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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1898
Page
5
A local seller advertises fancy groceries fruits and produce with a full stock and close prices. The note emphasizes good service and cash and credit terms, inviting customers to call for items and stating customer patronage is appreciated.
Local society updates list Mrs. J. A. Hunt visiting relatives in Milner and Miss Lillian Carson heading to Riverside to care for a sick sister. Promotions include J. H. Bate & Co opening November 29. G I caps offered at living prices. Several locals attend events in Atlanta and Zebulon. The Second Georgia regiment’s mustering out is noted. DeWitt's Little Early Risers mentioned amid illness news. Employment ad seeks 15 men starting January 1 at Barnesville Medicine Co. Col. Gwyn seen in city with friends. Cecil Morgan comments on Barnesville visit and favorability.
A combative ad from the Neves boys declares they will accept trading goods for items like corn and shelled Spanish peanuts, offering fair cash for quality produce and promising to stay competitive. They urge merchants to lower prices or face action, ending with a threat of legal enforcement and a pledge to be in business rather than seek glory.
Local notes report G I Hartley Zebulon citizen visiting Barnesville, J W Starrorp selling Jersey cows, Mrs Mac Prout's Columbus trip, and lost brown hound with reward. Updates include Mrs F R Calhoun visiting Cartersville, Hardy couple from Gainesville visiting Lambdin, J Clifton Elder to rejoin Second Georgia, and Barnesville store openings November 29. Auctioneer Leo Fresh shifts to Atlanta then returns for Rogers sale.
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