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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1895
Page
5
Real estate listings mix with town news as residents travel to Atlanta for the expo. Vendors report hosiery shipments, a Kentucky horse, a Florida grove loss, and for sale furniture and building lots. Local social visits and plans for the Gordon Institute cadets fill the week.
In the Manufactur ers and Liberal Arts Building a pressing crowd views a brilliant exhibit of solid silver cut glass and watches by Messrs J. P. Stevens & Bro Atlanta jewelers. The display features wedding invitations engraving and visiting cards. Souvenirs are given away and the Stevens store at Whitehall Street is hailed as a city wonder.
Mr Otis A Murphey spent Monday in Atlanta. Miss Cora Reviere spent last Friday at the exposition. Mr J L Kennedy went to Macon yesterday on a short business trip. Mr and Mrs John Bush and Miss Ellen Bush went to the exposition yesterday. Furniture, sewing machines and clocks sold on installments by Barn esville Furniture Company. Mr Hal Steed of Macon was in the city yesterday in the interest of The Easy Chair. Prof H M Fletcher and Mr J S Ford went to Atlanta last night to spend a day or two at the exposition.
The piece argues smiling faces attract all, claiming to please those simple, journeyed, or hard to please. It suggests the aim is to please readers, asserting success across varying tastes and backgrounds.
The advertisement lists soda at 5 cents, matches 6 for a quarter, sardines, bananas, dates, tobacco, and various soap brands. It touts low prices, wholesale and retail offerings, and urges customers to visit to see more items. It promotes Virginia salt and a broad catalog including cigars, snuff, and toilet soaps. It ends with a nudge to sample their tobacco.
Mrs J K Lockett returns from Atlanta while a Gypsy camp sits near Powell place and Blantke and Bros offer fresh candies. Local residents visit expositions in Atlanta and Texas, with numerous trips to Atlanta for Barnesville and Forsyth connections during the international exposition.
Judge E F Dupree of Zebulon visited the city Friday as the Pike County court judge and noted lawyer. Miss Ola Kitchings traveled to Atlanta Saturday for a week of exposition sightseeing. Mr Charles A Runt returned from Atlanta Saturday night and stayed until Tuesday amid friend greetings.
Mr B H Harris of Columbus visits friends in Barnesville while seeking property deals. Mr B J Wilkinson of Carrollton stays with his brother W W Wilkinson. Barnesville could attract many factories with capital, says local optimism. The Barysville Furniture Com PANY thanks patrons and invites continued support, promising better bargains.
At 7 percent interest on improved real estate in the county. For particulars apply to B. H. Butts. 4t.
Owing to the need for undivided attention to my Upson county farm I offer for cash in 30 days my house and lot with 800 acres of fine farming land and tenant houses. The land lies 4 miles south of Barnesville on the Thomaston road. Bargains await those who come quickly as I am determined to sell.
Prof J M Pound spoke to the shake eye are and club Friday evening on Julius Caesar. A large audience enjoyed the lecture and many called it a literary gem.
Supt. S C Hege Trainmaster C L Bruner Traveling Auditor and other officers of the Central railroad of the Atlanta enud Macon division passed up the road Tuesday morning in their special car. They are taking an inventory of the stock of the Central preparing to turn the road over to the reorganization. It is probable these officials will hold their positions in the reorganization. L C Vaughan of Orlando Florida editor of the South Florida Sentinel and leading Orlando business man visited Barnesville for several days on an inspection tour. He considers Barnesville a thriving town and may invest in a local manufacturing plant.
Promoted as a productive Middle Georgia plantation by Jonathan Milner with 200 acres of woodland nearby. Includes six room dwelling, store room, tenant settlements, gin house, screw, barn and stables. Sale planned for the first Tuesday in November with Wash Oliver present for showings. inquiries directed to Dr. K. P. Mooxz in Macon Georgia.
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