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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1895
Page
5
Real estate for sale headlines a Barnesville scene with a Holmes street lot offered by A. R. Piper. The column notes many residents traveling to Atlanta for the exposition, banking on a lively cotton market, and local shops advertising products and services.
Fifty acres of good farming land with timber to the west of W C Jenkins place will be sold to the highest bid on the first Saturday in November in Barnesville Georgia. Prospective buyers may view the land by calling W C Jenkins at A P F Marruews.
Crowds form in the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building to view the Stevens brothers display of solid silver cut glass and watches. The Atlanta jewelers showcase engraving of wedding invitations and visiting cards with a running press, souvenirs freely given, and strong local prominence for their No. 47 Whitehall Street store noted by attendees.
Mr and Mrs G M Rockwell spent Sunday in Forsyth as guests of relatives. Ed Middlebrooks is rapidly recovering from fever. Col KE Stephens of McDonough visited the city at Mrs Rose's home. Mrs A J Pursley of Guyton returned home after visiting Prof A J Clark's family. Mrs Robert Mitchell and daughter Bert visited Zebulon. Mr and Mrs M W Smith spent Sunday in the city with Mr and Mrs Jackson G Smith. Lightwood buckboard and harness for sale cheap for cash. Apply to A R Piper Editor Lee of The Pike County Journal and County Treasurer Baker were in Zebulon Monday.
Annapolis Missouri April 16 1894 I have used Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism and deep muscular pain and find it best on the market Jo G Brooks boots shoes No 18 Main St Also Mechanisville Maryland I sold a bottle to a man with rheumatism it made him well A J McGull For sale at 50 cents by Jno H Blackburn Druggist
Mrs C O Summers visited Atlanta Monday for a short stay at the exposition. Mr and Mrs W M Taylor of McKibben Ga stayed in the city Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs J F Taylor. Mr Otis A Murphey and Mrs Murphey also traveled to Atlanta Monday to view the exposition sights.
Classified notice seeking three sober industrious young men and three women to commence work on November first. Address P O Box 98 Barnesville Georgia.
Parcel offers 143 acres of land located two miles east of Barnesville along the Central railroad. Ideal for development or farming with access to rail line and nearby roads. Sellers invite inquiries and offer details on pricing and inclusions.
An early 20th century advertisement proclaims a grocery store with the town’s most varied stock and frank prices. It lists items from matches to canned milk and fresh produce, promises a guarantee on every sale, and offers home delivery in Barnesville with a forthcoming license.
Mrs. B. C. Milner and Master Barton Milner returned Tuesday from Atlanta after visiting relatives and the exposition. Mr. John Sappington of Redbone district in Monroe county was there and described as a good citizen and prosperous farmer. Mrs. L. H. Gray and Master Shi along with Miss Nellie Gray went to Micon to spend a week or two with relatives. Shi has recently had a fever but is recovering.
Mrs W B Smith spent Tuesday in Atlanta visiting the exposition. Church services in Barnesville drew good crowds last Sunday amid pleasant weather. Mrs R J Powell and Mrs R O Cotter are in Atlanta for several days visiting friends and the fair, leaving Monday morning.
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