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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1912)
THE HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY Fit ANK lIEAGAN, I'd nor Entered at thepostofficeAt McDonough. Ga., a* eecond-clatw mail matter Advertising Rates furnished on appli cation. Official Organ of Henry County. McDonough, Ga., Nov. 1, 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 wit h 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 writien on their face the signature of Frank iieagan Editor, or are presented by him in person. Any person receiving such a statement will please notify Frank Reagan, Editor McDonough. Georgia. Newspaper—A Public Utility. A local newspaper is a credit to the town from which it is pub lished. It demonstrates to the country at large that the town is prosperous, that its merchants have something to advertise, that its people generally are busy peo ple and feel the need of and know the value of publicity as only a lo cal newspaper can give. In fact, a town of any size is certainly at a considerable disadvantage which has not a newspaper of its own, through whose columns public matters of every description may be cleared. In every prosperous town, there are daily arising situ ations which need to be brought to the public attention quickly, and there are occurring events which general advertising such as a newspaper only can give. Of course all these advantages are not appreciated at all as long as a struggling newspaper continues to go to press once a week in the town, and to serve the public as a publicity clearing house, for star vation returns. But just let the local newspaper suddenly dropout of.business, although it may have been daily criticised, ridiculed and condemned for this that or the other fault, and then just as sud denly the town must wake up to the fact that its loss is a thing undreamed of. The inconven ience of the situation is felt on every hand. How shall we make this, that and the other thing known to the public? How shall we advertise the thous and and one wants, that are daily araising? 'These and many other similar questions immediately present themselves; and we real- SOUTH GEORGIA FARMS ONE TO FIFTY ACRES—MORE, IF DESIRED. AT AUCTION, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1912 Best and most productive farm lands in South Georgia««the HOME OF BIG PRODUCTION»=from the subdivision of J. A. J. HENDER SONS FAMOUS BROWN PEBBLE, RIDGE LAND FARM, IRWIN COUNTY, GA. 10.000 acres available—l.ooo acres of this land lies within one and one-half miles of the Ocilla courthouse; is subdivided into tracts of one to fifty acres and will be sold at auction. Novemoer 9. : : THIS LAND—Is the most productive in Sputh Georgia. Will make from one to two bales of cotton per acre. Will make 100 bushels of corn per acre. Will make four to fiva cuttings of hay each year. Will make other crops in the same proportion. Will make from two to three crops oer acre. Lies right at the thriving city of Ocilla. Is reached by hard, level sand-clay roads. tinJolwi *T IS i an e jJ erpr^ n S city 01 3,000 people. Isa ready Mid exceptional market for the farmer. Has four railroads reaching all compass points. Has two substantial, SIOO,OOO banks. Has artesian water and electric lights. Has lumber plant cutting 100,000 feet a day. Has brick public schools and high school. Is planning a complete sew- r system. We want to demonstrate these facts to you. The best evidence is that of the eye. The crops are now on the land for you to see them. Both cotton and hay. We will p r ove ever y word of it and more. If you will come to Ocilla. Saturday. November 9th, and give us an opportunity to make an opportunity for you. Exceptionally libera terms to purchasers. Free barbecue for visitors. Railroad fare refunded where purchase is SIOO or more. YOU BUY DIRECT FROM THE OWNERS. J. A. J. Henderson Real Estate Company OCILLA, GEORGIA ize too late that we have sacrificed merely Dy the lack of support, one of the greatest public utilities that a town could have. Now if appears that something like this is going to happen to Woodbury, if some step is not taken toward a better support of the Georgian. A newspaper must of neces sity depend upon its advertising space and its subscription list for support; and when these depart ments fall short in their returns, the publication of the paper must be continued at some-one’s per sonal expense. This being the case, a private citizen could hardly be expected to contribute so heavily to the public good as to continue to meet an expense of this kind. With a liberal share of adver tising from the business people of Woodbury, and which would re pay each advertiser though he may not be able to appreciate it, and a prompt payment on the part of subscribers for the papers they receive each, the paper could be placed on a paying baisis that would enable it to make some improvements and continue to bring large benefit to the town. Now, can’t we hear from our business friends who have some thing to advertise? Also, can’t we hear from subscribers who are in arrears? —Woodbury Mes senger. Thanks From U. D. C. The Daughters of the Confeder acy wish to thank everybody who so kindly assisted them in the din ners given this and last week for the park fund. We thank the Masons for the use of their chairs and we wish to say we appreciate the kindness shown by most everybody. DOST —One Knight Templers watch charm. Finder return to E. M. Smith and receive reward. Adv. Bass Brothers Company To Retire Soon Bass Brothers Company an nounces that they will go out of business within the next few months. For many years this concern has been one of the largest and most substantial business houses in middle Georgia. Read their bargains offerred in The Weekly this week. FOR SALE or RENT—2 houses and lots in McDonough. J. B. Jackson, McDonough, Ga. Adv. DO NOT FORGET CROSSES OF HONOR. To-day Is Last Day For De livery to Veterans. The Daughters of the Confed ery will deliver Crosses of Honor at the school auditorium to day (Friday) at 2:30 o’clock, P. M. Appropriate -exercises will be held and Crosses, will be delivered to the following verterans and descendants: Mrs. Mamie Hunton Wall; Messrs. T. J. Bledsoe, T. G. Camp bell, J. C. Daniel, G. M. Hays, J. A. Jackson, W. C. Laster, J. B. Zachary. Miss Alla B. Carmichael Hostess. Miss Alla B. Carmichael was hostess to eight friends last Thursday afternson. “42” was enjoyed, after which she served hot chocolate sandwiches, olives, and pickles. WANTED. —Sewing to do. Mrs. N. C. Jackson, McDonough, Ga. tf. Adv Singing at Bethel Next Sunday. There will be an all day singing at Bethel church, in Shakerag dis trict, next Sunday. Professor James White will be leader. Everybody is invited to attend. New goods in millinery arriving every day at Miss Blanche Went zell’s. Adv. Oakland School Opens Monday. Oakland school will open its fall session next Monday, Novem ber 4th. Let all the patrons have their children on hand the first day and so not be behind. Drew Carmichael. Increase in Rates for Job Printing. Because of the constantly in creasing price of paper, The Weekly finds it necessary to in crease the rate£ for job printing on December 1, 1912. At first we announced the in crease to go into effect on Janu ary 1, 1913. But the rapid raise in material makes it necessary for us to put it into effect earlier. The increase in advertising rates will not go into effect until Janu ary 1, 1913. Go to Miss Blanche Wentzell’s and see the new styles in hats, etc. Adv. go cals. Mr. C. A. McKibben’s many friends regret to hear that he is seriously ill at a private sanitarium in Atlanta. Mr. C. L. Spalding is report ed as showing slight improvement in his condition this week. Mr. Styles Carmichael and son, father and brother of Mrs. Green Copeland, will arrive in a few days ffom Texas and make their home here with Mrs. Copeland. There were only these two of the family in Texas left, so they decided to “break up housekeeping” and make their home in dear old Geor gia. Mr. “Robbie” Elliott, who has Tor several weeks been very sick, is better, which is plesant news to his friends. Miss lone Price, of Flippen, has been the guest of Mrs. Paul Tur ner this week. She was the charming honor guest at several affairs given by her friends. We carry stock Dynamite, caps and fuse. Copeland Turner Mer cantile Co. Adv. Mrs. Robert Saville, of Dawson, spent the week end as the guest of Mrs. M. A. Tye. Mrs. Ethel Tye Wright is the guest of Miss Eula Riley in Macon. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Lemon spent the week end at Griffin. Miss Annie Lemon spent the week end in Atlanta. New, fresh, fat, juicy mackeral fish just received, real appetizing, good size fish, 3 for 25cts. Cope land Turner Mercantile Co. Adv. Mrs Wade Turner spent Tues day in Atlanta. Mr. W. H. Bailey, of Luella, was in our city Tuesday. Mr. Carl Sloan, of Atlanta, spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sloan. Mr. Wyman Sloan, of the Geor gia School of Technology, spent the week-end at home. Mr. Frank Dunn, of College Park, spent Sunday here with his sister, Mrs R. A. Sloan. Dr. J. W. Rowan, of Atlanta, spent Sunday here as the guest of Mr. W. J. Greer. Miss Mary Ivey spent the week end at Molena. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Stewart, and Misses Anne Spence and Lula Hall made an automible trip to Oxford Sunday, returning by Atlanta. Mr. T. M. McConnell spent Sun day in Atlanta. Mr. W. H. Bryans sufferred an attack of apoplexy Tuesday morn ing and was very ill all day. Though he is still not well, it is nothing serious, and he is able to be on the streets. His many friends hope for his early recov ery. Mr. Dave Wall, who is attend ing Mercer Law School, spent Tuesday night with homa folk. Good stock bagging and ties, red rust proof and Copeland’s improved oats, Georgia raised seed rye, expecting shipment of the famous Appier oats. Copeland Turner Mercantile Co. Adv. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jackson, of Jenkinsburg, spent Sunday with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Jackson at Bethany. Mr. G. W. Cavenaugh and faimly returned to McDonough Monday. His host of friends are delighted to see him looking so well, after his long illiness, Mrs. Shumate, of Montezuma, has been the guest cf her cousin, Mrs. Greer. “Town Talk” flour is the talk of the town and country, sound and fresh, every sack guaranteed, you run no risk. Try it. Copeland Turner Mercantile Co. Adv. Mrs. A. W. Walker, of Spalding County, spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs. D. T. Carmi chael. Mr. Parks Wise, of Lovejoy, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. J. Ingram Monday night. Miss Daisy Gray, of Locust Grove, has been the guest guest of Mrs. Tom Patterson this week. Miss Kate Russell, an enterest ing young lady of McMullen’s district, has been spending the week in town attending the teachers institute. Mrs. M. C. Brown, of Macon, will be the week end guest of Miss May Woodward. Miss Lill Fargason, of McMul len’s district, was the guest of Mrs. Harris Carmichael last week. Special prices made on New Royal Pea Hullers, Oliver chill, Win. J. Oliver and Syracuse chill ed plows, can furnish Hillside reversible plows, all guaranteed to do successful work. Copeland Turner Mercantile Co Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Newman and Miss Hutcheson, Mrs. Newman’s sister, visited the fair at Macon last Wed nesday. Special prices on jobs of paint ing can furnish all finishes, colors, oils and varnishes. Copeland Turner Mercantile Co. Adv.
