25 Nov 1897
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1897
Page
1
Mayor Smith and the city council have imposed a strict quarantine and compulsory vaccination to prevent smallpox. Pest houses are prepared and officials are commended for prompt, vigorous epidemic management. There is practically no danger and no suspicious sickness in the city.
All Barnesville businesses will close for Thanksgiving. The message urges a proper and thankful celebration, emphasizing a spirit of gratitude and consideration for those in need, while enjoying the holiday.
Prof J Clifton Elder returned from Monticello Ga where he visited friend Prof Hall and plans another trip. Col Ed Stephens of McDonough is a rising young lawyer in the city. Seab Love headlines with Dec 9 show. Barnesville humorist praised as essential. Nearly $100000 invested in new enterprises and buildings over the past year. Housing shortfall prompts call for affordable dwellings. Local officers praised for vigilance from Mayor Smith down. A Georgian’s life nearly ruined by a morphine doctor is discussed in this issue.
A group of young people attended a cane chewing at Mr. J Dan Woodalls Tuesday evening. Guests included Miss Maybelle Veal Daisy Rogers Connie Hunt Josie Rose Mittie Rose May Lambdin Ione Murphey Sallie Annie Harris Eva Harris Mrs A J Wellmaker Gladdis Wellmaker J E Casey C H Perdue W W Spence Asberry Lambdin J T Middlebrooks C A Hunt W B Veal J R Jackson Lawrence Hunt and others.
The grocer John T Middlebrooks offers five pounds of candy to the lady submitting the best half page advertisement of his business by December 16. Open to all ladies, the contest promises a prize and recognition in The Gazette.
Rev. W S Stevens and Rev. H A Hodges departed this week to Athens to attend the North Georgia Conference for several days, representing their church and community in the event.
A missionary meeting of the Epworth League will be held at the Methodist church Sunday night next. The subject is Brazil and an interesting program has been arranged for the meeting.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.