GOUNGIL PROCEEDINGS AT BARNESVILLE FEB 7 1898
Regular council meeting reports bills paid totaling 524.27 across Dispensary Freight Streets and Public Property Electric Lights and Water Works and others. street committee notes cistern fill and extra insurance. progress on Jail and Court Room. ordinance book project authorized. city marshal report filed. fines and collections summarized. ditch cleaning ordered. future ordinance to curb stock herding. furniture indebtedness for Gordon Institute approved. FE L pole purchases authorized. ordinance 47 amended to extend lighting clause.
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Council
Barnesville
Fen
Finance Commiittee
Carter & Gillespie
Bessemer Land Co
J. W. Stafford & Sons
E. B. Reeves
W. P. Holmes
Gordon
Rogers
Veal
A. J. Wellmaker
Gordon Institute
Water Board
FE. L
FE. L. and
Mrs Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Women
Advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for weakness and disease of the female organs. Claims 90,000+ testimonials and published cases in Common Sense Medical Adviser. Urges readers to send 421 one cent stamps for a 1,008 page adviser describing cures and home treatment.
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Julia Raphe
Julia Ann Gibson
Nron
Reno Co
Kansas
Pierce
Town council minutes note license transfer and rent receipt
The council approved a 75 cent monthly light rate for all night service and 46 cent for partial night service. FE B Reeves may transfer his market and restaurant license to Darden with mayoral endorsement. J C Collier Co. to be paid $18 for rear dispensary room rent. An ordinance to regulate sanitary laws will be introduced. Minutes approved and meeting adjourned.
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FE. B. Reeves
Messrs. Darden
Treas
J. C. Collier Co
W. B. Smit
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Endorsed by Blandon Family
Save The Children claims Dr Bull's Cough Syrup cures coughs colds and croup quickly with testimonials from Elmer E Baker of Blandon Pa who says it is the best remedy and they always keep it on hand. The medicine is sold everywhere for 25 cents. Insist on having it.
Dove Hunt Draws Doctor Cotter to Kathleen
Dr. R. O. Cotter left Monday evening for Kathleen to join a large dove hunt. The trip promised plenty of birds and a enjoyable outing for him.
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R. O. Cotter
Kathleen
Missionary Institute Highlights in Griffin District
The Griffin district conducted a three day missionary institute February 22 to 24 in Barnesville led by Rev. W. W. Wadsworth as presiding elder. Pastors and lay attendees from nearby areas reported improved knowledge of the mission fields India China Japan Mexico and Brazil and stronger resolve to support missionary work and its education. Dr. Morrison and Brothers Shaw Irvine delivered substantial speeches reinforcing the aims and fundraising. Rost Martyn Milner, Ga.
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W. W. Wadsr
Griffin
Barnesville
India
China
Japan
Mexico
Brazil
Morrison
Shaw and
Irvine
Rost
P. Martyn
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet for Memorial Day Plans
The Daughters of the Confederacy and the Memorial Association are requested to meet at Magnolia Inn on Thursday afternoon March 10 at 3 o'clock. Arrangements are to be made for Memorial Day and a full attendance is desired.
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Daughters of the Confedracy
The
Memorial Association
Magnolia Inn
Madel
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Adclaims World Best
Advertising copy touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions It guarantees cure or money refunded and offers price of 25 cents per box sold by W A Wright.
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W. A. Wright
Blues Rifle unit readies arms for Cuba test
The Griffin Rifles issued guns and cartridges to members last night. They will travel to Camp Northen next Wednesday for target practice. Plans include a canvas portrait of a full sized Spaniard and each member to fire six shots as a marksmanship test before Cuba deployment. 1st Sergeant Lyndon Patterson resigned to become Quartermaster Sergeant of the 5th Regiment, with the vacancy to be filled by rank-based promotions.
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Griffin Rifles
Camp Northen
Cuba
Sargent Lyndon Patterson
Rifles
Quartermaster Sargent
5Th Regiment
Griffin
Cabinet Size Sale At Two Fifty Per Dozen
Gro W Grice advertises cabinet sizes at 2 1 2 per dozen for three days urging customers to come quickly as the sale ends soon, Barnesville Georgia.
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Gro
New Cure Claim Promises Free Remedies From Dr Slocum
An offer from T A Slocum M D of New York claims a reliable cure for consumption and related lung diseases. The ad promises three free bottles to readers of The Barnesville Gazette, urges immediate action, and asks readers to mention the newspaper.
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T. A. Slocum
New York City
Barnesville Gazette
M. D
Pine Street
New York
Barn&sville Gazette
West End Store Advertising Prices in Barnesville Ga
Living in my own house selling my own goods pay no city taxes you are doing yourself an injustice not to get my prices before purchasing elsewhere Life is the time to protect yourselves against sickness and misfortune I insure you against sickness accident and death Call to see prices in reach of the rich and poor young and old white and colored Everyone invited Remember the place West End Store Barnesville Ga
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West End
Barnesville
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promises Relief
A medical tout praising DeWitts Little Early Risers as remedies for headache constipation and biliousness. The ad claims thousands suffer these ailments and could become perfectly healthy using the famous small pills.
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DeWitt
W. A. WiicuHr
Opera Doctor Delivers Mysterious Tablet to Lady
A Lawrence Kansas doctor escorted his date to the opera where she fainted. He advised keeping a tasteless indissoluble tablet on her tongue. Afterward she found a pants button in the glove, while the ad promotes One Minute Cough Cure as preventive against pneumonia and consumptions.
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Lawrence
Kan
W. A. Wricuht
Edward Elder Insurance Acknowledges Prompt Fire Claim Help
Warren Busu of Barnesville Georgia writes to Edward Elder praising the insurer for securing a quick and satisfactory settlement after a tenant house fire on August 18. Payment arrived within four days.
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Barnesville
Edward Elder
Warren Busu
Be Sure To Insure In The Old Reliable Insurance
Mr Edward Fider acknowledges receipt of $500 as full settlement for fire damage to a barn and contents from Aug 7. He notes payment was made in under 10 days and commends the agency as reliable, recommending it to others seeking fire insurance.
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Thomaston
Edward Fider
Barnesville
C. A. Norris
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Goungil
E. J. Murpney
Clerk & Treas
Save
Castoria
Griffin District Missionary Institute
S. M. Marshburn
W. O. Marshburn
V. O. Marshburn, M’er
Daughters of the Confederacy
Bucklen
Barnesville, Ga
W. J. Lyle
Gen
Mg’r
Earth
J. G. Smith & Sons
Fire Insurance Agency
Otis
Murphey
J. W. Hightower
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