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Tired Creek
Mitchell A. Walsingham, of
near Whigham, visited his aunts,
the Misses Walsinghams, near
Cairo Monday.
Melon hauling has started in
this vicinity now.
King Brinson hauled melons
Wednesday.
Berry Elkins visited Cairo on
business Wednesday.
J. B. Watts and daughter vis
ited Cairo Thursday morning.
W. B. Roddenberry is loading
melons this week.
Wilkes Brown has resigned his
position on the farm of W. L.
Fambrough and moved away.
R. B. Bejcher visited Cairo
Thursday on business.
Quite a number of Gradyites
visited Cairo Friday.
Perry Morrison, of near Pine
Level was in Tired Creek section
Friday.
Auther Mills,of near Live Oak,
visited Cairo Friday.
Noah Butler and Freeman
Wamble visited Cairo Friday.
A. R. and R. B. Belcher
erected them a new sugar mill j singing Sunday afternoon,
shelter. Guess they aim to get I Mr. B. M. Brock and daughter
sweet this fall. j attended the singing at Oak Grove
Mitchel Kinlhens, of near ^ Sunday.
Chapel was the guest of his: J. ]^. Coker made a business drip
brother-in-law lorn Sellars Sat- t 0 Pelham Saturday.
urday and Sunday. j > p. Compton and J. B. Coker
Nathan Fowler was ovei in nmde a i nis j ne83 trip to Albany
this section Sunday evening. I Saturd
G. W. Helton, Horace Belcher, |
Little Florence Brock was very
Bill Downs, John Mill P' i a iok HumJwivitl, Unit-much dreaded
paring a fishing trip to Ochlock- ^ ^
nee river this week.
Uenty to eat. After dinner there
were about seventy-five girls and
boys went in bathing.
Prof Christopher of Reno at
tended the nicnie
The writers attended the sing
ing at Good Hope Sunday and
you bet they sure enjoyed their-
selves.
There will be a picnic at H. G.
Williams next Saturday niglit.
Ask Mr. Leamon Cliett where
he was going Sunday evening.
Two Girls and a Boy.
Pawnee
(1 uess the fai niers were very glad
to see the rain Sunday afternoon.
Mr. H. Dollar called on Miss
Zcllemmi Coker Sunday evening.
The singing at Oak Grove was
well attended according to the
chance the people had to leave the
meetings.
Miss Ella Mae Lodge spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with Miss
Sarah Hollingsworth.
Mr, Robert Hollingsworth ac
have ■ companied Bertha Powell to the
David Davis, of Grand Ridge,
disease the whooping cough.
Mrs. J. B. Coker spent Saturday
Fla has returned to his home "'ith Mrs. J. B. Coker spent Satur-
there to prepare to prepare to day with Mrs. J. W. Coker
move near Tired Creek. He
says Grady dirt is good enough
for him.
Harvey Ke’lley who has been
Spring Hill.
The rains we are having are
appreciated very much b.y the
liai vcj avv,iiv^j — ; .. % t
employed by G. W. Helton went tarmem -
to his home near Whigham to
spend the fourth returing some
time this week.
The Misses Watts were out in
this section Sunday.
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Bethel
Mrs. Preston Poor and her son,
Howard, spent Saturday night
with Mrs. H. G. Williams
and attended the singing conven
tion at Good Hope Sunday.
Miss Sarah Jones attended the
sing convention at Good Hope
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Eva and Zudie Williams
attended the singing convention
Sunday.
Mr. Walter Whitfield left for
his Aunt Julia Ann Dixon’s last
Monday.
Mr. Lonnie Barrett and sister,
Mis Nannie, attended the sing
ing at Good Hope Sunday.
The good old fourth has passed
with a good old picnic at the
river. There were about two or
three hundred people there and
The young people as well as . the
old enjoyedthe fourth at Cross Roads
church. Singing in the . morning
preaching at 11 o’clock, singing in
the afternoon and preaching at 8
o’clock with plenty of dimmer for
all. The day will be long remem-
besred by all. ,
Mrs. C. W. Noz worth and sister,
Mrs. John James visited Mrs. G. E.
Barineau the fourth.
The protracted meeting will be
started next Sunday night at Cross
Roads. Everybody go and enjoy
the services.
As a’l editors have waist baskets
will ring off as tis may fall in.
o Johnny.
What Cairo Has.
General Stores.
Hardware Stores.
Furniture Stores.
Drug Stores.
Grocery Stores.
Banks with half million dol
ls on deposit,
n* Jewelry Store.
1. Wholesale Grocer.
3. Livery Stables.
12.
2.
2.
2.
4.
3.
Don’t be Faked
and have your eves ruined by traveling
spectacle sellers.
Wight & Browne
are here ready to guarantee a fit and
quality of glasses. When you buy from
a peddler you get a cheap glass and frame
and pay double for something that
will not give you satisfaction. Save
money and your eyes by buying your
glasses from a reliable house.
A DOZEN
GOOD REASONS
Why You Should Buy an Ellis Buggy.
E asy riding.
L ong wearing.
Light running.
I n the highest class.
So!d on merit.
BeSt material and workmanship. ;
Unrivalled by others.
Giant in strength.
Guaranteed.
Is reasonable in price.
Easy terms, if wanted.
Satisfaction is yours after purchase.
We have on hand a good stock of Ellis and also other
makes of buggies and Surries. If you are going to buy let u s
show you what we have and we will be satisfied with the result.
Cash or Credit.
J. D. HOLMAM,
Cairo, Ga.
2. Milchine Shops.
2. Garages.
2. Barber Shops.
1. Farmers Union Warehouse.
1. Bottling Works. ,
1. Barrel Factory, capacity 30,-
I—■ —JE
000.
2;
Sash and Door Factories.
2. Newspapers.
1. Bakery.
1. Pressing club and hat clean
ing establishment.
2. Sanitariums.
3. Good churches.
1. Good brick school building,
300 Attendance.
.. rs • _J. ; 2 1 I
8. Lawyers.
5. Physicians.
3, Dentist.
Water & Light Plant, Owned by
City. ^
2. Fertilizer Factories on foot.
1. Ice Plant on IV" e.
A Million Dollars taxable pro
perty.
Its the county site of Grady
With a $60,000 court house paid
for.
Cairo is the home of the origin al
Georgia Cane Syrup.
Its the second largest cane
market in the world,
Ships 15 fo 20 thousand barrel
of syrup annually.
Ships 5 to 7 thousand bales i
cotton annually.
Ships 5 to 6 thousand tons c
fertilizer annually.
Ships 10 to 12 cars mules ai i
horses annually.
Ships 20,000 dozen eggs besidi
home consumption.
Ships 12,000 chickens beside
home consumption.
Ships 50,000 pounds collar
Seed.
Ships 5,000 pounds pecans.
Ships 30,000 pecan trees.
Ships 300 cars melons
Ships 10,000 cars lumber.
Has about 2,000 people and shii
more in every di\y.