Barnesville Larette Page from Barnesville Ga 1898
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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
4
Let the storms come but sit steady
An editorial urges calm in hard times, arguing the world moves on and Providence will prevail. It encourages trust in God and restraint from constant complaint, warning that overcontrol harms relationships and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Passage on Clouds and Sunlight
A reflective note speaks of clouds passing and sunlight returning to the pure eye, implying enduring beauty and renewal after gloom. The tone is hopeful, melodic, and era-agnostic, emphasizing optimism despite earlier darkness.
Vote for Bartlett Urged by Sixth District Chairman
Thomaston Ga October 14 1898 letter from George A Harrison chairman of the Sixth District Democratic Executive Committee urges county officials to mobilize every vote for C L Bartlett in the November 8 congressional election. Harrison argues against suppressed southern turnout claims and notes no other offices on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Harrison
Sixth Congressional District
Thomaston
C. L. Bartlett
Congress
Bartlett
Fall Term Prospering at Gordon Institute
The current fall term at Gordon Institute shows strong enrollment and full departments. The battalion is larger than in recent times and Lieut Nash oversees much of the department's fine work. President Jere M. Pound expresses gratification over enrollment and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Institute
Lieut
Nash
Jere M. Pound
Music Director Joins Georgia Female Seminary Staff
Mrs Annie Sanford Cochrane formerly directed music at Gordon Institute Barnesville Ga is now with Georgia Female Seminary Gainesville Ga Readers learn she is a highly trained musician with studies under Prof Wallace and at the New York College of Music She will oversee all musical history aesthetics pedagogy and instrumental classes including piano violin and other stringed instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Cracker
Gainesville
Gazette
Annie Sanford Cochrane
Department of Music
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Georgia Female Seminary
Wallace
New York College of Music
Georgia
Col Gwyn Elected County Clerk After Collier Resigns
Col C R Gwyn is elected to fill the county commissioners clerk post after the resignation of L A Collier. He is described as thoroughly competent and expected to make an unusually good clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Collier
Col. C. R. Gwyn
In Memory of Little Dan
A touching 1898 obituary poem from Milner Georgia mourning three year old Dan McLean. The tribute reflects faith, heaven, and reunion after death, urging family to trust God and await the eternal shore. The piece quotes Bible verses and envisions a peaceful afterlife for Dan and his loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McLean
Earth
Kingdom of Heaven
Dan
Golden Strand
Vira
Middlebrooks Elected Treasurer of Local Baptist Church
Mr John T Middlebrooks was elected last Sunday treasurer of the Baptist church. The office had been held for several years by Capt B M Turner who resigned due to health. A vote of appreciation was tendered to him for faithful service. Middlebrooks is an enthusiastic church worker and a well regarded young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Middlebrooks
The
Baptist Church
B. M. Turner
Middlebrooks
Elders Promote Mormonism in Barnesville Visit
Elder John T. Barrett of Salt Lake City and Elder David P. Felt of Springville Utah are in Barnesville this week working for the church. They plan to stay in the county for some time preaching and teaching. They say church principles are misunderstood and expect fair hearing from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Barrett
Salt Lake City
Utah
David P. Felt
Springville
Barnesville
Missionary Convention Held by Woman's Home Mission Society
The North Georgia Conference women hold their eighth annual session in Atlanta this week. Barnesville delegates include Mrs. J. T. Blalock Mrs. J. W. Stafford Mrs. A. M. Lambdin and Mrs. Adams with Mrs. A. M. Lambdin serving as treasurer of the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Mission Society of the
Centennial Association Meets at Antioch Church Session
The Centennial Association met Tuesday morning with Antioch church six miles south of Barnesville. A good congregation attended. Dr. J. M. Brittain was elected Moderator by acclamation and B. H. Hardy clerk. The body is harmonious and the meetings are always interesting. The community extends hospitable hospitality for a profitable session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Association
Antioch Church
Barnesville
J. M. Brittain
B. H. Hardy
Electric Bitters touted as tonic and purifier
A testimonial promoting Electric Bitters as the best nerve tonic and blood purifier. It claims the vegetable medicine tones nerve centers in the stomach, stimulates the liver and kidneys, improves appetite, aids digestion, and purifies blood. Sold for sixty cents or one dollar at W. A. Wright's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wright
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G.F.S
H.C. Barnet
Race St
Cinn
Sterry Cree
Porter Prva and Crem
Corr
Sole Props
Boston
Little Dan
David
Mormonism
California Fig Syrup Co
Calfornia Fig Syrup Co
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville, Ky
New York, N
J. C. Collier CO
New York
the Centennial Association
Dr. Davidemed
Baresville
Edward Elder
Ins
Fe Coxa
America
Sea Island
Oxford Knitting Mills
Nery Department
Standard
White
A. W. White
Corsset
Paris
Thompson
Burt & Packard
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