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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1896
Page
5
Insurance that insures cut rate fire coverage raises doubts of solvency and wary business men fear the Wild Cat lurking in such deals. An old reliable agency stands as a caution against risky policies.
Old man Taylor Delk will be tried at the adjourned term of Pike Superior Court. Col. W. C. Glenn, a leading Georgia lawyer, is now Delk's attorney, but his wife was ill during the present term, preventing attendance.
Miss Arley Murphey is the Griffin guests. many officials and travelers from Forsyth, Macon, Atlanta, Zebulon, and Griffin spend Sundays and weeknights in Barnesville. Local leaders, court attendees, and a Nebraska party pass through. election returns to be displayed next Tuesday. Barnesville merchants urge local buying as town enjoys attention and wedding season approaches.
Col. A. A. Murphey the populist candidate for Congress will deliver the final campaign address in Barnesville next Saturday morning. A public invitation is extended.
A five dollar bill was lost on or near Main street Tuesday night. The finder is asked to return it and will be liberally rewarded. Initials EK C SPRINGER are noted as the contact or claimant.
Bailiff Boyd arrested a Black man in Barnesville on Monday for alleged cotton theft in Talbot County. The suspect was transported to Talbotton to await jail placement.
State and county tax collection schedule announced by J. D. Carreker T C Pike county. He will be in Milner on Wednesday November 4 from 1 PM to 5 PM and in Barnesville on Thursday November 6 from 8 AM to 3 PM to collect taxes.
Supt Hoge Roadmaster Aderholt Chief Engineer Hunter I T Holloman and other officials surveyed Barnesville grounds for a new depot. They completed work Monday and proceeded to Macon to arrange materials. Contractor Bennett will soon have all materials and begin erecting the building. The Darlington Wis Journal praises Chamberlain's remedy. For sale by Jnc H Blackburn Druggist.
The Milledgeville Records reports a lively spelling bee with forty five spellers on two sides. Judges Prof. Pound and referees Miss Annie Wilkin and Miss Clyde Melton oversaw the contest. After an hour of tense competition Miss Lillie McCurry won the prize a paper cutter amid cheers. Rev. H P Myers presented the prize in a playful speech at President Chappell's request.
The court adjourned Monday night until the first Monday in December with a special term for the Johnson murder case and Taylor Delk. Civil and criminal cases dominated last week and Monday, a good crowd attended. The jury for the second week will serve in the first week of December.
Local grocer touts diverse produce and goods with rising prices and abundant stock. Advertises New Orleans syrup, cranberries, bananas, potatoes, apples, turkeys, fresh fish and oysters, and trash mover soap. Promises quick service and favorable trades.
The Henry County Weekly edited by Mr. J. A. Fouche formerly of Barnesville received high praise for a creditable twelve page edition issued last week.
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