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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1911)
808 BURMAN and BARNEY OLDFIELD in their 200 horse power “Blitzen- Benz” hold the world’s record, traveling at the rate of over one hundred and forty miles an hour, faster than human ever traveled, risking their lives, reputa tions, and the thousands upon thousands of dollars in prizes, etc.—Would you be interested to learn what make of tires they use in these great risks they run? FIIRESTON E TI IRES, , If these two speed Kings see it to their interest to use “FIRESTONE TIRES,” you can safely bank on these tires being good for your car. I CAN SUPPLY YOUR TIRE WANTS ON SHORT NOTICE Either “Firestone,” “G. & J.,” “Hartford,” “Goodrich,” or any other tire that is made. I also have on hand, “Wolverine” Auto Oil, possibly as good a grade of oil as you can buy, and can furnish any quanti ties at LOWEST PRICES. GASOLINE, GEAR GREASE, and anything you would need for your Auto. REPAIRING and REBUILDING Any Make of AUTO or any kind of MACHINERY. Best workmanship,—No “Flunkeys,” “Burr Heads” or Auto-College Graduates work here. Bicycles, $15.00, $16.00, $17.00 and RACYCLES on up to $60.00. Tires, $2.50, $2.75, $3.00 up to $7.00 per pair. M. & W. Rubber Cement inner Tubes 3 for 10c. Everything else for the Bicycle at Rock Bottom Prices. THIS IS A STRICTLY NET CASH PROPOSITION Come to see me near the Depot. JNO. R. SMITH, Phone No. 75. * McDonough, Ga. Oak Shade. (Last Week’s Letter.) Another beautiful Monday morn ing for working we have had. Another day for thankfulness and praising the Lord, v There was a large crowd at the Master’s Cemetery working Sat urday. A lot of work was done, and a lot more to do. We were pleased to have some of our near and dear friends and old neighbors at the working Sat urday: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boyd, from Forest Park; Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd, from Morrow Station, and others. Miss Gertie and Miss Fannie Me. Hayes attended the fishing party at Mr. Homer Waldrop’s home, Rose Hill, Saturday. Mrs. Fannie Sowell and Mrs. Lizzie McGarity, from McDon ough, visited their niece, Mrs. Joe Hayes, last week. There was a family reunion at Mr. Will Pope’s yesterday. All the brothers and sisters were to gether one'more time. I know they had a pleasant time. Mrs. Dr. Sprayberry, Mrs. Hen ry Simpson, Mrs. Ed Sprayberry, Misses Florence Simpson and Boots George visited Mrs. W. B. Hays, Tuesday. Mrs. R. D. Hayes has gone home to Cordele. His family will re main with his father and mother for some time. Mrs. Jim. Jack Clark and Miss Hulda Clark, little Roy Clark, and Willie Snead visited Mrs. W. B. Hayes Saturday. Dr. Sprayberry is about well again, is practicing some, and vis iting his old friends. He spent the day with Mr. Henry Simpson last week, and visited Mr. W. B. Hayes one afternoon. Mrs. J. B. Owen has returned home to the Gate City, having spent several days with her sister, Mrs. W. B. Hayes. Mr. George Stewart, one of our near and dear neighbors, is quite sick at this writing. Mr. A. M. Owen, a brother of Mrs. W. B. Hayes, died last week. Sardis. Miss Belle Mason, of Jackson, has been visiting relatives and friends near Sardis for the last week. Our Sunday School has greatly improved for the last few' months, and was attended by an extra large crowd Sunday morning. Rev. Z. E. Barron filled his reg ular appointment at Sardis Sunday morning. .Miss Vera Stroud entertained the young people of this section Sunday in honor of Mr. Sam Ros ser, a student of L. G. I. Miss Eldora Grant, of McDon ough,spent the week end with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grant. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lewis and family were the guests of Mr. Jeff Lewis and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Morgan dined with Mr. and Mrs. Clint Cowan Sunday. The young people of this section enjoyed a pleasant trip to the dam on the fifth Sunday. Those pres ent were Misses Eldora Grant, Sadie Lewis, Vera Stroud, Lola Jenkinsburg. Mrs. Ollie Childs and children visited relatives in Barnesville Friday and Saturday. A large crowd attended the singing at County Line Sunday afternoon. We had some fine singers and some fine singing. The singing at Miss Dilla Smith’s Sunday night was enjoyed by all present. Mr. I. D. E’dalgo and family vis ited relatives near Ola Saturday and Saturday night. Miss Litinie Ingram visited Miss Madge McMichael Sunday. Miss Vallie E’Dalgo and Mr. Jim Bowden were out riding Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bob McMichael j visited Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Rich Sunday. Miss Rosa Lee Dumas returned to her home near Forsyth Wednes day afternoon. Blue Eyes. Near Worthville. Mrs. Georgia Stewart was the guest of Mrs. McCoy Sunday af ternoon. Mrs. Lizzie Lewis and Mrs. Ef fie Ellison were in Jackson shop ping Friday. Miss Mittie Stewart was the guest of Miss Tennie Belle Steph ens Saturday night. Mr. Jesse Stephens and Homer Bunn made a flying trip to New ton county Sunday afternoon. 1 wonder w hat the attraction is? Mrs. Sophronia Clark passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Clark, w'here she had made her home for the past thir teen years, Tuesday night at 8 o’clock. Death was due to old age, and the end came suddenly and peacefully. She was 89 years of age. Mrs. Clark is survived by one child, Mrs. H. C. Clark. The funeral was held Thursday at 12 o’clock and interment was in the Clark family burying ground. Mrs. H. C. Clark and family have the sympathy of their many friends. Miss Fannie Belle Stephens vis ited Miss Jewel Bunn. Sunday. Mrs. Alice Smith made a busi ness trip to Jackson Friday. Blue Eyes. Woodstown. Miss Edna Dickerson and little L. P. Forbes, of Snapping Shoals,! spent last week with her sister, Mrs. John Adair. Mrs. H. C. Ellis was called to Hogansville last Friday, to attend the funeral of her grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Woods at tended the closing exercises and barbecue at New Hope school last Wednesday. Mr. W. C. Woods made an auto trip to Union City this u'eek. The people of Woodstown oic niced at island Shoals last Satur day. A good time and "plenty of fish, say those that were present. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hooten and Miss Blanch Bowers, of Conyers, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hooten. Mrs. Wash Adair spent last week at Stone Mountain. Rev. Kerr, of Tennessee, has been called as pastor at Fairview ! church and will preach his first sermon Sunday. The quarterly meeting at Mt. Bethel last Friday was well at tended. A good dinner and a fine sermon from Rev. Jim Eakes, Pre siding Elder. Washington, Mf. and Mrs. Milton Wilson; Messrs. Frank Williams Howard Hayes, Rupert Washing ton, and Jim Cowan. Mr. Joe Bledsoe, of Jenkins burg, dined with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carter Sunday. Mrs. Glenn Maddox, of Jackson, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Albert Carter, Sunday. Miss Pearl Carter, who has been in Atlanta for the last few months, will be at home with her parents again. E. J. REAGAN, Attorney at Law, McDonough, Georgia. Office in the Masonic Building. Will practice in all the courts. T. A. LIFS^Y. DENTIST Office Hours : 7.80 to 12 A. M. 1 to 5 P. M. BROWN & BROWN, ATTORN EYS-AT-LA W, McDonough. Ga. D. A. BROWN, DENTIST Office Hours : 7.80 to 12 A. M. to 6 p. M. McDonough, Ga. R. O. JACKSON, Attorney-at-Law, MCDONOUGH.GA. Office over Star Store.
