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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1907)
32% Increase in sales last month Over the same month last year is the stamp of approval set upon our business methods as well as the the high Quality of our mer chandise and the low price. It has always been our ambition to give Our Customers better goods for the same money than anyother firm and our steady growth shows that we have succeeded. Our sales last month were the largest we have ever had but don’t imagine that our stock is run down, for every day adds something new to it. 69% Gain In Millinery Over the same season last year tells the tale in this department. This shows VerylConclusively that the buying public appreciate the Style, Quality and price of our headgear. We guarantee the price of every article we sell. If anyone will sell you the same thing cheaper, all we ask, is return it and get your money. T. A. SLOAN <Sc CO., M’DONOUGH, GA. HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY. J. A. KOI (HE, I'ubllslier. K. li. JOHNSON Editor. ■ntered at the postofflc* at MeDon •ugh, aa second-class mall matter. t ▲dYcrtlsing Rates: SI.OO per t»ch par month. Reduction on etending ••■tracts by special agreement. McDonough, Ga , Nov. 22, 100,. The school population of Geor gia is 720,000, yet the average at tendance is only 280,000. Of the 720,000 about 600,000 live in the rnral districts, and about 120,000 in cities or towns with local school systems. The pro rata of the State school fund available this year for the rural districts was $2.40 per capita on the enrollment; average length of term, 108 days. In the city and local systems the funds available were $12.72 per capita on OUR FALL ANNOUNCEMENT. We have the most complete stock of Fall and Winter Goods to be found in this market This stock consists of Dry Goods, Notions, hats, Caps, Shoes, Clothing, Shirts and Ties. Also a complete line of Groceries Crockery, Glassware, Tinware, Stoves and Lamps. DRESS GOODS. Broadcloths $1 00 yard Brilliantine 50c yard Bercales 12%c yard Standard Prints 7c ya rd Ginghams 12%c yard When you are in need of any thing in our line call and see us and we will make you prices that will interest you. 20 pieces of (rating at Bc. Single Barrel Shot Guns $4.00. International Stock Food 25c, 5Qc. $1 the enrollment, and the average school term 170 days. The aver age salary paid teachers in the State system is less than SSO per month. There are in Georgia near ly half a million children over 10 years of age who cannot read or write. More than 100,000 of these children are white. OBITUARY. Sister Linnik Mason —On Oct. 5, 1907, the Death Angel came in our midst, and claimed as his victim our beloved sister. She was born in 1855. Sister Mason died at their home Oct. 5, and was laid to rest at Sardis cem etery on Oct. the 6. Her funeral service was conducted by Rev. Martin. Scripture commented on, the 14 chapter of St. John. She leaves a husband and nine children, seven sons and two CLOTHING. Men’s Suits $5.00 to $ 15.00 Boys’ Suits $2.00 to SYOO Men's Pants SI.OO to $5.00 Boys’ Pants 50c. to $2.00 ?R fpesp HELDMAN MAKE. 1 It The Wear is There.* A PILE OF STYLE - daughters to mourn her death, and leaving a large circle of relatives and friends to lament their loss. That in the death of our dear sis ter the church and community has lost a good and faithful member ; the family a true and devoted wife and mother ; that we bow in hum ble submission to Him who doeth all things well. In that we emulate her example of faith, hope, charity and all the virtues which go tomakenpa no ble Christian character. Sister Mason was ever faithful member who loved her church and was willing to administer to its needs. She was a faithful help meet to her husband and a kind and loving mother, and in her death the family has lost a strong pillar and a loving mother. When the death angel came she had bade a loving good-bye to kindred and friends. NOTIONS. Shirts 50c to SI.OO Ties 25c to 50c Half Hose 10c to 50c Suspenders 15c to 75c Gloves 25c to < 5c That a copy be sent to the Union News, and the Henry County Weekly for publication and also a copy be sent to the bereaved hus band. Read and adopted Nov. 2, 1907. Sardis Local Union No. 152. M. A. Wilson, Chairman. B. W. Lee, W. H. Maddox. LIBERTY HILL. Sundayschool still booming. Mr. and Mrs. Boz Wallace visited relatives here Saturday and Sun day last. Messrs. J. S. Barnett and J. T. Fields attended the old soldiers’ reunion at Augusta this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Rowan, of Stockbridge, visited their uncle and aunt. JSIr. and Mrs. D. L. Mc- Lendon, Thursday night last. Mrs. Mittie Derrick and Miss Tommie Adamson, of Hampton, visited friends here Saturday last. GROCERIES. Cook Stoves $7.00 to $15.00 Clocks SI.OO to $2.50 Lamps 25c to $1.75 Dove Brand Hams, Spices and Teas, Coffee and Sugar, Rice and Grits. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Barnett w T ere the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Barnett last Saturday night. Mr, Henry Andrews made a bus iness trip to Atlanta Tuesday. Mrs. George Anderson, of Love joy, is the guest of relatives here this week. Mrs. K. Abercrombie visited her brother, Mr. Jim Avery last week. Mr. Doyal McLendon made a, business trip to Atlanta last Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Campbell vis ited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Crane, near Jonesboro Satur day and Sunday last. Mr. M. Y. Barnett made a busi ness trip to Atlanta Wednesday. If you want the best bargain that was ever offered you in a nice six room house that is new and on a large lot and is now paying ten per cent on the money in one of Geor gia’s best towns. Write to or call on JOHN S* BROWN, Locust Grove, Ga. SHOES. Men's Shoes $1.50 to $5.00 Ladies’ Shoes $1.25 to $3.50 Boys’ Shoes $1.25 to $2.50 Children’s Shoes soc. up Yours for Business, W. B. J. INGRAM COMPANY.
