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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 8, 1908)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXIII 10 Mass Meeting to Consider _ Water and Lights Called for Next Monday Night. On Monday night, May the 11th a public mass meeting of the citi zens of McDonough is called, for the purpose of discussing and de vising plans whereby the city fa thers may at an early day begin to perfect plans to secure for Mc- Donough an electric lighting plant and a water works system. Every person interested in the fntui’e progress and development of the town should go to this meet ing and lend all the assistance in their power to this work of secur ing for this beautiful little city these two much needed enterprises that would, if put in at once, transform this town into a live lit tle city twice or three times its present size in a short time. The meeting will be held at the new school auditorium. The May or and all the city officials urge that everybody come to this meet ing with the purpose pf devising plans, etc., that will he most econ omical and feasible in procuring a thoroughly up-to date system for both lights and water for Mc- Donough. Picnic a Glorious Success, The annual picnic of the people of Oakland and Pleasant Hilll communities, yyts held at Carmi chael's old mill place 4 miles west of "McDonough on lust Saturday. There was not quite as large a Crowd present as in former years, owing to the busy season with the farmers, but still there was quite a crowd present—2oo or 300 strong coming from McDonough, Hamp ton and a goodly part of the coun ty being well represented, All thoroughly enjoyed the many pleasant features of the day—and all will fondly look forward to the first Saturday in next May. Little Child Dies. The little seven-month old of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Crumbley died at their home at Kelleystown on Monday morning after a short illness from cholera infantum. The interment and funeral oc curred at the Chafin burying ground Tuesday morning. The fond parents have* the sin cere sympathy of their hosts of friends in the loss of their precious little one. Zinc metal made into Oxide of Zind; and then combined with white lead, is used to make L. & M. PAINT. Zinc is imperishable and makes the paint wear as long as pure linseed oil will hold it to a surface. The L. &M. PAINT costs only about $1.20 per gallon. H. J. Copeland, Mer. Co., McDonough. Hampton Buggy Co., Hampton. L. A M. Paint Agents. Serge Suits, Pants and Coats for k Men, Youths and Boys at Copeland Mercantile Co. Clothes Misplaced By Pressing Club. One black coat has been mis placed by mistake—please return same to Pressing Club so rightful owners can exchange coats, and greatly oblige, * J. P. Powell, McDonough, Ga. .Only one month until primary. Court News. , CIVIL. James Shaw vs. Josie Shaw— Libel for divorce : granted. Tolleson vs So. Ry.—Appeal for new trial: granted. Mrs, Willie Rowan vs Henry Rowan : agreement. Walter Gleaton vs Laura Glea ton—Divorce : granted. Bob Scott vs Paul Turner, Exr ; Auditor. W. F. Miller vs Lois Miller and John Simpson : mistrial. Emily Caslin vs So. Ry: dis missed. * Berta Summons et al vs So. Ry : dismissed. Ann Watson vs So. Ry: dis missed. Bob Byars vs So. Ry ; dismissed. CRIMINAL. The State vs Hattie Horton— Misdemeanor : plead guilty ; fine 125. Cliff Morris—Disturbing of di vine worship: dismissed upon payment of costs. Dock Sinklicld—Larceny from house : twelve months or $75. John Walden —Assault with in tent to murder : plead guilty; 12 months in penitentiary? Bnster Asher —Assault with in tent to murder : fled pending trial and mistrial ordered. Tom Amis —Disturbing divine worship: acquitted. Mary Pugh vs William Pugh— Divorce : first verdict. Hattie Hughie vs John Hughie— Divorce : granted. Tiny Pickett vs Sell Pickett— Divorce: granted. Emma Bnrford vs Henry Lee Burford—Divorce : granted. Annie Wynn—Keeping lewd house: not guilty. Charlie Maddox —Assault with i..itent to murder: verdict with recommendation to misdemeanor ; 12 months. Mrs. Maud Smith vs Henry Smith —Divorce: granted. Joe George—Retailing without license : not guilty. Alex Smith —Gaming: demand. Tom Laney—Assault and bat tery : acquitted. Maynard—Arson : acquit ted. Dock Sinkfield —Misdemeanor : not guilty. Tom Russell —Misdemeanor : ac quitted. Will Gardner —Shooting at an other : 12 months, or SIOO. Tom Miller —Misdemeanor : 12 months, or SIOO. Dock Price—Selling liquor : ac quitted. Ollie Rodgers—Burglary: six months, or SSO. T. J. Thurston —Assault: fine S4O Will fester— Assault with in tent to rape : 12 months or SIOO. Annie Smith—Assault with in tent to murder: guilty, with re commendation to misdemeanor ; 6 months, or S4O. C. D. McDonald—Misdemeanor : not guilty. New things constantly coming into our Millinery Department. Prices very attractive. Copeland Mercantile Co. McDQNOUGH, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MAY 8, 1908. Old Citizen Passes Away at Ripe Old Age. “Uncle Allen'" Stewart died last Sat urday after lingering illness— I n his Sslli Vear. Mr. William Allen Stewart died at the home of his grand-daughter, Mrs. W. H. Cleveland, three miles northeast of McDonough, after a lingering illness from the infirmi ties of old age, and fro’n the effects of a fall he received a few days prior to his death. “Uncle Allen,” as ho was affec tionately called by his hosts of friends, was in his 88th year, being born in Abbeville, S, C., on the 6th of Oct. 1820. When four years old he moved to this county with his parents, to the eastern part of this county, where he resided until sometime after his marriage, when he moved to the place where Charley Dick son now resides, two miles north uf McDonough where he resided until a few years ago when he moved to McMullens district. He was married to Miss Sophia McMullen in 1844, who lived happi ly together for 40 years, dying in 1884. Several years ago he was again married, this time to Miss Fannie Dobv. • He is survived by his wife, two sons, Mr. Enoch R. Stewart, of near Hapeville, aqd Mr. Robert Stewart, of this county, two daugh ters, Mrs. Sallie A. Burks, Bailey ton,, Ala., and Q. A. Dickson, of ! this place. He was preceded to the Great Beyond by pix grown and two infant children. He was A member of the Method ist church and in every was was a consistent and loyal member of the church df his choice, exemplifying in his life that of a meek and zeal ous follower of the blessed Christ. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, having been made a mason in 1865—43 year a member Fraternal Lodge. He was also a brave and gallant Confederate soldier. He held the oflice of Justice of the Peace many years and was hon ored with other offices of trust all of which he held with credit to himself and his constituents. The funeral and interment was held in McDonough on Sunday at 10.30 o’clock. Rev. J. E. England officiating. He was buried with masonic honors, many of the fra ternity being present to pay their last sad respects to this old and honored brother of the fraternity. The Consolidated Vote of Treasurer by Districts. G L Thrasher G M Shields C A McKibben H M Tolleson I) J Green I S Mays Total Hampton 4 4 22 16 47 6 4*9 McDonough 24 6 67 70 116 12 204 Sixth 1 6 24 3 13 47 Flippen 2 « 3 5 17 30 Stock bridge 2 15 25 1 50 93 Shaterag 14 E2l 35 Brushy Knob 25.* 1 2 7 33 Loves 4 3 11 u 25 18 1)6 McMullens 9 1 5 63 2 80 Beersheba 11 6 35 17 69 Sandy Ridge 16 517 16 5 59 Tussahaw 7 10 1 > 2 1 37 Locust Grove 2 16 63 27 18 116 Lowes 14 22 2 2 40 Total 79 21 2-51 292 314 167 1104 Summer Millinery, hats for everybody, in the new styles and shapes. Copeland Mercantile Co. Friday, May 15th, 1908, At Lithia Springs, Ga. SCHEDULE LEAVE LEAVE Flovilla 6:45 McDonough 7:40 Jackson 7:00 Flippen 7:50 Jenkinsburg 7:10 Stockbrdge 8:05 Locust Grove 7:20 Lithia Springs Return 5 p m Train will be personally conduct= ed, and every effort will be used to make it enjoyable to ALL. Have your dinner baskets properly tagged and Mr. H.C. Hightower will have charge of them in the baggage car. NG DISORDER WILL BE ALLOWED. TICKETS: ADULTS, $1.00; CHILDREN Under 12 Years, 50c MANAGERS: DR. J. G. SMITH, H. M. TURNER, E. D. TOLLESON, J. E. HOOTEN Texas Diverse Cultiva tors, the only original found here with all the extra teeth. Copeland Mercantile Co. Wednesdav the Farmers Union met in regular Monthly session. Mr. J. G. Eubanks, state busi ness agent, was here and made a very interesting talk to the Henry County Union. A goodly number of the members were pres ent. Just received Puncheon New imported Cuba Mo lasses, right from the Is lands’ fresh and fine. Copeland Mercantile Co, Some mothers think so much of a clean house that they everlook the idea of a comfortable home. $ # Cabbage Beans, Toma toes, good things to eat. Copeland iTercantile Co. PAGES $■ A YEAR All the late new things in Children’s, Misses’ Wo men’s, Boys’ and Men’s Summer Slippers and Shoes in Tans and Patent Leathers. Copeland Mercantile Co. In onr anxiety to accomplish big things we overlook a lot of little things that aggregate greatness. Fresh imported macker el fish —sweet and whole some. Copeland Mercantile Co. It beats all what a big lonesome a little household is when the ba bies are all away. Drag Harrows, Weed ers, Cuttaway Harrows and the Original Texas Cultivator. Copeland Mercantile Co.
