Oxford Knitting Mills to Rise in Barnesville
J C Collier returns from New York City enthused over Oxford Knitting Mills planned in Barnesville. Brick main building 50 by 125 feet with $20,000 paid up capital. projected to double capacity by year end. W M Howard directs erection, work to begin Monday, machinery within 60 to 75 days. Water and lights sought from city. The Oxford Underwear Mills seen as a major local enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Collier
New York City
Oxford Knitting Mills
W. M. Howard
Oxford Underwear Mills
Barnesville
Jonquil Tea Marks Mrs Morris Birthday Honor
Hemite Society of the Baptist church began in 1867 with ten charter members. On March 14, Mrs Annis Morris turned seventy four as the society met, with daughter Mrs J R Jenkins hosting a warm At Home. Guests enjoyed flowers, refreshments, and a silver cake basket keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemite Society of the Baptist Church
Dame Fortune
Annis Morris
J. R. Jenkins
Jenkins
Jennie Williams
Charlotte Rouse
Annis Crawford
Birmingham
Ala
Brittain
Sister Morris
Morris
Do Girls Keep Secrets About Marriages in Georgia
An editorial note suggests brides secrets may exist but marriage plans are public knowledge, urging readers to order engraved invitations from J. P. Stevens & Bro. in Atlanta for samples and pricing. Invitations can be produced in two days, with cards ready in one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
J. P. Stevens & Bro
Atlanta
Captain W. M. Ennis Takes Rest With Illness End
Captain W. M. Ennis a popular Central conductor spent several days on his farm near the city resting due to a slight illness. He returned to duty Monday evening to resume his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Ennis
The
Central
Mr Straton Delivers Noted Lecture on Woman
Mr John Roach Straton spoke at Kennedy's Opera House Friday evening on the topic Woman. The twenty two year old lecturer impressed a large intelligent audience with chaste language pleasing delivery and cheering sentiment. The Ladies Mite Society of the Baptist church sees a gross of 53 dollars from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roach Straton
Kennedy’s Opera House
Straton
Ladies Mite Society of the Baptist Church
Mrs Courtland Syms Seeks Barnesville Investment and Residence
A Brunswick widow, Mrs Courtland Syms, plans to relocate to Barnesville to invest in local real estate and live among residents after her daughters Misses Bessie and Fannie Syms attended Gordon Institute. She has sold Brunswick property and seeks help locating suitable Barnesville properties and social ties.
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Gordon Institute
Brunswick
Barnesville
Bessie
Fannie Syms
Courtland Syms
Josey Harris Marriage Celebrated In Fitzgerald
The Griffin News reports the Josey Harris marriage noting Miss Harris as a beautiful accomplished social figure from her old home and Mr Josey as a successful Fitzgerald businessman. The couple will reside in Fitzgerald after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin News
Josey-Harris
Miss Harris
Josey
Fitzgerald, Ga
Fitzgerald
Off to Key West with Frank DeLaney
Frank DeLaney left Thursday night for his Key West home after a pleasant visit. He made many friends here and was directed to Barnesville by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Pierce who plan to return and make Barnesville home if war is declared. Pierce is a sponge dealer and owner of a large ship line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank DeLaney
Key West
Fla
DeLaney
Barnesville
Chas. R. Pierce
Our City
Biggest buggy factory in the south expands workforce
Messrs. Jackson G. Smith & Sons to employ extra men this week as mail order business expands. Orders from across the state drive higher output at what is described as the biggest buggy factory in the south.
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Messrs
Jackson
Roofing Offer With Ten Year Written Guarantee
Albany Georgia June 5 1897 a contractor offers to supply material labor and paint a roof for 50 cents per square foot on a 100 square foot area and guarantees no leak or repaint expense for ten years The notice lists many officials and local figures including Harvey English and J T Hester and others in Dougherty County Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avbany
Harvey English
Dougherty Co
Albany
J. T. Hester
Sam W. Smith
S. W. Gunnison
R. P. Hall
W. T. Jones
W. E. Wooten
ED. L. Wight
Georgia
B. F. Brimberry
John Mack
C. B. James
Southern Express Company
N. F. Tift
J. C. Tabor
L. E. Welch
A. W. Muse
Y. G. Rust
J. D. Weston
S. R. Weston
Joh D. Pope
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L.roggps
Uncle Sam
Spain
Edgar L. Rogers
Barnesville, GA
Bid Knitting Mills
John H. Blackburn
A. L. Mills
Mr Straton
Morris Jacobs
Albany, Ga
Georgia Cotton Oil Co
Albany Mill
Harvey Ne
A.W. Muse
M A
Harvey Fi Fish
Joseph S$. Davis
Nat'l Bank
Albany, Jouneey
Albany Water Works
Co. Wtift
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