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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1918)
The Henry County Weekly A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. * w? / ft VOL. XLIV. Mr. E. Howard Farris Dies Sunday Afternoon. The death of Mr. Howard Far ris, which occurred at his home west of McDonough about 4 o’clock last Sunday afternoon, was a shock to his numerous friends. His death resulted from kidney trouble, from which he had suffer ed some time. He had recently recovered from influenza, and but few outside of his immediate fam ily know of his last illness unti] his death was announced. Ma. Farris was one of Henry county’s best and most progress ive farmers, fair and upright in all dealings, and numerous friends regret his death. He had recently sold his home here and bought near Hazlehurst, where he was preparing to move the first of January. Especial sympathy is extended the bereaved wife and children by whom he is survived. The remains were laid to rest in McDonough cemetery Monday aft ernoon, with services conducted by Rev. J. M. Gilmore. Lo^t Black mare mule, weight about 1000 pounds, old, gray face, bare footed all round. Please notify F. C. EDWARDS, Hampton, Ga. NEWMAN’S TALK ON THE TIMES N M S t l w: M* fli N CHAS. D. NEWMAN £ SELLS FOR LESS S McDonough, Georgia, Friday, November 29, 1918 OBSERVER A Strange Book for a Strange Time. A new book entitled What Ails the World, is a book that came like Peter’s sheet let down from heaven. Timeliest book in a thousand years. Postpaid $1.50, or call on W. G. Thompson, Agent, McDonough, Ga. The country is full of big, fat hogs. Old “Santa Claus” writes that Christmas tricks are higher this tim£. Oh! for an old time country corn shucking. But alas! What makes roosters crow at midnight and early morning? Big mayor and eouncilmen elec tion in McDonough next week. Old time religion being pushed aside by pride, program and mon ey matters. A year ago church folks and everybody else were praying for God to keep the Kaiser off of us, and now that the Allmighty has delivered us, if we don’t mind we will forget to remember God, and sickness, misfortune and failure will overtake us. God Allmighty is shaking this old world up, and we may be just in the beginning of perilous times. Who knows? Rev. H. V. Adamson, of Morrow, who has been serving as pastor of This Thanksgiving, more so than any other, we have lots to be thankful for. To think otsuch a wonderful accomplishment OUR BOYS have achieved in far off Europe, whipping the most POWERFUL WAR MACHINE ever produced, beating the HUN down to their very KNEES, saving Belgium and France from their awful fate, which was inevitable without our help, and last but not least, forcing the HAiSER to abdicate. These are the things we MUST be THANKFUL for. On the other hand, at home throughout the entire struggle, we have been kept from want and suffering, making good crops, and receiving prices far above the average of the past ten years: in fact, we have enjoyed the mostprosperous era ever known to any of us. Our Government, contrary to all jrecedents, instead of growing weaker as the struggle progressed, has grown to be The Power of the World, on land, sea and the financial world, and t will go down in history that we, the American People, are the CHAMPION of DEMOCRACY. Were it not for our Great Goveiiment, Democracy could not have withstood the tyrant Kaiser and Hun. For all these things let us be tharfcful. I THANK YOU. Club Meeting. Woman’s Club ’Will meet at the residence of Mrs. Raul Turner, Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 3, at 2:30 o’clock. All metnbers urged to attend, as business of importance is to be transacted. Following program will be ren dered : What the United States Accom plished During the War —Mrs. R. H, Hankinson. A Short History of the War- Mi’s. E. M. Copeland. Reading —Mrs. J. B. Dickson. $25.00 Reward. Strayed or stolen, one tall, black mare mule, weight about 900 pounds and about five years old. Howell Lemon, McDonough, Ga Salem and Bethany churches in this county for several years, has had a most successful pastorate of these churches this year. Salem church is growing and taking a deep, live interest in the work and service of the Master, and they have already doubled up on pas tor’s salary this year, having paid twice the amount expected. At his appointment at Bethany last Sunday, he was presented with a free gift of $57.00 aside from his regular salary as a token of their love and esteem. Tax Notice Lasd Round Hampton, 29. Stockbridge, Dec. 2, 9 to 1. Flippen, Dec. 2, 1 to 3. Luella, Dec. 3, 9 to 11, Green wood 11 to 1. Sim’s Store 9 o’clock, Simmons’ Store 10, Brushy Knob 11, Scar brough’s Store 12, L. F. White’s Store 1, Barnes’ Store 2, Shake rag 3, Dec. 4. McDonough balance of tihie un til books close Dec. 15. J, H. Wallace, Tax Collector. Sale. I will sell, Dec. 10, 1818, com mencing at 10 o’clock at my home, to the highest bidder for cash, the following property, to-wit: One pair of mules, cows, shoats, one two horse wagon practically new, one buggy, all my farming tools and harness, also about two hun dred bushels of corn and two thousand bundles of fodder. Remember the date, Tuesday, December 10. H. F. HUNT, Locust Grove, Ga., Route 3. Can rebore your “Ford,” “Buick Four” and “Metz” Cylinders for over-size Pistons. Jno. R. Smith, McDonough, Ga. tf. Mount Vernon News. Rev. M. D. George filled th 1 pulpit at Mount Vernon Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Austin and little Jack were the week end guests of Mrs. Minor of East At lanta. It certainly* is with sadness we note the death of Mrs. J. F. Mitch ell, the Gordon school teacher. She had not been with us long, hut we believe she was a conse crated Christian. She was ready when death came. She made all of her plans and told Mrs. Turpin she was going to heaven, to meet her there and tell her family to meet her in heaven. “Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man is com ing.” We certainly were glad to have Bro. Gilmore from McDonough with us on Thursday night, Noy. 14, who gave us a great speech on the war work. Our people have given very liberally to this great work. We also had Col. Jackson and Col. Reagan from McDonough and Bro. Wells from Stockbridge with us on Monday, Nov. 11, who spoke to us on what the different socie ties are doing for our boys. We are very sorry to hear of Mr. Oscar Ragsdale’s death, who for a long time lived in Henry county. One, Two, Three. i lE :w *ll h s '* N $1.50 A YEAR
