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About The Butts County progress. (Jackson, Ga.) 18??-1915 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1909)
How Much of Your Income is Spent for Food ? Think it over, and you will agree with us that you ought to have best value for your money every time you buy eatables. This very rarely goes with CHEAPEST PRICES, but it does mean a fair price for good quality and no substi tution of “something just as good” for what you want. Our customer’s interests are our own. Try us for your grocer ies, and if we don’t keep your business always, that will be our fault. SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK. Florida Cabbage (lb) __-3c Desert Peaches (can) 11c R. E. Lee Salmon (very best) _llc Pie Peaches (3 lb can) 7c Dove Brand Hams (lb) 13 l-2c 19 lbs Sugar SI.OO KNIGHTS OF PHYTIAS WILL CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Arrangements Being Made for One of the Most Elaborate Affairs Ever Held in Jack son. Great Interest Shown. The eigth anniversary of the organization of a lodge of Knights of Pythias in Jackson will be celebrated on March 18 by Jackson lodge No. 131. The celebration will be one of the most elaborate affairs ever held in Jackson. The exercises will be held in the hall over McKib ben Company, most likely. The banquet, which will follow the business session and exercises, will be a brilliant affair and one of the most important social events of the season, as the wives and sweet-hearts of the mem bers will be invited. A committee is -now working out the plans for the banquet and the aniversary exercises. A report within a few days and active Will then be taken up for the import ant occasion in the history of Pythianism. TEACHERS HAVE INSTITUTE HERE ON SATURDAY Meet And Hear Discussions on Interesting Subjects. At Next Meeting In March Organiza tion Will Be Perfected. About fifteen teachers were present on Saturday to attend the meeting of the Teachers’ In stitute. Prof. W. R. Lanier, of the Jackson Public School, led the discussion in an interesting address on “The Work of the School Teacher.” Others mak ing talks were Miss Arden, Miss Garr, Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. Arnold and others. The meeting was an interesting one and proved to be of great help to the teachers. Another meeting will be held on the third Saturday in March, at which time a formal organiza tion will be perfected and other matters of importance gone over. Plant Wood’s Seeds For The Garden 6 Farm. Thirty years in business, with a steadily increasing trade every year—until we have to-day one of the largest businesses in seeds in thi3 country —is the best of evidence as to *lhe Superior Quality of Wood’s Seeds. We are headquarters for Grass and Clover Seeds, Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats, Cow Peas, Soja Beans and all Farm Seeds. Wood’s Descriptive Catalog the most useful and valuable of Garden and Farm seed Catalogs mailed free on request. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, • Richmond, Va. BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS, JACKSON, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 26, 1909. WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY APPROPRIATELY OBSERVED Exercises At The School Post-Office Observes Sundays Hours. Court in Session and Large Crowd in Town. At the ' ame time the world encircling fleet was being greet ed with the belching of cannon upon its return to Hampton Roads Washington’s birthday was being celebrated in Jackson, j not with so much glory and pomp but in a true and patriotic man ner. The exercises at the city school were patriotic and inter esting. These were held in the morning and were attended by a number who gathered to hear eulogies said about one of the country’s greatest men. The pnst-office observed Sun day hours. The receipt and dis patch of mails went on as usual. The general delivery was open in the mcrpjng from 9 to 10 o’clock. The rural free delivery carriers had an off-day. They en joyed the day about as much as it is given to any one to enjoy a holiday. A large crowd was in the city in attendance upon court. So far ae learned up to this time the day passed quietly in the county without any disorder. The following is the program of the excises at the school: 1 Song —“America.” 2 Prayer—Dr. Van DeVenter. 3 Oration—“ The Character of Washington”—Dave Spen cer. 4 March and Song—Second Grade. 5 Recitation—Louise Furlow and Margaret Kinard. 6 Flag Song—Third Grade. 7 Recitation—Sara Smith. 8 Song—Twelve boys and girls from the Grammar Grades. 9 Recitation —Lillie Childs. 10 Song—High School boys and girls. 11 Recitation—-Rachael Aren son. WHITE-GREER. — 1 Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Fleetwood White announce the engagement of their daughter, Bessie Mabel and Mr. Julius Franklin Greer, of Monticello, Ga., the wedding to take place March 31, at the Methodist church, Flovilla, Ga. i —Atlanta Constitution. News of the approaching mar riage of this popular young couple will be read with interest by their host of friends. The bride to be is tne attractive daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. F. White, and is popular and prominent in social circles. The groom-to-be is a well known business man of Monticello. The wedding will be a very brilliant affair. \ THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE BUiLBiNG PLANT IN MIDDLE GEORGIA I We manufacture and sell all classes of Rough and Dressed Lumber; Pine, Cypress or Metal Shingles: Laths, Flooring, Ceiling, Weatherboarding, Boxing, Frames for windows and doors, Inside Finish, Mouldings, Columns, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mantels, Grates, Hardware, Tile, Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Paints, Varnish es, Stains, Metal and Composition Roofing, Electric Wiring and Fixturers, Plumbing and Supplies and in fact | "Everything Used in Building" 't — Our facilities enable us to fill orders for any class of building complete on shQLr notice, but we pay particular attention to details and prompt service in small or ders. We also do a large amount of Contract Work and are prepared to furnish Plans and Estimates complete on any class of Buildings, Residences, Store Houses, Factories, Schools or Churches, this department being well equipped with a complete organization, including Draughtsmen, Electrical Engineers, Plumbers and other competent Mechanics. We also operate an up-to-date Foundry, furnishing all kinds of Machinery and other Castings. N. B.—We buy all old scrap iron and brass. Telephone, write or call on us for prices. GRESHAM MANUFACTURING CO. Telephone No. 105. Griffin, Georgia Brick, Lime, Lath, Hair, Cement Sun-proof Paint, and anything you want in the Building Material line at Jackson Lumber Cos. B. F. Watkins Woodyard Phone 139 for stove wood. Free delivery. Plenty of dry stove wood on hand at Pepper ton Woodyard. Some people trade a little at other j)laces, but when they want something GOOD they get it at the Dixie Grocery Company. Y, A. WRIGHT, attorney at law Jackson, - - Georgia. The longest experienced lawyer at the Jackson bar. T. J. DEMPSEY ATTORNEY AT LAW Jackson, - - Georgia. MONEY TO LOAN—S7S,OOO.OO to loan on Rutts County Farms at 7 per cent. Come quick, if you need money. T. J. DEMPSEY, Jackson, Georgia. tf Neat and clean-Your printing Jack Dempsey & Company Jackson Georgia Sole Dealer’s McCord’s Water Ground Meal. G. W. Kinsman. Blacksmith | SHOEING AND REPAIR SHOP. You can have your wagons and plantation repair work done to your perfect satisfaction, or no charge. Also your Surreys and Buggies repaired and repainted to look as well, or better, than when first run out of the shop. Buggy Tops, Curtains, Backs, Cushions, Lap Robes, Harness, Whips, Wheels, or anything you need done in the oldest and most reliable shop in this section and by the best and most experienced mechanic. The old reliable G. W. KINSMAN, Prop’r. COAL. That good Coal you read about going at $5 per Money to Loan ON REAL ESTATE. JAMES WARTHEN, Real Estate and Insurace. ton, Delivered at your House. Jackson Lumber Cos.
