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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1895
Page
5
A crowded column lists residents and guests visiting Atlanta and the exposition, including Dr. B. J. Head, Mr. Otis A. Murphey, Miss Kate Johnson, Col. Ed Stephens, Rev. I. R. Braham, and many others. It notes show preparations, travel to the expo, and social visits, with mentions of local figures, businesses, and the upcoming November 28th event.
J W Turnipseed secures ten days leave to visit the exposition while Ak A Jones of Jonesboro becomes night operator in his stead. C J W Summers from Alexandria Va visits his brothers then heads to the Atlanta exposition before returning home. E A Sanford of Augusta visits and is noted as a major Georgia commission merchant with extensive Augusta business. The Gazette endorses the Shakespearean club and hopes monthly lectures start in Barnesville. Master George Mitchells horse runs away on the public square wrecking his buggy and Dr M A Clarks. George escapes unharmed.
Advertisement offering 7 percent interest loans on improved county real estate. For particulars apply to B. H. Butts.
In the Manufactur ers and Liberal Arts Building a large crowd gathers around the display by Messrs J. P. Stevens & Bro Atlanta jewelers. The exhibit features solid silver cut glass watches and engravings for wedding invitations with a circulating press. Souvenirs are freely given and the showcase is described as a standout within the exposition. The Stevens store at 47 Whitehall street is famed among visitors for its remarkable array of items and wonders.
The notice touts boned mackerel and white pig feet, plus Georgia Cane syrup, at reduced prices. It highlights ten boxes bought cheaply, offers 30 cents per pound, and invites customers to try a chaw with nostalgic allusions to old tobacco wagon days.
Mrs Ebbie Osborn of Lampasas Texas has visited Mrs H H Huff and Miss Lizzie Osborn in Barnesville while Rosa DeVaughn returned home to Montezuma after a pleasant visit with Miss Maybelle Veal. Judge J S Boynton of Griffin, a former governor and long serving public official, was in town. Rev H J Ellis left for the annual Methodist conference in Elberton after two years as Barnesville Methodist pastor.
The passage extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting gentle laxative giving soothing effects and gratifying results for costive or bilious parents, recommending every family keep a bottle on hand.
Major W C Anderson of Putnam county visits the city as guest of his sons Wiley and Dave Anderson. Former resident of Barnesville, he has many old friends here and will stay several weeks.
The clash of interest in A Breezy Time brings comic complications as creditors of a young college student and the girl he loves chase him out of town. The cast includes KE. B. Fitz and Kathryn Webster in a gathering of familiar performers for the stage debut of the show.
A local advertisement lists prices for tea 3¢ per pound soda 5¢ and bananas 10¢ per dozen. It promotes raisins new crop shipments, sole leather, gun shells and items like Octagon Soap. It invites families to the circus on the 28th and ends by noting they still sell Trash Mover Soap.
Judge C C Smith of Hawkinsville Ga arrived in the city Monday en route to Thomaston to preside at the full term of Upson Superior Court. Judge Smith is praised as an able and conservative jurist with deep knowledge of the law and practical experience. The legislature considers a bill to ban patent medicines, which is described as foolish given the usefulness of some preparations.
Rev J E England of the West Monroe circuit leaves for Elberton to attend the North Georgia conference while his year of service earns him broad esteem. Rev T Stafford of the New York Conference, a Georgia native, visits Barnesville families before departing to Texas, after a well received sermon at the Methodist church.
Owner announces sale of a farm in Upson County with 300 acres of fine farming land and a house on the property. The sale occurs within the next 30 days for cash only. Land lies four miles south of Barnesville on the Thomaston road. Interested buyers urged to act quickly.
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