04 May 1899
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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
1
The text notes arrivals of the second and third purchases for the season with delayed spring and steady trade. It states the season has been erratic but business remains satisfactory and anticipates a heavy May and June trade as they buy often to keep pace with changing styles.
Millinery line now in stock offering the latest styles shapes and shades. Shop updates emphasize new designs and colors available for immediate purchase.
By Friday of this week we will get a special shipment of novelties in warm weather. Dress goods include piques welts organdies lawns dimities etc. Also new line hosiery gloves and stockings.
A local advertises a large stock of umbrellas and parasols for men women and children in black and colors. The copy claims unmatched price and style by any merchant.
A local shoe shop promotes its new Hayes & Partridge slippers collection in all grades and styles. The advert highlights the latest arrivals and appeals to women to view the new stock in town.
A Richmond syndicate plans a Seaboard feeder and a line from Hamlet to Jacksonville with ties to Macon and Birmingham. Fitzhugh Lee suggests Barnesville, Jackson, Conyers, Walnut Grove, Fincherville, Snapping Shoals, Yatesville raise stock for a charter and construction. He names proposed subscriptions by each town and urges action.
A Wednesday picnic by wagons gathered a congenial group of youths and girls. After a simple lunch, they returned via Milner, pleased with the outing. Participants included Sallie Harris Florrie Elder Eva Harris Mary Minchinnette May Nottingham Chas A Hunt J T Middlebrooks Albert Stephens Shi Gray Robert Middlebrooks Edwin Minchinnette Thos Rogers. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs W H Rogers and Dr and Mrs C H Perdue.
The Scrap of Paper was presented at Kennedy's Opera House Friday night for Barnesville Library funds netting about $50. The drama featured Frank M. Stafford A Pierce Kemp T E Minchinnette J Lawrence Hunt A J Stephens Mrs W H Rogers and Misses Marion Bloodworth Edwina Williams Mittie Rose Nell Blalock Mary Minchinnette with Hunt's Orchestra providing music led by A B Matthews and others.
Mrs Jennie Williams has signed with Mr A O Bennett to erect a seven room cottage on her Zebulon street lot. Her previous home burned last fall and friends hail the rebuilding as a sign of recovery. Construction begins when Bennett is ready.
Mayor W B Smith and Chautauqua president received a letter from Hon M B Dennis school commissioner Putnam county announcing the inter county institute to be held in Barnesville July 28. Eleven counties have agreed and more may come making a great occasion for Middle Georgia teachers.
The town urges residents to paint multiple houses to boost beauty and impress visitors. Emphasizing Barnesville’s fine city reputation, leaders call for collective effort to maintain the town’s favorable image in Georgia.
Acknowledges death's impact on families and argues for preventive health care. Promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood maker and liver energizer that improves digestion, increases appetite, and builds strength. Includes testimonial of recovery from a running sore leg after three bottles and notes on Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
An old advertisement notes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for piles, burns and scalds. The product touts quick relief and healing benefits, targeting readers seeking topical cures.
The listing shows Silk Skirts ranging from 4.50 to 7.50 dollars, Wor sted Skirts 1.00 to 3.50, Duck Skirts in white and blue at 50 to 73 cents and 4.00, and Linen Crash Skirts at 50 cents worth 1.00, indicating heavy discounts.
An ad outlines all wool Clay Worsted and cassimer suits with prices from five to ten dollars, plus serge coats in double and single breast styles in black and blue priced between two fifty and five dollars.
Classified notice listing men hats including straw hats, crush hats and fur hats. Prices range from 25 cents to one dollar with crush hats between 50 and 75 cents. Notes sale terms and availability.
Here is a concise advertisement offering men women and children's footwear from the Brown Shoe Co. The copy promises a wide range of styles and best value from a trusted shoe builder.
White goods novelty listing offers piques in white striped and figured fabrics plus welts lawns dimities organdies and ducks. Prices labeled 10 15 200 25 with 25 percent cheaper than other outlets noted for comparison.
Advertised textiles promise 25 percent off on embroidery goods with insertion to match. Local shop highlights durable materials and customizing options for garments and linens.
A local millinery advertises trimmed hats from 3.00 to 3.50 and trimmed sailors from 1.00, emphasizing price and quality to attract shoppers.
Local notices advertise 1000 yards Calico at 5 cents and bleaching per customer. Simpson offers 1000 yards Calico and Fruit of the Loom Bleaching at 5 cents. Lonsdale Cambric at 12 1/2 cents and dress ginghams at 5 cents with apron ginghams at 4 cents. Prices apply to good stock and fast colors.
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