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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 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, end + Ur ' thousands upon thousands of dollars in prizes, etc.—Would you b hdus ested to learn what make of tires they use in tho-ge FIRESTONE TlßES, tsss ' If those two speed Kings see it to their interest to use “FIRESTONE TIRES,” you can safely tank on these tires being good for your car. I CAN SUPPLY YOUR TIRE WANTS ON SHORT NOTICE Ether “Firestone,” “G. & J “Hartford,” “Goodrich,” or any other tire that is made. I also have on-Jran 1, “Wolverine” Auto Oil, possibly as good a grade cf 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. Rest 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 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. Phone No. 75. McDonough, Ga. HAMPTON HAPPENINGS. Miss Mary Arnold spent Sunday and Monday in Atlanta with Miss Mamie Howard. Mrfe. R. C. Adams and daughter, Miss Pearle, went down to Griffin Monday afternoon. Messrs. T. A. Wilson and James L. Henderson left Monday to at tend the commencement exercises at Emory College. Miss Mary Redwine is home from Atlanta, where she has been taking a special course in music. Mrs. Joe Henderson, of Luella, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Turner, Thursday. Miss Julia Bass Mashburn, of Atlanta, returned home Tuesday, after spending several days here as the guest of Miss Mary Pritchett. Mrs. Nellie Forrest spent Wed nesday in Macon. Mr. Grady Fears is home from Athens, where he has been attend ing the State Agricultural College. Misses Posie and Ollie Bright went down to Milner Sunday to attend the annual singing. Mr. J. W. Stephens is suffering from an old war wound, but is im proving slowly. Mrs. J. V. Chunn and son, Mas A pleasant automobile party from Oxford paid McDonough a visit Sunday. The members of the party were: Miss Thena Holt, of Sandersville; Miss Lester, of Covington; Mr. Pearce and Mr. Pearce Stewart, of Oxford. By Geo. S. D. MaLaier. ter Adair, were the guests of Mrs. A. J. Henderson Friday. Mr. J. M. Tarpley attended a meeting of the Board of Educa tion in McDonough Monday. Messrs. H. L. Fields, James L. Henderson and T. Alwyn Wilson formed an auto party to Atlanta Sunday. Mr. W. M. Harris attended the graduating exercises at the Geor gia-Tech Tuesday and Wednesday- Mrs. E. H. Hair was the guest of Mrs. R. E. Plowden, of Atlanta, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. W. E. Wilson, National Bank Examiner of the Northern Dis trict of Georgia, was here Monday looking after the proposed First National Bank of Hampton. Mr. Wilson spoke in very flattering terms of Hampton and its hustling j citizens. Mr. L. J. Melson, of Atlanta, has I announced the engagement of his , daughter, Miss Annie Dent and Mr. Ives Barton, of Baltimore, Md. The wedding to take place at Park i Street Methodist church, on Wed nesday, June 28th. Miss Melson has visited Hampton frequently, and has a host of friends here who ; are pleasantly interested in her : approaching marriage. Wanted. Enterprising young man to act as agent for oidest old line Mutual Life Insurance Company in the | United States. liberal contract. Money in it for right man. Blood worth and Jackson, Forsyth, Ga. Jenkinsburg. Howdy do. How is everybody standing this hot weather? The farmers have all finished chopping cotton and started to hoeing in this section. The many friends of Mrs. Wal ter Moore will be glad to hear that she is able to be up again. Mrs. C. Saunders was on the sick list last week. Mr. Lowell Thurston made a business trip to Jackson Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. I. D. E’Dalgo made a shopping trip to Jackson Satur day. The ice cream supper was very much enjoyed at Miss Della Smith’s Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Rosser vis ited relatives in this section Satur day night and Sunday. Misses Vallie E’Dalgo and An nilu Coker and Messrs. Jim Bow den and Dempsey Colwell made a trip to Atlanta Friday in Mr. Bow den’s automobile. Miss Katie Tolleson visited Miss Elon E’Dalgo Saturday night. Misses Eva Velma and Hattie Reeves visited Mr. and Mrs. Low ell Thurston Saturday night and Sunday. The singing at Miss Vallie j E’Dalgo’s was highly enjoyed by all present. Mr. Lum Jones visited relatives in this section Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Rosa Lee Dumas and Mr. Earl Roquemore, from Forsyth, visited Miss Vallie E’Dalgo, Satur day night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. White, from At- J lanta, were the week-end guests ■; of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thurston. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Moore, of Atlanta, visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore Sunday. Blue Eyes. i Gordon News. Twenty-five men went las f Mon day and gave Mr. Millard Martin a day’s work. Mrs. Martin is no better at this writing. Dr. Grace and wife, from Atlanta, were down in liis auto to see her last week. Mr. Jim White and wife made a short call at Mr. Scarbrough’s Sur dav afternoon. Mi3s Kate Kennedy visited in the lower part of Rockdale county Sat urday and Sunday. Mr. Charles Gardner and wife visited Mr. Austin's family Sunday. Mr. Charlie Powell and family, from Rex, visited Mr. John White one day recently. Mr. Glynn Stanley went to Sun day school at Mt. Zion Sunday. Mr. Claude Martin, from Atlanta, was with home people Sunday. Miss Sis Henry is still very feeble. R. E. Berry went to Stockbridge Saturday. Mr. Nelson Pair had a fine milk cow to die Saturday. Mr. Wallace, our tax man. was through here last week. Mrs Mollie Burks, from Atlanta, visited her son and lady part of last and alsp visited some of her old friends while here. Mrs. A kies, from near Decatur, spent the week-end with her sister. Mrs. Kennedy. Any information through the ! papers as to where George Chaffin ■ and famifv have moved will be gladly appreciated. We have lost track of them. Miss Ethel Simpkins is expecting her sister next Saturday from At lanta. Mrs. Mauley. Well, I think it nearly time for a big fish fry. Don’t you all? Let all the correspondents have one some time soon. Soon belaying by time and everybody can go. Well, we country people don’t know much to write. I think every body stayed at home Sunday and looked for somebody. Just wait till Sail takes her big trip this sum mer, and she will have a lots to tell you all. Well, by-by. Sail Blink. * Oakland Sketches. Last week was another busy time, so there isn’t much news ; vis iting was scarce. Mrs. J. H.* Sorrow and daughter, Rushleen, spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. H. Fargason. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Barnett spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Mays. Miss Maggie Henderson is spend ing a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Ves Mosely, of McDonough. A good many from around here | attended the singing at Pleasant Hill Sunday afternoon, and all re ported a nice time and fine singing. Mr. Gladstone Mays artd Miss j Matilda Fields passed through our midst Sunday alternoon. Mr. Varnie Abercrombie and ; Miss SteHa Barnett were welcome visitors at Oakland Sunday after noon. Sunday school was very short Sunday afternoon onaccountof the singing at Pleasant Hill. Let every one that can, Come next Sunday. I | News is so awfully scarce this week, I guess 1 had better close until I can write about something else besides visiting, as it is not every one that likes to read that.
