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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 2, 1912)
Ihe Henry County Weekly rf' VOL. XXXVII PLANS DRAWN FOR OUR “NEW” DEPOT. Southern Railway Company Has Filed Plans With Railroad Commission. The Southern Railway Company has submitted to the Georgia Railroad Commission plans indi cating changes in the McDonough depot which the railroad says “will suit the reasonable depot demands of the people at this station,” We have examined the plans and we doubt whether there is a man in McDonough whose reason can see any improvement of con sequence in these plans. They provide for enlargement of the waiting rooms and the tearing of a few shingles from the roof and replacing them with metal roof, and a few other in significant changes. The petition of the McDonough people was for a new depot and that is what we ought to have. The preparation of these plans involve probably as much expense as the repairs indicated by them. If the railroad could make build ings even half as pretty as their pictures of them, nobody could complain. Judging from the small amount of material they plan to remove from the present barn-like depot, they probably intend in that way to obtain enough material to make a bulletin board and a shelf for a water bucket in the waiting room. Give us a new depot and the accomodati ns which are required to accompany a first class station. Locust Grove. Miss Annice Combs is visiting her sister, Mrs. Will Nolan, in At lanta. Mr. T. J. Upchurch made a business trip to McDonough Fri day. We regret to note that uncle William Rosser is quite sick. Mrs. W. T. Dickens has return ed to her home in McDonough, alter spending a while with Mrs. R. N. Callaway. Dr. R. L. Crawford happened to a serious accident last Tuesday night. His horse became fright ened at a train and threw him out of the buggy, breaking his collar bone. We hope he will soon re cover. Mr. Will Nolan, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr. Carl Combs, of Atlanta, is visiting friends here. Mr. J. S. Branan made a trip to the Gate City Saturday. We regret to say that Miss Hester May Walker is quite sick. Miss Lillie May McKibben, of Phillipi, visited relatives here Fri day. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bearden spent the week with the latter’s father. Rocele. For Miss Kathleen Walker. Mrs. Asa Lemon entertained charmingly for her sister, Miss Walker, on Wednesday afternoon at dominoes. 500 bushels of corn for sale. R. W. Dickerson. 2-16,4. 8 MR. J. W. DAVIES DIES SUDDENLY. Prominent McMullen s Citizen Succumbs to Few Hours' Illness. Mr. J. W. Davies passed away at his home in McMullen’s district Thursday morning of last week of acute indigestion, with which he was attacked Wednesday night. Mr. Davies was in good health the day before his death and came to McDonough in the afternoon. He was 59 years of age and was one of the county’s best citizens and a good neighbor in his com munity, where he will be greatly missed. He leaves his wife: two children by a former marriage; Mrs. Vesta Jenkins and Mr. Inman Davies, both of this county: and 3 younger girls and one small boy. The interment was at Mt. Bethel Friday morning. The Rev. Olin King conducted the services. MRS. BARNEY MATTHEWS YIELDS TO DEATH. Ellenwood Lady Btes at Ellen wood Home. Mrs. Barney Matthews died at her home in Ellenwood Sunday night at 8 o’clock. She was 35 years of age and an excellent lady, who was generally admired by those who knew her. She was a daughter of Mr. Jim Jack Clark, a well known citizen of Henry county. Mrs. Matthews is survived by her husband and seven children. The funeral and interment were at the family burial ground in DeKalb county Tuesday, the Rev. Joe Stevenson officiating. Quarterly Conference. Rev. Fletcher Walton, presiding elder of the Griffin district, will preach at the Methodist church Sunday night at 7 o’clock. The First Quarterly Conference will be held Monday morning at 10 o’clock. This will be Rev. Walton’s first trip to McDonough, and a large attendance is expect ed. Miss Lucile McKibben Hostess. Miss Lucile McKibben enter tained a number of her friends at her home, near Locust Grove, Saturday and Sunday. Those present were: Misses Pearl Franklin, of Athens; Rose Bud Garr, of Griffin; Minnie Clower, of Atlanta; Ophelia West, of Atlanta; Ola Russell, of Mc- Donough; Bessie Ingram, of I Locust Grove. The time was quite a pleasant occasion for all present. Pictures Have Arrived. The enlarged picture has arriv 'ed for our subscriber whose re ceipt bears the number 1918. We shall hold same until it is ! called for. Dots From Jenkinsburg. (Last week’s Letter.) Mr. Lonnie Atkinson and Miss Alice Thaxton were happily mar ried Sunday. We wish for them a long a id happy life. Violet. McDonough, Georgia, Friday February 2, 1912. FARM DEMONSTRATION MEETING LAST WEDNESDAY. Some Excellent Lectures Were Made by Different Experts. The Farmers’ Co-operative Demonstration Work held a meet ing in the grand jury room of the court house at McDonough last Wednesday morning. The extremely cold weather prevented a large attendance, but those present were enthusiastic and attentive farmers and no doubt learned much of benefit to them. Mr. W. 0. Cornelius, of Cedar town, Ga., spoke on diversifica tion of crops and soil building and fertilizers for sick lands, Mr. M. C. Gay, of Athens, dis cussed School Boys’ Corn Clubs and live stock. The gist of his talk was live stock. Mr. S. M. Cown spoke on crops and building up the soil and re ducing the cotton acreage. The talks were all extremely practical and to the point and it was only regretted that every farmer in the county could not hear them. Mr. J. B. Brown, in charge of the demonstration work in this and Newton counties, deserves much credit for this meeting and arousing general interest in im proved methods of farming. Brother Jackson Remembered. Rev. J. A. Jackson, who has been confined to his room, and unable to walk for several weeks past, because of the effects of ac cidently sticking a nail in his foot, is still unable to walk. Knowing of the condition ol their former pastor, Messrs. J. S and Newt Barnett, of Liberty Hil church, visited him last week ant presented him with a rolling chair Brother Jackson was for a num ber of years the pastor of Liberty Hill church, and this noble act of love and loyalty towards their former pastor is deeply and sin cerely appreciated by Brother Jackson. The Weekly and its many readers deeply sympathize with him in this unfortunate accident, and it is the wish of all that this faithful old soldier of the cross will again be restored to his for mer health. First Quarterly Conference. The First Quarterly Conference for the Stockbridge circuit for 1912, will be held at Union church, in Rockdale county, on Saturday and Sunday, February 10th and 11th. Rev. Dr. Fletcher Walton, our new presiding elder, preach ing and presiding. On Saturday preaching at 11 o’clock, followed by basket dinner, and then the business session. On Sunday preaching also by Dr. Walton at 11 o’clock. The public cordially invited. W. 0. Butler, Pastor. McDonough had two small blazes Wednesday afternoon. Marshal Bailor Smith’s residence was found ablaze in the roof. The roof was damaged, but Mr. Smith says he intended putting a new roof on it and the loss is only nominal. The McDonough High School Building was the scene of the other blaze, but there was practically no damage. MRS. F. R. SMITH 7»»/r*i pv nr»Tu ! inriLii mi l/Lnl ili I Wife of Locust Grove Pastor Dies at Maysviile. Mrs. F. R. Smith died at Mays viile Thursday morning of last week. The Rev. F. R. Smith was the pastor of the Locust Grove Metho dist church, but had never moved to Locust Grove. Mrs. Deßardeleben had been so ill that the Rev. W. J. Deßardele ben could not move from the parsonage to his new charge at Fayetteville. In the meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Smith were residing at Maysviile temporarily. The people of the church and community sympathize with Mr. Smith in his bereavement. The funeral and interment were at Palmetto Saturday morning. Mrs. Deßardeleben has suffi ciently recovered now to move and thev will leave Locust Grove in a few days and Mr. Smith will move to Locust Grove. MRS. SUSAN JACKSON BREATHES HER LAST. Excellent Lady Dies at Mr. H. A. Stansell’s Home. Mrs. Susan Jackson died at the home of Mr. Henry Stansell, near McDonough Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Jackson was a lady of esti mable traits of character and leaves many friends to join the ; bereaved sons in mourning her loss. She was 63 years of age. She leaves three sons: Messrs. J. H. Jackson, J. E. Jackson, and Ward Jackson. The funeral and interment were at Mt. Carmel Thursday morning at 11 o’clock. The Rev. J. F. England conducted the services. Mrs. E. M. Smith Hostess. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. E. M. Smith was the charming hos tess to a dozen friends as a com pliment to Miss Julia Pope, of Pulaski, Tenn., the guests of Mrs. Julian Weems. The shades to the lovely home were drawn and the lights were on. There were three tables of bridge. Miss Pope won top score and was given first prize. Miss Helen Dunn won second prize and Miss Dunn the booby. At the conclusion of the game | the guests were invited into the dining room and seated at the beautifully appointed table. A hot four course luncheon was served. 1 Those who enjoyed Mrs. Smith’s hospitality were: Mes dames T. J. Brown, T. J. Patter son, Julian Weems; Misses Pope, Fouche, Low, Reagan, Helen and Agnes Dunn, Neal, Hall, and Spence. Card of Thanks. Dear Editor:—l take this oppor tunity through your paper to thank our good neighbors and friends for their kindness to us in the late sickness and death of Mrs. W. A. Hooten. We also thank Dr. Ellis and Rev. E. C. Cowan for their kindness and assistance. W. A. Hooten. PAGES McDonough has a PCMimur CTDAmVMO! ULiiuiiiL vi I liny i Tmih Mr. Alf Fouche Has Recently Become Its Proud Owner. It is a long span of years from Cremona and its Stradivari of the seventeenth century to McDon ough in the twentieth century. But Stradivarius is just as real to day as in the earlier time, for his violins do literally go sounding down the ages, fascinating the lovers of music throughout the world. Men have spent a life time in search for one of these famous and heavenly toned instruments. Antonia Stradivari lived from 1644 to 1737. He was the world’s greatest violin-maker and his in struments are still unrivalled, whether as regards tone-produc ing qualities, elegance of form, or beauty of workmanship. Even the varnish affects the tone of a violin, and the Cremona varnish was famous for its qual ity, but the secret of the making of such varnish passed away with the violin-makers. Even the present form of the violin's bridge was originated by Stradivari and its every curve in its artistic design is necessary to its properly fulfilling its functions. Stradivari sold his violins for about $20.00 each, but scarcely any of his grand period instru ments are to be bought for less than $5,000.00, and have brought $15,000.00 and $20,000.00. Mr. Alf Eouche’s instrument has written on it “Stradavari, 1732,” and is indeed a beautiful instrument, worth not less than $1,000.00. He secured it in Daw son from an estate for a mere song. Stock of Goods For Sale. The entire stock of goods of the W. B. ,1. Ingram Company can be purchased at a bargain. Any one desiring a good stock of goods would do well to call and see me at once. Mrs. Macie Ingram, Guardian, McDonough, Ga. Meeting Notice. A regular communication of Fraternal Lodge No. 37 will be held at the Masonic hall Friday night, February 2nd. The Fellow Craft degree will be conferred. All duly qualified brethren are cordially and fraternally invited. J. C. Harris, W. M. Harvey Rape, Secretary. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our neigh bors and friends for their kind ness in the sickness and death of our little darling. May God’s richest blessings be with each and every one of you now and ever more is our prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Green Jones and Family. Notice to Debtors. The notes ar.d accounts of the W. B. J. Ingram Company have been turned over to us for col lection. As the business must be closed up, these claims will have to be collected. Please call and settle your claim at once. E. J. Reagan and E. L. Reagan. \ Year
