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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1916)
Remarkable Introductory Offer for This Visit Only > . The rRU-SIGHT OPTICAL CO., of Atlanta, Ga.,/W he* to Announce That Their Specialist and His Assistant Will Be in McDonough at the BROWN HOUSE, MAY 26 and 27, and Every 90 Days Thereafter . Our Object in making this remftrkahle offer of sf> glasses fur $j a 1 air is simply to introduce oui serv ice in your community as well as our TRI - HI Of IT LENSES. Our Trm-Sight, Lenses have met with a great success by many per sons who arc now wearing them and tire, meeting »vith the same results wherever they are introduced. Our New Invisahle Bifocals Will Not Confuse You You can see near and far with the same lenses Renumber That the above offer of sf> eye glasses at $1 a pair is for this visit only. Special prices on all other classes of optical work. Regular prices will prevail after our first visit to Mc- Donough. We would ask you not to permit our remarkable offer to conflict in your mind with other such offers that have been made atJDrug Stores and other such places by men who were not responsible nor established anywhere nor do they claim to be: as to ourselves, we are !ocated®and established both. We guarantee our work and glasses both for five years in writing and as to the responsibility of our guarantee we will give bankable references to those desiring same. These glasses we are advertising are the kind that usually sell at most optical establishments at $5.00 and in some cases even more. This is the first time to our knowledge that such an offer has been made by responsible people who will stand back of their work and who cannot be branded as fakirs as some have. We will make these prices THIS VISIT ONLY and no more. Call and see us and we will explain how these special prices can be made. You are not obliged to buy glasses, and all EXAMINATIONS ABSOLUTELY FREE Progress Looks as if we will get a little rain to settle the dust and hustlb the crops along. A good many from around here attended the annual singing at New Hope Sunday, and heard plenty of good singing. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Strickland spent Saturday night and Sunday with the latter’s sister, Mrs. B. B. Lewis, near Mt. Bethel. Misses Maude Hand, Nellie and Emma Kennedy spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs, Will Kennedy. Mr. Leroy Strickland spent one night last week with Mr. Jim Smith near Sharon. Several from here attended the picnic at Betts’ pond Saturday; reported a nice time and plenty of dinner, with joyful bateau rides. The ice cream festival given by Mr. and Mrs. Will Kennedy was attended by a large crowd and all seemed to enjoy it. Miss Burmah Strickland spent last week with her brother, Mr. Garie Strickland, near Jonesboro. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Tidwell were in our vicinity Sunday. All good wishes to The Weekly. Kitty. The Weekly solicits your sub scription—sl.oo per twelvemonth. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Our Work Is Guaranteed for Five Years Beware of all persons who call at your home and claim to be representing us, as we do not have representatives, but our specialist at the hotel as we advertise. All orders taken delivered by insured parcel post. TRU-SIGHT OPTICAL CO., Address all communications to main office, FOURTH NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, ATLANTA, GA. Union Grove School. School closed at this place with a picnic at Fargason’s mill. A large crowd was present and all enjoyed the day. Miss Belk went home Friday afternoon, but Miss Combs stayed over for the picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Giover Crumbley of Rockdale visited relatives in this section the past week. Misses Fannie Lee and Mary Lou Burch spent last week at Flippen. Mr. Gus Branan, Sr., and Mr. Jerome Elliott of Atlanta came down Sunday morning and were guests of Mr. Henry Elliott and family. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blankenship visited Mr. G. E. Buckalew in ! Butts county last week. Mr. S. S. Buckalew of Tussa , haw attended preaching at Salem last Saturday. Mr. Leon Blankenship visited the big dam recently. Mrs. Martha Knight and Miss Jane Hollingsworth have been on a visit to Mrs. William Steele for the past two weeks. The ladies of this section were ! entertained at an afternoon quilt -1 ing at the home of Mrs. Jim Wil son recently. There were twen ty-two present. All enjoyed quilting and conversation until late afternoon, then we were shown into the dining room, where we thoroughly enjoyed the nice things prepared by the hostess. ONE, TWO. For Sale— Tombstones, third less in price and just as good as our competitors. Nolan Bros. Rt. 3 Box 24, McDono. 128 ti Mount Bethel. Every one busy now preparing for the grand rush when the rain does come. Sorry to note the continued ill ness of Mrs. Amanda Bledsoe. Mrs. J. K. Haynes has returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Austin, after a pleasant sojourn with friends at Indian Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Turner vis ited relatives at this place Satur day and Sunday. Rev. J. J. Copeland’s sermon here, Sunday, was interesting and edifying, and the special song ren dered by Prof. W. W. Hooten, ac companied by Mrs Rosser, was also greatly enjoyed. A party from Bersheba, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Omer Rosser, motored to Oak Hill Sat urday night to attend commence ment exercises. Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Stroud | and little daughters attended ser-'j vices at Mount Bethel Sunday. Mrs. J. S. Hunt and daughters, Louise and Sarah, of McDonough, spent the week-end with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Crumbley were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Cawthon Sunday. Rev. J. J. Copeland was quite pleasantly entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Woods, of Woodstown, Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stallworth were guests of their daughter, Mrs. Robert Wynn, Sunday. The dry weather has cut short the strawberry crop and blight is Cross Roads One more week gone and no rain yet, but more prospects for the future. Several from around here at tended the singing at New Hope Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bunk Steele of near Salem spent Thursday night with Mr. Edd Bunn and family. Little Miss Carrie Lee Callaway has returned to her home at Col lege Park, after a two weeks’ vis it with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Hill. Mrs. Lee Goodman and children or near Hampton spent Friday night with her sister, Mrs. Elmer Wilkins. Miss Rachael Davis of Highland, N. C., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. B. Massey. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moss spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Coker spent f Saturday night and Sunday with the former’s parent’s, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coker, near Luella. Mrs. Mary Smith of Atlanta was 1 visiting relatives near Oakland Sunday. Mr. J. B. Callaway spent Friday night and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Barnett spent the week-end with their son, Mr. W. A. Barnett, in Hamp ton. Tansy. working havoc in the apple trees, but there are some fine flocks of spring chickens in the country, for which let us be thankful. Our Optical Specialist and his assistant have had years of experi ence and ate licensed to pract ce in the Hate of Georgia, so you may rely on them absolutely. They will Us p'eased to ex amine all those who have eye trouble or wear glasses ABSOLUTELY FREE. We would suggest, therefore, that you call on them. Tru-Sieht Lenses » — * will positively relieve all pains about the head and eyes as well as othpr abnormal conditions of the eyes that can be relieved through wearing of proper fitted glasses of qualify in most all cases. Don’t Forget the Dates FRIDAY SATURDAY MAY 26 and 27 Brown House Office Hours: <O3O A. M. to 8:00 P. M. If your time is limited come early and avoid the rush. Reception Room. Hotel Parlor. To the Qualified Voters of the Town of Stockbridge. Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of June, 1916, an elec tion will he held in the said town of Stockbridge at which will he submitted to the qualified voters of said town of Stockbridge, for their determination, the question whether bonds shall be issued by said town in the amount of Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars, the whole of which shall be applied to the purpose of erecting, complet ing and furnishing a new school building in and for said town ; said bonds to bear interest at the rate of 6 per centum per annhm payable on the Ist day of January and Ist day of Jnlv in each year, to be in denominations of Four Hundred (S4OO 00) Dollars each. Said bonds to be dated July 1. 1916. and to be come due and payable SIOO.OO year ly, beginning July 1, 1921, and $400.00 each thereafter until the entire issue of $6,000.00 of bonds is paid off, so that the entire issue will he paid off in twenty years. Principal and interest to be pay able in gold coin of the United States, of the present standard of weight and fineness, at the office of some financial institution in the City of New York. State of New York. Polls will be open at 8 o'clock a. m. and close at 3 o’clock p. m.. at the usual place of holding; elections for said town in said town, on the day fixed foi said election, to-vvit: June 12, 1916. Said bonds to be signed by the mayor and clerk and bear the seal of said town of Stockbridge, Ga. Those desiring to vote in favor of bonds will do so by casting bal lots having written or printed upon them the words: “For School Ronds”; those desiring to vote against the issue of said bonds will do so by casting ballots having written or printed upon them the words. “Against Bonds.” This the Bth day of May, 1916. Attested: J. C. LEE. Mayor. J. H. OWEN. Clerk. Unanimously resolved „rd order ed in regular session, this the Bth da v of Mav. 1916. Attest: J. C. I.EE Mayor. J. H. OWEN. Clerk. .
