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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (April 16, 1909)
HOWARD CARMICHAEL Leading Undertaker. * . ... ‘ ,• „•*. *' ’-•-/•A/ 7 „ . *—- . . | ' 'v, y ' V ' -t. f* ,V . ' Complete line of Caskets all styles and prices. Careful and polite attention given all funerals entrusted to me. E i! 'lining done according to latest and ni .st improved methods. Newest and most up to date equipment. Call answered promptly day and night. Phone 30. McDonough, ga. R. O. JACKSON, Attorney-at-Law, MCDONOUGH, GA. Office over Siar Store. BROWN & BROWN, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, McDonough, Ga. UNRY COUNTY WEEKLY. j. ■ ■ ■ ii ■ ... ■■ -i i ■ • ,1. A. FOUCHE, Publisher. It. 1.. JOHNSON Editor. ■ntered at the postofflce at MeDoa vugh, a* aecond-clasa mall matter. Advertising R&tea: SI.OO per lack l«r month. Reduction on standing •amtraeta by apecial agreement sn—eagg -J-’. ■ * —=3- McDonough, Ga , April 16, 1909. The Markets Thursday Cotton 9 15-I6c. Cotton Seed 80c. per 100. Our friend Jones of the Jackson Progress ought to come up and see this city which lias doubled its population—wake up old man. The Bmks County Journal says “And still they continue to tell us how to run this paper. Itisjaston ishing to know how many news paper men there are in the conn try. If men gave dollars as free as tliev give advice the Journal office would soon be enlarged and a typesetting machine putin.” Up in McDonough they are mov ing tin checker boards on the shady side and preparing for the summer league.—Jackson Progress —Yes, long years ago we graduat ed from the “mumble-peg” school nnl fill “checkers” a pleasant divers )U. We hope that our neighboring city will “spruce up” and m a fe.v 5111 mths be able to have the initial games of “check ers” in their town. Most anybody can edit a news paper, says the Anderson Intelli g 0100 s, and m ake it interesting for awhile. Some people can keep up the interest for a month or two without lagging, hut it takes a n atural pencil shover and a hard w irkcr to grin l out an interesting h itch of local and editorial items week after week for a term ot years. There is no profession that is m itv exhausting or less remnm erative for the work than the ed itorial or journalistic profession, biifcfo'.v believe this \Vht*n the baby is cross and has you wor ried anti worn out‘you will find that a littlecas \s\vkkt. the well known remedy for babies and children, will quiet the lit tle one in a short time. The ingredients a.-e printed plainly on the bottle. Con tains no opi ites. Sold by Horton Drug Co. Buggies, Harness, Lop Robes and whips to please you. To show you, means to sell you. It cost nothing to look. B B. Carmichael & Sons. MUs fj ie r Brown spent last 1- 1 n d iv with her parents Mr and A s, Georgs Brown, of Orchard u ■Mr. Mrs. O. R. R • >wn accotnpan io.l her home on S inday night. Mr Hiram (look and Miss Harris att-mdod the Collins-Bryar.s weAlin jat Whitjho isj Sunday, j PROGBESS. Corn planted anE time to work enough) is Lore. jui>. o. vv . Jj'osler visited Mrs. J. F. Ju unbolt a while Sunday p, m. Mr. G. W. Adamson and family spent Sen day near Rex tiie guests oi tiie former’s parents, ivlr, Tom Adamson and family. Mr. Smith Davis, of Hampton, took dinner with Mr. J, F. .John son lust Friday. Misses Annie Pearl Strickland and Mattie Lee Foster visited Miss Virginia Freeman and Estelle Alex ander a while Sunday p. m. Miss Estelle Foster was the guest of Misses Katie Mae and Jessie Mitchell Sunday. Mr. Henry Strickland spent Sat urday night and Sunday in Dutch town the guest of relatives. Little Misses Annie Hnd Mary Adamson also Nellie and Carrie visited little Miss Barniali Strick land a while after school Friday. John Oaks, of Datchtown, spent Saturday night here the guest of Messrs. John and Jord Johnson. Mrs. Andrews spent Sunday with Mrs. Dalton McCollough. Miss Kittie Jarrett was the guest of her sister, Mrs, Sallie Tidwell Sunday. The Easter egg hunt at the home of Mr. J. VV. Foster was quite a success about 45 being present and a joily time was the results. Garie Strickland accompanied by his sister Miss Annie Pearl and Mattie Lee Foster attended Sun day School at Noah’s Ark Sunday morning. Mr. Charlie Brown, of Hampton, spent Saturday night and Sunday here the guest of Mr. Waymond F oster. Roe Alexander and family at tended preaching at Mt. Carmel Sunday. Messrs. Raymond Pritchett and Will Mitchell visited Mr. Jim Floyd near county line Sunday a. m. Jim is quite sick we hope for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. A. Conkle and daughter Mrs. G M Adamson was the guest of Mrs ,T, F Johnsen Monday p. in. Messrs. John Johnson. Garie Strickland and William Owens visited Misses Virginia Freeman and Estelle Alexander Sunday eve ning Charlie Wilson, of No ah's Ark. and Will West, of Mt. Carmel, visited our S. S. Sunday. Ask the Progress liovs what for time they had at. the egg boiling night. Wonder who broke the reacord on eating the most eggs. SOWtN'S GROSSING Well Mr. Editor us my other letter came out printed I will come again. Mr. () J. Bowen made a business i trip to Cony eis iast Friday. Charlie Curd nor passed through 1} is section last v>cek. L. T Ro >n. visiteu ms daughtci Mrs. S E. Foster, of Flippen last w eek. Mrs. H. M. Foster and Mrs rum Evans passed through this i Cti°n last. Friday . Mance Brown and little bov Z-ick visited Mr. L. T. Rowan last 'i 1 iday p. m. Mrs O J. Bowen visited libs, j ' T. Rowru lust Sat.nrduv p. v . Mrs Mance Rowan visited Mrs ette Bailey last Satnr.iay p. m. We -t Pat till o Passed through ‘1 is s cHon last Saturday. Mr Tom Roan, of Flippen. visit 'd his n iren‘s. Mr and Mrs. L. T. Rowan Saturday last. M>-«. Nora Robins and Miss Wil Dr. 'Vr-ntf vistfed M>’s. Tj T. llow ■r> ’net Mondjiv p m. \nnio Tviitc Rnw»n is visit «t"ps i,t ‘Stockhridge, and P«n at F’innen this we^lr. ANVIL BLOCK. How was Easter with you all we a'i a ii.ie tame. Mrs. race Clarke is very sick, e ho e she will soon ue wejl ! again. K. E. Berry and family visited | in this Community battuday and Sunday. Mrs John Band and sister, Miss vlaggie Bond,of Ellenwood. wen ' visitors her last week. I Mr and Mrs Will Skelton, of Vlt Zion visited the latter’s sister. Mis John Barton one afternoon last week. Mr Van Clarke, of this place .ven' to McDonough to night(Mon- to see his uncle. Mr. Joe Xnr ! row «« dangerovtslv ill. Master I'p-fin delisrfct fnllv entertained « number of his little friends last Saturday after noon at an Easter ejrg hunt. Mosser- .T Jm Spravherr nil’ r ’harl : e Pratt wore ont 'ast Frida’* <re*tin2 un a petition for a district somoni at Anvil Block, jts (sa..TiCiVpTiow we are going 1 o 1 ave some more rain. NOTICE OF BONO ELECTION!. To the Quii lifted Voters of the city of Hamp ton, Henry county, Georgia; Pursuant, conn ordinancedu.'y anil unan imously adopted by tin Mayor and coun cil oi the city of Hampton, Henry county, State of Georgia, on the tilth day of Apnl 1909, you are nereby notified that on the tenth day of May, 1909, an election will lie held in said city at which will lie submitted for your determination the question whether Ixmds shall beisi-utd by said city to the amount of $20,000 for the purpose of erecting, installing and equipping a sys tem of Electric Lights and Water Works in and for said city. Said $20.0(A) of “Electric Eights and Water Works Bonds'’ shall bear date the first day of July, 11)09, shall lie in denomi nation of SI,OOO each, shall bear interest at rate of live per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually on the lirst day oi January and July of each year as hereinafter stated The principal and interest thereon shall be payable in gold coin of the United States of the present standard of weight and fineness, at some lunik in the City of New York and State of New York. The principal of said bonds shall be payable as follows: SI,OOO on the first day of July, 1920 and SI,OOO on the first day of July t hereafter to and including 1939, when said Electric Lights and Water Works Bonds shall he fully paid off and discharged. The interest of said electric lights and wa ter vorks bonds will be as follows: To the first day of July, 1910, and to the first day of July each year thereafter to and in cluding 1920, the sum of SI,OOO, and to the first day of July, 1921, $950; and to the first day of July, 1922, $900; and to the first day of July, 1923, $350; ami to the first day of July, 1924, sfcoo; and to the firstday of July, 1925, $750; and to the first day of July, 1926 $700; and to the first day of July, 1927, $650; and to the first day of July, 1928. $600; and to the first day of July, 1929, $650; and to the first day of July, 19110, $500; and to the first day of July. 1931, $450; and to the first day of July, 1932. $400: and totne first day of July, 1933. $350; and to the first day of July. 1934, $300; and to thefirst day of July '935. $250; and to the first day of July, 1936. $200; and to the ftest day of July, 1937, $150; and to the firstday of July, 1938, $100; and to the firstday of July, 1939. SSO. When said interest shall be paid off and discharged and said interest shall be divi ded into two equal parts and be paid com mencing on thefirst day of January, 1910. and thereafter, semi annually on the first day of July and thefirst day of January for each of said years to and including July first. 1039 The money arisingfrom the sale of said bonds in event that same he authorized to tie issued in and bv said election shall be used for the pm-m-se for which said bonds were issued and for no other purpose what soever. The said election shall lie held on the day herein named at the place of holding elections for Mayor and councilman in said city and under the same rules and regula tions that elections for Mnyorand council men for said city are held and as are now required for elections of Mayor and council '1 he book fov r egistration of voters qual fled to vote will he opened by the clerk art • Treasurer at his office in the eaid citv on the twentieth day of April, 1909. and will lie kept, open by him each day. Sundays excepted, during the hours of eight a. m.. to three p. m.. until and ineludirgtlie thirtieth day of April, 1909, when said book shall be closed. Only those who are duly qualified and registered voters of the city of Hampton shall be allowed to vote at said election. The polls shall he opened on said date at the Council chamber In the said city at «even a. m..and closed at six p. in." the same being the usual place for holding elections in said city. Those desiring to vote in favor of the is am nee of the said $20,000 of “Electric Lights and Waterworks Bonds’’ shall di .so by casting ballots having written «, printed thereon the words “p or S2O 000 Electric 1 Jghtsnnd Water Works Bonds.” Those desiring to vote agninst the S2O 000 of elens,-in lights and water works bonds shall do so lis easting! allots having writ ten or nnipt,th,. r con the words “A gainst *20.000 Electric Lights and Water Works Bonds.” W. B Davis. Mayor. W. M, H Alt HIS, W. A. North, h. A. Moon:, Attest }r G. EtKI.DS. J M. Tarri-EX, clerk and Treasurer. OAKLAND Thefarmeis are buisy pnttii g in vjtuujuj »iiute s, suix.e *vv\ uiu auiiti x-lanling corn arcund here. tasiU'caiiie with a Cold snap anU a little Irott. We are sorry to note the sick ness ul Mr. J. H. Sororw’s folks. The egg hunt at this place was eiijoyeu t \ all present Friday p m. Miss Anna yovvtuii visiu u uonn folks at Barusville Satuiuay ano .•50 inlay. Mrs. D. F Stone hasbten on llie sick list, but i» twune better now Miss Eucile Hand visikd Mrs. . C MaysFiioay last. Mrs. <4. \\ Hand and son Georgi visited Henry Hand of Hampton Friday. Mr and Mrs Jim Craig visit** \,r. and Mrs Toni Sim.*. Sunday Wood atcdloek visittd Wesley Patterson Sunday. Oxford Barnett #nd Miss Carrie Vied lock visited Shnday School at this place Sunday last. Miss Lucile Coker has been visit ing her aunt, Mrs. Will Callaway near Hampton last week. H W. Carmichael attended Sun dav School at this place Sunday. Rev. Dan Henderson preached at this place Sunday night. Paul Fields has returned home from Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Pullen vis ited Mr. and Mrs W. N. Fargerson. Well as news is scarce I will ring off for this time. When you take Kodol. the food you have eaten will he digested naturally, regular ly and premptly. and in this way Ko.lo! gives the stomach a chance to regain its lost strength and health, and after a lit tle while you need not take Kodol longer hut take it while you do need it and if it fails to benefit you vonr monev will he re funded to you. It is sold by Horton Drug Co. Shield** H. J. COPELAND MERCANTILE CO., Phone 25 McDonough, Ga. Full stock now ready for use. We are handling tlie only Qen= uine Texas Diverse Cultivators in this section, this is the plow that can be made into many plows. We carry a full line of extra teeth, fenders and bolts. Special prices on plows, Terrell Scrapes and Scovil Hoes. See our goods and get our prices before you buy. Very truly, H. J, Copeland Met. Co., McDonough, - Ga. PHONE No. 25. GREENWOOD Mr. H. H, Fields and family vis ited W. T. Bates and family Sun day p. in. Mrs. Butler Steel visited Mrs. B. B. Dingier Snnriay p. m. Mrs. George Chapel visited Mrs. B. B. Dineler Sunday p. m. Miss Willie Bates and Eddie C Steel attended Sunday School at T.nella Sunday. Mr. J. H, Carr and family visit You will like “SHIELD BRAND” Clothing to begin with, because it LOOKS GOOD You will like it BETTER after you wear it a while, because it RETAINS its good looks. You will like it STILL BETTER after you have worn it for a L-O-N-G time for the good it has done. Wears better and retains its shape longer than other clothing sold at seven prices, within the range: SIO.OO THE LOWEST $20.00 THE HIGHEST ed in this city Sunday the guests of her sister Mrs. Mary Copeland. Mr. George Alexander visited friends in Griffin Sunday. Mrs. Roan lias been on the sick list for ti e last few day. Mr Butler Steel visited hisfath at Lnella Sunday. Mr. Eddie and Cennie Copeland visited Mrs. W. T. Rape Sunday. Mr. Bogne Sowell went up to McDonough Friday p. m.
