Coming, Coming to the Rocket Store Prices on a Level
The advertisement proclaims a price policy at a local store promising lower prices aligned with wages and farm product costs. It emphasizes value and broad goods selection to attract customers.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
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!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1898
Page
6
Notions Price Snapshot From Local Market
The advertisement notes low priced notions in the house with items listed at 1c to 2c, 18c to 25c, and 15c ranges. It conveys a sale emphasis and bargain focus in a small shop section.
Pike County Education Board Adopts New Textbooks
The Pike County Board of Education met in Zebulon to decide textbooks for the next five years. Dr. J. C. Beauchamp will continue as chairman. They approve Baldwins readers Rand McNally geography Frye geography and Lawton Ryan history of Georgia with options for physiology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Zebulon
Pike County
J. C. Beauchamp
Georgia
Baldwins
Rand
McNally
Frye’s
Lawton B.ryan's
Oxford Knitting Mill Boosts Activity at Collier Co Store
The J. C. Collier Co. plans to shift half its store capital to the Oxford Knitting Mills, buy lumber for six more cottages, and advertise for machinery. J. C. Collier will delegate store management in 1899 to F. M. and A. J. Stephens as the knitwear plant expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Knitting Mill
J. C. Collier Co
F. M
A. J. Stephens
Collier.Co’s
Barriésville
Angie Green Bush Weds William A Whittle at Evans Home
Miss Angie Green Bush married William A Whittle yesterday afternoon at 4 30 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Z T Evans on Brown Avenue. Dr J M Brittain performed the ceremony with a small group of relatives and friends present. Bush, a Barnesville resident, is described as an excellent young lady, and Whittle as a worthy suitor who has won her heart. The Gazerix joins friends in heartfelt congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Evans
Brown Avenue
Angie Green Bush
William A. Whittle
J. M. Brittain
Miss Bush
Barnesville
Gazerix
Electric Bitters Miracle Cure Promised at Local Drug Store
A claim that Electric Bitters can cure back pain and kidney weakness along with malaria, nervous disorders, constipation, headaches, fainting spells and sleeplessness. Described as a purely vegetable mild laxative and nerve tonic, guaranteed with each bottle sold at W. A. Wright's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wright
Daughters of Confederacy Meet Discuss Georgia History
The Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a regular meeting at 3 30 PM Friday November 4 at Gordon Institute. All members invited. Topics include Milledge governorship and state university, Mississippi territory, a treaty and signers, new counties, land lottery head rights, capital site, death of Gen James Jackson, Milledge successor and election, senators, events of 1807 and causes of the War of 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theaughters
Confederacy
Gordon Institute
Georgia
Milledge
State University
Mississippi
James Jackson
Morris Jacobs Announces Prices on Cotton Goods in Barnesville
The Gazette highlights a half page ad by Morris Jacobs stating he will post prices on storm cotton and all goods henceforth. His Barnesville merchant success pleases friends who wish him well, with salesman T. J. Ogletree described as a cordial local contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Morris Jacobs
Barnesville
T. J. Ogletree
Pitts Carminative for Digestion and Teething Ailments
An old advertisement claims Pitts Carminative aids digestion and regulates bowels. It is marketed as a remedy for Cholera Infantum Cholera Morbus Dysentery pains griping flatulent colic and unnatural drains from the bowels. The product is described as safe harmless and free from injurious drugs or chemicals for summer complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts
Major Anderson Dead in Woodstock Near Marietta
Mr D L Anderson died after a two week illness that worsened on Monday. He had been called to Woodstock Ga by his father Major Anderson a well known gentleman in Barnesville. He formerly lived in Barnesville where he made many friends. Mr D L Anderson returned to Barnesville Monday evening. the community extends sincere sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.l.anderson
Woodstock
Marietta
Major Anderson
Barnesville
D. L. Anderson
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription touted for female health
The ad cites largely nontechnical claims about relief from uterine displacement inflammation and internal organ weakness. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery with Pleasant Pellets. A testimonial from Mrs. Cora M McLaurin of Rockport Copiah County Missouri is included along with an offer for free specialist advice by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwerself
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Cora M. McLaurin
Rockport
Copiah Go
Log Speed Methods and a Red Sea Shark Story
The article explains traditional ship speed measurement using the log and stray line with knots marking each mile. It covers the logship, line, and bunting, plus the rule of three for distance per knot. It also describes the patent log with a clockwork cylinder and four fins, and cross bearings for accuracy, ending with a humorous anecdote about a shark biting the log in the Red Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sea
Ayostier
One Minute Cough ré cu That is what vet Cur in
The readable text is fragmented and unclear. It mentions a vet named Cur and a short phrase about coughs but lacks coherent facts, names, places, or dates to form a full news item.
Reller Mill eyed to boost wheat farming profits
Farmers show strong interest in expanding wheat growing and Turner and Prout plan to improve their mill to meet demand. A larger wheat crop would likely justify the investment and could encourage more planting. No firm plans yet, but expansion of the existing mill is probable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Turner & Prout
Engraved Visiting Cards Offer From J P Stevens
One hundred engraved visiting cards offered for 1.04 dollars with a note that after December first the price rises to 1.50 dollars. Promote samples and orders for wedding invitations at low cost. J P Stevens & Bro jewelers and engravers 47 Whitehall St Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Stevens & Bro
Whitehall St
Atlanta
Pao
Fragmented Tale of a Woman and a Stranger in a Turkish District
A fragmentary narrative describes a woman in a Turkish district who follows a man and later acts withdrawn and wistful. A hotel encounter returns, hinting at a past connection with an officer and boundary crossings, with readers left to infer meaning.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acket Store
Forsyth
Milner
Culloden
Goggans, Johnstonville
Meansville
Yatesville
Piedmont, Molena, the Rock
Minnig McmIcHak
South
iMen
New York
J. R. Deavours
David Kennedys
DeWitt
Scelds
Atinuts
Uilice
N. Pryor
Bush—Whittle
Daughters of Confederacy
Sur Suticura
Paul Dupre
Chaler
L.v.gilliam
Oak P.O. Va
James Foster
Dixmont
Allegheny Co
Porras Dave
Reller
Vatohds
Wewell
Ceie
Tonga
Anfi Ad
David Kennedy
Baresville
Edward. Elder
Search the Barnesville Gazette Today with a Free Trial
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.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Barnesville Gazette?
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!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.