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NEWS AND PERSONAL
ITEMS
OF GENERAL
INTEREST
TO OUR
LOCAL
READERS.
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YOUR
CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING
Had best be done early. Do not
put it oil’ until the last moment.
You get the best assortment now,
while our stocks are complete.
We have a large assortment of
goods appropriate for gifts.
Handkerchiefs For Women
Initialed handkerchiefs (six in a
box) at 75c., 90c. and $1.50 per
box.
Embroidered handkerchiefs (six
in a box) at $1.50, $3, and $4.50
per box.
Embroidered handkerchiefs sold
singly at from 10c. to $2 each.
The largest assortment we have
ever offered in this line, including
the new “Amriswyl” embroidery
and Armenian lace-trimmed hand
kerchiefs.
Plain hemstitched handker
chiefs from 5c. to 35c. each.
FOR MEN—Initialed handker
chiefs (three in a box) at 75c. per
box.
Initialed handkerchiefs (six in
a box) at 75c. a box.
Plain hemstitched handker
chiefs sold singly at 5c. to 50c.
each.
A few very fine quality men’s
handkerchiefs, packed three in a
beautiful box, at $1.50 per box.
Neckwear For Women
A choice line of fancy collars,
jabots, lace collars, bows, scarfs,
etc., which will make acceptable
gifts.
FOR MEN—Our holiday line of
neckwear for men has just been
opened, and includes the newest
patterns and colorings.
Gloves For Women
Our celebrated dollar glove in
all colors and black. The best
glove made at the price.
Centemeri gloves in colors at
$1.75; in black at $2 a pair.
FOR MEN—Adler’s undressed
kid gloves for men, in all colors.
Men’s dress kid gloves in the
popular styles.
Hosiery
We show a complete line of
plain and fancy hosiery for men
and women in cotton, lisle and
silk.
Special fancy box containing
tie, handkerchief and sox to
match, price $1.50 per box.
Dress Goods and Silks
Our very complete line of fine
dress goods and silks makes se
lection easy in this department,
and in addition we show all the
newest trimmings suitable for
these goods.
Rugs
We have a large stock of rugs
in all sizes, in a variety of quali
ties, and also show the newest
styles in lace and portierie cur
tains.
Wo Invite You
To make our store your head
quarters for holiday shopping.
We are daily receiving new goods
that will appeal to you.
Cotton is selling to-day at UV-ldc.
COTTON STATEMENT.
BY J. H. SUMMERS.
Year.
Receipts,
to Dec. 1
Stock
on haml
Total
receipt
s Price
1903
8,540
2,165
11
,196
12c.
1904
11,884
4,115
15,
738
1905
13,670
3,667
15,
966
11)0.
1906
11,721
3,557
16,
900
10Jc.
1907
10,806
3,580
15,
,700
llic.
1908
14,217
5,685
11,
220
8Jc.
1909
11,497
4,183
14)c.
Receipts behind last year.
2,720;
stock
behind last year, 1,402.
Next Tuesday is sale-day.
Ordinary’s Court next Monday.
A choice line of razors, half-price, at
Holt it Cates Co.’s.
Furnished rooms for rent. Apply at
34 Thompson street.
Mrs. Gordon Wynn is visiting rela
tives in West Point.
For blankets of all kinds and prices
see H. C. Glover Co.
Pay cash and get 10 per cent, dis
count at Holt Cates Co.’s.
Miss Martha Hill, oE Greenville, is
visiting Miss Evelyn Martin.
Do your Christmas shopping now and
avoid the usual holiday rush.
Mrs. Hal Fisher spent a few days
the past week in Montezuma.
For Sale. — Four thousand cheap
brick. Apply to F. B. Cole.
Let Benson press that suit of yours.
You will find him on the square.
Born, on the 25th ult., to Dr. and
Mrs. W. A. Turner—a daughter.
Mr. O. S. Olmstead has been confined
at home for several days by illness.
Highest market price paid for hides.
G. O. Carmichael.
Thirty-dollar French dinner set at
$20. Holt & Cates Co.
Special sale of millinery, $1.48 to
$3.48. Boone-Stripling Co.
All ’phone orders sent out promptly.
Phone 18. Brown & Brooks.
Benson cleans clothes cleaner than
any cleaner that cleans. ’Phone 294.
Ladies’ Home Journal style book, 20c.
including a pattern. II. C. Glover Co.
Mr. W. F. C. Linch, city carrier, has
been laid up for several days by illness.
Wanted. —Boarders at 77 Greenville
street. Apply to Mrs. E. M. Lever-
ett.
The Reading Circle will meet next
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. B.
Orr.
Farm for Rent.— Good farm, 2 miles
east of court-house. Apply to A. B.
Cates.
Beauty Pins. —Gold-plated pins; good
values; fine assortment at Potts &
Parks’.
New Dress Goods.—All that’s new in
materials and trimmings at Potts &
Parks’.
Lace jabots, maline bows, Windsor
ties and Dutch collars at Potts &
Parks’.
Seed Wheat. — Home-raised purple-
straw seed wheat at T. G. Farmer &
Sons Co.
Mrs. Geo. Brown has returned from a
pleasant visit to relatives and friends
in Griffin.
Mrs. Otis Jones and Mrs. T. B.
Jones, of Riverside, spent Wednesday
in the city.
Born, on the 29th ult,, to Mr. and
Mrs. C. D. Jackson, of Centralhatchee,
Ga.—a son.
Save 25 to 40 per cent, on men’s
clothing and overcoats at Boone-Strip-
ling Co.’s.
Wanted. — Presser. Apply at the
Benson Pressing Club. Amateurs “keep
olf the grass.”
Miss Margaret Blackshear, of Dub
lin, is the attractive guest of Miss
Miriam Atkinson.
For Rent.—A desirable home on Tem
ple avenue. Apply to G. E. Parks, real
estate and insurance.
Wanted. — Young lady for clerical
work. Answer in own handwriting.
Address P. O. box 43.
Mrs. Henry Baldwin and little daugh
ter, of Cedartown, a spent day or so
with relatives here this week.
Mr. Thos. McRitchie, of Loachapo-
ka, Ala., s visiting his son, Mr. T. B.
McRitchie, and other relatives.
Mrs. Edwin S. Banks, of Grantville,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Price-Smith.—Atlanta Georgian.
One hundred thousand frost-proof
cabbage plants for sale. Apply to W.
H. Holmes, at So. Ex. Co.’s office.
Call at Brown & Brooks’ and get a
free sample of Lamar’s Lemon Laxa
tive—a certain cure for biliousness.
Ladies’ cloaks, good styles, at one-
third off regular price.
Boone-Stripling Co.
Neckwear, gloves, handkerchiefs,
parasols, etc., for gifts.
H. C. Glover Co.
The pretty things you want and a
holiday box to put it in.
H. C. Glover Co.
You will find our store clean and com
fortable, with the best service that can
be had in a drug store.
Brown & Brooks.
“Kabo" Corsets. All lengths, sizes
and styles—$1 and $1.50.
H. C. Glover Co.
We are closing out our stock of din
ner ware at one-third oil'.
Holt & Cates Co.
Wanted.--Carpenters and laborers at
Lanett and Langdale, Ala.
Gallivan Building Co.
Shop early, avoid the rush, and see
the pretty things we have.
H. C. Glover Co.
French China and Johnson Bros.’
semi-porcelain one-third olf.
Holt & Cates Co.
Only three weeks until Christmas.
See our display of toys, etc.
Holt Av. Cates Co.
About fifty coat suits to close out
quick. Prices greatly reduced.
Boone-Stripling Co.
Shoes.—Ladies’, misses’ and chil
dren’s shoes are our specialties.
Potts & Parks.
Good shoes are our specialty. We fit
all feet, all tastes, and all purses.
Boone-Stripling Co.
Pillow Tops.— Tapestry pillow-tops,
worth 50c., on sale now at 35c. each.
Potts & Parks.
We are going out of the men’s cloth
ing business. Cut price sale now on.
Boone-Stripling Co.
Profits sacrificed on china and bric-
a-brac to reduce stock, beginning Dec.
G. Holt & Cates Co.
Hosiery. —In silk, embroidered and
plain lisle, 50c. to $2.50 pair—"Oynx”
kind. H. C. Glover Co.
Collars and Scarfs.—Fancy scarfs
and collars for ladies. We sell ladies’
goods. Potts & Parks.
We buy for cash and sell for cash, is
why we sell the same goods for less
money. Boone-Stripling Co.
Fancy Linens. — Drawn work, Bat-
tenberg and cluny linen pieces. A large
variety. H. C. Glover Co.
Ladies’ Suits. — Special prices on
cloaks and suits for ladies, misses and
children. Potts & Parks.
Corsets. — “American Lady” corsets;
medium, long or extra long; high or
low bust. Potts & Parks.
Linens.—Irish, art and pillow-case
linen; linen sheeting; linen lawn and
cambric. Potts tk Parks.
Pocket knives, razors, scissors and
shears at one-third to one-half discount
to reduce stock. Holt & Cates Co.
Hot milk chocolate, beef tea. tomato
boullion, clam boullion, etc.—all made
and served right. Brown & Brooks.
Handkerchiefs. —Vara linen (plain or
fancy) ladies’ or men’s handkerchiefs,
from 5c. to $1 each. Potts & Parks.
Dr. J. S. Hardaway will preach at
the Central Baptist church next Sun
day night on “How to Live a Christian. ’
The Ladies’ Bible Study Circle of the
Central Baptist church will meet with
Mrs. IJ. S. Summers next Friday after
noon.
See L. R. Powell, 19 LaGrange street,
before buying your stalk-cutters and
disc harrows, with and without
tongues.
Miss Judith Lyndon, of Washington,
Ga., and Miss Bessie Burnett, of Fay
etteville, Ala., are guests of Mrs. J.
H. Simms.
If this beautiful weather continues
much longer our farmer friends will be
strongly tempted to begin planting for
another crop.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Martin, of Atlanta, died Wednes
day night, and was brought to Newnan
for interment yesterday afternoon.
Of course, you can get hot chocolate
at most any fountain; but ours is made
with Huyler’s coca.
Brown & Brooks.
No hooks, no clasps, no eyelets, no
strings, no heavy steels, is the “Sahlin
Perfect Form” corset.
H. G. Glover Co.
Avoid the usual holiday rush by shop
ping early. See the many new arid
beautiful things we have.
H. C. Glover Co.
Still time to plant hyacinths, etc.
Narcissus, 15c. dozen ; hyacinths, 25c.
dozen—as long as they last.
Holt & Cates Co.
Store Notice. — For the convenience
of our friends and customers we will
be open evenings until 8:30 o’clock.
H. C. Glover Co.
Can you imagine anything better
when you are tired or hungry than a
cup of hot milk chocolate? Try ours.
Brown & Brooks.
Corsets. — We are sole agents in New
nan for the “Sahlin Perfect Form”
corset—$1 arid $1.50. Ask to see them.
H. C. Glover Co.
If you want a nourishing chocolate,
with the most delicate flavor, try our
hot milk chocolate, made with Huyler’s
cocoa. Brown & Brooks.
For Sale.—One 4-room and one 5-
room cottage. The above places are
bargains. If you need a place see me
at once. D. W. Boone.
Strictly Cash Hereafter.—On and af
ter Nov. 8 I shall do a strictly cash
business. This rule will apply to
everyone. R. L. Moncrief.
“Dorothy Dainty” Ribbons. — Con
tains one sash and two hair-bows to
match - $1.50 to $3 set. Each set in
beautiful gift box. H. C. Glover Co.
Home-Grown Winter Vegetables. —
Well-blanched celery ; also, lettuce and
radises, fresh from the garden. Call
at 14 Robinson street, or ’phone 210.
For Sale. -Three beautiful lots, close
in. Very desirable for homes or invest-
ment. For further inforaintion see G.
E. Parks, Real Estate and Insurance.
Farm For Rent. Two or three-horse
farm, one-half mile of Welcome; close
to church and good school. Apply to W.
H. Hutchens, Sargent, Ga., K. F. D.
I.
Gov. Brown has appointed Hon. II.
A. Hall a delegate from the State-at-
large to the Rivers and Harbors Con
gress, which will meet in Washington
next week.
At the regular meeting of the Coun
ty Commissioners on Wednesday last
Messrs. L. J. R. Copeland, G. C. Hen
drick and C. V. Moreland were elected
convict guards.
For Rent. Two or four-horse farm,
3 miles northeast of Sharpsburg. Good
dwelling, orchard and pastures. Plenty
tenant houses and water. Apply to G.
E. Smith, Turin, Ga.
Loans.— Six per cent, money to lend
on well-improved farm lands. For
full information call on or write Gar
land M. Jones, Newnan, Ga., or Frank
Harwell, LaGrange. Ga.
Mrs. Sallie Pyron, of East Point, an
nounces the engagement of her daugh
ter, Mollie. and Mr. William Adam
Swygert, of Haralson, the wedding to
take place in December, at home.
Warning. — All persons are hereby
notified not to harbor or give employ
ment to Willie Strong, colored, as he is
under contract to work for me during
the year 1910. Lee Bohannon.
Mr. R. F. Beck was called to Mil-
ledgeville yesterday by a telegram an
nouncing the death of his father, who
was one of the oldest residents of Bald
win county, and one of its best citizens.
Not in many years has so large an
acrege been sown in small grain as has
has been done this fall, and with favor-
hle seasons the crop will prove a big
help to the farmers next spring and
summer.
Miss Mary Goodrum, of Newnan, ar
rived to-day to be the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. I. C. McCrory until to-morrow,
when she will l«ave for Macon, to be
the guest of Mrs. Nesbit Tinsley.—At
lanta Journal, 30th ult.
Palmetto had a disastrous fire Satur
day night, the stores occupied by Jas.
Cooper and T A. Goggins being com
pletely gutted. It is understood that
the total damnge will reach $4,000,
with but little insurance.
Misses Juila Mae Hackney, Christine
Cole, L.vda Brown, Kate Snead and
Mrs. It. O. Jones attended Miss Estelle
Zellars’ reception at Grantville Wed
nesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. D.
G. Owen, (nee Miss Onie Brannon.)
We must wind up our notes and ac
counts. Please pay up at once arid
save trouble and expense. T. A.
Hutchens is our collector.
D. W. Boone,
for D. W. Boone Go.
Notice to the Public. —I am prepared
to sharpen the “Oliver Chilled” points,
middle breakers and turners at $2 a
dozen, and guarantee them as good as
new. O. L. Byram,
Roscoe, Ga.
For Sale. — A farm of 120 ncres, 5
miles from Newnan. Good house and
new barn. Terms, one-fourth cash,
and balance in one, two and three
years, with 8 per cent, interest, at op
tion of purchaser. W. G. Post.
Special Notice.—Owing to the early
showing of so many new, beautiful and
useful gifts our store has been select
ed as headquarters for the early shop
pers’ club. Won’t you join?
II. G. Glover Go.
On Monday next a public sale of lots
inlthe town of Palmetto will be held,
and the sale is attracting a good deal
of; attention. The lots are most desir-
bly situated, and will undoubtedly com
mand good prices at the sale. See ad
vertisement.
On Tuesday next Mr. J. H. Johnson,
executor of the estate of Gabriel L.
Johnson, deceased, will sell several
hundred acres of valuable land belong
ing to snid estate. It is all desira
ble property, and the Hale will doubt
less attract many bidders.
Attention, Newnan Fire Department.
—The members of the Newnan Fire
Department are requested to meet at
the Council Chamber next Tuesday
night. (Dec. 7,) at 7 o’clock. Impor
tant business. J. A. Stephens, Chief.
John W. Kersey, Sec’y.
Special. —Wanted, young man, or
miss, or lady, with capital of $4iJ0, to
go in partnership in a very profitable
business, which guarantees $2,500 to
$3,000 profits in six months. For bet
ter references please write G. V. care
Herald and Advertiser, Nev/nan, Ga.
Mr. J. R. Holt has sold his interest
in the Holt & Cates Go. We are offer
ing our stock of French china, Hemi-
porcelain, fancy china, bric-a-brac,
bristle goods, perfumes, etc., at sacri
fice prices, to reduce the stock.
Holt & Gates Co.
Church Notice. —- Services at the
Episcopal church next Monday night,
(Dec. li.) The hour has been changed
to 7 o’clock. Would be glad for every
body to come and bring their friends.
Rev. Russell K. Smith,
Minister in charge.
At the regular jmeetingjof Newnan
Lodge, No. 102, I. O. O. F., on Monday
night next, new officers will be chosen
for the coming year. At the same
meeting the second degree will be con
ferred upon seven candidates. A full
attendance of the membership is de
sired.
Elder David Smith, of Atlanta, will
preach at Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist
church, Madras, Ga., on the second Sun
day in December, at 11 a. m. Elder
Smith is one of the best preachers of the
Primitive church, and those who go out
to hear him on the date named will not
be disappointed.
An unfortunate killing occurred Sat
urday night near town, by which a
young man named Jackson Luckie lost
his life. The killing resulted from the
accidental discharge of a pistol in the
hands of John N. Austin, jr., and a
verdict to this effect was rendered by
the coroner’s jury.
Newnan Board of Trade. The mem
bers of the Newnan Board of Trade
are requested to meet next Tuesday
night, (Dec. 7.) in the office of H. C.
Fisher Sons & Co., at 7:30 o’clock.
Business of importance.
W. A. Brannon, Pres’t.
W. G. Wright, Sec’y.
Announcement. —Mr. W. R. Pitman,
the veteran harnessmnker, formerly
located at Keith’s stables, is now in
charge of my harness department, and
L. A. Kelsey, formerly in charge of
the Dixie shoe shop, is now employed
in my shoemaking department.
A. J. Billings.
Judge W. B. W. Dent, who has been
with his sister in Atlanta for several
weeks, came down to vote Tuesday,
and spent a day or so with his Newnan
friends. Judge Dent was quite ill for
awhile, but we are glad to know that
he has about recovered his health, and
enjoyed greatly meeting his old Cowe
ta friends.
The Mabel McKinley Opera Co.
failed to keep its engagement in New
nan last week, much to the disappoint
ment of our music-lovers, who had
been led to anticipate an evening of
rare enjoyment. It is supposed that
M iss McKinley’s troupe missed a con
nection at some point, although no ex
planation was received here.
For Sale. — Five hundred bushels
home-raised Appier seed oats, grown
by W. A. Herring. The past season
Mr. Herring raised on ordinary upland
72 bushels of these oats per acre.
There is a sharp demand for the oats,
and if you want the best seed on the
market see us at once.
H. C. Glover Co.
Be sure and see our large advertise
ment elsewhere in this paper. We have
two or three very handsome game sets,
French chinn and hand-painted, which
have proven too expensive for our
trade. We are offering them as fol
lows: 25 set for $12.98; $30 roast set
for $14.98; $20 fish set for $10.98.
Holt & Gates Co.
Mr. Tom Powell, second son of Judge
and Mrs. J. S. Powell, who is a cadet
at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute,
Auburn, haH recently been appointed a
corporal in the sophomore class. This
promotion was made, first, on class
standing and conduct, Hecond, on
knowledge of military tactics, and
third, on military efficiency. The young
man is to be conrgatulated on winning
his chevrons.
The Robinson Shown, which have
been furnishing entertainment for our
people this week, deserve the strongest
praise. There is not a single objection
able feature in the shows, and some of
the exhibitions merit the highest
praise. It is not the sort of street car
nival that usually afflicts towns at this
season of the year, and we do not hes
itate to commend it as one of the best
shows that has visited Newnan in a
long while.
Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Nunnally are
now permanent residents of Rome.
The Doctor spent a short while here as
the guest of his son, W. J. Nunnally,
before leaving for Dublin to attend
the State Baptist Convention, but Mrs.
Nunnally had not been in Rome for fif
teen years until she arrived last week.
Dr. and Mrs. Nunnally will be the
guests of W. J. Nunnally at, Mrs. II. A.
Smith’s until their new home is com
pleted, when all three will move into
it. Rome Tribune-Herald.
In the city primary Tuesday for
Mayor, four Aldermen, and four mem
bers of the City Board of Education,
the following candidates were voted
for- -
For Mayor-M. G. Keith, 295; A. R.
Burdett, 215.
For Alderman T. M. Goodrum. 408;
J. T. Williams. 401 ; W. J. Murphoy,
374: J. T. Swint,, 344; W. S. Askew,
180; L. W. Harris, 137; W. P. Gear-
reld, 104; S. W. Woods, 80.
For Members of Board of Education
each of the candidates received the to
tal vote polled, viz; T. E. Atkinson,
T. B. Davis, I. N. Orr and Frank Wil
kinson.
The election'waH quiet, no disturb
ance occurring’during the day.
County Rally of Farmers’ Union.
The Farmers’ Union of Coweta coun
ty will have a rally at Lee’s Chapel, in
the Seventh district, on Saturday, Dec.
11. Good speakers will be on hand, and
everybody friendly to the union is invi
ted. At this meeting alHO officers of
the County Farmers’ Union will be
chosen for another year. All local
unions are urged to send representa
tives. R. N. Winkles. Pres’t.
W. C. Vollenweider, Sec’y.
Will Close Christmas Day.
We, the undersigned merchants of
Newnan, agree to close our stores on
Saturday, Dec. 25, (Christmas Day,)
for the entire day. .
P. F. Cuttino & Co.,
R. M. Young Co.,
H. G. Arnall Mdse. Co.,
M. G. Farmer & Go.,
Boone-Stripling Co.
W. L Welch & Co.,
T. G. Farmer & Sons Co.,
Woodroof Suppply Co.,
B. 11. Kirby Hardware Go.,
R. & G. Brod,
Mrs. Lola Adams,
Newnan Hardware Co.,
Hnrdegree, Shellnutt Go.,
Johnson Hardware Co.,
Atkinson Bros.,
Potts & Parks,
H. G. Glover Go.,
Barnett, St. John & Co.,
Sater & McKoy,
Wrn. Askew,
I. N. Orr Co.,
W. H. 11 no ten,
Miss Ella Turner.
Public Sale of Land.
I will sell at the court-house door in
Newnan on the first Tuesday in Decem
ber, (unless previously disposed of al
private sale,) 120 acres of land in Pan
ther Creek district, 4 miles north of
Newnan. The land will be sold in 40-
acre lots. A good branch runs through
the land. A public road runs through
the land also, which is on R. F. D. No.
5. Terms cash. C. H. Newton.
—A Heard county preacher has be «
presennted with a loving cup. N< w
what will he put in it to love with?—
Rome Tribune-Herald.
Reduction
Sale
Our Mr. Holt has disposed of
his interest in the Holt & Cates
Co., to take effect Jan. 1. The
new firm propose to discontinue
the sale of many lines we have
been handling, and for this reason,
and to facilitate stock-taking, we
are offering liberal reductions on
our stock of French China, John
son Bros’. Semi-Porcelain, Rub
ber Goods, Hand Mirrors, Cut
lery, Razor Strops, Japanese
Waiters, Manicure Goods, Pipes
and other smokers’ articles, Dec
orated Lamps, Brushes, Combs,
and many other items too numer
ous to mention here.
GAME SETS.
We have several Fish and Game
Sets, which have proved too high
in price for this trade, and for
this reason we are offering them
for less than cost.
One hand-painted French China
Game Set, large platter, and
twelve plates, formerly sold for
$25, reduced to $12.98.
French China Roast Set, former
ly sold for $30, reduced to $14.98,
One $20 Game Set, consisting
of twelve plates, large platter, and
gravy boat, formerly sold for $20,
reduced to $10.98.
TOYS ,ETC.
We are opening our stock of
Toys, etc., including Gift Books,
Stationery, etc., all of which will
be on display Dec. 6. Call and
look them over. We have ample
storing room, and will be glad to
have you make your selections
now, and store them for you un
til Christmas Eve.
HOLT & CATES CO.
NEWNAN, GA.
Call at BANTA’S*
and select some
thing nice for the
“folks” at home •
for Xmas. We I
will lay it aside I
and keep it for j
you until Xmas. I
H. S. Banta
I
Suits, Overcoats, Odd Pants,
Hats and Gents’ Furnishings now
ready for your selection for the
holidays.
Younglmen’s Suits, $12.50 to $25.
Children’s Saits, $2.50 to $6.50.
Odd Pants, $2.50 to $6.
Call and make; yourlselection
while the stock is full.
BARNETT, ST. JOHN & CO.