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Whigham Sparks.
Quit© an interesting ball game
came off yesterdav betvvsen our
home team and Climax, vvhich re
suited in the score of 10 to 0 in
favor of Climax. Everything pass
ed off pleasantly, the home boys
taking their defeat gracefully.
They play again this afternoon
against the Wire Grass team, will r
report results later.
Mr. Gius Key of the Hawthorn
settlement, was among the manv
visitors to Whigham Friday. j
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan from Sof- J
kee were in \Y higham (Saturday af
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ternoon.
Mr. Murray Maxwell and moth
er were the guests of Mr. Zi m Tru
lock and family Sunday.
Whigham can boast of three up
to-date livery stables as any town
according to its size can afford.
The artesian well is over dOO
feet deep and still going down,
notwithstanding they come in
contact with rock occasionally.
Higdon & Maxwell are the col
lard seed buyers of Whigham.
They have purchased several
thousand pounds.
McNair & Co. are the wool buy
ers. They have bought several
bales.
We do not propose to boom
Whigham through tlm Messenger.
But she’s on the line and we’ll
hollow hello to the hustling town
of Cairo any time our interests are
mutual, as our merchants often
order goods from Cairo business
houses.
A beautiful sight to see was
that dozen or more young ladies
going to the spring Sunday after
noon. A dozen ortmore young
men were standing looking on as
they passed ’neath tlie shades of
those beautiful oaks. Come over,
Cairo young gentlemen, and see
how lovely they are.
Two charming young ladies
from Brinson, Miss Olive Smith,
sister to our townsman, Mr.
Frank Smith, and Miss Bernice
Morrell. These are registered at
the Harrell house.
Rev. and Mrs. Reviere of Cairo, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Byron Butler
Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Reviere
gave one of his good talks to a large, at
tentive congregation at the Methodist
church.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Owens of Marshall
were having dental work done
in whigham.
Miss Kate McElvy left Monday for
Quincy, Fla., where she will spend a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Stott.
The meeting at Sofkee was well repre
seated by W higham Sunday. Sofkee
is one of the old laud marks and there,
one hears the old time religion
pounded intermixed with those good old
songs that are always sweet.
Mr. Elmer Feeble and sister,
Bessie, are visiting their uncle, Mr. 1
A. Autrey of Moultrie this week.
Mr. William Jones, a substantial
of Bel! district, was shaking hands
his numerous friends here Tuesday.
Miss Gussie Butler, the efficient
teacher of Whigham High school,
for her home, Chipley, Wednesday. It
gratifying to know she will return
term.
Prof, aud Mrs. Caldwell and
daughter, Edith, left Wednesday
their old home in South Carolina,
spend the summer with their
and other relatives.
Mrs. Celest Harrell, one of the
teachers of Whigham High School,
spend her vacation with
among-the mountains of North Carolina.
Miss May Bower spent several
with relatives in Bainbridge last week.
Mrs. Will Cox of Thomasville is
guest of Mrs. Dr. Jones and family.
Rev. Mr. Sutton is quite sick with
grippe at the home of Mr. Charlie
son near town.
Misses Bessie and Bama Richter
are the quests of Mrs. Simon Swi
Married Sunday morning in Qu.ncv,
at the Presbyterian manse, by Kev.
Quarterman, Mr. Clisby Trulock and
Minta Lawson of Lynchburg, Vir
- After the the happy
ceremony
was accompanied to Whigham by i
Mr. Elbert Trulock. This happy couple
the start together adown life’ s
under most auspicious circum
and with the hearty good wishes
the Messenger and a host of friends, i
Woodland Items. l
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I would like to sav for the;
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benefit of those who ►
are so j t t
thoughtless the house j
as to go to ; ►
God and spit amber all be;-j:
tween the seats, that the ladies :
that met to scrub the floor of.f
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Woodland church last Friday, i
did not speak anything good [
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about them. t
Mr. Bob Walker and Miss
Bertha Mathis were married
Sunday morning at nine o’clock.
R ev , H. P. Stubbs officiating,
'phe bride and groom left in the
for tneir home near
Duncanville.
Mrs. Demot is visiting her
Airs. J. S. Fulford
tins week.
Uncle Billy James and Squire
Jack Ragans i and daughter, Mrs. I
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Willis, returned Monday from a
weeks visit to relatives in
Brooks county and report hav
ing a good time; had plenty of
fish to eat while down there.
Uncle Billy will tell you about
the fish.
Mr. Clifford Waldron hap
pened to the misfortune of get
ting his house destroyed by
fire Tuesday morning while he
was away from home. We can
tell him from experience that
this bachelor life is a poor way
to live and would advise him to
get himself a wife to look after
his interest at home while he is
away.
Protracted services began at
Woodland church Tuesday
night, Rev. Merrit of the Cairo
Circuit assisting the Pastor, H.
P. Stubbs. All are invited to
come. Preaching morning and
night.
UNCLE JAKE,
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All kinds of country produce
i taken in exchange for SUl)SCrip=
t«ws ,. to ... the Messenger. ..
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; I Harness, Leather Goods,
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j B ' Plow and Wagon Gear.
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£$ We manufacture our own Harness and we know what
j they are. We can supply you with either it full set gr
! any part of a set down to a mere hame string.
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p% Whips, Curry Combs, Tubular Rivets,
? Hame Tug Buckles, Saddle Pads %
j fl| and Collar Pads.
BP Igig Lap Dusters 20 cents up.
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j IS If you want your-Shoes repaired ours is the place to
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J|j have this done, We also make a specialty of this class of
flB work and use the best of stock.
wl If what need in
' you is the Leather Line consult us.
J§| . Yours for Business,
i|j jfcuc/son cf Sraves.
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SEED BY HIS DOCTOR.
“A doctor here has sued ime for $12.50
I claimed was excessive for a ca»e
cholera morbus, » > savsR. White of Coa
Cal. “Aa the trial he praised his
skill and medicine, I asked him
it was not Chamberlain’s Colic, Chol
and Diarrhoea Remedy he used as I
good reason to believe it was, and he :
not say under oath that it was not.” j
doctor could use a better remedy than >
in a case of cholera morbus, it never
Sold by Wight & Browne. i
NOVELTIES
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Since tinishinfj the Interior improve
ments to my store I have put upon display
one of the handsomest and most complete
lines of Silverware and Novelties ever
shown in this section.
Any Article
From the daintest novelty to the hr nd- <
somest table piece in Sterling and Solid j i
and Plated Ware can be found in my 3
line, making a display combining beauty J
and elegance with quality and service. <
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Everybody, the ladies especially, invited J
to call and inspect this handsome line. <
C. P. Sanders,
Jeweler,
Cairo = = Georgia. :
Ira L. Hurst
Dealer in
Fancy and Family
GROCERIES
Keeps constantly m stock
a fresh lot of
J. E. M.
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f/rni OR Si
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REMOVAL SALE!
My stock of General Merchandise must he sold at once. I jj
j ] t« building and must give possession by August 1 UVf
t m y s )re st
Shoes, Dry Goods, Hats, Etc •9
AT
Less Than Actual Cost.
Money is scarce and it will pay you to investigate my stock at
Produce accepted in payment for goods.
a.;u. DUREIN, H. w.
P. S. We pay highest prices for country produce.
So
i/3aggett WiS
J’or
JertelizerOj jkfciy, Srain
& all kincia J*ceci Stuff,
Senerai *ll/are/iousemen.
Phone 58.
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LOW PRICES
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Low Cut Shoes, Slippers and Sandals.
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One lot Ladies’ Slip= 50c | j One lot Ladies’ Slippers 8L
and Sandals, these are
pers worth 75c, at cheap at $1.25, at
One lot Ladies’ Slippers and One Men’s Oxfords in cad
Sandals, worth fuliy $2 to $2.50, toes, old man’s wibe toe, sold
these are the latest makes and at $1.75, reduce the price
kind, at . we jo
$1.75. $1.50.
WA handle only the well known five star Shoes and Slippers and
we can safely say there is none better at the price. We have pure
stock Sandals and Slippers for children in all sizes, as well as com
plete line Shoes of most any shape, and we stand behind every pairs
giving,perfect satisfaction.
★5* YOU ARE WELL DKLislsED i* 5 *( WE SELL and RECOMMEND
if you wear Brown’s Shoes. Shoes bearing this Mark.
We invite your inspection of our Shoe stock.
/ J. L OLIVER.
Picnic Season
is now here, and we wish to say that we are prepared to furnish ail
kinds
Extracts, Spices and Teas; also Baker's
Chocolates, sweet or bitter,
I Shredded Cocoanut, Gelatines, Ketchups, Pickles and Olives, Can
Pine Apple in chunks or grated, and in fact
almost everything in the
—Can be found at the
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Qeo. W. Hurst, Manager.
PHONE IS
Attention
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» Cane Planters.
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We are prepared to make con=
tracts for the purchase of cane for
fall delivery. Price $3.50 per ton.
Those interested will please
write us at once as contracts are
nearing completion.
GEORGIA CANE SYRUP CO •9
Thomasville, Ga.
. A. L. SMITH, Supt., P. 0. Box 273.