Barnesville notes on editors and town life in Georgia
A Barnesville column discusses editor mistakes, a stylish phaeton purchase by Mr John Chambers Jr, and a safety note on Mrs Mitchell’s foot injury. It praises W. H. Smith and his fence, cites travel verdicts on Barnesville, and reports a match factory interest. Also notes Rev. Homer Bush and local church activities. A spate of nighttime flower thefts prompts reflection on sorrow and conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 'S. Chambers Jr
Jackson G. South
Georgia
Barnesville
Peanut
Barnesville Life: Shows, Schools, Homes, and Local Cheer
The Barnesville Gazette reports on the Elder Show at Edward Elder’s tent and staff, local marriage and school moves, a fatal child’s death near Fredonia church, home improvements, new houses and plans by L. P. Hudson, and a surge in literary activity. It notes Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell moving to Elm Street and general cheerful community progress amid struggles. The white barber shop opens with Jones and Thompson praised as first class. Vegetation hints and local industry mention a Piedmont pants factory supplying fifty dozen pants yearly. Woman’s work remains constant, from sun to sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elder Show Co
Edward Elder
Ed Elder
George Elder
Frank Cook
Harry Downing
Rob Bounceville
Roland Wallace
Barnesville
Piedmont
G. H. Collier
J.C. Collier Company
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Edgar L. Rogers
Barnesville, GA
Turner & Prout
Yours Truly
Amuulis
Robert Mitchell
W. H. Smith
Pike County
Florida
Chicago
Walter J. Woodall
Gordon Institute
Democratic Executive Committee
Atlanta
State Senate
Columbus
Homer Bush
Andrew Female College
Cuthbert
Mr. Bush
Clifford Goodwyn
Willingham
Albany
Lucy Cain
W. E. Welsh
Goggansville
J. M. Brittain
Robert Corlier
Fredonia Church
Smith
H. H. Huff
James L. Hunt
J. R. Franklin
L. P. Hudson
Shakespearan
Caeser
Napoleon
Gazette
G. M. Rockwell
W. C. Anderson
Elm Street
the Gazette
Messrs Jones and
Thompson
Blackburn’s Drug Store
J. W. Stafford & Sons
F. M. Stafford
New York
Zeigler
M. Born & Co
J W. Starford & Sons
Murphey & Black
Barnesville, Georga
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