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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1911)
THE HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY FRANK Kl M.AN, F.ilitot Entered at the postofTiceat McDonough, Ga., as second-class mail matter. Advertising Hates furnished on appli cation. Obituaries. One obituary, not more than one hundred words in length, will be published free; only one obituary for each death All containing more than one hundred words must be accompanied with one cent per word for all in excess of one hundred words. We cannot under take to cut them down to the one hundred word limit. Manuscripts not accompan ied with postage will not l»e returned. Warning. No statements purporting to come from The Henry County Weekly are genuine unless they have written on their face the signature of Frank Reagan, Editor, or are presented by him in person. Any person receiving such a statement will please notify Frank Reagan, Editor, McDonough, Georgia. Official Organ of Henry County. McDonough, Ga., May 19, 1011 S Mr. James E. Brown has re cently sold his interest in the Newnan Herald and Advertiser, and says in his fine valedictory that he will rest awhile from his labors. He has been connected with the paper for twenty-four years and has made it one of the best papers in the State. We re gret to see him retire from the field. Mr. Brown is well known here, having been the first editor of The Weekly, when it was first established at Hampton, and he has since several times visited his sister here, Mrs. J. A. Fouche. Messrs. Passavant mid McPhail succeed him, and give promise of sustaining the paper’s fine reputa tion. Professor Lawrence Duffey spent several days this week in Barnesviile attending to business connected with the Sixth District A. and M. School there. See the school’s advertisement in this issue of The Weekly. Mr. D. E. Clements, the experi enced and expert carpenter, has placed The Weekly under many obligations by the gift of a fine pig of superior breed. We sin cerely appreciate his kindness, and as the blackberry season comes to a close, we shall be able to live on hog-meat and continue to remem ber this benefactor who so smoothed some parts of the rugged editorial pathway. Stockbridge. Master Janies Allen was the gen ial host to the Children of the Con federacy and a number of his little friends Saturday afternoon, May 13th, from four to six o’clock, at the home of Mrs. John Walden. The occasion was his birthday. Games were enjoyed and delicious refreshments served. Misses Willie and Gladis Branan spent several days last week with their grandmother, Mrs. Priscilla McWilliams. Mr. Will berry and sister, Miss Ella Berry, spent a few hours here last Tuesday. . Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Merritt, of Atlanta, announce the birth of a son. Mr. Will Branan and daughter, Miss Ruby, went to Atlanta Mon day. Mr. Ed Livingston, of Jackson, spent Sunday here. Little Miss Mildred Power has been quite sick, but we are glad to report she has recovered. Miss Lady Zue McWilliams spent the week end with her sister, Miss Ward McWilliams, at Locust Grove Institute. Mrs. Claud Lee, of Atlanta, spent Sunday here. locals. Mr. and Mrs. John Dupree and Mrs. Hendley Varner, and little Miss Irene, went to Atlanta Satur day in Mr. Dupree’s car. Mrs. Eliza Crookshanks left Monday for Griffin, where she will spend the week visiting her nieces, Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Nickqls. Messrs. H. J. Turner, Whit Turner, Lawrence Turner, and Cloud Russell made an automobile trip to Augusta Monday and Tues day. Mr. Thomas D. Stewart, of At lanta, was in our city Saturday. Mr. J. M. Johnson, of Locust Grove, visited McDonough Mon day afternoon. Dr. M. E. Berry’s many friends are glad to see him on the streets again, after his illness of several weeks, Mr. W. J. Culpepper has re turned from his school duties at Young Harris, and may preach duringthe summer months, though as yet undecided. Professor E. D. Gunby has ac cepted the election as superin tendent for another year of Mc- Donough High School, and this assures the school of his ex cellent services in continuing the progress of the school. As yet the other teachers re-elected have not decided as to their acceptance, though it is hoped all will accept. Misses Ruth Walker and Agnes Dunn visited Atlanta Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Walker, of Spalding county, were in our city Sunday. Miss Ruth Turner is at home, after a visit to Atlanta. Mrs. Jack Craft and Jack, Jr., of Hartwell, came Tuesday for a visit to her mother, Mrs. Tommie Turner. Rev. W. W. Arnold left Tuesday to attend the Southern Baptist Convention at Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. W. C. Hamilton, Sr., was in McDonough Tuesday. Mr. Asa A. Lemon and Mr. Al bert Herring made an automobile trip to Covington Monday. Judge E. J. Reagan and Judge W. A. Brown made a business trip to Griffin Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Tolleson, and H. M., Jr., made a visit to Jackson Monday afternoon. Misses Kathleen Walker, of Spalding county, and Julia Pad get, of Atlanta, are expected to day to be the guests of Mrs. D. T. Carmichael. Mr. and Mrs. Tom McKibben, of Eatonton, are entertaining a little daughter at their home. Misses lone and Pearl Price, of Flippen, were in town shopping Saturday. Mrs. M. A. Tye and Miss Nena Tve have returned home, after a long visit to Atlanta. Mr. George E. Knott, of At lanta, was shaking hands with his many friends here Saturday. We were glad to see him and see him looking so well, for he had been in bad health for several years until recently. Mr. E. A. Brown, of Lowe’s dis trict, was in our city Monday. Mr. Oliver Jones, of Beersheba district, made McDonough a visit Monday. Messrs. Jamie Hooten,Talmadge Carmichael, Marvin Turner, Will Walker, and E. M. Smith, of Mc- Donough, and Messrs. JoeThomp son, Tom Kelley, and others, of Kelleystown, made a fishing tripto Peachstone Shoals Tuesday. Mr. H. P. Bryans, of Atlanta, was the guest of Mr. H. C. Cross ley Sunday. Mr. S. M. Oglesby’s friends re gret that his condition is worse than last week. Messrs. G. W. Cathy and M. A. Norman attended the ordination services at the Locust Grove Bap tist church Friday. They reported it an interesting occasion, espec ially the basket dinner. Mr. T. J. Kelley, of Kelleystown, was in our city Tuesday. Mr. Perry Sowell has returned home from Young Harris College, where he has been attending school for .the past year. Mr. Homer Harris, of the Sixth district, visited McDonough Tues day*. I have a large Select Line of Spring and Summer Clothing which must go at a bargain. W. B. J. Ingram Company. Mr. W. L. Elfiott is the latest purchaser of a new automobile, coming through with it from At lanta Monday evening. Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Scott visited Mr. Will Scott in Rockdale county Monday. Captain Abel A. Wright, of Grif fin, is the guest ot Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Lemon. Mr. F. S. Etheridge, of Jackson, was in our city Tuesday. Mr. P. B. Cheek’s many friends were glad to see him on the streets again Thursday, after a week’s severe illness with appendicitis. Miss Lucy Reagan will attend Agnes Scott Commencement at Decatur next week. Mr. B. H. Welch is attending the Confederate Veterans’ reunion at Littie Rock, Ark., this week. STRAYED one small Black Pig. Disappeared Tuesday morning. Finder please notify me and I shall send for same. • Frank Reagan, McDonough, Ga. Mrs. Verna Wright and children of Jackson, will visit Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff, and attend the com mencement. Mr. and Mrs* Henry Green were visitors at the home of Mr. George Green Tuesday. Hon. E. M. Smith attended the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge in Atlanta Wednesday and Thursday. Stop LOOK Listen! Best Long Fiber INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BINDER TWINE It’s Guaranteed. You have been paying 60c to 75c ball* Our Price ft ft on| y JDC Ball Etheridge Smith & Co., JACKSON, GA. GET YOUR ' Lumber, Lime, Shingles AND EVERY KIND OF Building Material from P. R. MARTIN, Luella, Ga. 7-2«, 12. Oglesby Brothers ■■ "■■■■■ ■■■ 1 ■ Have their new full of'VARIETy ROODS Now in the 'Basement of MASONIC TEMPLE “r BARGAIN BASEMENT and VARIETY STORE, we think it has the right name. Be sure to pay it a visit when in tqwn and save money. Oglesby Brothers. Route No. 6. Late Saturday afternoon this neck of the woods was visited by a needed rain, accompanied by heavy hail. Not much damage, however, was done. A large crowd attended Mt. Bethel church Sunday. I saw the crowd passing, but was unable to go, and did not learn who'preach ed there. Early in the afternoon Friday, during the Quarterly meeting, at Mt. Bethel, three young men, Messrs. Miller, Berry, and Tro£ Evans came down to my house a short while, and later Rev. W. J. Deßardeleben and Mrs. Deßar deleben also made a short call. Mr. “Bud” Lewis became sick one day last week, but was im proving when last heard from. Mr. Burl Lewis lost a fine mule by death Friday. Rev.' and Mrs. Deßardeleben spent Friday night with Mr. Chas. Jeff ares and family. Mr. Oliver Jones spent an after noon with us one day last week. Misses Annie and Nellie Jones came over last week and spent a half day with us. It was noticed that one visitor who arrived after The Weekly did last week, did not want to read it for the first time. FOR RENT. Gooch Five-Room House in .McDonough. Located between residences of Dr. Horton and Mr. Henry Hightower. . Mrs. Annie M. Nolan, McDonough, Ga, East Peeksville. Good morning, Mr. Editor. I will try to drop you a few items this morning. There was quite a rain, wind, and hail storm in this community Saturday, doing considerable dam age to corn. Mr. R. W. Cash and lady were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carter Sunday. Little Miss Mildred Lane has re turned home from near Jackson, after a pleasant stay with her brother, Mr. J. A. Lane. Mr. J. C. Jinks and lady visited sick relatives in Sandy Ridge Sun d 'v. The barbecue given by the pa trons of New Hope School last Wednesday was well attended, and 1 guess everyone present enjoyed it. They had some fine music given by Messrs. J. C. Jinks, R. W. Cash, Luther Harper, Oddie Hanes. Little Miss Lucy Wynn, of New Hope School, won the Five Dollars in gold given by Col. E. M. Smith, of McDonough. We extend con gratulations to Miss Wynn. The prize was put up for the one that advanced most rapidly in his studies. We regret that Mrs. Julia Jenk ins is not any better at her home in Sandy Ridge. We hope she will soon be better. Miss Vinnie Lue Jinks is at home for a few days. Mr. Henry Hardy and family visited Mr. William Hardy’s family Sunday. Daisy. COUNTY COURT NOTICE. Because it is an extremely busy season with farmers now, l do npt desire to interfere with them in their work with their crops by bringing defendants and witnesses and bondsmen to court at this season. Therefore no criminal cases in which bonds have been given will be tried until the first Wednesday in August. No defendants are now’ in jail, so no criminal cases now’ pending will be tried until August. All subpoenas already issued will bring parties to the August term. All subpoenas issued after this date will require attendance at the August term, if bond cases; at the June term, if jail cases. Let all parties subpcenad notice the date borne by subpoena and govern themselves accordingly. There will be no court at all, either monthly or quarterly ses sions, in the month of July. * This May 18, 1911. Frank Reagan,. Judge of the County Court, Of Heniry County, 5,26 Georgia. Have Your Cement Work Done by Green Harper, THE CEMENT MAN. Satisfactory w r ork Guaran teed. Have just completed some cement walls at Flippen cem etery that gave entire satis faction. Am located near McDonough Cemetery. Cement Work of All Kinds and satisfaction or no money.
