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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
13
Mr P E Grisham of Gaars Mills La says chronic diarrhoea since the war was cured by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The medicine relieves colic cholera morbus dysentery and diarrhoea and is easy to take. 25 and 50 cent sizes at J H Blackburn Druggist.
The Epworth League meets Friday evening at seven at Mr. J. W. Hightower's Thomaston Street. Elected members must be present to be elected. Roll call requires monthly dues of 10 cents. The literary topic is The Celebrated Female Characters of Sacred History. Members urged to attend.
Dr Rolfe Hunt will preach at City Hall Sunday morning at 11 o clock and again at 7:30 in the evening. The public is invited to attend both services.
Miss Mattie Elliott of Culloden announces a new dress making office upstairs over the Rouss Racket. She invites ladies to call and confer about work, promising thorough understanding of the business and best possible satisfaction.
On Sunday October 14 Rev W S Stevens pastor of Barnesville Methodist church will preach a missionary sermon at Culloden during a missionary rally. The Culloden people are promised a treat as Stevens is regarded as a delightful preacher in this region.
Mercer University professor G W Macon will lecture at the Barnesville Baptist church on Sunday evening. He brings solid educational experience and the talk aims to explore culture. The public is invited to attend.
Mr. Claud Henderson, previously with the post office, accepted a position in the Barnesville Manufacturing Company and started work yesterday. He is described as a capable, diligent worker and was a strong choice as assistant post master. Miss Florrie Elder will assist her father in the post office for now.
Mr. Robert L. Swatts had a throat trouble and was quite sick for days. Last week he suffered but this week he is much better and expected to be well in a few days.
Epworth League meeting at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon November from 3 to 3 30 features The Church of St Paul topic with songs Leaguers numbers 36 and 90 91 scripture verses Rev 22 15 John 6 37 Luke 10 20 papers Origin of Church of St Paul by Mrs L K Rogers Development of Church of St Paul by Miss Ruth Hodges and a male quintet plus closing prayers.
The ordinance requires that unpaid light bills within ten days after month start lead to disconnection by the electrician. Water rents due quarterly also face disconnection if unpaid within ten days. The rule applies to metered water. City bills cannot be offset by city council accounts. W. B. Smith, Mayor. W. A. Pout, Chrm.. W. Board. E. J. Murpney, C. & T.
Col John F Redding Pike's legislative representative proposes white primaries to let white voters choose candidates for United States senator and other high offices. He argues such primaries, supervised like elections, would curb black officeholders where minorities prevail and strengthen the Democratic party. He cites South Carolina's use as proof and calls for broader adoption.
Dr. W. A. Wright offers a splendid line of beautiful holiday goods that are very pretty and likely to sell quickly. Prices will be reasonable. customers are invited to inspect them now. Call at the store and Mr. D. L. Anderson or Dr. J. R. Jackson will show them.
Hon. W. B. Adams, Upson's representative, travels from Barnesville to Atlanta. He notes the electric lights on the six miles out of town made the journey possible in darkness and believes Barnesville's lights illuminate the surrounding region.
Dr. K. P. Moore of Macon sold the Mil ner place to Mr. W. P. Davis on Tuesday. The buyer’s family, led by John W. Davis, will relocate to town next year to run a large dairy farm.
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