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^IFAVOR PURCHASE
t g p CLARK BANKING
COMPANY BUILDING
90m e time in August last
^ system complete, of and Covington as one was of
advantages offered by such
i®* 11 V reduction in the fire in
-
wa To get that rate the
fll ^ 8 with requirements
comply Tariff Associa
[tie Southeastern requirements was
0 f the a
" One for the build'.ng for
“ i location agent suggested
tem . n , e . The a
flU a r i 8 e or hill, so that the
“ ould not have to pull
■pern w
JUt the start. I know of no
obtainable that is bet
^'tpdforthese requirements A vacant than lot?
ban k building.
L sieant to buiid suitable The town quarters is
-causing delay. now
high rate of insurance on
tfi ng a of this and other delays.
1 njt building could be
1 Clark Bank
ready for occupancy in a very
St J time, furnishing fire apparatus lower floor and
£ enough for
gtory to be used for sleeping
jrs for the men or to be rented
Li they were not needed for that
r As an investment I consid
Eabargain, (Lwn because centrally I havenev- lo
in our city any
L property that has ever depre
Ujin value, and that the city
y realize on the purchase when
Lershe saw fit. As a councilman, the head- I
tawny we can’t locate
Uters for the firemen. It is a ne
Litv, aud our town can’t afford to
L this matter to stand in its pres
SHAPE.
J. H. ECHOLS.
Pace Locals.
ife |l« were glad to see so many out to
Mr. R. P- Lester’s interesting
Lon Sunday School work last Sun
|»y afternoon.
I Quite a number of people from this
Lytoaee went over to Covington Tues
the Automobile race.
I Mr. Olin Cowan spent the week-end
lii Atlanta.
I Mrs. W. T. Watson visited her sister
■Mrs. M. R. Christian in Conyers last
|Wedne9day r .
I Rev. A. T. Hind, of Waleska, spent
peral days last week the guest of
■Mr.6. B. Almand’s family.
I Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Willingham and
Idaughter jlinnett visited Mr. and Mrs. Claud
at Magnet Sunday.
I Messrs. Ueorge Loyd, O. P. McCord
land Harold McCord spent Thursday
[la Atlanta.
| I relatives Miss Christian, here several of Marietta, visited
days last week.
j [iaytoattend Rev. W. 0. Butler the annual will leave Conference Tues
|ti Atlanta.
M™, Benford and children visited
j&s Wm. Boyd Sunday.
t Mi, L. B. Livingston and daughter,
[SsOckie, spent Monday in Conyers.
Mr. and Mas. D. B. Crowell and soil
Mated relatives in Atlanta last week,
Mia Daisy Turner spent the week
with her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
J W,Lee i n Covingt Oil.
Mrs, J. W. Burns visited her mother
®Conyers Wednesday.
Mis Vera McCord was the gue t
Miss Ethel MeOord in Covington *
W of last week.
Mr, and Mrs. T. J. Ramsey and
Nffiren spent Sunday night with Mr.
16(1 Mm. C. D. R amsey.
Hiss Vara Cowan and Mr. John Z.
visited relatives at Monticello
Xeentlv.
y•V*. here Sunday. S. Ramseay, of Covington,
J”' e Skfiworth last came down from
a week to visit her daugli
® t ’ Mrs 0. P. McCord.
&s\a ra Cowan visited relatives
‘"ends in Conyers Tuesday.
and Mrs. W. S. Almand and
and Mr. C D. Almand re
.
^nuas. Tuesday from a trip to
Mb Misses
Christian and Addie Belle
Sunday' ' 81ted Mr8, T - J - Ramsey last
and Mrs. J. T. Stowers and
KuT’* Nixon’s MiS8 Mary family Ruth, visited
• Sunday.
t*£i ’ ° Covington, , Lester and guests C. A.
sf Mr u , B. were
- Crowell Sunday.
^ Mr! 1< l.? lr8 G.
H - B. Almand and
», ’ Almand and daugh
liiited A ’ T> Hind and baby,
^’PrMay”' \i L - R - AlmaUd ^
or two rooms,
W ,° Wa r ter, mihiruished. Electric
H bath room privi
H p,v ^ter, Venient to meals.—Apply
• or ’phone 254. tf
'">»SALE —A good farm for sale,
so
“lore or less, near town.—
A Wr,ght, Covington, Ga. tl
Mixon News.
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Vaughn visited
relatives in Atlanta last week.
Mrs. Tom Heard spent Thursday af¬
ternoon with Mrs. W. H. Ivey.
Mrs. J. C. Reynolds visited Mrs. O.
G. Holmes Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Vaughn spent
Monday night with Mrs. I. N. Vauehn
and family.
Miss Kate Vining, one of Coving¬
ton’s sweet girls, is the guest of Miss
Denie Aiken for several days.
Mrs. Juette Kitchens spent Sunday
with Mrs. J. J. Hodges.
Misses Katie Vining and Nellie Par¬
ker spent Sunday with Miss Denie
Aiken.
Miss Dessie Ivey was the guest of
Miss Gracie Parker Friday afternoon.
Master Boyce Vaughn spent several
days with Master Wilbur Ivey this
week.
Mr. Will Heard, of Covington, vis¬
ited his parents here Sunday.
Oysters—we sell oysters, receiving
them daily from one of the largest
oyster dealers in the south, whose
house has for fifty years been build¬
ing a reputation by giving the best
there are to the trade. We will sell
these extra standard oysters at same
price as last season, 35c per quart.—
Parkers Place.
Dry Pine Wood delivered anywhere
in town. Phone 141-J, or apply to S.
A. BROWN, City.—tf.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
GEORGIA Newton County.
By virtue of an order from the Court
of Ordinary of said county passed on
the 1st day November, 1909, will be
sold before the court house door in
city of Covington, to the highest
der, between the legal hours of
on the first Tuesday in December
following real estate belonging to
estate of Bryant Osborn deceased,
wit: One hundred acres of
more or less, situated in Oxford
trict, said county and state,
East by F. H. Branham, South
Mr. Stone, West by Mrs. Eva
way, North by lands of S. P.
son and the Peek Place. Sold for
purpose of paying debts and
tion among the heirs at law.
Terms of sale Cash.
S. P. Thompson,
Administrator of Bryant Osborn.
Tax Assessment
For 1909.
Office Board Com., Aug. 18,
The state authorities having
a tax of five (5) mills on the
property of the State for state
poses, the County Commissioners
this day levied 4.80 mills for
purposes to be divided as follows :
For General county fund, 90
cent.
For Jury fund, 6 per cent.
For Pauper fund, 4 per cent.
* For Bridge Fund, 1 mill.
For Road fund, 2 mills on all
ble property.
That the same be collected by Tax
Collector and paid over to County
Treasurer as the law directs.
J. Z. Johnson,
Chairman Board Commissioners.
Gaithers News.
Mr. Jim Harris spent last Sunday
afternoon at Stewart.
Mr. S. R. Tomlin spen Tuesday in
Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Yancy andchild
ren were the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
G. A. Yancey last Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet Grant, of Eudora.were
the guest of Mr. Jeff McDonald’s
family last week.
Messrs. C. D. Tomlin and E. R.
Banks spent several days last week
in Atlanta.
Mr. G. W. Edwards spent last Sat¬
urday and Sunday in Social Circle
the guest of his brother Mr. John
Edwards.
Mr. Evie Speer, of Woodfin, with
Miss Sadie Harris, of Woodlawn, was
the guest of Miss Nina McDonald last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Johnson and
children, of Eudora, was the guest of
their parents Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Mc¬
Donald, last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Sam Pickett spent several days
in Atlanta last week.
Mrs. Emmett Campbell and child
ren were the guests of her mother,
Mrs. Jeff McDonald several days last
week.
Brick Store.
Mrs. Joe Epps and children and
Miss Lillie Mae Richards, ofHayston,
were the guest of relatives and friends
here Tuesday.
Mr. Spence Pannell, of Social Cir¬
cle was a visitor here Friday.
Mrs. Earl Cooper, of Pine Grove,
spent Tuesday here with Mrs. C. E.
Patrick.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Elliott spent one
day this week in Covington.
Misses Mamie and Tina Ozburn were
in Covington Thursday shopping.
The surprise party at Mr. W. H.
Aaron’s Saturday night was very
much enjoyed.
Mr. C. H. Stewart is on the sick
list this week.
Mr. Hugh Pandell, of Alcova spent
one day here recently.
Mrs. C. E. Fatrick and Miss Tina
Ozburn was in Social Circle Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Elliott and Miss
Willie Mae Fincher, spent a short
while in Mansfield Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Gene Crutchfield, of West New¬
ton, was a visitor here Sunday.
Rev. W. R. Branham was with us
Sunday but Rev. Carwell filled the
pulpit.
The singing at Mr. Marion Paines’
was very much enjoyed by all present.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hays, of
Mansfield, attended preaching here
Sunday.
Liberty News.
Rev. Underwood, of Almon, preach¬
ed here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Piper were the
guest of Mr. aud Mrs. Walter Piper
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Katie Moore spent Saturday
night with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kin
nett.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry McCart visited
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Day’s family last
Sunday.
Miss Nana Hilley was the guest of
Miss Myrtie Piper Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Piper are all
smiles over the arrival of a fine baby
boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kinnett and
little son Claude, spent Sunday with
the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
McCart.
Miss Efiie Kinnett was the admired
guest of Misses Verdie and Katie
Moore Sunday.
All who were present enjoyed the
pound-party given at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Woods Saturday
night.
Mrs. J. C. G. Brooks and children
have returned to their home in South
Georgia after spending several weeks
pleasantly with her parents Mr.
very Woodruff.
and Mrs. B. H.
Mrs. J. D. Kinnett and daughter
Mrs. Will Willson were the guests ot
Mrs. Howard Piper Friday.
The last Quarterly meeting was
held at Liberty last Wednesday and
all who were present report
time.
J. W. Jay has returned to her
Mrs. ndm f ^
home eral days in Julliette here the after guest ^ of friends
and relatives.
Several from here attended preach
ing at Porterdale Sunday nigh •
—Don’t fail to vi.it Harry!»«*“’■
thi. week and *
•tuilio d,.play. The)
new photograph, unusual. on
are semething
THE COVINGTON NEWS
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS^
For Leave to Sell.
Georgia —Newton County:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned dinary has applied to the Or¬
For Leave to Sell the real
estate, R. belonging to the estate of Ada
Salter, for the purpose of pay¬
ment of debts and distribution. Said
application will be heard at the regu¬
lar term of Newton Court of Ordin¬
ary to be held on the first Mondav in
December next.
This Nov. 1st, 1909.
W. C. Salter, Sr.,
Administrator of the estate of Ada
R. Salter, deceased.
Libel For Divorce.
Georgia, Newton County:
Horace Dobbs 'j Suit for divorce,
vs > in Newton Supe
Florida Dobbs ) Court, Septem¬
ber term, 1909.
To Florida Dobbs:
You are hereby notified to be and
appear at the next March term of
Newton Superior Court, to be held on
the Third Monday in March, 1910, to
answer divorce. plaintiff’s action for a total
Witness the Honorable L.
S. Roan, Judge of said Court. This
15th day of October, 1909.
Jno B. Davis, Clerk.
Libel For Divorce.
Georgia, Newton County:
Dora Hannah j Suit for divorce,
vs V in Newton Supe
John Hannah j Court, Septem¬
ber term, 1909.
To John Hannah:
You are hereby notified to be and
appear at the next March term of
Newton Superior Court, to be held on
the Third Monday in March, 1910, to
answer divorce. plaintiff’s action for a total
Witness the Honorable L.
S. Roan, Judge of said Court. This
15th day of October, 1909.
Jno. B. Davis, Clerk,
SHERIFF SALES.
Will be sold before the Court House
door, in the city of Covington, during
the legal hours of sale, on the First
Tuesday in December, 1909, the fol¬
lowing described property, to-wit:
lent Fifty acres cotton in field, two bales
cotton and about 30 bushels cot¬
ton seed, said property levied on as
the property of Albert Wood, with a
distress warrant issued from the Jus¬
tice Court and returnable to the City
Court of Covington in favor of E. W.
Ragsdale, against said Albert Wood.
This Oct. 18th, 1909.
Also at same time and place two 2
horse wagons, Thimble Skin, known
as the Old Hickory make and one
gray horse mule about 9 or 10 years
old, said property levied on as the
property of L. L. Martin with a fi. fa.
issued from the City Court of Coving¬
ton in favor of the Atlanta Oil and
Fertilizer Co., against said L. L. Mar¬
tin.
This Oct. 26th, 1909.
S. M. HAY, Sheriff.
Road Notice.
The Commissioners appointed to
examine as to the public utility of the
road leading from Harrison Orris
house to Hill Cooper’s house, a dis¬
tance of about one mile, report same
to be a public utility, and recommend
that said road be opened. Same will
be passed upon at the uext regular
meeting of the Board of County Com¬
missioners to be held on the First
Tuesday in December, 1909. If no
legal objections, same will be estab¬
lished.
J. Z. Johnson, Chairman.
G. D. Heard, Clerk.
—Barred Plymouth Rocks, Wm. El¬
lery Bright Strain, the kind that will
please. Eggs, f 1.00 for 15.—The Dairy
Farm, W. P. or Henry Odom. tf
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Evans Lunsford W. T. Milner.
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