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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
8
Residents and guests frequent Barnesville sites this Saturday and Sunday. Figures include Mr Wiley Jordan from Molena and Mr Steve Wright of Roberta with friends, plus Miss Lula Banks and Miss Florrie Jones visiting hosts.
Mr and Mrs W J Gordy and their daughter Miss Kittie returned home Saturday afternoon from a pleasant visit to Indian Springs. The best selected stock of stationery in Barnesville is at Chambers Drug Store.
Dr. Brittain is announced to preach in the school house Milner's Cross Roads at 4 o'clock next Sunday afternoon. His subject will be the Eagle's nest. Everyone is invited to attend this service.
Mrs. T. J. Howell and family express heartfelt thanks to all who ministered to Mr. Howell during his illness. They deeply appreciate the kindnesses shown through the trial they have just passed.
The Baptist church will host a ministers and deacons meeting Tuesday morning with many expected attendees. The gatherings have been on hiatus but will resume and become regular events going forward.
Mr. Jim Reeves purchased the Mrs. Chandler lot on Brown avenue from Mr. P. L. Gordy and will immediately build a five room house. Contract let to Mr. George W. Hightower, materials from Turner and Prout. The home aims to be neat and convenient with several early applications and it may be offered for sale or rental.
An 19th century advertisement by Gro W Grice offers to enlarge pictures with Crayon or Water Color portraits at 85 cents each. First come, first served, with a free sitting if no small picture is available, and a note that the artist will stop once all 100 portraits are secured.
Rev C W Oliver returned from Fayetteville where a large revival drew thousands to hear him. He reports scores converted and added to the church. He is now in Jonesboro starting a meeting under a large arbor with a union service promising further good.
Local notice offers a house and lot on Zebulon street Barnesville Georgia close to the depot school and churches. Features include a garden barn fruit trees water and ample land for two building lots. Noted as cheap and open to trades. Signed M G Howarp.
Miss Birdie Dozier aged fifteen died last Thursday in Barnesville. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Dozier and a bright zealous Methodist. Funeral at the Methodist church Friday conducted by Rev W S Stevens with assistance from Dr J M Brittian and Rev W M Hunter. Interment in Methodist Cemetery by Undertaker Summers. Deepest sympathy to the family.
The city council has built numerous sheds on Market Street near Hunt Bush and Warehouse and close to city hall. Troughs and watering facilities are provided, offering convenient shelter for livestock and feeders amid the growing town activity.
The largest and best stock in this section is the W H Chambers Drug Store in Barnesville Georgia. His prices are all OK ensuring reliable value for customers.
Public notice states the firm Abernathy and Bishop is dissolved with Mr Bishop purchasing Mr Abernathy’s interests. Mr Bishop is authorized to collect all accounts and pay the old firm’s indebtedness of H L Abernathy, W L Bishop.
75 acre improved farm two miles northwest of Barnesville Georgia. For full particulars contact H. A. Morgan Barnesville Ga.
A brief item describes a residence office associated with Mrs Jno Chambers on Greenwood Street with prompt handling of all calls and a telephone contact listed as Phone 2.
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