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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1885
Page
10
A Providence Transcript piece recalls a Barnesville woman in a lively confrontation, grilling a young Odd Fellow about secret rites. She rails against secrecy, asks about Rebekah degrees, and mocks marriage economics, urging independence for single women and men unless they choose family life.
A letter from Hampson Wisconsin dated April 1 1885 is read aloud in which Bill Nye explains he no longer wears his best clothes since marriage. He says he wore them for their purpose and does not consider clothing a vocation anymore while sending regards to Mr. Ethel and expressing sympathy.
A hustling Detroit courtroom scene unfolds as Leonidas Baxter tells how a rival butchered his business with a clever but ruinous prank. He hired actors and signs to lure customers, only to lose his restaurant when the sign was altered and patrons vanished. Baxter vows revenge on Lobster, who changed the signs.
A letter from February 28 1985 asks Bill Nye to advise unmarried, self supporting women contemplating marriage. The writer, married five years, wonders why women should surrender independence for home and husband and seeks guidance to warn others about the perceived risks.
A mosaic of property levies and sales in Pike and Upson counties lists land parcels in Monroe district now Pike county, a Barnesville lot, a Zebulon town lot, a Milner lot, and a Milner stock of goods. Also advertised is Ludden & Bates Southern Music offering pianos and organs with easy terms, summer deals, and payment plans, with global claims of low prices and flexible terms.
Oakton Springs Hotel operates from May to November each year. Located on Lake Pewaukee four miles west of Milwaukee along the Mil and St. Paul main line, Wisconsin. Waukesha County hosts the property four hours from Chicago. Hotel bus meets all trains free to guests.
Railway timetable items list multiple trains between Barnesville Macon Atlanta with up and down portions. Includes No 1 Up No 2 Down Nos 5 Down Nos 7 Night Freight etc. Details show departure and arrival times at Barnesville Macon Atlanta with freight and passenger services.
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