Local Goods Prices Include Umbrellas and Dresses
Advert announces steel rod umbrella Gloria Umbrella for 75c to 1.00, ladies colored umbrella 1.75 to 2.25, ladies undervests roc to .25c, ladies sailors .25c to 1.25, ladies trimmed hats 1.25 to 5.75.
25 May 1899
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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
1
Advert announces steel rod umbrella Gloria Umbrella for 75c to 1.00, ladies colored umbrella 1.75 to 2.25, ladies undervests roc to .25c, ladies sailors .25c to 1.25, ladies trimmed hats 1.25 to 5.75.
A. L. Mills notes strong spring trade with competitors watching in amazement as cheap goods drive sales. He emphasizes that well bought goods are half sold and asserts the business is proceeding satisfactorily.
A Barnesville store reports record embroidery sales this season and announces heavy price cuts to clear stock. New lace lines arrive for mid summer trimming, plus Organdies Lawns Piques and Welts. Hosiery and Hayes and Partridge slippers touted as best in town. Millinery booming with fresh arrivals and 60 day pricing to clear seasonal goods ahead of July 1 store renovations.
A local advertisement proclaims a sale on ladies under garments with heavy discounts. It highlights prices such as 15c offered under the West label and contrasts with higher prices of 25c to 20c elsewhere, inviting customers to view the goods.
Congressman Bartlett endorses Judson Strickland of Thomaston for a two year census supervisor post paying 1000 dollars annually. He recently moved from Concord and is deemed fully competent to fulfill duties satisfactorily.
Dr. J. M. Bosworth of Atlanta reports rapid improvement from a recent illness that halted his Barnesville engagement scheduled for the 26th. He is recovering and will arrive in Barnesville at a very early date, with the exact time to be announced in forthcoming columns.
The Friday picnic at Wellmaker's pond has been canceled for this year. Committees met and decided not to hold the event, citing it as best not to have the picnic.
Dr. W E Boggs will preach several sermons at the Presbyterian church during his city visit. He is scheduled to speak Friday night Saturday morning and Sunday. In Barnesville he will stay as a guest of Dr J P Thurman.
An ordination service is planned at the Baptist church this Sunday to ordain Dr T J Watts as a minister of the gospel. Dr J M Brittain the pastor will lead the service with assistance from visiting ministers.
A ten day revival at the Methodist church concluded last Thursday night with large congregations attending. Dr. B. Carradine preached and many professed the second blessing. A voluntary donation of $165.00 was given to Dr. Carradine at the close, indicating high appreciation.
Jackson G. Smith & Sons report heavy orders for buggies with new hires, building and shipping about two hundred per month. Demand spans every section of the south and business remains very satisfactory.
W H Orear died Saturday at his home near Liberty Hill after years of cancer on his face. He was seventy two years old and well known in the community. His funeral was Sunday morning led by Rev B H Trammell of Barnesville with W B Smith in charge of the burial.
Mrs. W. D. Wagoner died last week at her husband’s home near Barnesville. She was a well known local woman. Funeral services were held at Freedonia Church conducted by Dr. J. M. Brittain. Many expressed sympathy for the bereaved family.
A health advertisement touts Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for extreme weakness and nervous exhaustion. It cites a testimonial from Mrs W M Satterly of Richford New York who reports relief after using the medicines and mentions a promotional medical adviser by Dr Pierce. The ad offers a 1005 page Common Sense Medical Adviser and a discounted book by mail for twenty one cents in stamps.
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