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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1898
Page
1
All merchants and business men in Barnesville close shops for Thanksgiving Thursday. Stores will remain shut to observe the day. Religious services will be held at the Presbyterian church.
Miss Cora Bell Crowell and Mr. A Otis Payne were married last Sunday morning at the bride's Ann street home with Dr J M Brittain performing the ceremony. The couple attended Rock Spring church in Monroe county afterward and hosted a reception on Railroad street by Mr M D Spruce and family with a fine supper.
Miss Lou Oneal, about seventy, lived alone in Red Bone district. Neighbors searched for her after she was missed on Wednesday and found her Thursday in the woods where she had gathered a bundle of lightwood knots. Authorities or family suspect death by natural causes with no foul play. she was buried by neighbors.
Mr. Edgar L. Rogers to begin construction of two cottage homes on Ann street near existing four room houses. He is also finishing a fine house on Forsyth street sold to E. F. Hudson, superintendent of the Georgia Underwear Mills. A pleasant Monday evening party at the Stafford home on Thomaston street featured young guests and warm thanks to the hosts.
The Gordon Institute physical culture class under Miss M Kathryn Lockhart wears a dark green uniform with an oxford cap. The group made a handsome appearance and attended services at the Methodist church last Sunday. The department is in good condition.
A local advertisement proclaims a broad display of watches clocks sterling ware art glass medallions purses card cases and mounted silver items. It notes Mr J H Bate just returned from Eastern markets bringing new stock for Barnesville buyers and invites customers to visit to see and buy at decisive prices.
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