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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1896
Page
1
The speaker warns debtors to pay all dues at once or face legal collection steps after December 1. Cash buyers are offered special drives on every line as the store lowers prices to reduce a large clothing and dress goods stock while pushing sales for two months.
A shopper urges readers to compare prices before purchasing, emphasizing the importance of checking costs across options to avoid overpaying and ensure better value. The note warns against buying without price verification.
Shakespearean Club, King Henry VI Part II discussion, meets at Mrs J M Cochrane’s on Saturday 12th at 2 30 P M with music readings and questions on the play. Also reports Patty Lee buying the Argus and Sid Green purchasing the Pike County Journal with commentary on personnel changes at local papers.
The Jackson Times reports in its last issue that recent newspaper changes have been made, drawing interest from Gazette readers. The item signals ongoing updates affecting local press coverage.
Misses Mary W Lovelace and M Kathryn Lockhart travel to Atlanta for Thanksgiving with friends. The Baptist church is elegantly decorated for the holiday and services are expected to be enjoyable. Gordon Institute faculty and pupils will take holiday, and Thanksgiving will be appreciated by them.
The Stafford-Huguley Hosiery Co plans ten new automatic knitting machines to be installed within thirty days, expanding capacity to produce about 1200 dozen hose daily. One operator runs five machines, and the current staff for existing units remains, with spring construction planned for a new plant building. Officers include Mayor G. E. Huguley as president, Frank M. Stafford as secretary treasurer, and Arthur Gee as superintendent.
Cards from Monticello announce the marriage of W. A. Florence of Stinson Georgia to Nannie Hardy of Macon. The ceremony is planned for December 2. Florence is the son of Hon. Haygood Florence former Meriwether representative. Hardy is the daughter of J P Hardy of Macon and praised as one of Georgia’s sweetest girls.
A quiet home wedding took place yesterday at 10 o clock at Mr. W P Holmes residence. Bessie Holmes and William C Jordan were joined in marriage by Rev J F Holmes with attendants J R Jordan Eva Beckham Robert Holmes Roberta Mitchell. Guests included relatives and friends. The couple planned a reception in Molena hosted by H G Jordan. The Gazette extends warm congratulations and wishes sunshine in their life.
This afternoon November 26 1896 at 5 30 o'clock Miss Annie Fryer will wed Mr George R Womble of Thomaston at Judge Fryers Elm Street home Dr J M Brittain will perform the ceremony The wedding will be quiet with only relatives and friends in attendance Mr and Mrs Womble will depart for Thomaston where a reception at the Sandwich house awaits them The Gazette extends warm congratulations to the couple.
After a sermon at the Methodist church Rev. H. S. Bradley led a collection for Emory College library building. The donation amounted to nearly 200 dollars. Emory College has many graduates from Barnesville.
The Night School opened Wednesday evening above Mr. J. L. Kennedy’s store with twenty seven enlisting for the start. Principal Powell Stephens leads a faculty including Mrs. J. M. Cochrane Mrs. S. L. Taylor Miss Lily Turner and Miss Kate Hurt. Support comes from donors including J. L. Kennedy Mrs. Rube Stafford S. M. Howard and Charley Bailey.
A Thanksgiving service will be held today at 16 o'clock A. M. at the Baptist church under the Young People's Union and Epworth League. The program includes song service scripture reading by T. J. Watts, prayer by Dr. J. M. Brittain, proclamation reading by Prof. Carl Monk, origin of thanksgiving by Mr. R. P. Stephens, and addresses by Dr. J. M. Brittan and Rev. W. M. Hunter. Everyone is urged to attend.
The Junior Show Co. presents a new event on The Terraces, promising a leaner, wiser performance than past Barnesville shows. Manager George Elder leads, with Walter Marshburn as assistant and Walter Middlebrooks as treasurer. The Gazet recommends the show for all audiences and notes no ticket bias.
Marshall W H Willis receives a turkey saved by a passenger train in Barnesville. The cow catcher snagged the fowl, which was later dressed for the culinary department. The Gazette praises Chief Willis for his service to Barnesville and jokes about a prior cow struck by a train.
The remains of Miss Lonnie Dawson, who died in Atlanta Wednesday night last week, arrived in Barnesville Thursday evening and were buried in Greenwood cemetery Friday afternoon. The funeral was at the Baptist church conducted by Dr. W. A. Nelson and Dr. J M. Brittain. She was 23, a longtime sufferer, sister of Mrs. J. W. Adams of Greenwood Street, and burial was by Undertaker Summer.
Mr. Albert S. Hardy left Saturday for Macon to join the Macon Telegraph as a new staff member. He brings several years of newspaper experience from The Gazette and is expected to excel in the elevated position.
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