Barnesville Women Plan Library Move On Anniversary
The Barnesville Shakespearean Club celebrated its third anniversary with a push to form The Barnesville Woman's Club and establish a public library. Mrs. Lambdin urged broad community effort, outlining departments, federation ties, and support from Gordon Institute and local benefactors. The gathering highlighted progress in town housing and railroad extension, signaling a hopeful 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Smith
Arley Murphey
A. M. Lambdin
Nannie Howard
Otley
Willie Reynolds
Mary W. Lovelace
Meta Murphey
C. H. Perdue
Shakesperean Club
Barnesville
A. O. Murphey
Georgia
Gordon Institute
Institute
Otis A. Murphey
Federation of Clubs
Barnesville Still Grows and Plans for Prosperity
Barnesville continues to grow amid tax concerns and low cotton prices. Manufacturing investment rises with the Oxford Underwear Mill recently completed as a leading state mill. Hanson-Crawley Co. doubles capacity as do Summers and Summers Buggy Co. Others add machinery and push for better homes while business remains steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Oxford
Hanson—Crawley Co
Stafford—Huguley
Barnesville Manufacturing Company
Jackson G. Smith & Sons
South
Power of Oratory Praised by Local Gazette
The Gazette discusses the value of eloquence and a new Gordon Institute debating society. It urges students to study oratory weekly, citing Cicero and Greek teachers, and notes ministers should cultivate fluent speech to better share religious truths. It envisions generations inspired by skilled speakers.
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Roth
Gordon Institute
Georgia
Grady
Hill
Greece
Cicero
Rousing tribute to enduring oratory and learning
The excerpt extols the passion for knowledge as a duty to share wisdom with peers. It cites Frances E. Willard as a premier platform speaker and urges that such gifts be cherished by the sons of the land, lest its importance be undervalued.
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Georgia
Brandy Sons
Sam Jones
Frances E. Willard
Editor Mourns Wife in Barnesville Burial Note
Mr J M Roberts writes the High Springs Sentinel on the death of his wife. She died last Friday after a brief illness and was buried in Barnesville on Sunday. The editorial note speaks of her Christian faith, readiness to meet death, and leaves a two month old infant daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Roberts
High Springs
Barnesville
Sentinel
Big Opening At J H Bate Co In Barnesville
Tuesday next J H Bate Co announces a large store opening inviting the public to view their extensive stock. The advertisement describes a creditable investment and urges local residents to attend and make holiday purchases.
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Messrs
J. H Bate & Co
Barnesville
J. Bete & Co
Open Letter Ad by Mrs. Dr. Mary A. Brannon
Mrs. Dr. Mary A. Brannon of Atlanta publishes an open letter to women asserting perfect reliability and confidential handling of correspondence and business. Prof. M. L. Brittain and his young son visit Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Brittain. Brittain is a leading Georgia educator. Mrs. W. W. Arnold and Julian return from Atlanta after a lengthy visit. Asbury Lambdin travels via Barnesville to join the Third Georgia Regiment in Savannah and then proceed to Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Brannon
Atlanta
M. L. Brittain
J. M.brittain
Brittain
W. W. Arnold
Julian
Asbury Lambdin
Barnesville
Third
Georgia Regiment
Savannah
Cuba
How Turkeys Were Trapped in Early America
The article traces the wild turkey’s role in American history from native abundance to decline, then describes three hunting methods: stealth stalking at roosts at dusk, calling with hollow wing-bones, and trapping in fenced pens with a hidden trench. It notes the bird’s once royal status, its removal from many habitats, and Franklin’s lament.
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Plymouth Rock
Mexico
Europe
United States
North
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Florida
Indiana
Iinois
Tory
Franklin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Shakespearean Club
Woman's Club—Library
The
Shakespearean Club
L. K. Rogers
J. P. Thurman
J. W. Reeves
J. C. Collier
M. F. Middlebrooks
Thomaston Street
E. C. Elder
Edward Elder
H. Hollis Gray
Thmaston Street
Edgar L. Rogers
E. F. Hudson
Georgia Underwear Mills
Rogers
J. P. Stevens & Bro
Benjamin Franklin
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