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Barnesville News-Gazette.
VOLUME 36.
Marshburn’s
Bargain day. Every Thurs
day Bargain Day.
This will mean something
to the reading nublic as I
intend to be bear the bal
ance of the season, I hope to
keen the good will of my
competitors, but if they
frown when I put the ham
mer on prices. I have broad
shoulders and can bear it.
Don't fail to visit our nlace
bargain days, and take my
word for it, you will not re
gret it. I have landed some
great bargains in recent
purchases in ....
Millinery, Dressgoods, shoes, Clothing aud Bats
Jobbers and Manufacturers
are unloading at greatly re
duced prices, and we have
scraped up a lot of good
things and will give our
customers the benefit. We
are showing the most ele
gant line of white goods,
printed clothes, laces em
broidery, fans, ribbons
gloves and hosiery ever seen
in Barnesville. We have
had a fine business on straw
hats, Oxfords and Crash
Suits. Better see our line
before it is broken.
S. M. MARSHBURN.
If You use
Groceries
And if you want ....
Good Groceries
££ Lowest Prces ....
Middlebrooks'
is the place
I have a complete stock of all kinds of groceries and feed
stuffs and can make it to your interest to give me a chance at
you. Yours truly, .
John T. Middlebrooks
Agent for “Pride of Barnesville” Flour.
Everyone has to take a Spring Tonic in the spring
time. We are the sole agents for this section for
“The Blood Wine Tone”
that sells for 50c. The only blood tonic on the market
for this price.
Whooping: Cough is all over town, come and
get a Yapo-Cresolen Lamp so your child can sleep at
night.
For Your Dresser we have Mennen’s Tal
cum, Keystone Violet Talcum and Eastman’s Anti
septic Crushed Roses.
Remember we will compound your Rx day or
night and deliver promptly.
Yours Truly,
W. C. JORDAN & BRO.
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COUNTRY WEEKLY.
Elegant Reception.
Barnesville's social calendar for
the Commencement—Chautauqua
season was set in motion Thurs
day evening when Mr. and Mrs.
Erie D. Murphey entertained at
an elegant “At Home” in honor
ol Miss Deane Saunders, of Unn
dilla, Miss Hazel Alexander, of
Forsyth, and Miss Ida Pruden, of
Eufaula, Ala., three charming
visitors to this city during our
festive season. The guests were
met at the door of their lovely
home which handsomely ar
ranged for tho occasion and ush-1
ered into the parlors to meet the
guests of honor and then to min
gle among the happy party or to j
saunter upon the beautifully kept i
lawn which was brilliantly light-*
ed with the electric lights and
Japanese lanterns presenting a
scene of great beauty and pleas
ure.
The hostess made every effort
to amuse and entertain the young j
people and nothing was left un
done that would add to the pleas
ure of the assembled guests.
Every form of diversion was of
fered them, some choosing cards,
some flinch, while others danced
and the scene that met the eye on
every hand was one of gaiety and
genuine enjoyment.
Light refreshments were served
in the nature of a cake and cream
course and they were pronounced
to be very elegant. The elite of
Barnesville society was present
at this affair and it was voted one
of the most elaborate entertain
ments of the season and the guests
were unanimous in proclaiming
Mrs. Murpliev a most charming
hostess.
Of the receiving party Miss Pru
den, was gowned in a cream silk
silk with lace trimmings; Miss
Alexander wore a gown of white
Chiffon, trimmed in lace; Miss
Saunders gown was nile green
Chiffon while Mrs. Murphey wore
a gown of cream Aeolin trimmed
in real lace. Misses Annie Kate
Smith, Mary Lee Oliphant and
Lucile Cochran and Masters C. H.
White, Lillies Stroud and William
Murphey assisted in receiving.
The invited guests preesent
were: Misses May Belle Veal,
lone Murphey, Mary Minhinnette,
Priscilla Stroud, Lelia Lightfoot,
Nettie Matthews, Annabell Mat
thews, Lillian Middlemas, Bessie
Middlemas, Sarah Fall, Lucile
Blackburn, Ruth Lewis, Clio Al
bertson, Annie Lambdin, Myrtis
Nelson, Mrs. J. A. McCrary, Mrs.
J. A. Corry, Mrs. Floyd Murphey.
Messrs. Robert Murphey, John
Holmes, Charles Bane, Merrit
Thurman, Clifford Curry, Tom
Murphey, Roy Blount, Pierce
Hammond, Broughton Hardy
Marvin Stephens, Albert Ste
phens, Jim Blalock, John Middle
brooks, J. A. McCrary, Jackson
Bush, Warren Woodard, Floyd
Murphey, Dr. J. A. Corry,Captain
E. T. Winston.
Has Resigned.
Prof. C. L. Anderson has resign
ed his chair in Gordon Institute
and will take up the study of
medicine in Tulane University at
New Orleans on the opening of
the next session of that institution
Prof. Anderson has been connect
ed with Gordon Institute for the
past several years and during that
time has filled his position very
acceptably, making large numbers
of friends by his gentlemanly
bearing and hightoned conduct.
It is with much regret that the
people of Barnesville will see him
leave and all feel sure that he will
win much success in his chosen
profession as he has made so en
viable a reputation while teaching
in Gordon Institute.
B ARNES VILLE, GA., THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1903.
Exciting Great Interest.
The guessing contest inaugurat
ed by Messrs. W. R. Baird A Cos.
on June Ist has been exciting great
interest throughout this town and
county uud numbers have taken
advantage of the opportunity of
paying up their subscription to
the News-Gazettk and getting
guesses at the S2OO which will
lie given away. Read their big
‘.d’ in this issue of the Nkws-
Gazk;jtk and find out* the partic
ulars *>f the contest. Somebody
is going to get the money and if
you have some guesses at it you
are just as likely to* be the lucky
one as anybody.
There is going to be S2OO in
good hard cash given away by J
this hustling firm of merchants
arid warehousemen. Pay up your
subscription and get some guesses.
Numbers have already taken ad
vantage of the opportunity.
Remembered Their Pastor.
The members of Prospect
church, which is by the way one
of the best churches anywhere,
recently presented their pastor,
Rev. Arnold, with a handsome
suit of clothes, of which lie is
very proud and appreciative. The
people of this community are
among the best in the country
and their zeal and liberality in
all good works have often received
favorable comment. This gift
brought joy to the hearts of the
pastor and his family.
Chautauqua Dance.
The annual Chautauqua dances
have begun. The first of the se
ries occurred Monday night at
the Armory of the Barnesville
Blues and was a great success.
The armory was brilliantly lighted
and decorated for the occasion in
a profusion of bright colors.
The scene was one of mirth and
pleasure. The affair was one of
the most enjoyable that has oc
curred in the calendar of social
events during the festive season
here. The music was furnished
by Wedemeyers orchestra which
is here for the week. The affair
was pronounced a great success
and considered one of the most
brilliant events of the week in the
social world. There will be dan
ces Wednesday and Friday nights
which also promise to be as pleas
ant as was this one. Those at
tending the affair were; Misses
Harris, Saunders, Alexander,
Mumford, Minhinnette, Albert
son, Pruden, Slappey, Nelson,
Middledemas, Hardin, Ellis, Fall.
Messrs. Lambdin, Thurman,
Blount, Graves. Stephens, Holmes,
Murphey, Glass, McMichael, Bla
lock. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mur
phey, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cook,
Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Ripley, Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. McCrary, Mrs. Al
bertson, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs, .1.
C. Collier, Mrs. W. M. Howard, |
Mrs. J. P. Thurman, Miss Myer, j
Mrs. E. A. Pound, Dr. Corry,
Capt. Winston.
Blues Inspected.
Major French of the I'. ,S.
army was here and inspected the
Barnesville Blues last Friday
night. The inspection was highly,
satisfactory to the company and
they were complimented by Major
French. This company is in fine
shape now and is one of the best,
drilled in the Georgia state troops
al ways capturing everything which
they go at and the people of
Barnesville have cause to he proud
of their showing. They have just
completed some improvements in
their armory which makes it one
of the handsomest to be found in
any small town in the state.
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Blackburns Drug Store.
Head the Ad which will appear in thin space next week.
YOUR
WHOLE
FAMILY
Is Interseted in and has hopes for your success.
It may be that we can help you to bring their hopes to
a happy consumation.
We do many and a great variety of things for our
customers. Are you one of them? We shall he pelased to
have you.
The First National Bank,
Of Barnesville,
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RELIABLE IN EVERY WAY.
That describes the Citizens Bank shortly but very accural
It was established on a iirin basis. The capital and surpl
$‘27,600. The officers are men of standing and have theconfidi
of the community.
The interest of depositors are carefully safeguarded, and
steps are taken or investments made without the fullest iuv
gation,
THE CITIZENS BANK
solicits the accounts of lirms, individuals and corporations.
This Bank is also a Depository for the State,
hours, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m.
J. W. CABANISS, C. H. HUMPHREY,
Pres. Cashier.
W. R. Baird & Cos.
We will soon complete our platform and side-track
adjoining warehouse and will be ready to handle all
Cotton
brought to us with dispatch and to the best advantage,
assuring our patrons the
Highest Market Price
and the best service that competent men can give, keep
ing well posted by wire of all foreign markets. We
have the Bell Phone, also a private wire. We can be
reached from all points.
DON’T FORGET to guess in contest. .See Nkws-
Gazkttk.
W. R. Baird & Cos.
Just
A Hint
Of what we carry in the way of Toilet
Articles and accessories would occupy
more space than can he devoted to it.
Enough to say that no Soaps, Per
fumes, Powders, Sponges or Prepara
tions of established reputation and
high quality are allowed to remain
outside the assortment.
NUMBER 21
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