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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1898
Page
4
In Macon Hon. C. A. Turner argues against liquor sales in bars, citing temptation, broken families, and ruined youth. He recalls a 17 year old boy fired from work for frequenting barrooms and emphasizes the impact on mothers and childhood. He calls liquor a weapon wrecking youth and society.
Mercer University wins the Atlanta oratorical contest with A. J. Moncrief delivering the winning speech. The event featured representatives from Mercer Emory University of Georgia and North Georgia Agricultural College. The evening included a Barnesville social and a wedding cake with humorous party toasts and city-sentiment word games.
A long list of wordplays connects famous names and objects to cryptic clues about Barnesville figures. Delicate refreshments accompanied a cheerful gathering as Mr and Mrs Lambdini and Mr and Mrs Williamson, far in Texas, inspired friends to send well wishes.
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