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Newspaper

Barnesville Gazette

Location

Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1897

Page

12

Sacred Literature Class Meeting Friday Evening

Sacred Literature Class to meet Friday at 7 30 PM at Mrs S L Taylor's home. Program includes lectures on early Christian church conditions and Jewish Gentile relations by Lily Turner J M Brittain T J Watts John T Middlebrooks Mamie Johnstone Geneva Henderson Maud Pattillo. General discussion with all members to participate. Lesson appears in The Union issues dated Nov 6 and 13.

S. L. Taylor Lily Turner Peter J. M. Brittain T. J. Watts John T. Middlebrooks Mamie Johnstone Geneva Henderson Ethiopia Phillip Maud Pattillo

Thanksgiving Service At Methodist Church Next Thursday

A Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist church next Thursday under the Epworth League and the B Y P U. Dr J M Brittain will preach at 11 o clock. Stores and business houses will be closed as usual and the day observed.

Methodist Church The Epworth League J. M. Brittain

Tax Collector Howell to Collect Barnesville Taxes Saturday

On Saturday November 27 Mr S A Howell tax collector will be in Barnesville to collect state and county taxes. The notice urges residents to be ready to pay by that date as the tax collection period ends.

S. A. Howell Barnesville

A Fine Overcoat Gift To Reverend Oliver

The ladies of Rehobeth church near Barnesville presented Reverend C. W. Oliver with a fine overcoat last week. The gesture expresses the church’s love for the beloved longtime pastor.

Rehobeth Barnesville C. W. Oliver

Stafford to Visit North Carolina Hosiery Mills

Mr. Frank M. Stafford left yesterday for North Carolina to visit several hosiery mills and inspect machinery before the Stafford Huguley Hosiery Co expands with new knitters. He is secretary and treasurer of the company and is noted as an enterprising business man with a bright future.

Frank M. Stafford North Carolina Stafford— Huguley Hosiery Co Stafford

Sermon praises giver Dr Brittain receives suit of clothes

Dr J M Brittain preached an unusually fine sermon at the Baptist church last Sunday from the text It is more blessed to give than to receive. He publicly returned thanks for a handsome suit of clothes presented by several male church members. Dr Brittain is universally loved as he deserves to be.

J. M. Brittain The Baptist Church Brittain

Rapid House Rising on Forsyth Street

The new house on Forsyth street being built by Mr. Edgar L. Rogers for Mrs. Brown of Canton is advancing quickly with the framework nearly complete and occupancy expected soon.

Forsyth Street Edgar L. Rogers

Cemetery Lot Maintenance by Orders at Stocks House

Parties desiring their cemetery lots kept in proper condition may leave order at the Stocks house or at the cemetery with Sexton, at a cost of 25 cents per month.

Sexton

Ruth Smith Ill but Improves After Week of Fever

Ruth Smith the bright daughter of Mayor and Mrs. W. B. Smith and Tuer Gazerre's young sweetheart has been ill for a week with fever. She is better now and likely to be well in a few days.

Ruth Smith

Stafford & Sons Store Ad Promises Great Hustle and Business

A Barnesville Georgia ad extols J. W. Stafford & Sons as a thriving firm inviting every resident to visit and witness its “great hustling” commerce and store.

J. W. Stafford & Sons Barnesville

Tearing It Up On Forsyth Street

City council crews have dug up Forsyth Street and continue extensive work. Officials say the project will greatly improve the street despite ongoing disruption and delays.

Forsyth Street

Money to Loan for Farmers in Forsyth Georgia

Money to loan for farmers offered by Capanniss & Willingham at 7 percent annual interest. Bring deeds and visit Forsyth office. Also notice of bid to build a bridge over Potato creek on Barnesville Liberty Hill road near S M Howard residence. Clerk Thad Adams, Pike County Board of Commissioners. Nov 8 1897.

Capaniss & Willingham Forsyth, Ga Court House Zebulon Potato Creek Barnesville Liberty Hill Road S. M.howard Thad Adams Pike Co

Change of Name for Gee-Hanson Co to Hanson Crawley Co

Legal notice states an application will be made to the Superior Court of the Flint circuit in Pike county to amend the Gee-Hanson Co charter by changing its name to Hanson-Crawley Co. J. W. Hanson signs the notice.

Superior Court of the Flint Circuit Pike County Gee-Hanson Co Gee -Hanson Co Hanson-Crawley Co J. W. Hanson

Vaccination urged as smallpox reports rise in cities

Multiple cities report smallpox activity with Atlanta noting significant cases. Public advisory urges vaccination as a prudent precaution, with discussion spreading to Bar nesville and surrounding areas.

Of Interest To Horsemen On Turning Horses Out

An advisory note urges horse owners to use Gombault's Caustic Balsam when turning horses out for winter. The remedy is described as safe, requires no follow up care, and can aid strains, lameness, or leg enlargements while the horse rests or remains in the stable.

Gombault

One Minute Cough Cure Promotes Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a fast remedy to stop coughing. The claim emphasizes immediate action and relief.

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