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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1909)
Rerrysrrtber Th\e Popular Voting .Contest! VOL. XXXIV Brilliant Electric Lights Now Shine on Hamp ton’s Street?. .Hampton the metropolis of West Henry, lias’ recently completed a thonghly up to date electric light plant and just as fast as the men can do so the citizens of Hampton aro having the lights put_in their homes. There are now over 600 incandescent lights in and others aro being put in as rapidly as pos sible over 40 homes being lighted now besides the stores. The streets are lighted with arc and large incandescent lamps and are a blaze of glory at night, which makes indeed a pleasing sight to all the citizens of this progressive little city and mihonn ded praises,from visitors to 41ie town. The plant is up to date in every way and has a capacity of 60 K. W and an 80 horse power boiler. It is equipped with an alternating current, directly connected which gives as near a perfect light as can he secured. But the light plant is not all by any means that Hampton citizens feel an especial pride in now, al ong with this light plant, they have put in a water works system that is the equal of many towns three and four times its size. They have a well 307 feet deep from which they, get their water a 60,000 gallon tank and 65,000 gallon rese voir, the tank being 100 feet high thus giving a strong pressure in any part of the city. Mr. W. G. Steele an experienced 'electrician is in charge of the plant and'since the “light” was turned on about August 25th he has been making things indeed “bright” for this progressive city. The city officials now are as fol lows, W. S. Davis, Mayor ; W. M. Harris Mayor Protein ; .T. M. Tar pley, Clerk and Treas ;H. G. Fields C. L. Hammock, H. A. Moore, W. A. North, Meets Ist Monday night L. A. Daniel Marshal J. T. Steph ensen Marshal, A Great Occasion. The corner stofie laying of the New r Masonic temple at McDon ough on Wednesday'afternoon was a,n event that shall stand out as a distinct epoch in the history of McDonough and Henry County. There was almost one hundred Masons in the line of march from the hall to the new building and a large number of ladies and others were at the place where the exer cises were to take place to greet them. Grand Master Thomas H. Jeff ries was master of the ceremonies after the laying of the stone, he made a beautiful and timely ad dress, which was received with keenest interest by all present. Fully 500 people were present to witness these exercises of the lay ing of the corner stone of Frater nal Lodge No. 37, F. and A..M., Wednesday afternoon Sept 22 i 909. When you ring Central, call Welch—that’s easy. He keeps Fresh Meats and Fresh Fish and Fresh Oysters and Fresh Bread and Fresh Cheese and Cooking Oil, Fruits and Candies, Vegetables and everything in the Fancy Grocery line. He wants your business. Dr. Abernethy, the great English phy sician. said, “Watch your kidneys. When they are affected, life is in danger.” Fol ey’s Kidney Remedy makes healthy kid rs, correct urinary irregularities, and jte up the whole system. Sold by Hor- Drug Co. il) Boys and Girls Off To College. McDonough and Henry County furnished quite a large number of boys and girls of the leading col leges of tlie state and the south all of whom are making splendid rec ords in their respective schools. Miss Ethel Sowell, goes hack to Wesleyan at Macon, Miss Elon Tol leson goes to this same school for a special course, Miss Eileen Neal goes to R&ndoleli-Maeon at Eyn chburg, Va., Miss Lucy Reagan goes to Agnes Scott at Decatur, Miss Hattie Sue Low goes back to Cox College at College Park, Miss Lillie Conn goes to Cox College, College Park, Miss Ruth Turner goes hack to Lccy Cobb at Athens, Misses Ruby and Ruth Walker will take special cou -.es in ii Lio at Atlanta Conservatory of Music, Misses Rosa Lou Turner, Eva Mae Woods and Flora, DeLcach go to G. N. I. at Milledgeville, Carl Sloan goes back to The Tech at Atlanta. Q. R. Nolan goes back to Emory College, Russell goes back to the University at Athens, Wil son Culpepper goes back to Young Harris College, Boyd Carmichael, Mr. Howard Swann, Newt Askew, Hugh Callaway, Dawson Moss and Howard Scarbrough to the A. and M at Barnesvillo, and several oth ers are going to enter this school about the first of November. Contract and Building Finn for McDonough. Mr. «T, E. Wollenhaupt and Co., have ope'ned an office over the “Star Store” in the Lemon’s Buil ding and are prepared to do all kinds of contract and building work and will shortly open up a repair shop in the rear of the Lemon building and will repair all classes furniture etc cabinet work and fine wood work done. They will be glad to give esti mates on architectural designing, drawings, etc. Good Woman Dies After Long Illness. About noon Wednesday the spirit of Mrs. Beulah Askew, wife of Mr, U. Askew, left this tene ment. of clay, and went to the rea lms of the blessed after many weary months of intense suffering. She was a member of Concord Methodist church and wasa loyal and zealous member, exemplifying truly the teachings of the lowly Jesns, She was a daughter of the late Dr. R. H. Hightower and is sur vived by her husband five sons and two daughters. She was ab out 47 years old. The funeral services were con ducted from Concord church at Stockbridge about noon Thursday Rev. M. B. Sams officiating. The remains were carried to Flippen where they were laid to rest beside that of her danghter, Mrs. Phillips who died a few months ago. MRS. S. t. LOVE DEAD. Mrs. S. P. Love died at her home at Flippen on Sunday morning at 11 o’clock afteT a lingering illness of many months. She was about 45 years old, and survived by her husband and three children, Mrs. W H. Burch, Jr. Henry and Howard Love. The funeral and interment was at Salem church Rev. J. J. Steve son officiating on Monday at 3 o’clock, New line of Ginghams and Per cale. Walker-Turner CO. McDonough, Georgia, Friday September 24, iposu Standing of Contestants in Popular Voting Contests m’donouchi district. Miss Rubio Langston Is'. BEERSHKBA DISTRICT, Miss Annie Kieharihion sv)o SANDY RIDGE" DISTRICT. Miss Elon Mason 325 Miss Eva Mae Woods 260 HAMPTON DISTRICT, Miss Mamie Stanfield 100 Miss Rird Mitchell. glib Miss Posie Bright 465 M’MULLEN DISTRICT. Miss Ellen Knight 390 FLIPPEN DISTRICT. Miss Willie Rountree ftfjO Miss Kate Glass y.. X 955 LOCUST GROVE DISTRICT. Miss Lois Davis 195 Miss Allie Gardner 4 245 SIXTH DISTRICT. Miss Pearl Strickland 125 Miss Cora Hand 135 TUSSAHAW DISTRICT. Miss Lizzie Cra ig 325 New Restaurant. Mr. T. S. Mays and son have opened up a restaurant in the room just back of the Now bar ber shop in the Farmers Union Building and will be prepared to serve* lunches and meals at any time you get hungry don’t fail to call on them when you come to McDonough. We can sell you a suit of clothes from stock or Tailor you one. Come and we will save you mon ey. 200 pairs boys pants, 50c, 75c SI.OO, 51.25, Walker-Turner Co. Purity reigns supreme here in our Pure Cooking Oil. You rim no risk in buying from us. We ab solutely guarantee every ounce we sell to give en tire satisfaction. You can get it here in any size quantities. Copeland Mer. Co. Dame Fashion has never quite so out shown herself in millinery as she has this season. For proof of it, see the many new ideas at this .OPENING TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, SEPT. 28th, 29th, 30th, You will note that the Picture Hat prevails. Those which turn up on the side, or up in the back, or the flare front. The Russian draped Turban or the Toque is one of the distinctively new ideas brought out this season. The three cornered hat worn in the days of George Washington is another new idea; also the Morie silk hats are having great sale at present. Velvet, Heaver and Fur will take the lead for the winter. lam prepared to show you a number of fascinating models. Corded silk % . * and satin hats are also features of the hour. The leading shades are Catawba Wisteria, Khaki, (a leather shade) Taupe, Old Rose, Bronze, Olive Green, and with Navy in the staple shades. All are invited to come see that there has been careful selection for stylish and up-to-date goods. Respectfully, /iliss. Blanche WentzelL AN SiGOR 111 STOCKBRIDGE, MRS, WHITSON. Stockbridge is one of the most J: rospercus little towns in Henry Co. Ga located about 9 miles from McDonough, the Co seat on the Southed Railr o a d, The morning 1 was there most everybody was going or lmd gone to Rex to tlie Odd Fellows picnic so I missed some of the most im i portant citizens.- The Bank of Stockbridge belong. ; ing to the Witham system over a ! hundred of which he is tlie finan cial manager, was organized in 1906, capital 825.000 paid in SIB,OOO 8 the hank paid 20 per cent the first j year and 10 per cent the next. The hank lias had deposits run | ning up to $55,000, Mr. G, M. Power the popular cashier was born at Comer, Ga.. in 1882 he was partly educated at the University of Ga. he has been in Stockbridge since April one year ago, he is an expert accountant and has. given satis faction t-o-tlie bank officials. Cotton receipts of Stockbridge 3.500 bales Stockbridge has 3 chur ches 7 business houses 3 doctors, one livery stable, one drug store. Mr. .1. G. Ward postmaster has been an important factor in the up building of Stockbridge and thinks he sees a good future for the vil lage which issituated in the midst of fine agricultural section. Mr. Ward was appointed May 3 1897 under the McKinley adminis tration, office is 4th class 'with 3 rural routes. Mr. Ward was born in Henry Co. in 1876 and educated in Atlanta in 1897 the receipts of the office,in Stockbridge did not exceed $28.00 per quarter, now they are about $232. Mr. Ward is manager of the telephone Co, from Atlanta to Macon on the Southern Railroad, Has charge of four telexdione ex changes. He has been ten years building up the telexdione system, he started in 1901 with 10 teleph ones in 1909 has 700 stations. The telexdione Co has sxient over SIOO,OOO building nx> the line Mr. Ward also has a. good business in harness and bnggies he is one of PAGES a YEAR the leading citizen 9 of Stockbridge and has spent his time and money building uxi bis town. He is a K. P. Mr. B.C. Ward his uncle is the biggest stock man in this part of the county 15 years in the businc s. Mr. W. IL Van Zant is the very clever and obliging R. R. agent, was from Popes Ferry, Jones Co., Ga., has been'two years at Stock bridge. The'Southern does a good business at Stockbridge. Mr. Van Zant, lpis made many friends at, Stockbridge ho is al ways ready to do his patrons a favor and is highly spoken of. There are several excellent bus iness houses in Stockbridge. ■The Ellcnwocd Sunday School. Has planned a most enjoyable evening for Saturday. Sei't. 25 at the Ellen wood School building an interesting programme of music and recitations .will bo rendered. There will be a number of booths under the management of the ladies where delicious creams and other good things Will bo sold. Tlie proceeds to go to the (Irphans Home. The public are most cordially in vited a good time is assured to all come lot us not forget these little Ones who are looking #ns for the necessities of life. Calico scts, Riverside checks 6 cents, 1000 yards good checks 5 cents, best grade Hickory Shirt ing lOcts, 3 yards a Sheeting 7 cents, Walker-Turner Co. Bagging and Ties to pleasclhc customer, our line consists of Sugar Bag Cloth, two and two and one-half pound new Jute Bagging,’new and sec ond hand ties. Every thing guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. Prices under the market. Copeland Mer. Co.
