Teachers to Gather for Barnesville Chautauqua Week
Mayor W B Smith and County School Commissioner Edward Elder announce that state and county school leaders will attend Barnesville Chautauqua Week with 300 to 400 teachers from ten counties. Lecturers Lawton Evans and Otis Ashmore will lead the teachers institute as July 3 to July 16 promises top speeches music and broad public instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Smith
Chautauqua
Edward Elder
Glenn
Butts
Spalding
Houston
Macon
Crawford
Upson
Barnesville
Henry
Fayette
Clayton
Jones
Meriwether
Talbot
Pike
Lawton B. Evans
Otis Ashmore
War and price shock prompt new stock sale
The writer contrasts war horrors with the misery of paying full price for useless items. He promotes his stock of novelties including hats laces and ribbons to avoid such waste, urging readers to inspect his offerings.
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Spain
Hat Styles Promised for Commencement Day
The speaker invites readers to obtain the newest hats for Commencement and promises also to supply ribbons handkerchiefs and laces.
Local Dry Goods Store Promises Low Prices and Wide Selection
A small business owner touts a full line of shoes slippers and general dry goods noting competitive prices that will make rivals regret the difference. The message invites customers to judge the merit and give patronage.
Premium offer set to close July first in Barnesville
A notice from Barnesville Georgia dated May 1 1898 states that the premium offer will positively close on July 1 and urges all ticket holders to act accordingly. The fragmented lines indicate a local business advertisement or notice of an employee premium or promotional deal.
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Barnesville
Infant Dies Suddenly of Stafford Family
The seven month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Stafford died Saturday afternoon after a brief illness and convulsions. Funeral services were held Sunday at Capt. J. A. Stafford's home on Zebulon Street conducted by Rev. W. S. Stevens. Community sympathy followed the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Stafford
W. S. Stevens
J. A. Stafford
Zebulon Street
Mayor Fines Man for Liquor Selling
Mayor Smith fined Worthy Moore fifty dollars after Moore was charged and convicted of selling liquor. Moore posted bond and appealed to the city council. Chief Marshall John Collier had been pursuing the case, and the mayor's decision is expected to stand.
Our Boys Gone on Georgia Infantry Departure to Lakeland
Saturday the Second Regiment of Georgia Infantry U S Volunteers broke camp at Griffin and left for Lakeland Florida. Two trains passed through Barnesville with Captain John F Howard's Company F aboard along the Southern road leaving locals disappointed not to see them. The Barnesville boys will join the invasion when it occurs.
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Georgia Infantry
U. S. Volunteers
Griffin
Lakeland
Fla
Barnesville
John F. Howard
Shakespearean Club Postpones June Meeting
The Shakespearean Club postpones its meeting to the last Saturday afternoon in June. The program will be announced later. Mrs. J. F. Neely serves as correspondent secretary.
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Shakespearean Club
J. F. Neely
Cor
Jeff Davis Institute Commencement Set for June 5
The Jeff Davis Institute at Zebulon will hold commencement exercises on Sunday June 5. Dr. J. M. Brittain of Barnesville will deliver the sermon after accepting the invitation last week. The event is expected to be well attended and of much interest.
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Jeff Davis Institute
Zebulon
J. M. Brittain
Barnesville
Mrs Thweatt Remains Sidelined By Prolonged Illness
Mrs Ben Thweatt continues to suffer a fever and has been ill for five weeks with little improvement. Local updates indicate a cautious prognosis that she may recover soon.
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Ben Thweatt
Confederate Veterans Meeting in Zebulon for Atlanta Reunion
Confederate Veterans of Pike County urged to attend a June 16 meeting at Zebulon courthouse to discuss uniforms and travel for the Atlanta reunion in July. Commander Jno T Hunt emphasized it may be the last chance to assemble with the national organization. Local papers Barnesville Enterprise and Pike County Journal to publish.
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Atlanta
Court House
Zebulon
Pike County Journal
Barnesville Enterprise
Fire damages Chambers drug store and Enterprise office
A Tuesday fire in the Enterprise office above William H. Chambers drug store caused heavy smoke and water damage. Firefighters flooded the building, tore up walls, and the stock at Chambers drug store suffered the most loss though insured. Inventory by Chambers, Dr. Watts, and insurer Otis A. Murphey is under way.
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Enterprise
William H. Chambers
C.H. Perdue
W. J. Cox
Chambers Drug Store
Chambers
Watts
Otis A. Murphey
Barnesville Braces for Record Chautauqua Week
State School Commissioner G R Glenn fears Barnesville cannot accommodate an influx of teachers during Chautauqua. Mayor Smith replies the city will host all teachers and visitors, promising the biggest teachers institute and greatest Chautauqua in Georgia. Barnesville will open homes if needed to ensure no unease.
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G. R. Glenn
Barnesville
Smith
The
Chautauqua
Glenn
Georgia
Wedding Invitation Etiquette By Elite Engravers
A column extols correct wedding invitations as a social ritual and warns against unfashionable or low quality stationery. It recommends consulting J P Stevens & Bro engraving firm in Atlanta for fashionable, up to date styles and notes Lindotol New York society trends.
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Messrs. J. P Stevens & Bro
W. Alabama
Atlanta
Lindotol New Y
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Featured
An old newspaper blurb promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Tino famous little pills as a remedy or remedy fad. The item mentions the product name and its notoriety in period advertising style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Tino
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Congress
Barnesville, GA
Uy W
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Heath Ee
T and
Aodign A
Jeff Davis
Jno. T. Hunt
Pike County Confederate Veterans
Blackburn’s
John JH. Blackburn
JH. Bate & Co
Oxford
Sea Island
Morris Jacobs
RIV
Apnesville, GA
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