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PERSONAL AND LOCAL
A little gossip about the doings
of folks you know and don’t know
The Misses Etheridge of near
Falls, were in our city Monday.
Rev. Faser is being entertained
by Mrs. Mallett.
Miss Joe Varner visited friends
in Jackson recently.
Miss Lucile Elder is spending
this week with friends in town.
J. W. Childs made a business
trip to McDonough Monday.
Mrs. J. W. Childs’ friends are
sorry to hear of her indisposition.
W. B. McMichael spent Sunday
with his parents on Indian Spring
Street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Powers
were in Atlanta the past week
end with friends.
Mrs. Wagner and Mr. Willie,
visited Mrs. Gray at Locust
Grove Sunday.
Miss Rosa Brownlee came Sun
day and is being entertained this
week by Mrs. L. M. Crawford.
Miss Amanda Varner of Indian
Spring, worshipped at the Metho
dist church Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Maddox
Spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Quinland Taylor.
Mrs. Cummings and Miss Wil
lie Terrell of Flovilla, were shop
ping in Jackson Monday.
Miss Nettie Rae Pittman, of
Stark, is visiting her grandmoth
er, Mrs. Susan Moore.
The ladies’ prayer meeting was
held with Mrs. F. L. Walthall
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. John Henry Pope and
children, of Worthville, were in
town Saturday.
Little Dollie Missie Kimbell is
visiting relatives in Henry coun
ty.
Mr. Mike Kinard, of Jasper
county, visited his son, J. C.
Kinard Saturday and Sunday.
James Harmon and W. P.
Maddox went to Flovilla Sunday
on social business.
Mrs. A. W. J. Wright and son,
Gibson, of Elgin, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Collier.
Mrs. Annie Webb entertained
Reverends Fraser and Wiggins
at dinner Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Eawson and
daughter, Lurline were in Jack
son Saturday.
Miss Sallie Mae Ball was the
guest last week of Mrs. Mote
Watts.
Miss Tassie Cantrell returned
Saturday night from a visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Jones, of
Macon.
Miss Estelle Thornton enter
tained Misses Deedie McClure
and Mervin Jones of Stark, Sat
urday and Sunday.
West Butts was visited by a
> cyclone last week which destroy
ed a number of houses and ruined
great deal of timber.
Mrs. Fannie Patterson, and
►Miss Pal Strange spent the week
end with their sister, Mrs. Geo.
Hanes.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Maddox
enjoyed Saturday and Sunday at
Iron Spring with the family of
Mr. Gus Maddox.
Messrs J. H. McKibben, Char
lie Gresham, Bluma Carmichael
and Tom McKibben, were in At
lanta Monday on business.
Miss Childs of Henry county,
was a recent visitor to her broth
er on West Third street.
Miss Meetsy Crumbley of
Henry county, visited her sister,
Mrs. Andy Kimbell last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gilmore of
Monticello, were in Jackson Sun
day as the guest of Mrs. J. H.
Holifield.
Bob Mitchell left Sunday for
Norfolk, Va., where he goes for
a year’s training in the naval
training school.
Joe and Raleigh Sasnett, of
Hapeville, were the guests of
their brother, Mr. R. P. Sasnett
Sunday.
Mrs. Elam Dempsey of Dah
lonega, will arrive this week to
make an extended visit to the
family of Mr. T. J. Dempsey.
The next and last lyceum at
traction will be Mrs. Chilton, a
noted reader, who will entertain
the Jackson people April 22.
Miss Bertha Carmichael was in
Decatur the first of the week
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Saun
ders Rowland.
The business houses of the
town have been closing this week
for one hour in the morning, giv
all an opportunity to attend di
vine services.
The interior of the Baptist
church is being remodeled and
when completed, will be a great
improvement.
The attendance of Baptist and
Methodist Sunday schools were
unusulally large last Sunday and
the collections were very grati
fying.
Mrs. Quinland, of Macon, Mr.
and Mrs. W. P. Nutt and child
ren, of Spalding county were the
guests of Mrs. I. H. Maddox
Friday of last week.
Mrs. Mary Thompson came
down from Atlanta Saturday and
is spending this week with her
sister, Mrs. S. H. Mays and Miss
Fannie Gibson.
Dr. and Mrs. Copeland moved
last week into their home on
Covington street which was re
cently vacated by Mr. Mack
Goodwin.
Tom McKibben’s friends were
delighted to see him in our midst
the first of the week. He re
turned to Eatonton Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Nellie B. Hamilton visi
ted her sister, Mrs. J. E. Woods
Sunday, en route to Indian
Spring, where she will be a guest
of The Calumet, hoping to *>e
benefitted by the celebrated
water.
Mrs. B. F. Watkins went to
Atlanta Tuesday to meet her
aunt, Mrs. Williamson of Texas,
who accompanied her home and
will be with relatives for a num
ber of weeks.
Mrs. E. L. Rhodes, nee Miss
Hattie Jones of Atlanta, who has
been visiting Miss Hattie But
trill, was unexpectedly called
home Saturday night on account
of the seriors illness of her sister.
Col. Alford Milnes, Mrs. joe
Watson and baby arrived Mon
day afternoon from Coldwater,
Michigan, and will- be w r ith the
family of Capt. Watson for sever- 1
al weeks.
F. Z. Leverette was on our
streets Wednesday.
Miss Mittie Wall is visiting
friends in town this week.
Clarence Compton enjoyed Sun
day at his home in the country.
Mr. Willie West returned Mon
day from a week’s stay in Atlan
ta.
Mr. Luther Carter, of Jenkins
burg, was in Jackson Wednes
day.
Miss Alice Mae Hanes’ hosts of
friends are sorry to know of her
illness.
Sam Nichols was in Monroe,
Ga., from Wednesday until Fri
day night.
Miss Virginia Gambrell, of At
lanta, will spend the week-end
with her sister.
Mr. G. B. McDowell, of Atlan
ta, was the guest of Miss Lucy
Goodman Sunday.
Mrs. A. F. McMahon left Wed
nesday for Zebulon, where she
will visit relatives.
Mrs. J. W. Childs had as her
guest Sunday her brother, Mr.
Gilmore, of Jasper county.
Walter Meade Crawford is
spending a few days with home
folks on east College street.
Miss Land, of Cartersville,
came Sunday for a three week’s
visit to her brother’s family.
The friends of Mr. Sam Stalls
worth regret to learn of his ill
ness at his home in Atlanta.
Mrs. Verna Wright and child
ren will spend next week in Mc-
Donough with Mrs. Woodruff.
Miss Minnie Hammond is the
attractive guest of Mrs. Will
Carter on east College street.
Rev. L. S. Edwards was the
guest of his daughter, Miss Maude
at Hotel Buchanan Wednesday.
Mr. Holsenback, of Monticello,
came Wednesday night to go
with Pitts McKibben to Cedar
town.
Joe Wall came up from Fitz
gerald Tuesday and received a
glad welcome from his many
Jackson friends.
Mrs. Janie McKibben and Miss
Eva Compton spent Saturday
with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Comp
ton near Oak Grove.
Mr. Perry, of Fort Valley is
spending a few days at the home
of Mrs. John Smith’s, as the
guest of his friend, Mr. Jenkins.
Andrew McKibben and Mary
Lane, of Macon, will spend Sat
urday and Sunday with Mrs.
Janie McKibben and Miss Hattie
Buttrill.
Mrs. Ewing, who has been in
Jackson for some time, returned
to her home in Jasper, Florida,
Monday accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Hanna.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Smith, Hel
len and Miss Tallie Jolly left
Thursday for a pleasure trip to
New York, Washington, Balti
more and other eastern cities.
Elsewhere in this issue Col. 0.
H. B. Bloodworth, makes his for
mal announcement as a candidate
from Congress to oppose Hon. C.
L. Bartlett in the the coming elec
tion. He rightfully says that
some other county besides Bibb
is entitled to furnish the Con- J
gressman from the Sixth and
this with other reasons, added to
his ability and integrity ought to
win for him a strong support.
The race will be watched with
interest and it is to be hoped
that Mr. Bartlett will accept his
opponets challenge to joint de
bates.
First National Bank
OF JACKSON.
JAS. F. CARMICHAEL, J. H. CARMICHAEL,
President. Vice-President.
A. HOMER CARMICHAEL, C. T. BEAUCHAMP,
Cashier. Bookkeeper.
Capital, ... $30,01)0.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $12,000.00
This Bank will do an independent and progressive
business, accommodating its friends and customers so far
as is consistent with sound and conservative banking
principles.
We Solicit Your Patronage
DIRECTORS:
JAS. F. CARMICHAEL W. M. HAMMOND
W. A. NEWTON J. MATT McMICHAEL
J. H. CARMICHAEL
J. E. Edwards
The Bicycle Repairer
Repairs
Bicycles, Graphophones Phonographs, Umbrellas, Sew
ing Machines, Novelties, Etc.
Repairs
Meat Saws, Wood Saws, Scissors, Knives, Lawn Mow
ers, Etc.
Sells Bicycle Sundries and Supplies. Puts Rubber
Tires on Baby Carriages. Guarantees his work.
Do not send your repair work away when you can
have it done here and saving, at least, express
charges.
In appreciation of the faithful
services rendered by Miss Florine
Thompson as organist of * the
Methodist Sunday school, she was
presented with a check Sunday, it
being her last Sunday school ser
vice before leaving for her home
in Woodbury.
On Sunday last the M thodist
chuch was filled almost t j over
flowing, at both morning and
evening services. Rev. Fraser
preached two strong and im
pressive sermons. His morning
theme was “The story of the
Cross; his evening text was,
‘ ‘Thou art weighed in the balance
and found wanting.
The best of the season, King
and Tuckers big city shows will
exhibit here Thursday, April 9,
giveing two performances, also a
grand free street parade at 12
o’clock. This show comes highly
; spoken of by both press 2*nd pul
pit, as being high-class, moral
and refined as well as an educa
tional exhibition.' Don’t fail to
bring the children to see pretty
trained dogs and ponies. Every
body come. (Signed)
Advance Agent.
NOTICE.
On the first Saturday in May
next at 2 o’clock in the afternoon,
there will be a meeting at the
Farmers’ Union warehouse, the
directors and all the members
are requested to be present, on
business of unusual importance
to all. F. L. Walthall,
4-24. Secretary.
IN MEMORY OF fIRS. ELLEN
HARRISON
At noon Monday, the 23rd inst..
the death angel visited the home
of Mr. James Harrison and car
ried away his loving wife, after
a few hours illness.
Her remains were interred at
Sandy Creek cemetery Tuesday
at 3 o’clock p. m., Rev. Sharp
conducting the services.
We extend our heartfelt sym
pathy to the bereayed family.
We grieve to give her up—to
know her was to love her. but
our loss is her eternal gain.
A Friend.
SURPRISE PARTY.
Miss Mattie Mae McElroy and
her charming guest, Miss Fannie
Ridgeway, were given a surprise
by a number of their friends Fri
day evening. Several interesting
games were played and all enjoy
ed the evening until a late hour.
Those who formed this merry
party were Misses Anna B Wat
kins, Alice Maddox, Annie Carter,
Sarah Lou Watkins, Carrie Car
ter, Lillian Carter, Janie Lemon;
Messrs. Keith Ball, Howard Garr,
Wiley Wright, Gardon Thompson,
Carlton Allen, Sam Watkins,
Homer Colwell, Marvin Ridge
way, Walstein McMichael.
NOTICE,
All persons are hereby warned
not to hire or otherwise harbor
Tink Head, as he is under con
tract to work for me this vear
F. E. BAILEY!
This March 14, 1908.