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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
5
Women's silhouettes and children's sailor hats highlight this vintage ad. The piece promotes affordable headwear with prices like 25c to 50c and hints at a lively display of options for wives and daughters.
Ads offer tan and black shoes for ladies and men, with slippers and dress shoes praised as best in Barnesville. Also lists Vici silk tops and various shirts and gents furnishings at low prices.
Advertisers claim Crayon Portraits with large gold frames cost 2.50 each with 1.00 frame and 0.50 to 1.00 for the picture, promising 25 percent profit. They say no trade is required and guarantee delivery, while accusing others of “death merchants” in Barnesville.
Miss Mattie McCord of Zebulon visits Barnesville Monday. First-class piano for rent by Mrs. J. H. Connally. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rose visit Roswell relatives. Mrs. H. B. Arnold of Powersville stays with the Elliotts. Mr. Chas. A. Hunt came from Indian Spring last Saturday and reports near freezing. Hon. J. E. Gardner of Milner visits Barnesville, campaigning for State Senate. Mrs. S. K. Cook returns from Eatonton to cheers. Mrs. Ben Middlebrooks and Misses Mattie and Mattie Roberts visit the city. S. C. B. Leghorns prize winners offered eggs for sale for 60 days. Miss Meta Murphey returns from Forsyth with many friends. Mr. E. Rumble of GogGansville visits with Mrs. Rumble. Miss Kate Phinazee visits Chief Marshall Collier’s family in Barnesville. Misses Jean and Roberta Mitchell and Master George Mitchell visit Zebulon. Mrs. Emma Guttenberger arrives from Macon for a stay, staying with Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Fogg. DeWitts Little Early Risers promoted for liver health. Mr. Geo. H. Curry leaves for Key West. brother dies there last Thursday. GazETTe sends sympathy. Miss May Nottingham of Macon visits Barnesville. A chronic diarrhoea sufferer endorses Chamberlain's remedy, sold by J. H. Blackburn. Maj. and Mrs. A. C. Widdows of New York arrive and stay at Magnolia Inn. Widdows is vice-president and secretary of Oxford Knitting Mills. Barnesville welcomes this family to town.
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