jones, Hull Smith, C H White, and others. Mentions frequent travels to Griffin Atlanta Rome Macon and Milner, with social visits, business trips, and a Royal baking powder ad as a minor aside.
An advertising column touts green vegetables, mackerel, and tobacco offers as the shop pledges savings on large box and barrel lots. It invites customers to visit, mentions Pittsburg Stogies priced three for five cents, and includes brief social notes about local residents and a school closure due to a principal’s death.
Lebanon Connecticut resident Geo A Mills suffered severe rheumatism last winter. He tried remedies without relief until three days after using Chamberlains Pain Balm the pain disappeared and has not returned. Sold by Jno H Blackburn Druggist.
Frank M. Stafford of the Barnesville Blues receives appointment as Adjutant Third Battalion Fifth Regiment Infantry Georgia Volunteers with rank of First Lieutenant. The honor reflects well on the company and Barnesville pride, and he is trusted to discharge duties faithfully.
Rev W W Brinsfield hosted a semi official meeting at the parsonage Monday evening inviting church officials and their families. The gathering combined a pleasant social time with a profitable business discussion and plan formulation for church work.
Messrs Gundy Howard and N. Bush bought county rights for multiple counties to sell the Lone Star Pump. The pump is described as a fine product and should find ready sale. Mr S M Howard also purchased several counties to promote the pump’s sale.
Mr. Zack T. Williamson, once of the county and now a prominent Troup, Texas merchant, arrived last Tuesday and is spending time with his sister Mrs. Fannie Akin in the city.
Local dealer announces deep discounts to clear winter inventory including Gents Woolen Underwear Overshirts Heavy Canton Flannel Jeans Cassimers Wool Dress Goods Heavy Shoes and related winter apparel to make room for Spring goods.
A seller offers overcoats and many men s and boy s garments at deep discounts promising the prices won t last. The notice emphasizes a limited stock and urges quick action.
Promote gentle cleansing with Syrup of Figs as a family remedy. Each bottle serves the whole household, priced at 50 cents for the small size and 1 for the large. Purveyed by California Fig Syrup Company and available at druggists.
J. B. Hollis of Atlanta surveyed Barnesville grounds with May Huguley and Aldermen Murphey Marshburn Smith and Howard to estimate an electric light plant. He praised the town’s natural advantages and said plans and cost progress are in progress with no definite action yet.
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