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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1909)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXX!V GREEN--ALVIN On Monday morning at 11 I o’clock at the liomo of Mr. D, J. Green in this city, Miss Amner Green, of Julia and Mr. George Alvin, formerly ,ol the United States Army, bet now of Atlanta, were united in the holy bonds ot matrimony. Rev. T. A. Simpson, officiating. The bride is one of the bright and popular young ladies of this county. The groom has been in the army service for several years The Weekly extends host wishes to them for along and happy life. ALEXANDER-FOSTER. Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 4th, at the home of the bride’s mother Mrs. W E. Alexander, of near Oak land. Miss Mattie Alexander and Mr. Raymond Foster, were happily married, Rev. *T. A. Jackson, oi ficiating. These young people are mem bers of two of Henry County’s most prominent and widely known families and they number their friends by the scores. The Weekly joins their hosts of friends in best wishes for a long and happy life. SPEER-SMITH. On Sunday morning at 10 o’clock at the home of the bride’s father, Miss Maggie Speer, formerly of this county, but now of Jasper county, and Mr. Kenny Smith of Flovilla, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Elder A. C. Elliott, of White house, officiating. The wedding was a beautiful home affair and many of their f rio nds were present to witness the happy event that united these two prominent and popular young people. Their hosts of friends wish for them much success and happiness. GEORGE-SIMS On Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, D. A, George of Burshy Knob district, Miss Yashti George and Mr. John A. Sims, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. A. B. White, officiating. They are two of Henry’s promi nent and popular young people who number their friends by the score. The W T eekly joins their many friends m best wishes. CABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE. Fifty thousand Drum Head and Flat Dutch Cabbage Plants for sale at 25cents per hundred. JAS. M. PRICE, Locust Grove, Route 3, Ge. TAM CLOSING OUT AT cos I Hy entire line of BOY’S and HEN’S SUITS. And I will sell them AT ACTUAL COST. Boy’s Suits $2.00 to 4.00: Men’s Suits from 3.50 to 12.50. . ALSO have splendid line of Boys’ and Men's ODD PAN TS at reasonable prices. , r tirronvr 1 UU r px r W-TiAW lam still selling them —EVERY MAN who Have you ever worn one ot our famous I ix.OlN \:b lhiv 1. SlAo iv > * '• BUYS A PAIR becomes a SATISMED CUSIOMER. 1 have just received another lot ol the SWISS ARMY RIFLES-they are worth $40.00 and lam selling them lor $5.00. We have a lull line ol General Merchandise, Staple and Fancy Groceries, and Gents’ I* urnishings. Come to see us when in McDonough. EDD GOODWI N„ McDonough, Ga-, - Phone 27. 10 The Trip To The Fair A Memorable Occasion. Not in a long time has such a happy, bright bevy of young wo men gone on a pleasure trip as that, of the successful contestants of j the Henry County Weekly popular ! voting contest in which 14 secured j a free trip, to the State fair at j Macon, and on last Thursday made the trip, as st reward for their untiring efforts, with the ed itor and his wife. The day was one long to be re membered by all who were in the party, and especially to the editor and-liis wife, whose privilege it was to pilot these happy hearted i winners to the state fair. But there was one surprise in store for the entire party, save one of the successful contestants. On Sunday afternoon previous to the trip Thursday, Miss Bessie Collins, of Love district and Mr. Charlie Patterson were married at the home of the bride’s parents at White house. The winners were the “most popular girls” from their several districts, but we had not anticipa ted tha t one of them would so soon “prove” her popularity. Best wishes and may all life be as plea sant to you both as our trip to the fair was. Domino Party. One of the most delightful par ties of last w r eek was the domino party given by Mrs. J. G Smith on Saturday afternoon. The houso was beautifully deco rated with chrysanthemuns and pot plants. After several interesting games a delicious salad course was ser ved. Week of Prayer. The Womans Foreign Missionary Society of the McDonough Metho dist church will observe the week of prayer ordered by the Board of Missions, begining Nov 22 at the ! Methodist church. Services at 3 ! o’clock P. M. Every body cordially invited to attend. Just received lot new ribbon cane syrup fresh and good. • J. H. Jeff ares. It is the sonrceof much genuine pleasure to the many friends of Mr. Marvin Turner, cf the Mc- Donough Drug Co., who has been in Atlanta for treatment at a hospital for his eyes for ten days, to know that he was able to come i back to McDonough on Monday. He went back on Tuesday for a continuanceof the treatment. He hopes to he entirely ivell tu the :near future. McDonough, Georgia, Friday November 12,1909. Young Man Dies At Locust Grove. Mr. J. M Castellaw, d-d at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Castellaw, near Locust Grove, on last Thursday. Nov. 4, after a lingering illness from con sumption. He lacked just three days of be ing 22 years old at his death. He was a most excellent young man and the announcement of his death was the source of it inch gen uine sorrow to his host of friends The funeral and interim nt was held at Beersheba charcli on Saturday morning, Elder E. Og lesby, officiating. The deceased was a member of the church from which the last sad rites were held. Miss Etta Shields Dead. Miss Etta Shields died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C, M, Shields, at one o'clock Tues day morning after a lingering ill ness. Miss Shields was about 39 years old, and had suffered much for sometime, but she bore her suffer ings with true Christian fortitude. The funeral and interment oc curred at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning, Rev.J.E. England, of ficiating, Child Burned to Death. Early last Thursday morning a negro tenant house was burned on Mr. J. W. Bledsol’s place nerr Mt. Bethel, and a small child perished in the building. It was only by the timely assistance of Mr. Bled sol that two other children of the same family were not binned, CARD OF THANKS. I wish to express through your paper my many thanks to the people who have been so kind to help me in the Henry County Weekly contest. Also many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson for their kindness through out the day spent in Macon, Pearl Strickland. caro of TsiA r :;:s. I wish to express my thanks through the Weekly for the kind ness of those who so kir.dly con tributed to mv success in the con test of the trip to the State Fair at Macon and especially do I wish to thank Mr, and Mrs. Johnson who so very kindly chaperone us through our trip and showed us | such a pleasant time. Anna McKibben. Miss Lena Moore, spent last Sun. day in the Gate City with friends. PROGRESS Mr. G. M. Adamson and family spent Sunday in Flippon with Mr. 11. Riley and family, Misses Tinnic Alls and Kittle Muo Mitchell returned to their home here after several days stay in Atlanta. -Mr. und Mrs. J. W. Foster visi ted Mr. and Mrs. E. 11, Foster Sun | Jay. Messrs John Johnson. Gario Strickland, Wayne Floyd and Henry Strickland went to Atlanta Saturday. Mr, and Mrs. George Adamson attended quarterly meeting at Pomona Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Strickland was tlio guests of Mr. C. E. Clay ton and family Sunday. =& Indian -aaateEAfflfc. Motor Bicycles $11.50 to $20.00 Supplies for Bicyle, Motor Cyclo and Automobile, Repairing of all kinds. JOHN R. SMITH, McDonough, Georgia. PIOWSPLO H S! !f vou want your land properly turned, get ycur m/ * Plows from us. Oliver Chill, Syracuse, Wm. J. Oliver, Lynch burg and Blount, all the extras carried. The greatest one horse turners on the market today are found with us. Our goods are right, our prices win. Very truly, H. J. COPELAND MER, CO., McDonough, Ga. Phone 25. PAGES Little Miss Mattie Riley visited her aunt Mrs. R. W. Exum last week. Mr. und Mrs, Walter Brown o Hampton spent Friday night hero the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Foster. Mrs. Katie Exum is visiting her daughter Mrs. Henrietta Allen in Atlanta at present. ‘Little Maude Tidwell of Dutch town spent a few days last week here with Mr. W. R. Jarrett and family, also W. N. Strickland and. family. Mamye Gem Foster was the guest of little Misses Lillie Mao and Willie Foster Sunday Mr. W. W. Mitchell left Satur day for Godfrey where he will bo the guest of his brother, Mr. T. G. Mitchell untill Monday. $i A YEAR
