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Newspaper

Barnesville Gazette

Location

Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1898

Page

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Barnesville Sees Civic Pride Amid Sickness and Chautauqua

The city notes a mild illness period but praises sanitation inspections and street upkeep. Commencement and Chautauqua are praised with a roster of speakers including Hoke Smith and Ben Tillman. A Sunday School picnic at Gogginsville is urged for Friday. Reported death of Miss Kate Battle in Columbus is noted. Reverend J. M. Waller visited, preaching to a packed church.

Barnesville Kate Battle Columbus H. W. Battle Gordon Institute

Spaniards Guarded at Depot by Colored Troops

Last Sunday at the depot spectators watched a car with sixteen officers and other crew members under arrest. The prize crew was guarded by colored military men and later moved to Fort McPherson.

Fort McPherson

Mrs Annie Sanford Cochrane Leads Pupils to Barber of Seville

In Atlanta last Friday Mrs Annie Sanford Cochrane guided music pupils to the performance of The Barber of Seville by the Boston Festival Orchestra. The party included Alec Sessoms Lola Stallings Mattie Lee Dunham Evelyn Williams Gussie Wight and Lillian Mitchell. They returned Saturday afternoon.

Annie Sanford Cochrane Atlanta Boston Festival Orchestra Mrs. Cochrane Alec Sessoms Lola Stallings Mattie Lee Dunham Evelyn Williams Gussie Wight Lillian Mitchell

Sunday School Picnic Announced for Friday at Gogginsville

The Sunday School picnic will be held tomorrow in Gogginsville. The Thomaston train leaves Barnesville depot at 8 30 Friday morning with baggage load by that time. A round trip rate of 15 cents applies. Those unable to ride the Thomaston train may take the regular passenger from Barnesville at 9 45. A large crowd is expected and a good time is promised.

Gogginsville Thomaston Barnesville

Gordon Institute Commencement Program Announced

President Jere M. Pound outlines the Gordon Institute commencement events from Friday June 16 to Wednesday June 15 with a full slate of exhibits addresses and exercises. Notable speakers include Hon. Frank L. Little Hon. Jno W. Akin and Hon. Hoke Smith with multiple daily programs and a closing entertainment. Reduced railroad rates apply and all are invited.

Jere M. Pound Gordon Institute Frank L. Little Sparta E. H. Barnett D. D Atlanta Jno. W. Akin Cartersville Hoke Smith

Speakers And Readers Named By Gordon Institute

President Pound of Gordon Institute lists speakers and readers from the Senior Junior and Sophomore classes. Seniors Misses Leila May Stewart Edna Baker Lizzie Harp Allie Abercrombie Lucy Zellner Minnie Persons Messrs Allen Little Leroy Crittenden Juniors Misses Annie Lambdin Mary Wright Hattie Jordan Jackie Carswell Florence Jones Lizzie Middlebrooks Lucile Carpenter Messrs Geo Warthen Marion Head Ed Elder Misses Bessie Glasgow Emmie Crowder May Ella Coppedge Mamie Harris Lillian Middlemas Kittie Collier Lucile Shearouse Messrs W R Murphey John Cornelle Condor Hightower Will Turner Marcus Hughes Joe Thompson. They are not arranged in accordance with their standing in their classes.

Leila May Stewart Edna Baker Lizzie Harp Allie Abercrombie Lucy Zellner Minnie Persons Messrs Allen Little Leroy Crittenden Annie Lambdin Mary Wright Hattie Jordan Jackie Carswell Florence Jones Lizzie Middlebrooks Lucile Carpenter Geo. Warthen Marion Head Ed Elder Bessie Glasgow Emmie Crowder May Ella Coppedge Mamie Harris Lillian Middlemas Kittie Collier Lucile Shearouse Messrs. W. R. Murphey John Cornelle Condor Hightower Will Turner Marcus Hughes Joe Thompson

Rev H J Adams Paralyzed in Conyers April 12

Barnesville mourns and hopes for the welfare of Rev H J Adams former pastor of the Barnesville Methodist Church who was partially paralyzed at his Conyers home on April 12. He has shown some improvement and an assistant pastor has been appointed for his church. He is deeply loved by Barnesville residents as he nears the three score and ten milestone.

Barnesville H. J. Adams

Marriage visitations cards engraved at lowest prices

Advert shows J. P. Stevens & Bro. Jewelers offering engraved visiting cards. Skilled artists prepare samples and prices from their own Atlanta establishment located on W Alabama street. No delay in service.

J. P. Stevens & Bro W.alabama Street Atlanta, Ga

Gat Fish Club Heads to Favorite Sporting Grounds

The Gat Fish Club leaves Monday for a week’s stay at their annual trip to the favored grounds. The Gazetry wishes them a royal time as the group, including J. W. Stafford and H. H. Gray, departs with a large crowd seeing them off.

Cat Fish Club Gazetry Messrs J. W. Stafford W. J. Vandivere H. H. Gray P. F. Matthews J. L. Fogg W. M. Howard J. J. Howard James Howell James F. Stallings Ed Bogle C. O. Summers R. O. Cotter W. B. Veal Chas. H. Bussey J. Will Gardner Elbert Merritt

Dr Miles Nerve Plasters Price Listing

Dr Miles nerve plasters priced at 26 cents at all druggists.

Miles

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. Rogers Congress Edgar L. Roders Barnesville, GA Spain A. L. Mills N. B A. O. Murphey The Georgia Underwear Mills E. H Barnett John W. Akin W. A. Candler Thomas Dixon Ben Tillman W. Y. Atkinson J. M. Waller Marshallville Baptist Church Fi Gorner John H. Blackburn Pound of Adams the Gat Fish Club J.H. Bate & Co M Store Barnes Eyville
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