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Locals and Personals
The Progress News-paper
force Also went to the show.
Mr. W. A. Carr was attending
to business in Cairo, Tuesday.
B. M. Johnson spent Saturday
and Sunday in Atlanta on busi
ness.
Rev. Moses Register, of Whig-
ham, was a visitor in Cairo,
Monday.
Mr. E. N. Burson, of Camilla,
is attending to business in Cairo,
this week.
Mr. G. D. Reddick w. s attend
ing to business in Moulrtie, the
first of the week.
"We make farm loans at low
rates of interest, large loans a
specially. >
Bell and Carlisle.
Rev. C. C. Boland, of Diffee, is
assisting Rev. Register in a pro
tracted meeting at the Green
wood Methodist Church this week
The meeting began last Sunday
night.
Rev. Dr. Robert Harris spent
Saturday and Sunday in Thom-
asville, Dr. preached at the Bap
tist Church while there and the
writer in passing througlrThom-
isville Monday was told by sev
eral parties what a fine sermon
he preached. The writer informed'
them that that was nothing un
usual for Dr. Harris, that’s a
1 abit he has got into and now he
can’t help it.
Mrs. M. M. Poulk and children
spent Saturday and Sunday last
in Thomasville with relatives.
Mr. L. W. Rigsby, from upper
Grady, has been in town several
times attending to business.
Mrs. B. M. Johnson who has-
been spending several days in.
Griffin, Macon and Atlanta, has
returned home.
NOTICE—After Saturday Oct.
the 28th. we will not deliver any
more ice. ✓
Wight & Brown,
v (
Mr. W. R. Taylor, a prominent
insurance man of Atlanta, is
shaking hands with the boys in
Cairo, this week.
For five year farm loans at low
rates of interest on short notice,
see Bell, and Carlisle.
FOR SALE—Two good milch
cows, cheap.
Geo. W. Hurst.
Mrs. Dr. A. F. Weathers after
spending several davs with her
sbrother, J'S. Weathers, has re
turned to her home in Shellman.
Rev. J. M. Outler held the
fourth Quarterly Conference of
the present Conference at the
Methodist Church last Monday
night.
FOR RENT.
The old Drummer’s Retreat,
also Residence now occupied by
R. L. Vanlandingham.
Apply Reddenbery & Hall
Mrs. J. B. Wight will return
home this week from Macon,
where she has been at the bed
side of her daughter, Laleah. We
are glad to learn that Miss Laleah
will return home with her.
Mr. Dave C. Alligood has ac
cepted a position with J. L. Oli
ver’s .Son. Anyone wishing to
be treated square in a trade will
be sure to call on David. He
will do the right thing every
time and what he says can be
depended upon.
Rey. W. E. Towsori has been
absent from the city most of
this week making addresses in
the whirl-wind campaign that is
being conducted in the Thomas-
viile District in the interest of
home and Foreign Missions. Mr.
Towson was to speak at Brinson,
Bainbridga, Orange Springs,Bos
ton, Pelham, Camilla and County
Lir.3
Notlceo
Lodge dues to the Cairo Mason-
c lodge are now due.
Please call and pay.
Fraternally,
E. F. Richter.
To Trustees of Grady County
Schools.
I am having applications almost
daily for positions in the Grady
County schools for the spring-
term. If you have not elected
your teachers yet I will have ap
plicants write you if vou will
notify me where vacancies exist.
I will appreciate it if you will
notify me as soon as you have
elected in order that I may make
a .correct list of the teachers for
the next term.
Yours very truly,
J. S. Weathers, C. S. S.
Notice.
A meeting of the stockholders
of The Union Warehouse Com
pany, also the Union Phosphate
Company has been called to meet
at the court house in Cairo Nov.
1st. 1911. Business of import
ance. All the stockholders of
both the Union Warehouse Com
pany’s and the Union Phosphate
Company’s should be present at
this meeting.
Stockholders.
Pine Level Missionary Baptist
Church, Sept. 14th. 1911.
A convention was held with
Pine Level Church and was or
ganized by electing Rev. w. H.
Godwin chairman and M. Pope
secetary. The Convention was
composed delegates of ten chur
ches of Grady County. That mix
to consider the prosperity of for
ming a new Missionary Baptist
Association in this county.
It was agreed that we meet
with Long Branch Church on
Wednesday before the fourth
Sunday in November at 10 o’clock
a. m. to organize a new Associa
tion and continue from day today
until organized.
The following is the draw up
articles of faith and constitution:
L. w. Rigsby, T. M. whigham,
Rev. M. M. Kinches, Rev. w. H,
Godwin and Rev. J. P. Swan.
we invite any church that
wishes to join the new Associa
tion
The secretary was instructed to
have the precedings of the meet
ing published in the Cairo Mes
senger and Progress.
M. Pope, Secetary. Rev. w. H.
Godwin, chairman,
THESE ARTICLES
are a necessity in every well or
dered house. We have on sale
an especially fine assortment of
Brushes, Bath Sponges, Toilet
Soaps, Hot Water Bags, Syring
es, &c.
Prescriptions
entrusted to us will be carefully
filled by a competent Pharmacist.
Wight & Browne
Lea<ltn<j Ariigglsls J
Phone 14. Ga,
Georgia—Grady County.
Notice is hereby given that at
the meeting of the Commission
ers of Roads and Revenues of
said county held on September
the 12th. 1911, the following Tax
levy for county purposes was
made and collections ordered ac
cordingly, to-wit:- .
50 cents on every $100. worth
of property returned for taxa
tion sub-divided as follows-
First: 15 cents to pay legal indedt-
edness of the county now due or
! o become due during the year.
Second: 5 cents to build orjrepair
court house or jail, bridges, fer
ries or other public improve
ments according to contract.
Third: 10 cents to pay sheriffs,
bailiffs or other officers fees that
they may be legally entitled to
aut of the county.
Fourth: 2 cents to pay expehces
of bailiffs, at court, noh-residence
witnesses in criminal cases, fuel
servants hire, etc. .
Fifth: 10 cents to pay jurors a
per-liem compensation.
Sixth: 4 cents to pay the expenses
incured in supporting the poor of
the county.
Seventh: 4 cents to pay any other
lawful charges against the coun
ty.
Also in compliance with the
reccommendations of the Grand
Jury at the September term of
Superior Court 1910 of said Coun
ty the following special levy was
made and ordered collected, to-
wit:-
40 cents on each $100. worth
of property returned for taxation
for the purpose of maintaining
and working GradyCounty’s quo-
to of convicts on the public road
of said county.
Upon report of County School
Commissioner of agreement be
tween him and the authorities n
the several school districts the
following levies for local school
purposes have been made for the
ensuing year and the Tax Collec
tor to make collections accord
ingly:
Cairo School district, 5 mills.
Woodland 31-2 mills.
Bold Spring, 5 “
Greenwood, 31-2 “
Providence, ,3 “
Golden Rod, 41-2- “
Calvary 5
Sunny Side, 31-2 “
Pleasant Valley, 3 “
Whigham, 31-2 “
Walker, 31-2 “
Pine Union. 2 “
Thomas Wight, Chair’m.
Albert Powell,
Henry Mitchell,
L. L. Barwick,
J. L. Peebles,
J. M. Sasser.
P. M. Johnson, Clerk.
Best Way to Atlanta
IS VIA
The first line to establish Sleeping Car Service between Thomas
ville and Atlanta.
TWO TRAINS DAILY.
Train carrying Sleeper leaves Thomasville 7:15 p. m., airriving
Atlanta G:40 a. m.
Day trains leave Thomasviile S:20 a. m., arriving Atlanta 8:15
p. m. Parlor Dining Car from Fitzgerald to Atlanta, seaving fir st
class meals at reasonable prices.
The A. B. & A. R. R. operates the best service in the South.
It will pay you to patronize this route.
W. H, Leahy G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
A. D. Daniel, T. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
R. H. McKay, Commercial Agent, Thomasville, Ga.
$7.70
TO
Savannah, Ga. and Return
- : VIA
Atlantic Coast Line
Automobile Races Nov. 27-30
.1 $20,000
NOVEMBER 27th: W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr. Cup
Race, Tiedcman Trophy Race
and* The Savannah Challenge
Trophy.
NOVEMBER 29th: Ga.-Auburn Football Game. | In Prizes
NOVEMBER 30th: Grand Prize Automobile Race J
Tickets on Sale: November 26 27th, 28th, 29th and for trains scheduled
to reach Savannah before noon of November 30, 1911.
Final Limit: To reach original starting point returning not later than
midnight of December 4, 1911.
For further information in regard to rates, schedules, Pullman car re
servations, private car parties, etc., see your nearest Ticket Agent, or
communicate with,
E. M. North, A. G. P. A. B. T. Morgan, T. P. A. L. P. Green, T. P. A.
Sevannah, Ga. Savannah, Ga.
1 homasville, Ga.
WANTS.
Wanted to Buy col-
lard Seed.
If you will have any collard
seed for sale this season it will
likely pay you to see me beforo
selling.
W. H. Robinson,
44tf Cairo, Ga.
Noace.
All business license for the
City of Cairo are due. Please
call and settle at once. Anyone
failing to get their business li
cense may be summoned before
the mayor as defaulters without
further notice. ,
B. M. Johnson,
Clerk & Treas.
Lost.
Open face gold watch size 12 on
Cairo and Calvary road. Finder
please return to me and receive
reward. W H'. Ulm, R. F. D.
No. 4, Whigham, Ga.
J. R. SINGLETARY,
Attorney-at-Law.
Cairo, - - - Georgia.
Consultation fees reasonable. Practice
in Suporior Court, Court of Appeals
uaj Supi'tsuie Court.
Office in Judge’s Chamber, Court House
you want
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an automobile
ride, a team or
any wood, just
call up T. S.
Copeland.
Phone 130
PELHAM & HAVANA R. R. GO
Time Table No. 2
Effective Saturday, October 1st, 1910,12:01, A.M
Between CAIRO AND CALVARY
Sooth Bound
North Benad
1st Claws
Passenger
2 clas
Mixd
STATIONS
2 etas
Mixd
1st Claes
Pnssomrer
s
1
3
2
4
Daily
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Son.
Only
Daily
Exc
Sun.
Central Stand
ard Time
Exc.
Sun.
—
Sun
Only
PM
AM
PM
AM
PM
PM
3 no
7 00
2 15
Lv Cairo Ar
9 50
5 15
5 15
3 12
7 12
2 27
Gradyville
9 38
5 03
5 03
3 27
7 27
2 42
Cranford
9 21
4 48
4 48
3 34
7 34
2 49
FBooth
9 13
4 38
4 36
3 44
7 44
2 5.‘
Reno
9 06
4 31
4 31
3 50
7 49
.J 05
fM ax well
8 56
4 21
4 21
3 on
3 00
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\r Calvary I.v
3 60
4 15
4 15
r Trains stop on signal.