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The Mavietta Jonrnal
VOL. 42.
AL NEWS ITEMS |
Stters in City Briefly
hronicled for Jour
-1 nal Readers.
rteen more days until Christmas.
b county lands still keep a stiff
lip, and brings good money.
. Abner A. Towers. of Gadeden,
isin the city.
, A gold cross lock, attached to
' gold pin, Finder will leave at
al office and be rawarded.
4 "hone 8383—H D Barber—for anything
1 the grocery line.
Mr. and Mrs. Slaton are boarding at
¢ Misses Towers.
WAmm.—FiftLgood. fresh milk cows,
springere. Telephone LoriNG BrowN,
elmont farm, Smyrna, Ga.
Mrs, Tog M. Austin is up again after
spell| sickness.
Get Juur Christmas fruits from H D
arber. .
For RENT—A seven room house, on
ennesaw Avenue, with modern con
niences. Mrs, Campbell Wallace.
WANTED.—A lot of fresh milk cows
r cowslsoon to calve. Write or tele-
D 2oRI¥G BrowN, Belmont farm;-
Smyrna, Ga. _
The work on Powder Springs street
by the eity bas made that thoroughfare
one of the best in the city. et
Barber, the Church street grocer, has
everything you need for Christmas.
For SarLe.—The owners of the Alston
property wish to sell the same at once.
Apply to 105 Dixie avenue.
Be sure and see H D Barber, the gro
cer, on'Church street, for your groceries,
Dr. W. H. Bishop and wife, of Waco,
Ga., have moved to Marietta, and oc
cupy part of the house with his brother,
Dr V. B. Bishop, on Lawrence street.
We have just received the best and
completest line of granite ware ever 1n
Marietta. F. E. A.Schilling.
_’_‘_“_ | STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
e, First National Bank,
o MARIETTA. GEORGIA,
k. NOVEMBER 27, 1908.
J}(fi’h Report to the Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D. €.
3 i
|\ RESOURCES
iy
YD DISCOUNTS, - $360,879.14
R - - - -y 251252
" “smies Bonds, . . 104,500.00
it | e - - 9,675.00
~or (10 Fixtures, e o SO
s' N . $26,00095
;OF BUSH ’ ' 52,170-84 ;
sumgrer, 3,500.00 81,680.79
3 $560/747,45
At a'meeting of the new Board of
Stewards of the Methodiat church, on
Thursday night, Dr. J. D. Malone was
elected Chairman; Mr. J. M. Austin,
Viee-Chairman ; Mr. J. J. Daniell, See
retary, and Mr. E. G. Gilbers, Treas
urer, for the ensuing year. S
The Marietta Book Store have on ex
hibition a beautiful doll which they will
give away December 25th to the girl re
ceiving the most votes. A voteisgiven
with each 25¢ purchase which entitles
the holders to vote for their favorite.
Mr. W. A, Gatlin, we are sorry to
learn, has been at home several days
sick.
Give the girls that Organ you have
been promising them. You cangeta
good one at Frever’s from $lO.OO up to
$75 00. Best make, lowest prices.
Phone 140 for anything in the meat
line. We have the best; if we did not,
it would be impossible to please the
hundreds that we are serving.
Benson & Son.
The holiday season approaches rapid
ly. Most of the stores are ready for
the Christmas rush. Their stocks are
full and complete, and the early buy
ers, as usual, will get the choice andl
pick of the good things, and will be able
i to make their selections at their leisure.
I own my own store, pay no rent,
have no clerks or canvagsers, hence no
commissions to pay, no drummers to
run after you; but if you will take the
trouble to call on me, I will agree to
save you about $lOO.OO on a piano or
$25.00 on an organ. |
\ Cmras, H. FREYER.
| For RENT—Eight-room house, situa
d on McDonald street, with modern
improvements. Good bath room. Same
in good repair. Enquire of
C M Crossy & Co.
The Edwards property was not sold
Tuesday of last week, but was “post
poned until the first Tuesday in Janu
ary. The property is re-advertised in
this issue. 1f you want to make invest
ment in valuable real estate, this will
be your chance.
We keep on hand a large stock of
ghingles and laths at lowest prices. Call
at either place, city office or planing
mill at Butler’s.
J. J. Black Lumber Co.
d:‘::w nti()n of the public to the above Statemgnt, and upon its merit respectfully solicit your business.
-.1 Y NATIONAL BANK IN COBB ©OUNTY.
Y aont S. K. DICK, Vice-President. & J. E. MASSEY, Cashier.
MARIETTA. GA., THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 10, 1908,
The Methodiet choir presented Rev
. L. Pierce and wife & combinaion
gilver ladle, very elegant, as a token of
'emembrance and esteem, before their
eparture to Athens, their new home
‘Colonel Thomas E. Latimer made a
very neat presentation speech, and was
happily responded to by Mr. Pierce.
If you want fresh country produce,
choige fruits and groceries,call on HD
Barber, the Church street groceryman
The Firat National Rank of Marietta,
in a half-page advertisement in this is
sue, makes about the best financial
showing in the history of that institu
tion. It is very creditable to the of
ficers. The cashier, Mr.J. E. Massey
is doing himself proud in his age
ment. Read it. et
The best groceries, the best prices
and prompt delivery is the motto of H
D Barber, the groceryman.
LosTr—One black and white spotted,
shaggy Lewellen and Gordon setter.
Liberal reward will be paid for his re
turn to SAMURL MAGNUS,
Marietta, Ga.
There will be a “Snap Sale,’” given
by the Children of the Confederacy,
Friday, Dee. 11th, from 3 to 6 o’clock,
at the residence of Mrs. Mills MeNeel,
on Church street. Admission lOets.
CorreorioN.—There is a report circu
lated that I am going out of the music
buginess. 1 desire to state that said
reporc is unfounded and false I have
sold four pianos this week, one of them
a $600.00 auto piano. I have plenty of
other pianos for sale. Call and see me
at the old stand. C. H. FrEYER.
.
~ We regret to learn that Mr, Hugh V.
1 Manning is at home quite sick, threat- ‘
‘ened with typhoid fever. |
Lime, cement, plaster and brick al
ways on hand, and at lowest prices, at
both places, city yard and Butler’s
J. J. Black Lumber Co.
The Children of the Confederacy will
hold their regular monthly meeting
Saturday, Dec, 12th, at 3 o’clock, at the
home of Miss Marie Massey.
ORGAN BARGAINS,—] have 15 Organa,
taken in trade. Will sell at less than
the material in them: Very small, 4
oct, $10.00; larger, 414 oct., $15.00; low
top, 5 oct., $2000; high top, 5 oect.,
$25.00 up. Estey, Mason & Hamlin,
Wilcox & White, and standard makes,
C. H. FrEYER.
Mr. Ebbie Lance and bride have gone
to housekeeping in rooms at Mrs. J. L/
Landers, on Sessions street.
Mrs. J. N. Hancoek and “Fant,
of Atlanta, spent part of last week with
Mr. and Mrs. C. T, Carnes.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Oarnes spent Sun
day week with their daughters, Mrs.
Casey and Mrs. Grogan, in Atlanta.
. Miss Lucile Mcßae, of Atlanta, was
he guest of Miss Clyde Malone on last
ednesday.
There will be an auction sale of house
hold and kitehen furniture 10 o’clock
Thursday morning, Dec. 10th, at the
residence of T. M. Smith, 122 Dixie Avae.
Mrs. Minnie J. Florence and Mrs. W.
A. Gatlin, who have been sick, are
rapidly recovering.
Miss Grace Cleveland, of Greenville,
8. C,, is the guest of Mrs. Cleveland, on
Railroad Avenue.
Miss Etta Cogburn, of Qakhurst, Ga.,
has returned home after spending some
time with her aunt, Mrs, Z. T. Terrell,
and other relatives.—Calhoun 'l‘ime_s_._(
Miss Susilee Cantrell, who fas been)
the guest of Miss Marie Massey, re
turned to her home in Columbus, Ga.»
on Fridayximflfifi"fii'fifihtfiér.
Mr. C, A. Cantrell.
Marble City Lodge No. 252, 1. O, O,
F., elected the following officers at the
last meeting: George Hirston, Noble
Grand ;B, H. Bell. V. G.; Allen Harde
man, Ree. See ; E. M. Smith, Fin. Sec ;
George Gibson, Treasurer ; J. R. Miller,
Property Trustee; T. W. Robertson,
Trustee.
Cherokee Lodge No. 8, I. 0.0. F,,
‘elected the following officers atlast
‘meeting: Will P. Stepheuns, Noble
l(jrand ; Tom Grogan, V. G.;J.J.Hunt,
Rec. Sec.; I O. Ferrig, Fin. Sec.; W E.
Williams, Treas.; J. H. Groves, Trus
tee.
Nickajack Tribe, 1. 0. R M,, elected
the following officers at last meeting:
M. A. Morris, Sachem; I. C. Ferris,
Senior Sagamore; Frank Hardeman,
Junior Sagamore ; H. H. Looney, Chief
of Records; George W. Gibson, Keeper
of Wampum ; Fayette Hyde, Prophet.
LIABILITIES
Capital, - o - : 9 60,000.00
Surplus, - - - - - 70,000.00
Undivided Profits, - Vi il 6,505.31
Circulation, - - - - - 50,000.00
Due Banks, - - - . 1,921.70
DEPOSITS, - . - - 347,280.44
Dividends Unpaid, - - - 40.00
Bilis Payable, . - - - 25,000.00
$560,747.45
Miss this opporunity to get a fine IMPORTED AUSTRIAN HAND
PAINTED CHOCOLATE SET, or a BEAUTIFUL ART LAMP
when this chance is offered WITHOUT COST. We have opened a
free gift contest at our store, and with each and every Hsoc worth
of any goods purchased between now and clcsing time of December
24th, 1908, we give a check, this check entitling owner to partici
pate in this gift contest. See that you get a check with each 50e
purchase.
in great array for every member of the family. Every article is
value all the way thru, and the prices— Well, we are told every
# . day by pleased patrons that our prices are very reasonable—way
“halow what high class goods usually sell for.
- Buying has started in earnest. Don’t put off a day longer.
Come today and find whar you are looking for.
No trouble to show goods at this store. We are pleased to
thow you, and this does not obligate you to buy.
W.ASAMS £ CO.
THE DRUGGISTS.
PHONE NO. 6 PHONE NO. &
Mouldings, mantelg, brackets, col
umns, and all kinds of mill work.always
carried in stock at our city office and
at planing mill, Call at either place.
Prices right.
J. J. Black Lumber Co.
The man who has a good wife
and conscientiously takes her ad
vice, is not likely to get into very
deep trouble, either in this world
or the next.
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