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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1896
Page
8
A Barnesville movement urges a Southern railroad outlet to end discriminatory freight rates. The piece cites higher charges via Central of Georgia for lumber, lime, and other goods, urging the city to unite and lobby Southern to extend track from Topeka Junction to Barnesville for substantial annual freight, coal, and lumber shipments.
The speaker recalls lessons from last year and plans to shorten the hay crop this season while asserting the land’s strong hay potential. He credits good farmers for national well being and emphasizes building on a solid farming foundation with smarter effort and resilience.
The writer lauds old farmers and urges youth to stay and invest brains and energy in farming. They compare lumber to educated effort, stress education, and commend the school superintendent for providing a fine school outfit, noting the value of refinement and a sturdy schoolhouse.
A list of questions and program notes from a Shakespearean Club session on King Lear. Topics include origins of Lear in myth and history, sources for Gloster and his sons, references to Lear in poetry, the drama style, famous lines, and a wartime battle context. Names of participants and performances are listed.
Dr R O Cotter and Profs Pound and Fletcher with W J Vundivere joined by Macon officials and others for a dove shoot 13 miles from Barnesville. Eleven hunters bagged nearly 750 doves, Adderholt leading with 155 birds, Cotter and Fletcher among top scorers in a well managed, safe hunt.
A Cincinnati Gazette note warns that colds can trigger serious illness if untreated. It urges prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, stating it is effective. Bottles of 25 and 50 cents are sold by Jno Blickburn, a local druggist.
Dr. W C Blalock died at his Thomaston street home in Barnesville after several weeks of illness. He was 48, born in Fayetteville and a longtime physician in Barnesville. He married Mattie Tyler who preceded him in death. Four children survive. Funeral services were at his residence conducted by Rev. W W Brinsfield, with interment at Greenwood cemetery, under Smith’s care.
Advertises free trial offer from H E Bucklen Co and S B Burr Jr Drug Store. Readers are urged to send name and address to Chicago for a sample box of Dr King’s New Life Pills and a Guide to Health and Household Instractor, guaranteed to do good at no cost.
Henry Burrary of Dougherty and Murphey in Atlanta offers to fill orders from Barnesville and surrounding areas for dress goods and samples. He promises a large elegant stock and urges customers to send their requests for quality selections and prompt service.
The Pike County Democratic Executive Committee invites members to Zebulon on Tuesday April 7 at 9:00 a.m. to arrange for county officer nominations and to select delegates to state conventions. Other business may be transacted. Signed A Murphy, Chairman. Barnesville, Ga March 24, 1896.
Free address offer from H. K. Buck len & Co in Chisago to receive a trial of pills. Claims to relieve constipation headache malaria and liver troubles with vegetable ingredients. Regular size 25 cents per box sold by S. B. Burr Jr Druggist.
Hon. Charles F. Crisp will speak at Griffin on Saturday April 4. Central of Georgia Railway offers round trip tickets for one fare from Atlanta Carrollton Forsyth and intermediate points. Tickets valid on warning trains and return on evening trains. A good crowd is expected from Barnesville.
Advert claims immediate relief from croup using One Minute Cough Cure. Quoted physician Dr. W A Wricur endorses the product as the only harmless remedy delivering instant results.
All ladies interested in the Daughters of the Confederacy are invited to meet in Mrs. L. K. Rogers room at Gordon Institute on Friday March 27 at 4 30 P M. All attendees should attend promptly.
The first quarterly session of the Southern Musical Convention will be held at the Baptist Church in Milner on the fourth Sabbath in April. All yearsong enthusiasts are urged to attend.
Person E K J Murphey offers three horses and one mule for rent or sale. Describes stock as gentle plow animals and suitable for farming needs. He states terms are reasonable and provides contact for inquiry.
The Barnesville and Forsyth telephone exchanges are connected enabling subscribers to call anyone in either town without charge until April 1. The link was completed last week, allowing Barnesville callers to reach Forsyth and vice versa via the city exchange.
Mr H D Sider spent yesterday in Atlanta on business. Mr Morris Govronsky of Atlanta visited Mr Morris Jacobs recently. Mayor G E Huguley was very sick with a cold and has been indisposed several days. Mr and Mrs Green of Macon are guests of Mr and Mrs M Tschudy on Forsyth street. Mr S B Webb Central of Georgia Railway agent was in the city Monday. Mr J H Blackburn spent Tuesday in Atlanta on business. For Rent a neat three room cottage on West Eat street apply to J A Brarock. H P Powell cashier of The Samesville Savings Bank was laid up with a bad cold but is recovering. Mrs C C Graddick returned from Sidon Miss. Mr Grad dick went to Atlanta and accompanied her home. Mr O M Jones will have a new white barber this week to replace Mr Thompson. He will keep a first class shop and is gratified by patronage. Mrs Dr Casey and Mrs A B Clark of Atlanta are in the city visiting Mrs L E Veal. They arrived Monday night.
Miss Lenna Swatts spent Tuesday in Atlanta shopping and returns home with Miss Pitts of Newborn. Mr W A Thompson recently left for Darlington Indiana to open his own barber shop, accompanied by Mrs Thompson. Miss Sidie Pitts visits Griffin a few days while Miss Lenna Swatts hosts her guest. Moss Mollie Rodgers arrives from Barnesville to stay with Col and Mrs W E H Searcy. Floy S Rogers of Coleman visits his brother W H Rogers in Griffin after two years of study at Georgia Medical College in Atlanta. Special Agent Mourphety Murphy of Hamburg Bremen Insurance Co leaves for New York to visit the home office for a ten day trip. regarded as a leading Georgia Alabama Florida insurer.
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