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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
9
Mercer and Gordon Institute play to a scoreless draw in Barnesville
Mercer University and Gordon Institute played a hard fought football game in Barnesville with neither side scoring. The Gordon team impressed with the new training under Mr Sans of Savannah and Barnesville residents praised their performance and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer University
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Georgia
Mercer
Sansof
Savannah
Tyson
Chatt Hayes
Eubanks Brooks
Goodwye Gumm
Jordan Fagan
Newby
Whitfield
Holmes Murphey
Ledbetter
Simmons
Keen’ Moor S
Mansfield Johnson
Winn
Macon Boys
Macon Telegraph
Mercer Boys
Gordon Boys
General Presentments of Pike County Grand Jury 1897
The Pike Superior Court October term grand jury reports on county offices. Clerks and treasurers keep neat, legal records. jail condition improved with requests for floor, ceiling, and stove upgrades. Roads are mostly bad and blamed on district overseers. several roads named. Recommendations include posting boards, restricting courthouse yard access, and appointing two new Notaries. Presentments to be published in Pike County Journal and Barnesville Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Superior Court
Superior Court
Barnesville
Upson County
Upon
W. C. Norris
Concord
Bakersbridge
Eppingers Dist
J. T. Cadenhead
Martin Williamson
Zebulon
Hemphill
Bevil Road
Mitchell's Hill
Potato Creek
Mitchell
Driver District
J. P. Baker
Judge Beck
Pike County Journal
Local Officials Named in Public Notice
The fragment lists names Coggin J D Yarbrough R Y Beck ham A W Baggerly and J W Hood as party individuals in the notice. No dates or actions are provided in the readable text.
Pike County Board Adopts School Funding Resolutions
The Pike County Board of Education in Zebulon approved three measures. They oppose repealing the 400000 state school appropriation, call for raising the public school term from 100 to 120 days, and seek to base the state fund on actual attendance rather than census turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Pike County
Zebulon
Post Office to Close Barnesville Station on Sunday
The department in Washington has ordered Mr. Emmett Elder to close the Barnesville post office on Sunday after a petition. The office did not open that Sunday for the first time, but daily papers were still delivered to subscribers citywide by publishers. Public reaction remains in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Emmett Elder
Barnesville
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promotes Teething Comfort
A long standing remedy used by millions of mothers for children teething. It soothes gums relieves pain cures wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle. Ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Bertie Sings in Heaven Our Dear Bertie Passes On
Our Bertie has departed this life and is welcomed in heaven. Family and friends recall her lifelong songs and comforting presence as angels guide her to eternal joy where she now sings. Her memory remains with those who knew her as a blessing on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie
Earth
Heaven
Gregg and Peyton Families To Move To Americus
Mr and Mrs O N Gregg and Mr and Mrs Claud Peyton will leave this week for Americus Georgia where they will establish a first class white barber shop selling tobacco and cigars They have made many friends in Barnesville who regret their departure yet wish them success in their new home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. Gregg
Claud Peyton
Americus
Gregg
Mr. Peyton
Barnesville
Americas
Thurman Son Enters University of Georgia
Dr. J. P. Thurman traveled to Athens Monday with his son Merritt Thurman who enters the University of Georgia. Merritt a Gordon Institute graduate is described as a bright young man and expected to make a good record at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Thurman
Athens
Merritt Thurman
University of Georgia
Merritt
Gordon Institute
One Minute Cough Cure claims quick relief
Advertisement style note claims a product called One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs rapidly. No additional facts or sources are provided.
Fire at Old Oil Mills in Barnesville
Friday evening shortly after 10 o clock the old oil mill caught fire and the alarm rang. The fire department arrived quickly and beat the blaze with two strong streams. The fire showed no progress after water was applied and was soon controlled. The Barnesville Planing Mills also caught briefly but was extinguished. Loss described as not heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Percy Pattillo Shot In Hunting Accident
Percy Pattillo son of Mr and Mrs M W Pattillo was accidentally shot last Saturday while hunting. A gun discharged by a negro boy accompanying them left over fifty shot in his left leg. The wounds are painful but not dangerous and Dr W J Cox expects no serious results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Pattillo
M. W. Pattillo
W. J. Cox
Col J J Rogers Delivers Not Guilty Defense at Pike Superior Court
Col J J Rogers earned praise for a defense of Brinkley and Brown in Zebulon. The jury found them not guilty after a trial on burglary charges with strong circumstantial evidence. Rogers was acclaimed for a standout courtroom summation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
J. J. Rogers
Pike Superior Court
Zebulon
Messrs. Brinkley and Brown
Roger
Zebulon Court House
Summers Heads to New York for Carriage Convention
Mr. C. O. Summers departed Thursday for New York City to attend the annual convention of the National Carriage Association, of which his firm is a member. He plans to spend several days in the metropolis and expects a pleasant trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Summers
New York City
National Carriage Association
Charles M. Brittain Elected President of Mercer College Y M C A
Charles M. Brittain chosen as president of the Mercer University Y M C A organized last week. He is described as a consecrated young man and the honor is deemed well given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Brittain
Barnesville
Mercer University
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