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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
5
Protracted meeting at the Baptist church this week features revivalist Dr. W A Nelson preaching. Three services daily at 9:00 AM 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM with continued meetings through the week. Strong interest noted and services already show good results. all are invited to attend.
The article extols Barnesville Georgia as an ideal headquarters for traveling men. It highlights quiet livability, affordability, climate, refined society, strong religious and educational influences, and notes many traveling families plan to relocate there. A welcome is extended to traveling men and their families.
Barnesville buzzes with visitors from Forsyth Thomaston and Atlanta. Building activity rises while the cotton market stays weak as residents report quiet communities and a busy depot project signals growth.
Public notice seeks hides for highest market price paid. Eugene Whitaker offers a fine milk cow yielding 34 gallons daily and available for $25. Call on W. C. Jenkins for details.
For sale a seven room dwelling on Thomaston Street with a large garden of one acre, good barn, servant quarters and additional outbuildings. Possession at once. Apply to J T Murphey or A Stroup.
The Epworth League gathering announced for Friday evening has been postponed due to conflicting meetings. It will be rescheduled for a later date.
Mr. Wilder arrived in the city last week and has accepted the position of mule room boss at the cotton factory, bringing his experience from Chattanooga to the plant leadership.
An advertisement asserts that many people misperceive illness, claiming the body needs cleansing, and promotes Syrup of Figs as a simple cure. It credits the California Fig Syrup Company as the manufacturer and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Tax collector J. D. Carrecker announces rounds to gather State and County taxes in Milner Liberty Hill Barnesville on December 2 3 and 4. He lists times 8 A M to 3 P M 8 to 10 A M 12 to 4 P M and 8 A M to 3 P M respectively as the last round for tax collection.
L B Lent's circus visited Barnesville with strong afternoon and night crowds. A country man lost 43 dollars on a sharpers game but the day passed quietly. The reader hopes he left wiser after the experience.
The Oyster supper by the firemen last Thursday night was very well received with ample provisions. Committee of arrangements L. A. Collier J. T. Middlebrooks and J.T. Ogletree ensured plenty for every man and several invited guests attended and enjoyed the event.
Mr. N. W. Woodward from Henry county has moved to Barnesville and begun the Woodward House on Ann Street. He aims to attract traveling customers and earn public patronage at the Warner place.
Mrs. W. H. Bush purchased the Elm street property from W. C. Anderson and will move to Barnesville soon as her future home. She relocates from near Fredonia Church in Monroe County. The property is described as a nice and excellent locality.
The note from Barnesville reports upcoming nuptials as wedding bells are heard across town. The piece suggests many couples may wed soon and invites congratulations for those entering marriage.
Mr Wooten Hart and Mr C B Wooten of Russellville were badly hurt when the lever of a cane mill struck his head. The blow mashed the skull area, he was carried home and a physician called who deemed the injuries dangerous.
The couple, both employees of Barnesville Manufacturing Co., were married Sunday morning at 8:30 o clock by Rev. A W Epps. They are highly regarded by their friends.
A local shop boasts the largest stock they ever carried and very low prices on tobacco and groceries. They promise price matches and easy exchanges, inviting customers to trade peas corn chickens and eggs for goods and to settle long-standing debts politely.
W J Blake of West Pike marries Miss Georgia Gwyn of Spalding county on Tuesday afternoon near Rover. Blake is a Pike county youth, son of A W Blake of Griffin. Gwyn is noted as a bright Spalding girl with strong home prospects. Rev J A Drewry of Griffin officiated.
A night school is formed in Barnesville to help those unable to attend day classes. Principal organizers include Prof. E. C. Branson, Powell Stephens, Mrs. J. M. Cochrane, Mrs. S. L. Taylor, Miss Kate Huff, Miss Nannie Howard, Miss Lily Turner and others. It is described as grand work.
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