The Henry County Weeki)
VOL. XXXVI |0
MR. J. T. BOWDEN IS
SUMMONED BY DEATH.
Former Henry County Man Dies
at Monroe.
Mr. J. T. Bowden died at his
home in Monroe at 8 o’clock
Tuesday night, after a short ill
ness with typhoid fever.
Mr. Bowden’s death was a sad
shock to his brothers and other
relatives and friends in this
county. He was a brother of Mr.
J. F. Bowden, of McDonough, Mr.
W. B. Bowden of Jenkinsburg,
and Mr. G. M. Bowden, of Locust
Grove,
He was a genial and excellent
man and citizen, who served well j
his day in a life of usefulness andj
integrity.
Mr. Bowden moved from
Henry county less than two years
ago and last summer bought the
Tom Goss place at Bethany,
where he intended to move at the
end of this year.
The remains were brought to
McDonough on the 6 o’clock train
Wednesday evening and were
intered at Bethany at 11 o’clock
Thursday morning. The Rev.
I. G. Walker and the Rev. T. J.
Bledsoe conducted the funeral
services.
He is survived by his wife, who
is a daughter of the late Dave
Mayo, and two daughters and
three sons.
Hampton Happenings.
By G. S. D. MaLaier.
Miss Francis Arnold was a
visitor to Atlanta Saturday.
Mrs. A. B. Mitcham went up to
Atlanta Saturday to see her
daughter, Mrs. J. H. Pugh, who
is at St. Joseph’s Infirmary.
Mrs. W. A. Wilson and Mrs. J.
A. Henderson were visitors to
Atlanta Tuesday.
Miss Irene Moore returned
home From Jewel, where she
has been spending some time
with Miss Marian Bowen.
Master Eugene Pritchett, who
has been very ill with typho d
fever for several weeks, is much
better.
Miss Alma Henderson, of Atlan
ta, is the guest of Mrs. J. W.
Stephens.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henderson,
of Luella, were here Monday to
see Mrs. H. A. Turner.
Mr. Claude H. Hutcheson, of
Jonesboro, passed through here
Tuesday enroute to Griffin.
Mr. James Henderson is con
templating making the Tour
Around the State in his Stevens
car; he will attend the races in
Savannah.
Miss Pennington Entertains.
On last Friday afternoon Miss
Lil Pennington delightfully en
tertained the music class. An
enjoyable programme, consisting
of music and readings, was
rendered. A number of interest
ing games were played, after
which delightful refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Misses Pauiine Swann, Eva Red
wine, Carrie Davis, Oline Tarpley,
Myrtie and Esther Harris, Mary
Pritchett, Jessie Belle Hammock,
Sara Moore, Reva Turnipseed,
Julia Moore, Mary Wilder,
Florence Foster; Messrs. Arnold
Moore and Richard Wilson.
McDonough, Georgia, Friday November 3. |9u pages
MISS NORA KELLEY
CALLED BY DEATH.
Bright Daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
T. C. Kelley is Victum
of Fever.
Miss Nora Kelley passed away
Thursday afternoon of last week
at 5 o’clock at the home of home
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Kelley
at Kelleystown.
Miss Kelley had been ill with
typhoid fever for several weeks
and was just 16 years of age at
the time of her death.
She was an attractive and in
telligent girl, just upon the thresh
hold of a promising womanhood,
and she had a host of friends
who will miss her and mourn her
loss together with her fond
parents.
She is survived by her parents
and three sisters and four bro
thers.
The funeral and interment were
at Delta Grove Saturday morning
at 10 o’clock. The Rev. J. A.
Simpson conduted the services.
Stockbridge.
Mrs. King, of Atlanta, conduct
ed services at the Methodest
church Sunday night and we en
joyed her talk.
Miss Artie Belah returned Sat
urday from Griffin.
Mrs. and Mrs. J. D. McCulloagh
spent Wednesday in Atlanta.
Mr. Claude Alexander, of Mc-
Donough, is here under treatment
for typhoid fever, and under Dr.
Hightower’s care we hope for him
a speedy recovery.
Miss Elon Hinton was a visitor
here Monday.
Mr. Jim Hightower, of Dame’s
Ferry, was the guest of home
folks last week.
We are glad to see Mrs. Rosa
Lawrence out again, after her
recent severe illness.
Mrs, Doctor Hightower has
returned, after a visit to Dora
ville.
Mrs. George Hinton was the
guest of her daughter last week,
Mrs. Lula Hightower.
Mr. J. B. Settle, of Jackson,
was her a short while Saturday.
Messrs. Asa Lemon and George
Alexander paid our little city a
short call Monday.
Mr. Milton Starr spent Monday
in Locust Grove.
We are sorry to say that the
sick in our city and around the
city are not doing so well.
Mrs. N. A. Glass, of McDonough,
spent the week end with her
sister, Mrs. Ida Grant.
Mrs. Vannie Markham, of Atlan
ta, is visiting Mr. Seth Carroll.
Mr. George Head, of Jackson,
spent Sunday with Mr. Morrison
Settle.
On Friday evening Miss Lil
Pennington will give a recital at
the School Auditorium by the
members of her music class.
Admission free.
A number of the Gliddenites
passed through here Monday and
Tuesday; on account of bad roads,
they were afraid to return the
Fayetteville route, —a very wise
idea.
Mr. J. W. Jeff ares
Loses Little Son.
Little Nevoy, the J year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jeffares
died Wednesday evening at 7
o’clock at his parents’ home in
the eastern part of the county.
He was a bright little fellow
and was a general favorite in the
home and among his acquaint
ances. He was a nephew of Mr.
J. H. Jeffares, of McDonough.
The funeral and interment were
at Mt. Bethel Thursday afternoon
at 2 o’clock, the Rev. W. J. De-
Bardeleben officiating.
Mrs. H. M. Turner Hostess.
Mrs. H. M. Turner was hostess
to some of her friends on Wed
nesday afternoon.
There were four tables of
dominoes. After the game the
guests were asked into the
dinning room, where a buffet
luncheon was served. The table
was beautiful with yellow Chry
santhemums and lighted tapers.
She was assisted in entertain
ing by Miss Lucile Tolleson.
Stockbridge.
Miss Artie Bellah returned
Friday from the state U. D. C.
convention at Griffin.
Little Misses Jessie and Essie
Kelley spent a few days this
week with their aunt, Mrs. John
Bellah.
Miss Corrie Gossett was the
guest of Mrs. Thomas Kelley this
week.
Miss Lucile Thompson spent a
few hours in Stockbridge Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Milam
attended the meeting at Rex
Sunday.
Mr. Bloodworth, of McDonough,
was the guest of Mr. M. A. Terry
Tuesday night.
Mr. Horace Hawkins spent his
vacation at home last week and
this.
Complete line of Pipeing and
Pipe-Fittings always on hand at
Stansell and Rape’s. tf.
Mrs. Tommie Turner happened
to an almost serious accident on
Wednesday evening of last week.
She was coming from the depot
and the buggy in which she was
riding and Mr. Victor Upchurch’s
buggy had a collision. In the
darkness neither buggy could be
seen by the occupant of the other.
Mrs. Turner was thrown from the
buggy and painfully bruised and
otherwise injured. Though con
fined to her bed, Mrs. Turner is
reported to be rapidly recovering
and her many friends hope she
may soon be able to be out again.
FOR SALE—Best horse in
Georgia, also almost new buggy
and a fine cow. E. J. Reagan,
McDonough, Georgia.
Judge E. J. Reagan and Mr.
E. L. Reagan attended Butts
Superior Court at Jackson Mon
day.
Mrs. A. R. Scott visited Atlanta
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Brown spent
Tuesday in Atlanta.
als.
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Miss Lois Walker, of Locust
Grove, has been the guest of Mrs.
Asa A. Lemon since Saturday.
For Fresh Meats and Norfolk
Select Oysters call ’Phone No. 19.
Mrs. Alex Brown entertained
at two tables of “42” on Monday
afternoon.
Mis Ruth Turner" entertained
at one table of bridge Monday.
For Norfolk Select Oysters, call
’Phone No. 19.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Green, of
Julia, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Green Sunday.
Dr. Charles McDonald spent a
few days in Griffin last week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Turner, of
McMullen’s district, have return
ed from a visit to Newton county.
Mrs. John H. Turner spent Sun
day in Atlanta.
Don’t forget we got them.
What? Norfolk Select Oysters.
Call Bright ’Phone No. 19.
Mr. Harold Cooledge, of Atlan
ta, was in our city Friday and
Saturday.
Mr. Charles Parish, of Atlanta,
spent Friday in McDonough.
Miss Annie Nolan spent Wed
nesday in Atlanta.
Mrs. Park Dallas, of Atlanta, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. An
nie Nolan.
102 acres fine land in Beersht
ba district for sale at court house
next Tuesday by H. M. Tolleson,
administrator.
Mr. W. T. Atkinson spent Tues
day in Atlanta.
Mt. Jonce Elliott, of Atlanta,
spent the week end in McDon
ough.
Sale of home place of Lumpkin
Tolleson, deceased, at court house
in McDonough on first Tuesday
next. Place contains good dwell
ing house, outbuildings, two
tenant houses, and farm. Fine
opportunity for a good farm. H.
M. Tolleson, adminstrator.
Mrs. I. D. Crawford was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Annie
Nolan, Tuesday.
Mrs. Josephine Campbell left
Saturday for Waaesboro, N. C.,
alter an extended visit to Mrs.
Annie Nolan.
See Stansell & Rape for two
horse Harmon plow stocks.
Mr. H. P. Oglesby, of Green
wood, was in McDonough Tues
day morning.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Low and
Miss Hattie Sue and Charles and
Merrill spent the week end in
Atlanta.
Mrs. Missouri Ward, of Stock
bridge, is the guest of Mrs. Tom
mie Turner this week.
Mrs. W. D. Tarpley is reported
to be slightly better this week.
Her many friends hope that she
may continue to improve.
Made at home, best one-horse
wagon on the market, at Stansell
& Rape’s.
Mr. Claude Alexander is very
ill with typhoid fever and was
carried Monday to Dr. Hightower’s
sanitarium at Stockbridge, His
many friends here hope he may
soon fully recover and return.
Mr. T. M. Bright spent Tuesday
in Atlanta.
Mr. Dave Lunceford, of Sandy
Ridge district, was in our city
Monday.
Bailiff Dock Shaw, of Sandy
Ridge district, visited McDonough
Monday.
Judge E. J. Reagan will speak
at Thomaston next Monday in the
the interest of the Hon. Pope
Brown’s candidacy for governor.
Messers. Howard Carmichael
and Ralph Simpson attended the
Sprayberry-Clark wedding in
Shakerag district Monday even
ing.
Mr. T. D. Stewart, of Atlanta,
spent Tuesday in our city.
Miss Bess Fouche spent Wed
nesday in Atlanta.
Sprayberry—Clark.
The wedding ceremony of Miss
Prudence Sprayberry and Mr.
Fred J. Clark was solemnized on
Monday evening at the lovely
home of the bride’s parents, Rev.
Charles McDaniel, of Atlanta, offi
ciating.
The guests were met in the
reception hall by Mrs. Leslie
Steele, of Decauter, sister of the
bride, and Mr. Fred Sprayberry,
brother of the bride.
Just before the ceremony Miss
Ludie V. Bond, sweetly sang
“Memories.”
The bride and groom entered
by the strains of Mendelssohn’s
wedding march. During the
ceremony “Trauinerer” by Schu
man, was beautifully played.
Punch was served immediately
after.
The bride and groom with a
number of friends, left for At
lanta, where Mr. and Mrs. Clark
will reside.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
Georgia—Henry County :
Notice is hereby given to all
parties having claims against the
estate of S. 11. Griffin, deceased, to
present the same properly made
ont. to the undersigned Executors,
tnd all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby required to make
immediate settlement.
This October 27 1911.
Charles H Griffin and
Mary E. Griffin
Executors of the will of
10 8,6. S. H. Griffin deceased.
FARMS AT AUCTION.—Four
50 acre and four 100 acre
farms four miles from Forsyth at
auction on the first Tuesday in
November. One-fourth cash,
balance 1, 2 and 3 years with 8
per cent interest. For full parti
culars address, The Georgia Trad
ing Company, Forsyth, Georgia.
11-3,2.
Card of Thanks.
We wish, through the columns
of The Weekly, to express our
heartfelt thanks to all our friends
and relatives who helped with
their service and sympathy in the
illness and death of our dear wife
and mother.
A. H. Brannan and Family.
Mr. Timon Bowden was at
i home from the University of
| Georgia to attend the funeral of
| his sister, Mrs. M. A. Norman, Jr.,
| Sunday.
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