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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1884
Page
4
Barnesville items report new positions and stock at local shops, deaths of Mrs Nancy Culberson and Mrs Margaret Mulins, political talk on Jeffersonian democracy, a barber of civic clubs, and calls for weed cleanup. The piece notes cotton prospects, a Rock train quip, and Republican meeting changes ahead of October elections.
The Southern Telegraph Company relocates its office here with KR Swatts taking charge. Rates to Columbus Macon Atlanta Griffin Savannah Augusta Charleston Columbia Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Louisville Fall River and more listed. Officials note salaries of government positions and royalty compared to American pay.
Pike Superior Court lists Grand Jurors for the October term headed by J Madden and J D Gregg with many others. Traverse jurors for the second week include John I Stearns Henry Nelson J McBride and several more. Local notes mention favorable weather for fodder gathering typhoid fever affecting W M Hartley and praise Birmingham Alabama as a growing regional hub.
THOMASTON GA September 5 Mr B Childs a popular Talbotton man joins dry goods firm R A Matthews Opening next week J W Payne plans general stock in A Lewis Son room Riviere Ingram move to Greene building Col R Willis named Democrat candidate for Talbot county lower house Col J A Hunt praised Republicans set address on 18th Rev Thomas of Griffin helps in protracted meeting Rev J Cul pepper of Talbot circuit due today meeting grows with E B Thompson boasting finest
A herd of Jersey cattle is described as real beauties in the market section. Mr WJ MecCaslan is receiving the largest and handsomest stock of furniture ever brought to this market and claims prices lower than ever before. His stock includes a full range of furniture items.
A Congressional Committee is overwhelmed as candidates seek political libraries and official reports. Secretary Post notes many electees urge the committee to provide a compendium of census data and 1884 consular reports, while teachers use them to bolster school board talks and demonstrate informed leadership.
An exchange offers a method for selecting flour by color adhesiveness and texture. White with yellowish tint is preferred, blue or black tones rejected, flour should not lump or hold its shape after pressure. Mr Gladstone vows to stand by his political program despite possible clash with the Lords.
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