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The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXII
New City Fathers
Elected Wednesday.
The regular annual election for
Mayor and Councilmen for Mc-
Donough, was held on Wednesday.
There was quite a lot of interest
taken by the people of the town
and a very large vote was polled.
The folowing are the votes re
ceived by the several candidates:
Mayor—W. D. Tarpley, 140.
Councilmen
J. M. Carmichael, 97
John Dupree, 109
.1. 8. Rodgers, 111
Homer Turner, 116
Tom Sowell, 110
Edd Goodwin, 122
J. B. Dixon, 33
A. N. Brown, 31
E. M. Copeland, 42
R. L. Turner, 34
H. M. Tolleson, 32
MADDOX HOOTEN ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Maddox, of
Worthville, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Car
oline Elizabeth, to Mr. Henry How
ard Hooten, the wedding to occur
on Wednesday evening, Dec. 18. at
6 o’clock at the home of the bx-ide’s
parents.
Both these young people belong
to two of Worthville’s old and
prominent families and the an
nouncement of their coming mar
riage ■grill be of interest to a large
circle of friends.
Copeland-Combs,
A lovely and beautiful home
wedding in McDonough on Wed
nesday evening, Nov. 27th, was
that of Miss Annie Lou Copeland
and Mr. Aldine Combs, of Locust
Grove, at the residence of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
J. Copeland.
This handsome new home was
a blaze of brilliance- and beauty,
with its wealth of lovely decora
tions.
The wedding was a quiet home
affair, only a few friends and rel
atives of the contracting parties
being present.
Rev. E. S. Atkinson performed
the ceremony in a beautiful and
impressive manner.
Both of these young people be
long to two of Henry county’s
most prominent and influential
families. The bride is possessed of
great personal beauty and rich
mental culture and has that rare,
sweet charm of manner that graces
the most admirable type of lovely
young womanhood.
The groom is a worthy and ex
cellent young man whose sterling
character and attractive personali
ty have won the esteem and con
fidence of all who know him.
They left immediately after the
marriage for Locust Grove, where
they will reside in future.
Uavis—Steele.
Hampton, Ga., Dec. 4.—On last
Thursday night Miss Ola Davis
and Mr. Grady Steele were mar
ried at the home of Mr. “Dude”
Fields, Rev. J. A. Abbott perfox-m
--ing the ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
anct Mrs. W. 8. Davis, and is an
excellent young lady. The groom
is an enei-getic young man.
The marriage was a very quiet
affair, only a few friends being
present to witness the happy event.
Their many friends extend best
wishes for a long and happy life.
lam no v/ at Lome all the time,
and am alwjays ready to give my
time to my sfori xer patrons and the
general puttie.
Dxtp 3. Hyf^nl
Ga.
Phone 49. I V 4t.
McDonough, Georgia, Friday December 6, 1907.
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THE U. D. C. BENEFIT SUPPER.
Despite the inclement and very
disagreeable weather on last Fri
day the benefit oyster supper of
the United Daughters of the Con
federacy was quite a success, and
quite a neat little sum was raised
for the monument fund.
On next Thursday, December
12th, the Daughters will meet with
Mr 3. Julian Weems. All are re
quested to be present at this last
meeting of the year, as much bus
iness will come up for considera
tion.
At this time the officers for the
coming year will be elected.
Don’t forget the date : Thursday
Dec. 12, at Mrs. Julian Weems.
Joe McLain Dead.
Mr. Joe McLain died last Friday
night at the home of his sister,
Mrs. John R. Green, two miles
east of McDonough, after a long
illness with heart dropsy.
He was about 50 years old and
was a worthy and highly esteemed
man. He is survived by one son
and one daughter.
The funeral and interment was
at Conyers on Sunday shortly af
ter noon.
Tell your friends of The Weekly.
WINTER TIME’S HERE
And we are here with the Warm, Com=
\
fortable Goods for Winter Wear for everyone.
We have one of the most complete lines of
Dress Goods in McDonough and at prices that
ARE MOST INVITING.
Our line of clothing includes some of the best lines of
Clothing on the market. The goods are the best, the styles
are the latest, and the fit and appearance the nobbiest. Let
us fit you up with one of our Suits, and Overcoats and then
you’ll be warm and comfortable the coldest weather.
Our lins of Jackets and Cloaks for Ladies are the best to
be found in this section. See us before you buy and you’ll
not go elsewhere. We have the goods and the prices.
CHRISTMAS NOTIONS.
We have a big line of Fancy Notions for the Holiday
season. Don’t fail to see this line before you buy.
Remember that we carry the Queen Quality and Crossett lines of Shoes
See us now for your mid-winter Millinery. We have some of the prettiet
hats of the season, all in the latest styles. Come to see them.
Call and see our line before you buy and be satisfied for yourself, and remember we
are leaders in the following H les :
MILLINERY DRESS GOODS JACKETS SKIRTS
NOTIONS CORSETS UNDERWEAR SHOES
BLANKETS COMFORTS
WALKER-TURNER COMPANY.
Jones—Jones,
Hampton, Ga.. Dec. 3, 1907.—A
pretty homo wedding was that of
Miss Katie Jones to Mr. Edgar
Jones, of Eufaula, which took
place Thursday evening at six
o’clock at the home of Mrs. Ham
mock, sister of the bride. The
couple marched into the parlor as
the wedding march was being
beautifully played by Miss Marie
Redwine, and stood under the
wedding bell.
The corner of the parlor where
they stood was banked with ferns
and evergreens,
The bride was lovely gowned in
white and carried a bouquet of
bride’s roses tied with streamers
of white tulle.
The ceremony was very impres
sively performed by Rev. T. J.
Mashburn,
The couple left at seven o’clock
on their bridal trip, several from
here accompanying them to Atlan
ta.
Notice.
A big black CoW with long horns
crooked tfips, amy “dry,” is now at
my home. Owid?r can get cow by
Call on Barney
F. Crnnfbley, ffioute., 2. Locust
Grove, Ga. j '
DEATH OF MRS. MARGARET WALL.
Monday, shortly after the noon
hour, Mrs. Margaret Wall sudden
ly expired. Bhe had been in bad
health for some time, and her
death, while a severe shock to the
family, w T as not unexpected. Bhe
was in her 90th year and was, per
haps, the oldest citizens of Henry
county.
She is survived by five children :
Col. J. F. Wall of McDonough,
Misses Mary and Susan Wall and
Mr. Newman Wall of Locust Grove,
and Mrs. Millard Barron of Liber
ty Hill, also a brother, Rev. J. A.
Rosser, of Atlanta, and a si3ter,
Mrs. Reid Lewis of Fayetteville.
She was laid to rest Tuesday af
ternoon beside her husband in the
old family burying ground known
as the old Rosser graveyard.
Mother Wall, affectionately
known throughout the section
where she has always lived, ag
“Aunt Peggy,” was one of the
most lovable characters, always
ready at the call of distress, to al
leviate sorrow and pain.
In her girlhood she was convert
ed at Shingle Roof campground
and united with the Protestant
Methodist church and lived a con
sistent Christian life.
Job work come to us.
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Sundy School Rally.
On next Sunday, Dec. Bth, begin
ning at one o’clock, there will bo
a Sunday School Rally at Pleasant
Hill Sunday School
All the old students and frionds
of the school are requested and
urged to be present.
Do not fail to come and bring
your friends with you.
Thurman Rowan Dead.
Mr. Thurman Rowan, the 14-
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyal
Rowan, died at their home east of
Stockbridge on last Thursday after
along illness from Bright’s dis
ease.
Ho was an excellent young man
and his early death comes as a sad
shock to his fond parents and his
many friends
The funeral and interment was
at Mt. Carmel on Friday, Rev. G.
W. Owen, officiating.
For that Xfrnas present
you could/ njbt find any
thing more Suitable for the
whole familjy\thW a “Vic
tor Talking j Machine”
SIO.OO to sioy.6o, for sale
byJno. McDon
ough, Ga.
$1 A YEAR
