Barnesville Advertiser Notices and Local Commerce
Barnesville Georgia notices advertise a wide array of goods and services from Gem Drug Store and J W Hightower offerings to Taylor and Kennedy stores. The page also notes local deaths births and community updates along with rail and legal notices and bids on real estate.
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Atlanta
J. W. Hightower’s
Taylor’s
Georgia
J. F. Taylor’s
J. W. Hightower's
T. C. William
J. F. Taylor's
Turt
Little World
Barnesville
Marad Offers Low Prices On Millinery and Dry Goods
A historic notice from Marad invites customers to bring samples and shop a stock of millinery dry goods clothing boots shoes jeans cashmeres silks and wraps at lower prices than any other in the city. The ad asserts a broad inventory with many items not listed due to space limits.
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Gem Drug Store
Best Lorillard
J. F. Taylor
J. F. Taylor’s
Columbus
J. L. Kennedy
John L. Kennedy
Kentucky
Market Street
Gem Drug
Henry Lee
W. A. Wrights
J. W. Hightower
J W. Hightower's
To Our Readers Urges Subscribing to The Independent
A period advertising pitch extols The Independent as a combined newspaper magazine and review. It highlights 32 folio pages with 22 departments and urges readers to request a free specimen, or subscribe at 30 cents monthly or 3 dollars yearly, with a two year option. It lists 251 Broadway, New York City as the address.
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Independent
New York
Gazetre
the Independent
Broadway
New York City
Parkers Tonic Promises Quick Uplift For All Workers
An 19th century sales blurb asserts any worker from preacher to laborer cannot perform well when half sick. It urges Parker’s Tonic to restore health, claiming a little use yields hours of vigor and saves money by preventing languor and pain.
Application Withdrawn From Barneswells Mastership Race
The undesigned fee states he withdraws from the appointment contest for Barneswells vicar mastership. He cites business pressures, public complaints, and the Gazette’s independent schedule as reasons to devote his time to publishing instead. J C McMichael expresses gratitude to supporters and notes future opportunities.
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Mastershirp
Barneswells
Barnesville
Blount
J.C. McMichael
Sells Brothers Enormous Rail Road Show United as Largest Amusement Confederation
The Sells Brothers traveling exhibition unites into a vast amusement confederation billed as the largest show in the world. It touts pledged integrity, editorial guarantees, and a season record praised by Milwaukee and Chicago press, with promises of massive canvas and attractions, including genuine curiosities and talented artists.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Chicago Daily Times
Biothera
Barnesville City Council Minutes November 2 1885
City council met with Mayor Murphey and aldermen present as quorum. Reports on cemeteries filed by Marshal Quinlan and street work limited by labor shortages. Draying bids led by J L Kennedy and Matthews Collier with E J Murphey Co accepted. several bills approved and paid before adjournment.
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Counci
Chamber
Barnesville
Murphey
J. F. Taylor
H R Chambers
J L Fogg
J L Kennedy
W C Stafford
P F Matthews
Matthews
J F Taylor
A. B. Quinlan
Sexton
Greenwood Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery
B. H. Butts
A. B. Quinta
J.L Kennedy
Matthews & Collier
A B Quinlan
E J. Murphey & Co
E. J. Murphey & Co
Tom Henry
WR Taylor
EJ Murphey
W D Redding
AB Quinlan
T J Howell
E. Ij . Murkey
W. D. Repprye
Cvk
Treas
Sells Brothers Show Attracts Press Praise Across Nation
The Sells Brothers show draws nationwide acclaim as newspapers crown it the best and largest circus. Excerpts note crowds of 8 000 to 9 000 at Barnesville and praise candor in advertising with reports from Chicago and Milwaukee describing the New York style act as an unusually good event on the big lot at Tenth and Calhoun streets.
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Emma Zellner
Orchard Hill
A.J. Howard
Monroe County
J. G. Sumuths
J. J. Rogers
A. P Turner
New York Sun
New York
Messrs Summers & Murphey
Monroe
Barnesville
Forsyth
Albert L. Perdue
Upson County
G. H. Perdue
Sells Bros
Sells
Delow
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Sells Brothers’ Confederation of Stupendous
Milwaukee Daily Sentinel
Sells Brothers
Tenth
Calhoun Streets
Bold Resignation Rumor Spurs War Veteran Wit
A discussion of Judge Stewart's potential resignation in the circuit leads to a wartime anecdote about a man who tried to take a wounded soldier's boots and hat, with the dying man advising to wait until death before seizing spoils. The piece also touts Hop Bitters as a cure for various ailments.
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Tilliam
Stewart
Atlanta
Juge Stewart
Flour and wagons advertised at local stores
J L Kennedy's lists a car load of all grades of flour for sale. J G Smiths advertises One Horse Wagons with seats at 42.50 and Two Horse Wagons.
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J. L. Kennedy
J. G. Smiths
Agricultural Outlook and Religious Growth in Monroe County
October 1885 dispatch reports cotton fields awaiting pickers and delays in farm work due to scarce labor. Corn good, peas ruined by rains, oats and wheat poor, overall crop prospects mixed with a mild upcoming winter implied. Religious progress noted with increased membership and church repairs planned at Tabernacle, entertainment scheduled November 19 to fund renovations.
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Rep Bonz
Monroe County
Mr. Borror
Monros
Red Bone
Johnsonville
Methodist
Tabernacle Church
Hair Balsam Affects a Job, Old Face New
A clerk recalls getting a bank position after using Parker's Hair Balsam to restore his appearance and secure a replacement suit. The anecdote contrasts with a New York Herald attack on President Cleveland, noting a $1,000 check and his vote for Hill despite the dispute.
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Wall Street
Parker
The
New York Herald
Cleveland
Herald
Hill
Condensed ad and political note from 19th century page
The text includes an illness testimonial for Ely's Dream Balm claiming relief from ca tarrah and nasal suffering, with a customer named Bruck of Ithaca, NY. It also notes anticipated support for John G Carlisle as speaker, and Rendall’s stance against opposing Carlisle.
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John G.carlisle
Rendall
Carliste
Dr Bosunko Cough and Lung Syrup advertised for families
Farmers and Mechanics urged to save money on Dr Bosunko's Cough and Lung Syrup. The ad claims it relieves coughs colds croup and bronchial affections including child croup in one night. Priced 50 cents and 1.00 samples free sold by J W Hightower.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnesville Gazette
Barnesville, Georgia
M. Matck
J. W. Hightowers
Guinns Pioneer
Hightower
S. Best
S. Brewer's
S. Matthews & Collier
Dixie
Tbs
Tobacco
Main Street
W. O. Marshburn
E. L. Rogers
N. B
Belle Mitchell
J. N. Hair
Griffin
W. H. Willis
J. M. Coppedge
Macon
Lesueur
Bolingbroke
Dr. H. Perdue
Dr. Bull
Jackson G. Smith
Miriam Band Society
Thomaston Street
R. J. Powell
Argyle Bovine
Samuel
Johnstonville
Messrs
Summers & Murphey
R. L. Swatts
John T. Chambers
Otis A. Murphey
W. T. Respess
Mardin
Thomaston
J. G. Smith
C. Adams
Luke Adams
H. R. Chambers
E. Rumble
J.F. Taylor
Jones
Jasper
Ocmulgee
H. R. Harris
Col. S.J. Hale
Milner
C. L. Floyd
E. F. Dupree
J. L. Driver
Zebulon
B. L. Hensely
J. W.B. Reid
W. E. Orr
Hilliard Institute
Mildred Stead
Eppie Elder
Cols. J.young Allen
T. Smith Clary
Allen & Clary
Robin. Allen
J. A. Fouche
Henry County Weekly
Marad
Sells Brothers’ Show
Bright
Rowan Baning Powder Co
Catarrah
Ely
PE c2 Bruck
Ithaca
N.Y
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