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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1884
Page
6
In Barnesville Gazette an 1884 political item shows a candidate still active asking for support. The notice emphasizes sewing machines as a main platform plank with a new plank urging readers to come and see. A carriage mule is offered for sale if induced.
Barnesville news notes sales and social items from W R Murphey and Co including cigars Best 5 cent cigar and Sweet Violet. County returns show Cleveland wins in Spalding and Upson with Blaine votes reported. The firm advertises groceries dry goods hats cutlery and dress goods while calling for community letters and church support.
W. 3. Middlebrooks & Co announce they bought T. B. Lyon stock of groceries and are selling at bargains to reduce stock before moving to new buildings nearing completion. They urge customers in arrears to pay up immediately, stating they cannot afford to send the new paper while old bills remain unpaid.
Last Friday night Mr. Jim Willis died in bed after a period of heart disease. Mr. Perdue only learned of the death in the morning. A separate item notes a wagon fire caused by a smoker near Barnesville, and a colored man delivering horse collars to Culloden. The Crezette announces temporary office arrangements and a planned move to a new building in Thomaston Street.
A leading Cleveland merchant publicly urged heavy taxation of drummers to suppress their trade. He argued drummers bankrupt merchants by inducing overstocks and unpaid paper. He warned consumers bear the loss from falling drummer prices and called for ending the drumming system.
Saturday night in Barnesville celebrates Cleveland and Hendricks with a torch parade. Boys mount a cannon in the public square and fire a hundred guns as ladies illuminate homes. M G Howard, 76, bears the torch for the first time amid the festive dust and cheers.
Readers praised the Gazerre as improving over months before the October 17 fire that destroyed the material. The editor notes a life devoted to editorial work and appreciation from readers.
The Barnesville Gazette reports rapid post fire recovery with a fivefold larger issue. Editors credit local contributors and a revived staff while announcing new departments and a broadened format. Summers Murphey carriage factory rises from ashes in three weeks, with new brick warehouses and multiple brick buildings planned or underway by January. Local businessmen J C Poreh Odd Fellows, H R Chambers, W Y Marshburn, and T G Middlebrooks push construction as the town rebuilds with resilience.
The Gazette notes its appearance four weeks after the fire that leveled the town. It reports delayed issue due to late material arrivals but confirms publication on Friday, the day of the blaze. The town expects benefits from the fire with higher tax value a year hence. W R Murphey & Co. near completion of two brick rooms, two stories high, valued several times the burned building.
Bucklen s Arnica Salve promises fast healing for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cents a box. A Pike citizen was jailed after an alcohol incident and weapon display. Electric Bitter touted for kidney liver and urinary cures with guarantees. Readers urge the Gazette reissue and apologize for delays.
Classified notice for a four room house one mile south of Barnesville with pasture firewood garden and fruit privileges included at eight dollars per month. Also available 15 or 20 acres of land with the property at reasonable figures. J D Woodall.
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