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Social and Local News Items
Paragraphs About People You Know.
Mrs. H. B. Anderson visited friends
in Atlanta Saturday.
Mr. J, H. Camp visited friends at
Machen last Sunday.
Mr. L. L. Flowers spent last Friday
in Atlanta on business.
Mr. John H. Echols spent Sunday
and Monday in Atlanta,
Mrs.R. C. Guinn spent last Tuesday
with relatives in Conyers.
Clever Tom Greer, of Mansfield,
was here Monday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Taylor spent
Sunday with relatives at Rutledge.
Miss Georgia Flowers visited friends
in Atlanta several days of this week.
Mr. W. T. Patrick, of Social Circle,
was in the city on business Monday.
Misses Edna and Fannie Taylor vis¬
ited their parents at Social Circle
Sunday.
Mr. W. P. Taylor, of Social Circle,
was here a few hours Wednesday on
business.
Mr. J. C. Boyd, of Mansfield was in
the city a day or two of the past week
with friends.
Dr. J. T. Gibson, one of Ring’s
leading citizens, was in the city Mon¬
day on business.
Mrs. J. T. Corley is convalescing
from her recent illness to the delight
of her many friends.
Mrs. S. J. Simms and Miss Bonner
Simms were the guests of friends in
Atlanta Wednesday.
—WANTED. A good farm horse at
once. Will rent or buy. J. T. Ward.
Covington, route 3.—It.
Miss Fannie Taylor, has returned to
Covington and accepted a place with
Jas. P. Sain’s jewelry store.
Mrs. Tamplin, of Chattanooga,
Tenn., is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
A. N. Hays, on Monticello street.
Judge W. H. Stewart, of Brick
Store, was in the city Saturday and
was a welcome caller at this office.
Mr. P. W. Skelton, who has served
the city as Midway policeman for six
years, has accepted a like position in
Mansfield as her chief and
up upon the discharge of his duties
da day last week.
Mrs. S. M. Johnson has returned
from an extended visit to relatives in
Green county.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nixon, of near
Salem, spent Monday with Mr. and
Mrs. Gurley Turner.
Mrs. J. B. Gatliff, nee Miss Bessie
Carroll, will visit her parents in North
Covington at an early date.
Mrs. Horace Gheesling has moved
to Augusta and is keeping house at
106 Jackson street in that city.
Mr. W. C. Clark, who has been in
Cuba since December 20th will return
home about the first of February.
Capt. Godfrey, of Madison, was the
guest of his brother, Mr. P. W.
Godfrey several days of last week.
Mr. George Armstrong, of Marietta,
was in the city for a few hours last
Thursday with his mother, Mrs. G. F.
Armstrong.
Engineer W. F. \Yilliams, of the
Central railroad, was off duty two
days of this week mingling with his
many friends.
Clever George Albritten, supervisor
of the Central of Georgia railway,
spent a couple of days in the city last
week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stowers, of Pace,
and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Womac, of
Atlanta, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Gurley Turner Tuesday.
Mr. Neal Corley arrived in the city
Wednesday from Corsicanna, Texas,
to spend sometime with his parents,
j Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Corley
The K. of P’s. are planning another
one of those big banquets for which
this lodge is famous. The latter part
of February is the time set.
Rev. J. D. Milton, pastor of the
Newborn Methodist church, was here
Monday and while in the city was a
pleasant caller at The News office.
—GOOD MULE FOR SALE. Will
weigh between 1000 and 1100 lbs. to
sell cheap. Apply to S. A. Brown at
Farmers’ Union Warehouse.—It.
—STRAYED. Red yearling, solid col¬
or, white belly, with crumpled horns,
medium size. Got out of pasture in
Covington Monday Jan. 18th. Finder
please notify S. A. Brown, at Far¬
mers’ Warehouse.—It.
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Dr. A. C. Perry spent Monday in
Atlanta.
Little Miss Mary Loyal Brown spent
Monday in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Norman visited
friends in Atlanta Monday.
Mrs. Howard Palmer, of Atlanta, is
visiting relatives in Oxford.
Miss Brownie Anderson spent Mon¬
day and Tuesday in Atlanta.
Miss Carrie Beck Davis is at home
from a short visit to Atlanta.
Miss Myrtle White, of Atlanta, was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs G. C. Tay¬
lor a day or two of this week.
Gheesiing Mrs. A. S. Hopkins and Mrs. Horace
visited Dr. Hopkins’ pa¬
rents near Norcross last week.
Mrs. William Robinson and Miss
Julia Allen, of Augusta, spent Friday
and Saturday with friends in Midway.
Mr. Frank Robinson, of Atlanta,
spent Sunday his with parents, Capt.
and Mrs. J. E. Robinson, in Midway.
Mr. B. L. Swanson is the guest of
his mother, Mrs. T. J. Swanson this
week. Mr Swanson will spend some
time here recuperating from his re¬
cent illness.
Mr. Fullilove, of Buekhead, spent sev¬
eral days of the past week with Mrs.
Armstrong. Mr. Fullilove’s daugh¬
ter is here under tretment of Dr. Luke
Robinson.
Councilman John Echols, acting
chairman of the street committee, is
doing a much needed work on Wash¬
ington steet. Over Dried Indian
creek he proposes to make the foot
passage adjoin the bridge instead of
separating as it does at present.
Under Regent L. D. King, the
Royal Arcanum lodge here is pros¬
pering and each meeting is well at¬
tended by a large and enthusiastic
membership. This lodge now has
nearly 150 members, and among them
are the city’s leading business men.
Miss Roberta Fox and Miss Bessie
Ezell were appointed a committee
from the First Baptist church to make
a purchase of a new organ. They
went up to Atlanta Saturday and suc¬
ceeded in buying one of the hand¬
somest instruments on the market.
Grand Secretary R. P. Lester, of
the Royal Arcanum, went up to At¬
lanta Thursday to assist Grand Regent
R. B. Russell, in installing the officers
of the Yonah lodge, one of the largest
orders in the Gate City. Mr. Lester
is an enthusiastic worker and never
lets an opportunity pass when he can
lend a helping hand to the advance¬
ment of his favorite fraternal order.
Half Price
$7.50 Suits for $3.75
$10.00 Suits for $5.00
$12.50 Suits for $6.25
$15.00 Suits for $7.50
These goods are not strictly up-to
date in style but they are the greatest
goods for the price in Georgia.
T. C. SWANN CO.
“The Store of Good Values.”
Miss Kizzie Veasey, of Crawford
ville, visited her aunt, Mrs. G. C.
Taylor, several days this week.
—FOR SALE. Broadwell’s Double
Jointed Cotton Seed. These seed were
awarded first prize at Georgia State
Fair for three years. $1.00 per bushel.
C. W. Wright, Covington, 1.—lm.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Simpson left
last week for their home in Virginia.
These young people were quite popu-'
lar in our city and have a host of
friends whose best wishes go with
them to their future home. Mr. Simp¬
son held a position with the J. P. Sain
Jewelry Store for sometime.
The high class printing being turned
out by The News is receiving many
compliments by the business men of
the city. With a complete line of
the best material and the most up to
date printers in this section we solicit
the patronage of all who want first
class job printing at reasonable prices.
We deliver all orders promptly.
Miss Husor Entertains.
Miss Brownie Huson entertained her
Sunday school class at a candy party
from 3 to 5 on Saturday afternoon.
Besides enjoying the candy making,
the candy was sold by the members
of the class and a neat sum was
realized for the deficit on the new an¬
nex of the Midway church.
Teacher of Expression For City School.
Mrs. J. Edwin Taylor has been
chosen by the City School Board as
teacher of Expression in the Public
school here and will enter upon her
duties next Monday. Mrs. Taylor
is a talented young woman and an
experienced teacher in this depart¬
ment and no doubt will have the en¬
tire support of the patrons of the
school.
New Mao With The News.
Mr. G. P. Few, who is attending
school at Emory college, is putting in
extra time at this office. Mr. Few is
one of the best all-ronnd printers and
newspaper men in the state and
is quite an addition to our force. He
will appreciate it if his friends at
Emory will give him news items and
if they need anything in High-Grade
Job Printing, he wall also take their
orders and assure prompt delivery.
Subscribe for the News while it is
only 50 cents a year.
Interesting Meeting of Woman’s Club.
The Woman’s Club held its regular
meeting in the Library rooms last
Tuesday afternoon. The members
were out in full force and the meeting
was enthusiastic and inspiring. After
the usual routine of business was dis¬
patched the plans for the Library
Evening were perfected. The lesson
on China, which was postponed from
the last meeting, was conducted by
Mrs. Dudley Williams, and was both
instructive and interesting and was
greatly enjoyed by all. Amount sub¬
scribed to the Federation Mountain
school at Tallulah Falls, was collected
and will be sent on at once.
Mrs. Belle Knox Rogers,
Reporter.
Thompson Avenue Opened.
Thompson Avenue is the name of
the new street recently* opened by
Mr. D. A. Thompson in the eastern
part of the city. Four neat and cozy
cottages have already been placed on
the new street and are ready for oc¬
cupancy. Mr. Thompson informed a
News reporter Monday that as soon
as these houses were rented that
others would be erected. Mr. J. O.
Bradshaw, who has had charge of the
plans for the opening and building
of the residences thereupon deserves
special mention for the work done. iii
This street is one of the prettiest
the city and will soon become one of
the most popular resident sections of
Covington.
Notice.
I hereby notify all persons to not
employ in any way Harvey Ellis, as
he is under contract with me for the
year 1909. This Jan. 25, 1909.
W. C. SALTER, Sr.— 4t.
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Special Notice to The Ladies
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T. C. Swann Co., have just received the prettiest line
of Embroidery and Laces ever shown in Covington. Prices
ranging from I cent to $1.75 a yard. You must see them
to appreciate them.
T. C. SWANN Company
Covington, Georgia
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Church Social at Midway.
On next Friday evening at 7:30
Midway church will have an evening
of social enjoyment for its members
and friends. The annex which has been
under constuction for the past weeks
is near enough completed for the la¬
dies who have charge of the social to
use on this occasion. The two rooms
which compose the annex will be fur¬
nished as parlors and refreshments
will be served during the evening.
There will he no admission and no
collection, so we earnestly invite all
cf Midway’s friends to be present on
this occasion.
Sunday School Class to Entertain.
Mrs Chas. W. Pepplers’ Sunday
school class will have a refreshment
booth on the lawn of Mrs. T. M. Berry
next Monday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Peppier is still in Baltimore, but
her class is ably managed by Mrs. C.
R. Hawk during her absence. The
young ladies are making funds for the
annex to the Midway church, and all
people interested in this good work
should help these noble young ladies.
Ail the classes of Midway Sunday
school are busy at work to raise
money for the deficit on the annex,
and as there is much class spirit in
the school the contest promises to be
very interesting.
Notice.
To intensive farmers, I have a few
of those fine five lock, big boll cotton
seed to sell yet. Will make enough
more than any cotton, I know to pay
for seeding land at $1.00 per bushel
and pay for 200 lbs. guano per acre.
W. C. SALTER,
Covington, Ga., R. F. D. 1, box 52.