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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1909)
T J ■ J TT. T f 1? *1 ha —i pninr « Aii ■•«s.■■ si 1/ JL 1. 1 w 1& v 1 1 1 V v••OLi 1 i t y v v vlk i \ VOL. XXXIV te uaHs i Ui •pa .* g §*s% r. r f '■*' AI d \aJ li £ is# 4if’ ii uk ii C 4 o «*■« g*■ ft t'-i'i £ jf 42 I HE Thursday night about IC. CO o’clock the Merchants and Plan ters Warehouse ut Locust Grove was discovered on fire, and by the time the alarm was given the warehouse was enveloped, in flames, and the bui dingand about 9CO bales of cotton was totally des troyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss falls heavily upon a number of farmers who had stored their cotton in the warehouse, some not having any insurance, while others had only a small am ount anion those who lost thehea viest are, A G Combs, 125 bales with $6,000 insurance ; J M John son 14 bales with SI,OOO insurance, J F Heflin 10 bales insured ; Wil son and Pruitt 28 bales with SI,OOO insurance, W I Parr 18 bales in sured, D T Copeland # bales insu red, W A Smith 31 bales insured. The following had no insurance: E O Hammock, 4 bales ; J W Mid dlebrooks, 12 bales ; R F Smith 30 bales ; Bud Allen 7 bales ; J F Da vis 25 bales, S H Cftfttellaw 25 H T Colvin 16 bales ; J T Coan 10 hales, A L Combs 7 bales, W W Gibson 9 bales, W J Smith 3 bales J L Gardner 1$ bales, W J Combs 32 bales Mrs Maud Cox 5 bales, B. J Williams and a number of others the amount of loss not known. ’ \ F. and A. M. Elect Offi cers Saturday Night. The regular annual election of officers for Fraternal Lodge will occur on Saturday night Dec. 18, at the Lodge room. The lodge will be called to order at the regular time Saturday af ternoon at 2.30 o’clock, and after the afternoon session will be called off until Saturday evening at 7 o’olock for the purpose of holding the annual election. T. J, Brown, W. M. A. P. S. The land of Beersheba has gone wet by a good majority. * Considerable plowing lies been done, but has ceased till after Christmas now. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett visited relatives beyond McDon ough Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Bartlett of Tussahaw visited the latters parents here Sunday, Will Austin went up to McDon ough Saturday. Oliver Jones went up to Atlanta Saturday. Lucky number of people are feasting on ribs, souse, and sau sage since winter set in. Good looking girls abound in Beersheba but jar beads needn’t read. They say Austin Rossea’s mule is used to standing where he stood Sunday. Those who met the new prea cher at Mtßethel Sunday reported a good attendance, oonsieering the weather. No more natural looking sight has greeted my eyes since my re turn to the landd of Beersheba than No. 4, Bryans and his mail wagon. Dr. and Mrs. B, E. Horton have moved into their handsome new home on Griffin St. and Mr. How ard Stansell has moved in the Ihome they vacated on the same street. 8 *■4 ffd-iiliY (fj £ U w’ 'Jr W I w tr* un Sp *BI3 T* 3 S I’ E A p ft KMf M V | h yi ft ■ i Misses Norman and Thrasher, have inangerated a contest by which they.will give away a top buggy absolutely FREE to the successful party. With each five dollar's purchase a ticket will be given which will entitle holder to a chance at this handsome buggy, which will be g ven away the latter part of Jan uary. The number that will draw the buggy will be placed in a sealed envelope and put in the bank vault and at the end of the contest the one holding duplicate number will get the buggy FREE. School to Close Friday. The McDonough publio schools will close today (Friday) for the fall term for Christmas holidays. This has been a very successful term of the school and Prof. Green and his able corps of assistants as well as all the students have well earned this rest for nearly three weeks for the Christmas season. A !1 tne teachers will leave today for their several homes to spend the holiday’s with friends and rel atives. Their bright and eba¥mif>£ pre sence will be greatty missed ddfo*- ing their home #tay, but the Weekly joins their boats of friends in wishing them all a most plea sant stay and a happy return for the New Year. Mallet Agent For Buick Cars. Mr. George Mallet of Jackson has secured the agency for the celebrated Buick automobiles for several counties in middle Geofgie and Henry County is included in his territory. He is one of Jackson’s most pro minent young business men and owing to his prominece and the high grade machine that he will handle it is safe to predict for him much success with the sales of the Buick- If you contemplate buying a machine he cordially invites you j to see him before you buy. K of P's Elect New Offi cers. At-the last regular meeting of ; M.-iJononH- Lodge No 253, Kni | gilts of Pytheas the regular semi annual election of officers was held Tiie following are the officers. E M.. Copeland, Chancellor, Commander. Bailor Smith, Vice Chan. Com. O. O. Tolleson, Prelat. H. C. Hightower, Master of Works. J. E Hooten, M&ster at Arms.* E D. Tolleson, K. R. and S. and M. of F. H J. Turner, Master of Exche quer. J. R Turner, Inner Guard. A. M. Bowden, Outer Guard. We are agents for the celebrated Badger and Albert 1 ire Extinguisher "you ought to protect your home, office and Property by keeping one on hand come and let us show you. A. C. Oglesby & Co. Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Scott who for a long time have made their home at the Brown House, have moved to the home of his father, Dr. D. W. Scott next to the Me thodist church on Macon St. ttcDONCUGH, GEORGIA, PX.UA'. PSJXWBXR 17, 1909. hibLE dsbLk-lis One 1 1 ick hcise rmie 3 years old, about 15 hands high and weighs about9oo pounds, fresh si ipped with a little car rub on the root of its tail, a little Ro man nose, was stolen from my stables on Wednesday night, Dec, 15. $25.00 re ward for return of mule and thief. Joe J. Smith. McDonough, Ga. Farmers Union Elect Of ficers. Tho regular annual election of the officers for the Henry County division of the Farmers Union was held last Friday with the folldw ing offices elected. H.A. Crumbley, President. R. W. Cash, Vice President. J. H. Rape, Secy-Treas. J. L. Combs, Organizer. J. J. Thompson. Chaplain. J. J. Knight, door keeper. C. M. Shields, door keeper. W. J. Goss, J. R. Elliott, J. C. Jinks, Ex. Com. C. M. Shields. J. L. Combs, J. C. Jinks, J, T. Hendon, J. W. Cul pepper, H. T. Elliott, Com on the goodofthe order, R. W.Cosh, Com. on good agri oultare. Remedy for Pile# instant Relief and Cure, I want every man and woman suffering from the excruciating torture for piles to tr£ W. D, Ken nady’s remedy for Piles, The way to prove what this remedy will do in your own case is to give it a tiial. Remedy for idles reduces all inflamation, makes congestion, irritation, itching, sores and ul cers disyppear and the Liles sim pleyquit. Remedy for piles SI,OO bottl6. W. L. Kennedy, Stockbridge Ga, Rt. 3. No Carnival This Season. It is proverbial of the ups and downs that the “Show Man” has i but the Carnival Company that was scheduled here this week mot with some new’ experiences here Monday. Their entire trocp came here on a special train Sunday night or early Monday morning and when t hey came over w ith several dray loads of tlieir tents and other ac cessories of their shows could not find a place to put them up. As soon as one location w’onld be secured some objection would be raised to their putting up-so at last about ten o’clock Monday morning they decided to ✓ go to Butler, Ga,, and about 3 o’clock their special train left for that point. % For Rent. Nice well furnished 5 room liouso for rent, for particultrs ap ply to H. B. Carmichael Plaining Mill. McDonough, Ga. The Markets Thursday Cotton 14 34 Cotton Seed $1.55 per 100 We want you to try Man Zan iu cases of Piles. This excellent remedy is being used by a great many people with satisfactory results. Sold by Horton Drug Co Z. D. Ward Stockbridge, Ga. Mrs. Paul T urner Enter tains. A bright event of the past week j was the 42 party given by Mrs. Paul Turner on last Saturday af ternoon. The house was fragrant with white narcissi which were used for decorations. Mrs. Turner was assisted in entertaining by her at tractive daughter, Miss Nona Tur ner and the more than a score of guests greatly enjoyed the entire afternoon and the “goodbye” time came all to soon for them. Barber Shop Moved. I have moved my shop from the Joe 0. Smith corner up stairs over the new Horton Drug Co, store next to tho telephone exchange, I am prepared to do better work than ever in my new quarters and when in town don’t fail to come to see me. All work guaranteed to be satisfactory. Tools always sharp. T. N. Moseley. McDonough, Ga. Livery Stable For Sale. On the first Tuesday in January 1910, I will sell before the Court house door my livery stable loc ated in MoDonough Ga. known as the old McDonough Buggy Faotory Part cash and other on good terms. J. R. Graves & Co. McDonough, Ga. GIN NOTICE- After this week ginning, days Tuesday and Friday until further notice. A. N. Brown. COTTON MONEY. The BIG STAPLE of the Sontli has begun to move, and every bale that changes bands places money in some ono’s pocket—-A part of it goes to yon. Why not saye a portion, if only a small one? Don’t blow it all, but start n Rank account. Tho best way is to DEPOSIT ALL your money, and pay all your accounts WITH A CHECK on tho Bank, thus giving you a double receipt. Oar accomodations are ample aud wo will gladly assist you in all ways. ’ Pis the little that is saved NOW that will take care of you in your OLD DAYS. When you sell that bale ol Cotton, bring the proceeds here, and we will tell you how to make it grow. The Bank of Henry Comity McDONOUG H, G EORGIA. B. B. CARMICHAEL & SONS, mcdonouch, ga. Funeral Directors and Embalmers. l>ay Phone No. 51 Night Phone No. 51i J- - All calls answered promptly day or night. All embalming carefully done and according to best methods Onr stock of metal and wood caskets aud robes are unequalled. Our services, hearses and ecjui] meet, are the best to be hud. We furnish the best steel, brick or celnent Vaults. F AC/J I Before BUYING : Be SURE To SEE My Xnraas Lime Off TOYS AND FANCY J\l oveltie^ ALSO— Nuts, Raisins, Candies “ d Fruits i Have Fireworks To T.J. Patterson McDonough, ga. $i A YEA
