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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1917)
Union Grove. School was suspended at this place the latter part of last week on account of the bad weather. The condition was not much bet ter Monday morning, but the school was taken up again. Twelve nice hogs ranging from one hundred and seventy-five pounds to three hundred were killed on this street last Monday morning. Little Nannie Lou Stewart con tinues in a serious condition. Mr. Leon Blankenship, who is working with the C. C. Boggs Au to Co., Atlanta, spent the week end at home. He is well pleased wtth his work and invites his Hen ry county friends when in the city to call on him at 95 South Pryor Street. Mrs. Jeff McCullough has been very ill for several days, with no change at this writing. Services were called in at Tim berridge last Sunday on account of the ice. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joe El- Jiott sympathize with them in the loss of their infant last Monday. Well, the Lord will provide, so on Dec. 4, we were permitted to attend the Sunday meeting. Go ing by automobile, we had the pleasure of seeing some of the sights in the city before going out to the tabernacle, which was about as big a sight as we ever beheld* We will not undertake to say any thing except, it is truly wonderful, and offer our thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elliott for carrying us, and thank the Lord for bringing us safely through without one ac cident. Homer Elliott of Atlanta was at home last week end. Christmas is nearly here. With many, it will be the saddest of their life, as so many of our set tlement boys are being summoned to Camp Gordon. # , One'l wo. South Avenue. Snow and ice plentiful. Christmas greetings, one and all. Coleman and South Lee White, Theron and Irene South have the German measles. Some of the grown-ups are ex pecting to he measled in for Christmas. It surely is had enough to have them once, hope ye all will escape. Mrs. M. 1). Ford and daughters, Misses 11. E. and Nena, moved in the house with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thurman two weeks ago. Mr. Charlie Hales Ins moved his fam ily in their residence. We wel come them in our midst. Mr. T. XV. Peterman went to the Gate City, Friday. Billy Sunday will soon be gone arid many will not have heeded the warning. Mr. and Mrs. George Walden announce the birth of a daughter on last Wednesday. Mr. Emmett Mitchell of Rex, ex pects to move his family to South Georgia this week. No visiting this week. Every body has been at home trying to keep warm. BUSY BEE. Riverdale School. Dear Mr. Horton: Our teacher told us that we were going to have a box supper at our school Friday night, December 21, and I want a big crowd to come. So tell the folks through the school column. Come to see is when you can. I am just beginning the fourth grade. L)EI l.\ BERRY. TOWAIJGA NEWS NOTES. Mrs. G. G. Patrick and Miss Mat tie Joe Pullin spent Saturday in Griffin, shooping. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Heiflin an nounce the birth of a daughter on Nov. 30. Mrs. B. F. Collins and two little daughters Jimcoma and Christine have returned to their home near Dailey’s mill, after spending a week with the former’s sister, Mrs. W. S. Patrick. Schools near here were closed during the recent bad weather. Union Missionary Society held its monthly meeting Dec. 3, at the home of Mrs. T. H. Rhodes. A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of the Hapeville Orphans’ Home and quite a nice donation was realized. Mr. Hunt Clements of Decatur was a recent visitor here. There will be a Xmas tree at Union church on the evening ot Dec. 24. Everybody is invited. Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Patrick have sold their Ford and purchased a handsome new Reo. Friends regret to hear that Mr. Tom Benton has pneumonia and hope for him a speedy recovery. Little Eleanor Patrick has re covered from her recent sickness. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Smith mo tored here from McDonough re cently. Mr. Smith’s car is large and handsome and its pleasures are always shared with his num erous friends. l' ■■ V* ‘ V Drive and demonstrate the Bush Car. Pay for It out of B your commissions on sai««. My »a«ntasremakin»r inonoy. Ship- I - mentsnrepromo-fc. B IJusb^Oira Oelco Ignition— Elect. Sts. & Ltg. Dept. 21 BCfiil HOXUU COUTAMI, It tub leopU, VhJwgo, HUaale. •r Sat J • e Ordinary Common Sense— Sensible Thrift—and Maxwell Motor Cars Common sense says to you, “Buy a Maxwell Car and use ii.” h The American people are going forward { —net backward. t | That is the purpose of the great war in which we are now engaged. , The success of the Nation depends on i healthy business activity over the country —and sensible thrift. * Healthy business depends on the utiliza tion of every possible labor-saving, time-sav ing, money-saving device known. The light-weight, economical Maxwell— in passenger service—taking you where you have to go cn business, helping you relieve delivery congestion—is one of the greatest known labor-saving, time-saving, money saving devices.. Touring Car $745; Roadster $745; Coupe $1095 Berlint $1095; Sedan $1095. F. 0. 8, Detroit PHILLIPPI NEWS ITEMS. We are having some lusty weather. There was no meeting at this place on account of bad weather Sunday. Mr. H. A. Crumbley went to Jackson Monday. Mrs. V. L. Jinks is very sick at this writing. Hope she will soon be well again. Miss Georgia McKibben has been visiting relatives at McDonough. Mrs. J. L. Jinks was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. S. R. Bear den, last week. Rev. W. A. Sharpe and Mr. H Crumbley were the dinner guests of Mr. G. B. Childs and family Sat urday. Mr. W. J. McKibben had the op portunity of killing oneof the oldest or the oldest hog in Henry county on Dec. 10. She was 12 years old, raised 14 pigs for 11 years. They will average 300 pounds. He sold Mr. C. H. Castellaw 2 pigs, they were killed at 18 months old, weighing I*oo pounds. She has been worth $65.00 every year for 11 years. She weighed 300 lbs. when killed, which she will amount to $45.00. Was too old to eat corn, had to feed on ground food, has been a great hog. It’s worth while to raise your own hogs. Blue Eyes. . Horton Drug Co. has got the Christmas Goods. For Twelve Months' Support. GEORGIA —Henry County. Mrs. Lula Joyner having made applica tion for twelve months’ support out of the estate of 1 O. Joyner, deceased All persons concerned are hereby required to show cause before the Court of Ordinary of said county on the first Monday in Jan uary, 1918, why said application should not be grantt d. This 4th day of Dec. 1917. A. G, HARRIS, Ordinary. EVERYTHING • FOR • * . DOLLS the 1 housand! Toys and all kinds SANTA GLAUS * n endless profusion too tedious to enumerate. 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The Weekly and Progressive Farmer Both One Year for 2-00 MHUfrD DIIDTO iflOWtl; fMR S 0 I Now Carry a Full Line of Parts for Both Mc- COR MICK and DEERING MOWERS at the old Price, Having Bought them Before the Advance in Price, and can Save You Money. I still Paint FORDS for sll-50' do a good job too. And I have a Dandy Vulcanizing Plant and can Repair Blow-outs, Rim-cuts and Tread-cuts, in size Tire from 3 to 5 inches. EVERY JOB GUARANTEED. JOEL BANKSTON McDonough, Ga. Phone 20J. For Dismission. GEORGIA—Henry Conuty. Whereas, A. 0. Sowell. Administrator of M. V. Sowell’s estate, represents to the Court in his petition, duly filed and en tered on record, that he has fullv admin isteivdM. V. Sowell’s estate: Thisls, therefore, to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can. why said Adminis trator should not be discharged from his administration, and receive Letters of Olsmisston on the first Monday in Janu ary, IWIB. A G. HARRIS, Ordinary. For Dismission. GEORGIA —Henry County. Whereae, Dan Henderson. Executor of W. A. Cnorland's will, represents to the Court?in his petition, duly filed and en tered on record, that he has fully executed said will: This is. therefore, to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said Executor should not be discharged from his admin istration. and receive Letters of Dismis sion on the first Monday in January, 1918. A G. HARRIS. Ordinary.
