Newspaper Page Text
Doings at Whigham Tired Creek News
Mr. and Mrs. Ainsworth, Val
dosta, Ga., spent. Inst week with
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Peebles and
family, it will be remembered that
Mr. Ainsworth wns teacher here
for several terms a few years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Harman Harrell,
of north Grady were in town Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Compton of
Amcricus, spent a few days here
last weak the guests of Mrs. Comp
ton’s father, Mr. J. H. Autry.
Little Miss Mildred and Master
Ralph McCord, of Rome, after
spending some time here with their
grnnd parants, Mr. and Mrs. G. B.
Trulock left one day last week to
spend awhile with Dr McCord’s
parents, Mrs. McCord, will join
them later on, and from there they
will return here.
Col. M. L. Ledford, of Cairo was
in town Friday morning.
Messrs Homer Dorsey, Herbert
Bell, Hannon Harrell and George
Hornsby, left last week for Kings
ford Tenn., where they have posi
tion.
Mr. M. F. Sanders and daugh
ter, Mrs. W. H. Butler, of Calvary
and son Mr. C. W. Sanders and
family were in town Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr. Tom Parker of north Grady
was in town Monduy.
Mr. W. E. Darsey spent Sunday
at Hinson Fla., with relatives.
Miss Carrie Aut ry of Magnolia,
section was in the guest of her
brother Mr. J. H. Autry, and fami
ly Saturday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bell of
Bells section were in town Monday.
Miss Mary Darsey is spending
some time with her uncle Mr. Han
sel Maxwell at Hinson, Fla.
Mr. John Aut ry of Magnolia sec
tion was in town Tuesday.
We hope that the rain has stop
ped for awhile now, as cotton pick
ing time is about here.
The sing was somewhat short at
Golden Rod last Sunday. Every
body is cordially invited to come
out to Long Branch next Sunday
at two o’clock, as we are going to
have a sing worth while.
Mr Henry Johnson visited in
this section Sunday.
Mr. Robert. Finch was a visitor
in this section recently,
Miss Ruby Wimberly attended
the sing at Golden Rod Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Wimberely
visited home folks in this section
last Sunday.
Mr. Hubert Williams visited in
this section Sunday.
Mr. Van Wimberley “took in”
the sing at Golden Rod Sunday.
Mr. Perry Collins called on Miss
Abbic Littles Sunday last.
Several from this section attend
ed the singing at.Capcl Sunday.
It’ll soon be look out ’possum
and yam yam 'tate.isr
Bubbu.
County Commissioners
Preoeedings For luly
o.t.o
0.31
25.91
7.0(
There are millions of mosquitoes
in every square mile this year, but
there are absolutely none where
you use Skecter Skoot. Sold only
at Wight & Browne.
CAIRO BANKING CO.
Cairo, Georgia
The Oldest Banking Institution in Grady County.
ESTABLISHED 1900 INCORPORATED 1903
16—SUCCESSFUL YEARS—16
Not a dollar of this Bank’s Money is loaned to
an officer or director of this Bank
No Apcount too large—None too small
We Pay Interest on Time Deposits as Follows:
5 Per Cent for 12 Months
4 1-2 Per Cent for G Months
4 Per Cent for 3 Months
Your Business Appreciated
L
WALTER DAVIS, President
O. T. DAVIS, Cashier
6 Per Cent 6 Per Cent
FARM LOANS
Loans on improved farms in South Georgia
promptly made at lowest rates and best terms
Call on us or wright us stating your needs.
We can save you money.
Barrow Loan & Abstract Company
‘•The biggest farm loan concern in South Georgia"
Pelham - - Georgia
6 Per Cent 6 Per Cent
V;’ ■■
Cairo, Georgia August 1st, 1910.
Minutes of the County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in
ogulat session.
Members present—L. B. Powell, Henry Mitchell, T. W. Faircloth
S. .1. Norton, D. P. Ward and Arch Harrell.
Minutes of last meeting rend and adopted.
On motion it was decided to pay $25.00 a month, beginning with
the month of July 1910 and ending July 1917, toward the employment
of a Farm Demonstrator for Grady county.
On motion the following bills were rcud, approved and orderod paid.
J. F. Knight, expenses with two prisoners $ 14.22
L. W. Rigsby, salary ns Probate Judge : 20.00
0. H. Mize, commissions on road tax.—. 4(
It. ,1. Brinson, serving tax notices for equalizers . 4.21
V. C. Cooper, “ “ “ “ " — ,r >.9;
T. J. Whitfield, “ “ “ “ “
K. C. Hawthorne, “ “ “ “ “ K
L. W. Singletary, “ “
,1. F. Knight,
T. M. Maxwell, “ “ “ " “
1. F. Forrester, services as Tax Equalizer, 10.01
K. Powell, “ “ " " 8*0t
J. I. Vnulandingham, “ “ “ “
.). W. Cannon, clerk for Tax Equalizers 0.01
Miles Whitfield, lumber and car hire for Camp No. 1 4.5(
.). M. McNair, paid for envelopes for county.. 3.24
The Progress Co., printing post cards, jury notice ... 1.6;.
E. L. Maxwell, Lumber 43.53
Walkers Auto Exchange, repairs on Ford 4.70
T. J. Whitfield, reward for escaped convict „ 50.0C
,1. W. Clifford, sharpening saws 2.51
Strickland & Oates, supplies for convicts 14.0c
lloddcnbsry Hdw. Co., toilet paper for court house . 4.51
Roddcnbcry Hdw. scales & bags for vat purposes 81
Connell Bros, supplies for convicts 17.51
Wight & Browne, medicine for mules & crutches for convict S.7(
City of Cairo, water & lights for court house & jail 19.93
A. M. Holton, extra labor at camp 3.0(
Mitchell & Walker, cotton seed meal for poor farm 1.75
Wight & Browne, regulator for foor farm. ■ .25
Roddcnbcry Hardware Co., tools, etc. for convicts 30.94
E. J. Mclvown, non-resident witnesses for City Court 2.1(
Cairo Messenger, circulars, letter heads, etc 7.25
lloddenbcry Hardware Co., syruy for convicts 27.13
Will Yarborough, 23 days road work 23.(0
Harris Mitchell, road work 8.50
W. M. Walker, road work and cutting trees 4.50
G. W. Connell, road work and cutting trees 4,00
D. A. Brinson, cutting tree 2£
B. II. Belcher, cutting trees and road work.. 7.40
Alex Maxwell, cutting tree .25
Tom Hester, cutting trees - — LOG
G. W. Larkins, road work ,5G
W. .1. Oates, cutting trees .7
T. S. Oates, “ “ 1.0G
C. II. Mize, cutting trees & road work 20.0C
]. L. Bishop, “ “ “ “ “ 5.75
T. W. Faircloth, “ “ “ “ “ 1.25
Odus Powell, “ “ “ “ “ 27.01
W. W. Duncan, road work 4.5(.
Walter Gainey, “ “ — 3.5C
Gaddy Prince, cutting tree— or.
S. O. Norton, road work
R. ,1. Brinson, “ “ -
L. B. Powell, 10 days extra as commissioner...
T. W. Faircloth, H “ “ “ “
D. P. Ward, 2 “ “ “ “
Henry Mitchell, 2 “ “
S. J. Norton, 3 “ “ “ “ —
Arch Harrell, 2j “
C. M. Muggridgc, fish for convicts..
P. S. Foy, Lumber -
B. J. Stanfill, axe handles
,i. II. P. Lewis, Oats
E. L. Maxwell, lumber
Judson Orchard Farm, oats
,1. M. McNair, City Court services, July term
Citizens Bank, City Court jury scrips and Supt. Court Reporter
E. J. McKown, paid bailiff for going for witnesses, court order..
Mitchell & Walker, supplies for convicts
Wight Hdw. Co., tools, etc., for convicts...
Poulk-Wight Co., for expense sending to Florida for prisoner...
Wight Ildw. Co., gas, oil, etc., for Ford... ___
White Star Market, beef and fish for convicts
B W. McManus, repairs on equipMents for convicts..'
Wight Hdw. Co., shoe soles and tacks for poor farm..
Poulk-Wight Co., supplies for convicts _
Poulk-Wight Co., supplies for poor farm
p H Herring, school election and postage
Cairo Furniture Co., cot for convicts
Ira Carlisle, City Court cost of convicts
White Star Market, beef and fish for poor farm
lvclly-Clark Lumber Co., lumber
Farmers & Merchants Bank for b,11s paid, in July
W. H. Hudson, City Court bailiff ..—.
W. A. Carr, City Court services, July term
Trulock Hwd. Co., roll of wire for convicts
Mrs. J. M. Bell, feedmg City Court Jury
John Jordan, repair on shoes for eonvmts
Central Drug Co., medicines for Mrs. Miller and convicts
P. D. Elarbce, reward for convicting liquor sellers
On motion adjourned.
L. B. Powell, Chairman,
T. W. Faircloth
D. P. Ward
Arch Harrell
Henry Mitchell
S. J. Norton
24.01
1G.8C
30.0C
' 4.5(
6.01
6.0C
9.0(
7.5C
8.0G
138.49
6.5G
20.02
8.70
150.50
29,7G
279.0G
2.0G
03.52
31.05
40.42
27.40
15.51
19.25
, .00
013.40
30.24
3.50
3.75
00.00
1.95
53.70
824.05
10.C0
J. L. Olivers Son
“We Sell Everything
Furniture, Stove, Ranges,
House Furnishings
We have a complete line of Furniture of every
kind; Stoves, Ranges, Rugs Sewing Machines and
House Furnishings.
If you expect to buy anything in this line it
will be well worth your while to come and look
these lines over and get prices.
Will be Glad to Show You.
J. L. Olivers Son
WHEN YOU WIT THE BEST IN GROCERIES
«QI
Your Table will be well supplied with the best
the market affords if you buy your groceries and provisions
from us.'
Your Banff Account will be amply safe
guarded because our prices are away down, as low as posi-
ble for groceries and provisions of quality, even lower than
they should be.
Your Health will be amply protected because
we sell only goods of known purity and excellence.
Your Appetite will be well satisfied because
we sell groceries of quality that possess an unusual amount
of nutriment, and they are good to the taste.
Your Friends will remark on the excellence of your
cooking, for the goods we sell, combined with your own
good sense, will produce a meal fit for the gods.
White & Stringer
The Leading Grocers
ANNUAL
Mountain I Seashore Excursion
via
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
• -‘‘The Standard Railroad of the South”
August 16th, 1916
Round Trip Tickets will be Sold From
Thomasville, Georgia
For all trains via Atlantic Coast Line August lOfch, 1910, good return
ing to reach original starting point prior to midnight September, 1st.
24 ,C0
Spartanburg, S. C.
- - 10.85
Wilmington, N. C.,
7.00
Waterloo, S. C. -
- - 9.85
(Wrightsville Beach)
11.75
15.10
Abbeville, S. C.
$10.25
Winston Salom, N. C. -
13.25
LOO
Beaufort, N. C. - :
- 14.95
Morehcad City, N. C. -
14.75
7.45
Greenville, S. C. - -
- 10.85
Natural Bridge, Va.
15.00
25.00
Laurens, S. C. - -
Lurny, Va.
- 10.25 .
- 10.75
Roanoke, Va.
15.60
For further informatin regarding schedules, Pullman reservations, •
call on ~
H. W. LAWSON,
TicKet Agent A. C. L.
Cairo, Ga.
B. M. JOHNSON, Clerk.