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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1912)
THE HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY FRANK REAGAN, Editor Entered at the postoffice at McDonough, Ga., as second-class mail matter. Advertising Hates furnished on appli cation. Official Organ of Henry County. McDonough, Ga., Feb. 16, 1912. 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 be 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. Hampton Happenings. (By G. S. D. MaLaier.) Mr. A. Henderson returned from a trip to New York and sev eral eastern points Saturday. Miss Lil Pennington spent the week end with Miss Hamilton in Decatur. Mrs. W. P. Wilson returned home Monday, after spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. John Upshaw, in Social Circle. Mr. Glen Henderson is spending a month in Miami, Florida. Among the number attending the Automobile Show in Atlanta this week were: Misses Francis Arnold, Pearle Adams, Irene Moore, Jane and Anne Fields; Messrs. R. L. Harris, A. M. Hen derson, W. M. Harris, Chas. Ham mock, Robt. E. Henderson, and Dr. R, J. Arnold. Col, E. M, Smith, of McDonough, was here Saturday attending Jus tice Court. Mr. R. E. Martin is building an up-to-date garage on Wolf Street; in connection with his garage he will operate an auto livery ser vice. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Harris an nounce the birth of a girl Friday. Mr. H. L. Fields, of Griffin, was Sunday to see his parents, Mr. and Mrs.H. G. Fields. Mrs. E. D. Hawkins was a visi tor to Atlanta Tuesday. Miss Mary Arnold visited friends in Jonesboro Sunday. The Hampton Cotton Mills pur chased 300 bales of cotton from W. C. and J. J. Elder, of Birdie, last week. The Central Georgia Power Company, of Macon, are having towers erected from Griffin to At lanta to transmit their power into Atlanta. With no serious set back, they hope to furnish Atlanta power by June Ist. The Hampton industries and the Hampton Light and Power Company are contem plating using their power also. Methodist Missionary Meeting a Success. The Missionary Institute of the First Division of the Griffin Dis trict met at the McDonough Metho dist church Tuesday. A good at tendance was present, all the minis ters but two and a number of lay men were present. The day was spent in profitable discussion and closed Tuesday evening with an inspiring address by the Rev. N. R. Hendrix. Messrs. J. L. Moore and H. A. Peebles, of Hampton, were in our city Saturday. Ellenwood Locals. Mr. Brown is down from Atlanta plastering the bank. Mr. E. E. Reagan went to At lanta last Friday on business. Miss Pinkie Shettlesworth, after visiting her sister at Greenwood, has returned to her home at Ellen wood. Miss Eula McVicker entertained a number of her friends last Fri day night, playing “42”. Miss Ida Rowden is visiting in Atlanta this week. Little Izora.and Lizzie Shettles worth visited their sister, Mrs. Paul Mays, at Greenwood ’Satur day and Sunday. Miss Artie Rowden spent Wed nesday night with her sister, Mrs. Coe Bond. Miss Ottie Waggoner is visiting Atlanta this week. Mr. J. S. Bond went to Atlanta one day last week on business. Miss Belle Wagoner went to At lanta last Saturday. We regret to know that Mr. Bob Kelley is very sick. Peggie. Pine Apple. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Marks left for Atlanta last Thursday to make their future home. The sick in this vicinity are doing splendidly at this time. Messrs. D. T. and J. Copeland, called on Mr. C. E. Smith a while last Sunday. Mr. Grady Lester visited Mr. J. E. Lester Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Lester visited Mrs. W. E. Copeland last Thurs day night. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lester visited his brother, Mr. C. E. Lester, last Sunday night. The farmers in this community are beginning to break their ground. We regret to hear of the death Mr. W. E. Copeland. Merry Widow. Sardis. Mrs. Sallie Hays spent Wednes day with her brother, Mr. Jeff Lewis. Mr. Bill Thompson, of Jackson, was buried at this place Wednes day. Mr. Fred Cowan and wife, who have been on an extended visit to his parents here, have returned to their home at Hiram, Ga. Mrs. Leola Savage visited Mrs. Sallie Carter Thursday. Mrs. Trella Hays visited her sister, Mrs. Nora Hunt, Friday. Miss Lonnie Whitaker called on Mrs. Trella Carter Wednesday. Puck. Executive Committee Meeting Called. Because a quorum was not pre sent last Saturday, no meeting of the newly elected democratic exe cutive committee was held. A meeting is hereby called to be held at the court house in Mc- Donough on Wednesday, Feb ruary 21, at 10 o’clock a. m. Let all the members attend, as there is important business to transact. T. J. Brown, Chairman. Dr. Hess Poultry Panacea is the great medicine for chickens. No person raising chickens should be without this Panacea and Louse Killer. Copeland-Turner Mer cantile Co. Notice. From now on my friends and customers will find me at Green- Tarpley’s Warehouse in the office formerly occupied by Turner Bros., Bankers. See me before buying any of your farming im plements or machineries. G. W. Cathy, 2-16,1. McDonough, Ga. Stockholders' Meeting. The stockholders’ meeting of the Ola-Woodstown Telephone Company will be held at Ola on Saturday, the 24th instant, at 1 o’clock, p. m. 2-23,2. A. C. Norman, Secretary. Woodstown. Mrs. J. T. Lummus, and Mrs. Dowman Alman, were visitors at Woodstown Thursday afternoon. Messrs. R. W. Dickerson and W. C. Woods attended the Auto, show in Atlanta this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ellington spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Will Stroud. Miss Larne Lummus has return ed from an extended visit to rela tives at Conyers. Quarterly Conference at Locust Grove. The first Quarterly Conference of 1912 for the Locust Grove charge will be held at the Locust Grove Methodist church on Feb ruary 23d. A full attendance is much de sired. F. R. Smith, Pastor. Walk-Over Shoes of style, price and durability, these are here for your inspection. Cope land-Turner Mercantile Co. The Womans Home and Foreign Missionary Society, of the Presby terian Church, met at the resi dence of Mrs. F'ouche Lemon on Wednesday afternoon. After the devotional exercises and the busi ness was transacted, the electional of officers for the ensuing } ar was in order. The following were elected: Mrs. Julia McDonald, President; Mrs. E. J. Reagan, Vice- President; Mrs. Green Copeland, Recording Secretary; Mrs. R. A. Sloan, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. FI. M. Copeland, Treasurer; Mrs. James Carmichael, Secretary of Literature. The Big Three of a successful Shoe line are Style Comfort Ser vice. YouTl find these qualities to an unusual degree in the Red Seal line for this season. The Three Big Sellers in our new lasts are “Ty Cobb,” “Redßock I ’and “Dope.” They’re stylish and have the right “fit.” And then again they look “A dollar a pair to the good.” Ask your dealer to show them. J. K. Orr Shoe Co., Red Seal Factory, Atlanta. HOWARD CARMICHAEL LEADINQ UNDERTAKER. Complete line of Cfc-sketsall style* end prices. Careful and polite attention given all funerals sntrm. stod to ms. Embalming dons according to latest and most las proved methods. Newest and most up to date equipment. Calls answered promptly day and night. Phones 28 and 80. flcDonough Ga. | B RAND IS%b3 PDA, Sign 70?? Biscuit —Light and Flaky I The best flour and lard will produce heavy and sogary biscuit I unless your Soda is Fresh and Pure. To bo sure of getting Fresh, ■ Pure Soda insist on Eagle-Thistle Brand, Full Pound Package. It is packed into sanitary, s -~~ moisture-proof, air-tight packages direct from . °«"S,MI th’e mill. Because Eagle-Thistle is Fresh and $ <VnLE'|HlSTlfc | Pure, use One-fourth less than of other brands. ly BRAND Eagle-Thistle is manufactured, packed and sold by us , ' < I and no middle-man’s profit Is added. Compare the price. ;$ All grocers sell Eagle-Thistle Soda. Itofuso Substi lulus Our now cook book free on request. THE MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS Factory and Sales Office: SALTVIU.E. VtRGtNtA t !CWwi.*^w* s Tl - - - To Those Who Deposit their lunds in large or small amounts while creating a reserve for themselves, belongs the credit tor all the prosperity the community enjoys. Those who wi'thold their money from banks and thus from circulation, deprive the wcrld of their share of its working capital. The hanking institution is the heart, of the commercial world. It gathers idle funds, combines them into larger amounts and sends them throbbing through the arteries of trade. Become a depositor with this hank, and contribute your share to tin; general prosperity. The First National Bank, HAMPTON, GA. TALMADGE CARMICHAEL, McDonough, Ca. Funeral Director and Embalmer. Day Phone No. 51. Night Phone No. 52 and 6 J. AH oalls answered promptly day or night. All embalming carefully done and accoi ding t< 1.-st methods Our stock of metal and wood caskets and robes are unequalled. Our services, hearses and equipment, are the best to be had. We furnish the best steel, briok or cement Vaults.
