Gordon Institute Opens Brightly as Student Roll Surges
The Gordon Institute in Barnesville opens the fall term with full classrooms and high demand. Over 300 pupils attend Tuesday, rising to 325 and soon about 400. new staff include Miss Annie Joe Head in art and Miss Singleton overseeing Lola Milner’s department. Faculty and patrons praise the strong start, urging more building and grounds space to accommodate growth. President Pound and Barnesville receive hearty congratulations.
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Gordon Institute
Prof. Pound
Speed
Fletcher
Sallie Candler
Georgia
Singleton
Lola Milner
Annie Joe Head
Barnesville
Pound
Barnesville Blues Excursion to Atlanta Wins Prizes
The Barnesville Blues visited Atlanta on a day trip, with crowds from Griffin and Forsyth. They earned two prizes from the Fifth Georgia regiment events, including a $30 medal for Private J B Bankston and a $15 gold team prize, while officers were confirmed after exams.
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Barnesville Blues
Atlanta
Griffin
Forsyth
Fifth Georgia Regiment
J. F. Howarde
Blues
J. B. Bankston
Bankston
J. F. Howard
R. B. Goodwyn
R. L. Swatts
Darnesville Blues
New Manager Takes Over at Alliance Warehouse
Mr. N. L. Bush assumed control of the Alliance warehouse on Sept 1. He is an experienced warehouseman and is expected to run the business successfully.
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N. L. Bush
Alliane
Pleasant social evenings hosted by local residents
Thursday and Friday nights saw socials hosted by Miss Marie Dwelle at her home and by the Matthews hotel with friends of Misses Maryla Hodges and Olivia Hodges in attendance. A Clyde Ellis gathering Saturday night capped a season of enjoyable events before school opens.
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Marie Dwelle
Matthews Hotel
Maryla
Olivia Hodges
Clyde Ellis
Life size portraits per trait from July to September
A note from G. W. Grice of Barnesville Georgia states plans to supply life size portraits for each trait every dozen cabinet photos from July 10 through September 1. The message emphasizes timely production and a local sourcing point in Barnesville.
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G. W. Grice
Barnesville
Residents relocate homes in sequence around town
Several moves shuffle residents between local houses. Wm Downing leaves Guttenberger place for Maud Reddings former home, J M Cochran moves into Downing’s vacated house, Blalock place free for Lieut Piper, Sam P Neely takes a Maud Reddings house, William Gee moves into Wellong residence on Brown Avenue, W J Williamson occupies Elm Street corner house opposite Dr. J L Fogg, moving occurred last week.
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Wm. Downing
Guttenberger Place
Maud Redding
J. M. Cochran
Blalock Place
Lieut
Piper
Sam P. Neely
Maud
Wellong House
Brown Avenue
W. J. Williamson
Elm Street
J. L. Fogg
First bale signals solid Barnesville cotton market
Mr. W. C. Jenkins, a leading farmer near Barnesville, delivered the season’s first new bale, bought by Mr. T. B. Lyon at 8 cents per pound. It weighed 431 pounds at the Alliance warehouse, and Barnesville looks to a strong market this fall.
Wanted Boarders For Institute Students
I would like to get 4 school buy boarders at ten dollars per month. Large grounds and pleasant walking from Institute.
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Institute
Look Up and Not Down for Female Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal cure for women's bodily troubles including ulcers, displacements, and periodical pains. It claims to regulate functions, improve digestion, enrich the blood, and restore health, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Dr. Pierce
Proprietors offer $500 if Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy fails
The ad promises a $500 reward if Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy does not cure the catarrh. It frames the offer as a risk-free guarantee from the proprietors, aiming to reassure potential customers of efficacy while shifting responsibility to the product.
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Dr. Sage
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