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I HAVE MOVED MY OPTICAL OFFICE UPSTAIRS ever
the WesternlUnion Telegraph ofiice. lam prepateu to examine
the Eye and fiLglasses for Eye Slrrias, Hyperopia, Myopia,
Presbyopia, Astigmatism and Suabismus. My stock of Specta- /
cle frames and Nose glasses of latest cesigu. 1 repair Broken
frames, replace Old and Broken Tempks.
CHAS. M. SPEER, Optician.
Fraternal Lodge No. 37 F. & A. M.
Regular communications of Frater
nal Lodge No. 37 F. & A. M., meet
Ist and 3rd Friday nights in each
month. All duly qualified brethren
fraternally and cordially invited to
meet wth us.
Fred Leguinn W. M.
Thjs J. Patterson Sec.
A regular communication of
Pine Grove Lodge No. 177 F. &A. M.
will be held at the Masonic Hall,
Hampton, Ga., every second and
fourth Tuesday evenings at the reg
ular meeting hours. Visiting breth
ren cordially invited.
A. E. Hoffman. W. M.
R. H. MOORE, Jr., Sec.
Mr. Clarence Elliott was on
the sick list this week.
Miss Mane Dupree is taking a
business course in Atlanta.
Miss Ruth Durden, of Summit
is the attractive guest of Misses
Irene and Cora Nelson.
Prof, and Mrs. H. K. Adams
tiave moved into the home of Mrs.
IR. H. Daniel.
Mrs. A. Y. Leslie and children
have returned home after a visit
to relatives at Doraville.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Ingram and
son, Charles have returned from
a trip through the East.
"Messrs Robert Bowden and A.
J. Welch left for Memphis Tenn.
last week.
Mr. Sidney Ives, of Oglethorpe
University, spent the week-end
with Mr. Walter Harris,
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Combs, of
Griffin, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. H. J. Copeland.
The Sunday Schools of the town
will ail suspend for the Camp
Meeting services.
Mr. Price Horton, of Atlanta,
is visiting his parents this
week.
Miss Lottie Brown, of Sylvester,
has returned home after a de
lightful visit to Miss Alice Brown.
Miss Lucy McDonald and her
Sunday School Class enjoyed a
a little picnic at Shingleroof Camp
Ground last week.
Mr. Whit Russeil, of Atlanta,
spent the week-end with his sis
ters, Misses Stella and Kate Rus
sell.
Mr. Fred Kelly has purchased
the old Adam Sloan home and
contemplates moving into it early
m
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
A. R. Scott stood her trip to
Raliegh N. C. well and is on the
road to recovery.
The many friends of Miss Annie
G. Thompson are delighted to
know that she is convalescing and
will soon return home.
Mr. Lawrence Bowden, of
Memphis Tenn. is spending some
time wi h his mother, Mrs. L. G.
Bowden.
Mr. E. D. Tolies >n has accept
ed a position with the Buick
Motor Co. of Atlanla and entered
upon his new duties Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alf Fouche and
daughter, Helen, of Atlanta, spent
the vve k-end with Mrs. Carrie B.
Fouche.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Copeland
and daughter, Edna May, ofElber
ton, spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. H. J. Copeland.
Mr. H. J. Copeland Jr. and his
mother Mrs. A. G. Copeland mo
tored from Griffin Sunday to
visit relatives.
Miss Laura Hollifield left Tues
day to spend several days in At
lanta and McDonough.
—Conyers Times
Mrs. W. K. Downs and Mr.
Claude Downs attended the fun
eral of Mrs Ollie Elliott near Mc-
Donough, Monday.
—Conyers Times
Mr. Henry Hale, a former resi
dent of Henry county, is visiting
friends and relatives in McDon
ough.
It may of interfst to an inquis
ilive world to know that an ex
change has a correspondent from
Nigger Foot, a rural community.
Invest in a subscription in the
Henry Countv Weekly. It will
bring you luck, leisure and luxury.
Miss Jane Nolan, of McDon
ough, is the guest of Mrs. George
Kim bell. —Jackson Argus
S2OO an acre on Henry County
watermelon.s Brooks Chafin sold
his crop in the patch at this
price.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Sandifer and
children, of Locust Grove, were
the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Kiilet, Monday.
—Jackson Argus
Prof. H. K. Adams returned
home from New York Monday
after completing his course at
Columbia University.
We are sorry to learn of the
illness of Mr. Ra’ph Bowden, who
was necessitated to attend a Sani
tarium in Allanta for treatment
for an injury received some weeks
HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY, McDONOUGH GEORGIA.
Judge and Mrs. E. J. Reagan
and daughter, of McDonough,
spent Wednesday with his sister,
Mrs. A. J. Smith and Miss Minnie
Smith. —Conyers Time
The Covington News announces
a drunk rat licked two polecats.
Well if that rat had free use of
his smellers the pole cat’s juice
would have crumpled him up.
Mr. Clevis Mason, who has
been suffering from tomaine
pjison for several days, is much
better and we trust will have
wholly recovered soon.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Knott,
of Atlanta, spent Saturday night
in McDonough attending services
at the Holiness Camp Ground
near Indian Spring Sundiy.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Copeland ac
companied by Misses Stella Rus
sell Lucy and Mattie McDonald
spent Wednesday at the Holiness
Camp Meeting near Indian
Spring.
Messrs Bob, Ressie and Styles
Carmichael and Misses Gladys and
Emily Carmichael have returned
to th* ir home in Henrietta Texas,
after a delightful visit to Mr. a*'d
Mrs. W. G. Coreland.
Mr. Ike Joiner, of Ben Hill
county is a recent arrival in this
town. He is delivering some fine
jeremiads on the crop conditions
in South Georgia. He gives it
out cold that there won’t be c >t
ton enough made in Ben Hill coun
ty to wad ajgun and not enough
corn made to make a rum for
each moonshiner. Otempora!
Johnnie Woodward, the cham
pion boll weevil exterminator,
says the Sunday shower stood
our and a half inches in his hog
lot. What boll weevils he had
not previously put to the sword
were satisfactorily strangled by
the flood.
Old Booguin Guzzlem, the re
nowned stone cutter, who has
taken the job to make a few
icons of our confederate heroes
his our permission to finish the
job at once. We intend to see
how he is progressing with the
work as soon as we cin hike
over to the Mountain.
If its a mawer and rake you
need I have them McCarmick
Deering. D. T. Carmichael.
If you use stationery, hair
brushes, tooth brushes, nail
brushes etc. it will be worth
y >ur while to see the new stock
that H. H. Forbes is showing.
Q?l/5 A rtrtnA Mil!/- Cnu?
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fresh in. John S. Branan, Mc-
Donough, Route 2.
For Sale
Several extra good small he ; fers
and a few large ones ready for
making good beef.
W. S. Strou 1.
Watch that little two by four
midget department store at 5
Key’s Ferry st. It will help you
to save money.
For Sale
The best opportunity you will
have to buy. Wagons, Buggies,
Harness—worth the money, is
now. D. T. Carmichael.
Everything electrical at the
electrical Supply Store. Radio
supplies, electric bulbs special tit
tings etc. A “Diiniiite" suould he
in every sick room.
For Sale
Several extra good small heifers
and a few larger ones ready for
making good beef.
W. S. Stroud.
For Rent —A six room dwell
ing on Depot street and a two
story dwelling known as the
Lemon home place. Mrs. Annie
Ni/laU, Oil.
You can buy the same spec
tacle, made in the same factory
and put in the same frames, from
H. H. Forbes for less than half
that you have to pay in Atlanta.
Wanted to exchange 80 rods
new hog wire, extra Imavy 8 bar
32 in. all No. 9% for a second
hand wagon.
J. R. Gordon, Locust Grove, Ga.
For Sale
You can buy Buggies, Wagons,
and Harness now for less than
factory cash. You can’t do that
much longer. D. T. Carmichael.
It you want to know that you
own the very best fountain pin
made, buy The L. E. Waterman
from H. H. Forbes $1.50 up.
Notice
For Sale —One good Jersey cow
fresh in. H. F. Hunt with
Henry Co. Supply Co., McDon
ough.
It you need an electric iron it
will pay you to see that bargain
lot that is offered at our electric
store for $5 00 J. G. Smith.
Found—A Black brown spotted
female shoat weighing about 65.
Came to my house Sunday August
sth. Owner can get same by pay
ing me expenses for keeping and
for this ad. Henry Steele McDon
ough, Ga. Route 2.
For Sale
The best opportunity yau will
have to buy. Wagons, Buggies,
Harness—worth the nronev, is
now. D. T. Carmichael.
To Rent, first of September;
house, and about seven acres
of land, close in, apply, Mrs.
Hutton, at Mrs. Whitehead’s.
If its a Mower and Rake vou
ne*dl have them, McCarmick-
Deering. D. T. Carmichael.
Stationery and envelops at Aus
tin’s 10 cts. store from 5, 10, 15,
25, 50, 75 and 1.00 a box.
Get good Turnip seed at Horton
Drug Co.
Norris candy on ice at Horton
Drug Co.
Don’t forget to see our line of
stationery, face powder, talcum
powder and face creams at Hor
ton Drug Co.
For Sale
You can buy Buggies, Wagons
and Harness now for less than
factory cash. You can’t do that
muc.i longer. D. T. Carmich ul.
For Sale —Black Minorco pul
lets and cockerels to $a qq
each. Bailor Smith.
Mrs. Shirley R. Kelley, Mc-
Donough, Ga., sultana cuttings
acts, each; well rooted lords,
each spengeria ferns, well root
ed loots; baby breath ferns,
large size 50cts; small ones
25cts. each; Boston sword
ferns, large size aOcts, small
ones 25cts. each; cactus cut
tings acts, well rooted tacts;
long slim leaf, will grow long
and spread and bloom as they
grow; begonia, large red leaf,
silver spotted, well rooted 2acts
other begonias tacts, for pink
and white 25cts. for deep red;
geranium cuttings acts, each,
well rooted 2acts; double white,
pink and red fuschia cuttings
acts., rooted 25cts. cash with
order, postpaid.
Mrs. Will Wright, of Jackson,
spent Wednesday in the city.
Prof. E. D. Gum by, of Thom
son visited the city Wednesday.
Mr. Murray Copeland spent
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BARBECUE
One of the loveliest social
events of the season was the bar
becue given by Mrs. A. M. Nolan
and Miss Annie Nolan at Mi ir
beautiful home in West McDon
ough.
The spacious rooms were res
plendent in their gala decoration
of summer garden flowers and
the beautiful lawn was most in
viting with its well laden tables
spread the shadows of the tower
-111 gnolias.
The dainty appointments of the
table added their charm to the
delicious spread prepared for the
numerous friends.
The gracious hostesses, true to
the traditions of the South, dis
pensed a regal hospitality and the
guests with one accord felt that
this occasion was perfect.
About 150 guests were invited
and tnariv “tuned in” from Macon
and Atlanta.
STOCKBRIDGE LOCALS.
Mrs. W. W. Ward was hostess
last Friday afternoon at a mis
cellaneous shower in compliment
to Miss Annie Berry Henton, of
Atlanta, a bride elect this week.
Yellow gardon flowers decorat
ed the porches and punch was
served in an attractive nook as
the guests arrived bv Miss Mad
aline Ward and Miss Claudine
Ward.
Each guest was given a card on
which to write good wishes or
advise for the bride to be. This
afforded much merriment when
the cards were read aloud 1 iter
by the houoree. N*xt the guests
were invite 1 into the handsomely
appointed dining room which waf
unusually attractive on this oc
casion with the pink shaded light
and central decoration of the ta
ble being pink geraniums. To the
streins of a wedding march played
by Mrs. Ward came little Miss
Mary Esther Swann and Reginal
Ward bringing a basket beautifully
decorated in pink and white crepe
paper, tulle and roses ladened
with presents for the bride. The
guests were greatly interested as
well as was the bride in seeing
the packages opened.
Delicious cream with the pink
slipper in the center of each slice
and oink and white iced cakes
were serv d.
Th.* guest from AM int i were:
Mrs. M. B Hinton, Mrs. C. H.
Onison and Mrs. H. C. Lankford.
Oilier out of to.vn guests were:
Mrs. LoO tiiiuou and M:S. Walter
Wilson.
Miss Margaret Rhodes, of
Petersburg Tenn. has returned
home frrm an extended visit to
Mrs PJ R Ward.
The Presbyterian Sunday
School, of Stockbridge, will have
a free open air program of read
ings, music and dialogues at the
school house Thursday evening
August 23rd. Ice cream will be
sold during the evening from 7 to
10 o’clock. Everybody is invited.
McD.m; u:h people as well as
those from the country and other
tJtViiS COiilw*
Miss Lady Zus McWilliams is
spending a delightful time on the
Atlantic coast visiting former
school friends, of LaGrange Col
lege.
Mr. Charley DeLong was host
to a number of young people at a
moon light picnic a: d swimming
party at Dailey’s Pond last Satur
dav, chaparoned by Mrs. C. H.
Ptess.
Mrs. R. H. Daniel spent several
days in Atlanta this week.
Mrs. Clomer Woodward, of At
lanta was a visitor t) relatives
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