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If/I. B. Mooney
Coat
Suits
The new coat suits
are here—and such a
change in the styles
from those shown
three weeks ago! The
newest styles are 45
inches longandplain
tailored. A complete
range of all the new
cloths and colors are
here ready for your
choosing. Prices,
$10 to $25.
Silks—
A large stock of the
new fall silks in poplin,
crepe, messaline, taffe
ta, etc. Roman stripes,
plaids and colors. This
is our pet line, and we
show the .good kinds
only, at most reason
able prices.
Woolen Goods—
The largest assortment
of woolen dress goods
that we have ever car
ried. The colorings for
fall are prettier than
usual. Plaids, stripes
and plain colors, at
yard 50c to $2
Dress Goods—
This will be headquar
ters this season for the
newcottondress goods.
An enormous assort
ment to select from.
Every new style and
color brought out this
season can be found
here. Roman stripes
and plaids in a great
assortment. We want
you to see this line of
dress goods, at 25c
Dress Trimmings—
The newest ideas in
trimmings are here
ready for your inspec
tion-silks, velvets, fur,
marabout, swans-
down, braid, buttons,
etc. See them.
School Shoes—
A special assortment
of school shoes that
will stand the knocks.
Gun metal, patent, kid,
etc., with stout, ser
viceable soles. Made
over lasts that give the
most comfort. $1.50
to $2.00
Ouling Gowns—
A lot of 200 outing
gowns will be on spe
cial sale Monday.
These are worth 85c to
$1, white and colors.
Your choice 69c
Boys' Waists—
' Big new lot of boys’
blouse waists of
cheviot, percale and
madra*—good colors,
well made, 25c, 50c
M. B. Mooney
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Local Happenings Told in i
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NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TO OUR LOCAL READERS.
Public Meeting.
A mass meeting of farmers, mer
chants, bankers, and other,{citizens of
the county, is hereby called for to
morrow (Saturday) morning at 11
o’clock, in the court-house, for the
purpose of discussing a proposed’^re
duction of the cotton acreage for 1913,
as well as the "buy-a-bale” proposition.
All citizens of the county are urged to
attend this meeting, the importance of
which it is not necessary to stress here.
If. D. Cole,
Pres’t County Chamber of Commerce.
Buy a bale.
Come into court !
Good shoes for all feet at Boone’s.
New shirts that don’t fade at Boone’s.
Be loyal. Buy one bale of cotton, and
hold it.
Money to loan. Apply to A. H.
Freeman.
A -1-room cottage for rent. Apply to
L. R. Powell.
See Stripling’s first showing of new
fall millinery.
For fine dressmaking apply at 69
Temple avenue.
Bermuda onion sets at Darden-Camp
Hardware Co.’s.
Gasoline 15c. gallon at R. L. Askew’s,
11 Jackson street.
Boys’ shirts and waists in a good va
riety at Boone's.
Best grade of oils at R. L. Askew’s,
11 Jackson street.
New line of school dresses just re
ceived at Boone’s.
Furnished rooms for rent. Apply at
15 Jackson street.
Let everybody who can, buy one bale
of cotton and hold it.
Judge Frank S. Loftin, of Franklin,
was in the city Tuesday.
The correct things in new fall neck
wear for men at Boone’s.
Bicycles and bicycle repairs at It. L.
Askew’s, 11 Jackson street.
School Children. — Get a good tablet
and pencil for 5c. at Mooney’s.
Best make of automobile tires at R.
L. Askew’s, 11 Jackson street.
For Sale.— Eighteen geese. Apply
to J. T. Haines, St. Charles, Ga.
Don’t fail to see our new silks for
early fall. i H. C. Glover Co.
Monogram foot-form school shoes fit
growing feet. Parks & Arnold.
New hats for fall. The largest hat
department in Newnan. Boone's.
Hog Feed. —Good hog feed for sale,
cheap. Manget-Brannon Co.
First showing of ladies' ready-to-
wear hats for early fall at Stupling’s.
Dr. Sam Bradshaw will be in Newnan
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Ribbons. — Roman stripe and plaid
ribbons for girdles, 23c. at Mooney’s.
Furnished front room for rent. Ap
ply to Mrs. B. A. Reese, at I. N. Orr
Co’s.
Miss Gertie Post, of Grantville, was
the guest of Mrs. W. G. Post yester
day.
Miss Callie Haynes is reported seri
ously ill from an attack of typhoid
fever.
Many styles of postal cards, views
and birthday cards; —lc. for choice.
Boone’s.
Toile du Nord ginghams and punjab
percale for school dresses at Parks &
Arnold’s.
Wanted. — Wet nurse at once. Ad
dress or 'phone E. R. Whatley, Grant
ville, Ga.
Our line of serviceable outdoor shoes
are the equal of any on the market.
Boone’s.
For Rent.- Three nice rooms
LaG range street. Apply to
Puckett.
at 157
J. O.
Special, to close out—all summer
house dresses for ladies and children.
Boone’s.
Misses Edith and Alma Boone, of At
lanta, are visiting Mrs. D. W. Boone
this week.
Men, we are selling the best wo'k
Bhoe in America at $3. Ask to see it.
Stripling’s.
Miss Mattie Hardaway, of Primrose,
visited her sister, Mrs. D. W. Boone,
this week.
Just received a shipment of jelly
glasses and Mason fruit jars.
1. N. Orr Co.
Monday was Labor Day, and, being
a national holiday, the postoflice and
banks were closed.
Buy a Cantor man-tailored coat suit.
They fit;-$12.60 to $25.
Parks * Arnold.
School shoes for boys and girls that
will solve your shoe troubles can be
found at Boone’s.
Work and dress shirts that don’t
fade, and that are fit to wear, in great
variety at Boone’s.
Messrs. Roy Mooney and Edgar Long,
of Newnan, were visitors here Sunday.
— LaGrange Graphic.
New gingham dresses and middy
blouses for the school girl can be found
at Parks & Arnold’s.
Our line of women’s new fall coat
suits is now ready for your inspection.
H. C. Glover Co.
Your every need in all classes of mer
chandise for fall and winter can be found
at H. C. Glover Co. ’s.
When you want a nuggy come to see
us. Wewill save you monev.
M. G. & J. J. Keith.
Miss Dorothy Leach is spending the
week in Atlanta, the guest of her cous
in, Miss Lucretia Glenn.
Eggs for table use, 35c. dozen. Guar
anteed good. W. O. Cox,
186 Greenville street.
New Silks.— Almost everything your
heart could wish in silks for fall can be
had at H. C. Glover Co.’s.
The very newest creations in women's
shirt-waists for early fall wear can be
had at H. C. Glover Co.’s.
For Rent.— The 6-room house at 22
Clark street. Apply to Mrs. M. C.
Farmer, 70 Jackson street.
Mrs. Sam Banks had as her guests
Tuesday Mrs. N. O. Banks and Miss
Ethel Banks, of Grantville.
Kimonas.—The most beautiful line of
women’s kimonas ever brought to New
nan can be seen at Glover’s.
One of the completest lines of men’s,
boys’ and young men’s clothing in New
nan can be found at Boone’s.
Ask to see the new fall models in
“American Lady” corsets. Priced $1
to $5. Sold by Parks & Arnold.
For Rent. —Six-room house; large lot;
about 100 yards from union passenger
station. Apply to A. F. Simril.
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Mrs. W. K. Stringer and young son,
of Belton. S. C., are with Judge and
Mrs. R. W. Freeman this week.
Over one thousand men’s and boys’
caps just received. Your size, shape
and color can be found at Boone's.
Wanted. — Salesman and collector.
Must furnish reference and bond. Ap
ply to R. F. Burford, Newnan, Ga.
The most complete assortment of
work and driving gloves we have ever
carried. Boone’s.
The best everyday woman’s shoe
made at $1.50 Every pair guaranteed
solid leather. Stripling’s.
Farm Loans.—On first-class farm ap
plications can make loan for five years
at 8 per cent. W. G. Post.
We are pleased to announce that Miss
Annie Lester, of Grantville, will oe
with us this fall. Parks & Arnold.
Miss Ora Leigh Leach spent the paBt
week with Miss Emmie Gibson, near
Macedonia.
Fur Rent.— Two rooms on LaGrange
street, furnished. Apply at 37 La-
Grange street.
Poland China and Berkshire pigs for
sale. Apply toT, H. Herring, R. F. D.
4, Newnan, Ga.
Not War Friers.-See me if you
want the best coal for September de
livery at old-time prices. Terms cash.
A. B. Cates.
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Mrs. Sarah Grimes, who has been on
an extended visit to her son, Mr. A. L.
Grimes, at Sandersville, returned home
this week.
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School Shoes.—A splendid line of the
best school shoes made are to be had
at our store at most reasonable prices.
Mooney’s.
Don't fail to sue our new fall coat
suits. The very newest and most popu
lar styles can be seen here.
11. C. Glover Co.
On Sunday evening last, Judge T.
M. Sewell officiating, Mr. Alvan Hyde
was united in marriage to Miss Corinne
Terrell—all of Madras.
Corsets.—The new fall line has just
been received. They represent the very
newest models for fall.
H. C. Glover Co.
“Yes, I have worn this shoe twelve
months.” A remark often heard about
Striding’^ green-bottom Kromelk shoes
at $3. Let us show you.
Miss Mary Bolton, Miss Kittle Bol
ton, and Mrs. W. L. Askins and little
sons spent several days with relatives
in Sharpsburg last week.
Next Saturday is time to get out your
felt hat and relegate your straw to
winter quarters. The largest hat de
partment in Newnan is Boone’s.
Attention, Farmers!— Having leased
the Murray cotton warehouse for the
season 1914-15, I will appreciate your
patronage. R. H. Ware.
Don’t buy “unsight unseen.” Let
the man who knows show you about
ranges. At our store one week—Sept.
14 to 19. Johnson Hardware Co.
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We have 4,500 pairs of shoes in stock.
They were bought right, and we are
satisfied with a living profit, so it will
pay you to see our shoes. Boone’s.
We are now ready for fall business,
and are showing the largest and most
complete line of high-grade merchan
dise in this section. H. C. Glover Co.
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Barr’s Millinery will have its first
display of fall millinery on Tuesday
next, and Mrs. Gertrude Pitman invites
her friends to call and inspect the new
goods.
Mrs. W. L. Askins and two sons will
leave for their home in Lake City, S.
C., to-morrow, after spending the past
month with their aunt, Miss Mary
Bolton.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Atlanta and West Point
railroad will be held in the company’s
offices, Atlanta, on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
See notice.
LosL —Between Burpee’s corner and
41 College street a small alligator purse,
containing $3 in bills and a blank
check. Finder will please return to
above address.
One hundred new coat suits just re
ceived. Long coats are the new things
for fall. Boone’s.
Our line of' ladies' coat suits is now
ready. It will be a pleasure for us to
show them. Parks & Arnold.
Coat Suits.—The new long coat suits
are on display now. Come and see
them. Mooney’s.
The new fall woolens, in a great va
riety of weaves, are ready for your in
spection. Parks & Arnold.
“Quaker Maid” and “Cadet” school
hose will solve your hosiery troubles.
Sold and guaranteed by Parks & Arnold.
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For Rent, [.ease or Sale. —Two, four
or six-horse farm, half mile from Ray
mond. Apply to J. ft. Gable, Raymond,
Ga.
Mr. Marvin Crane left a few days
ago for Durham, N. C., where he will
enter Trinity College for the regular
course.
“Wunder” hose for boys and girls,
ladies and men, 25c. a pair. Four pairs
warranted four months without holes.
Boone’s.
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Outing Flannels.—Amoskeag outings
are the best made. A big assortment,
in both light and dark colors, 10c. at
Mooney's.
1‘laid Gingham. — New-style plaid
gingham in a large assortment. All are
fadeless colors; )0e. and 12Jc.
Mooney's.
Mr. J. Stanley Powel, of Murfrees
boro, Tenn., came in Saturday, and
will be in Newnan again during the cot
ton season.
/■'or Sale. —May horse, standard bred;
qualities perfect. Any woman or child
can handle or drive with safety. Works
anywhere. Good roadster.
J. L. Barge.
Prof. Chas. Astin has purchased the
old Kinnard place, on W. Washington
street, and will occupy it with his
family when the lease of the present
tenant expires.
The wife of Arch Johnson, colored,
died Sunday, after a long illness. She
was the daughter of Isaac Carrington,
one of Newnan’s oldest and best-known
colored citizens.
Ladies who have been waiting for our
new line of E. P. Reed shoes are re
quested to call and make an early se
lection, before the line is broken.
H. C. Glover Co.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. E.
L. Mote died Saturday aiternoon, fol
lowing a brief illness. The little body
was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery
Sunday morning.
Capt. and Mrs. Geo. F. Baltzell, of
Ft. McPherson, and Miss Georgia At-
kinson, of Newnan, are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Atkinson.—Meri
wether Vindicator.
People who know are-going to buy a
"Majestic” range during our demon
stration week. You would too if you
knew. Read our big ad. in this paper.
Johnson Hardware Co.
Hoys’ Clothing.—You will find here
the largest and moBt complete line of
boys’ clothing ever shown by this or
any other store in Newnan.
II. C. Clover Co.
For .Sale.—The H. C. Fisher resi
dence, containing eight large rooms
and kitchen; hath on both upper and
lower lloors. House in the best of re
pair. J, II. McKoy.
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Newnan’s cotton receipts to date
amount to uhout 550 hales, not more
than 50 of which were put on the mar
ket, the remainder being stored in the
several warehouses. Quotation to-day,
7Jc.
Mr. Bruce McElroy lias entered
Reinhardt College, at" Waleska, Ga.,
for the regular collegiate course, ma
triculating at that institution with the
opening of the fall session on Monday
last.
Mrs. T. W. McDonald, of Sharps-
hurg, and Mrs. J. L. Poole, of this city,
were received as patients at the New
nan Sanatarium this week, and will
be under treatment there for several
days.
Mrs. E. Cromwell Knight, of Tar-
boro, N. C., announces the engagement,
ami approaching marriage of her daugh
ter, Rebecca, to Mr. Cliff B. Glover, of
Newnan, the marriage to take place
Oct. 28.
For the first time in thirty years the
Central of Georgia is operating only
one local freight train daily between
Macon and Atlnnta. Business depres
sion is named as the cause. —Grilfin
News and Sun.
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The supposed boll weevil, reported by
Mr. Paul Young, of the Second district,
a couple, of weeks ago, was forwarded
to the State Entomologist for exami
nation, who pronounced it an insect of a
different character.
Misses Maggie and Annie Laurie
Crain have returned to their home in
the Sixth district, after a pleasant
visit of two weeks with relatives here.
They have as their guest this week
Miss Martha Crain, of Newnan.
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The Newnan Millinery Parlors will
have its first showing of fall millinery
on Thursday and Friday next. The la
dies of Newnan and vicinity are cor
dially invited to inspect the new things
in millinery upon the days named.
The Buick Motor Co., of Atlanta, has
joined the “buy-a-bale-of-cotton” club,
at 10c. a pound. The Coweta Auto
Sales Co. has bought one bale for them,
and will ship same to Atlanta, to be
held until a price above 10c. can be se
cured.
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Mrs. It. M. Jackson, of Heard coun
ty, underwent an operation for tumor
at the Newnan Sanatarium on Friday
last. The operation was entirely suc
cessful, and the condition of the patient
is reported this morning to he alto
gether satisfactory.
A large barn on the farm of Mr. O.
M. Cavender, in the Fourth district,
was destroyed by fire at an early hour
Saturday night, together with u quan
tity of corn and forage, entailing a loss
of five or six hundred dollars. The
origin of the fire iH unknown.
The entire front of the Burpee build
ing, on the west side of tlie square, has
been torn away and will he replaced
with solid plate-glass. When the im
provements and alterations have been
completed the building will he occupied
by McClure's Ten Cent Store.
A large company enjoyed the hospi
tality of Mibb Marthu Crain one even
ing the past week at an entertain
ment given in honor of her cousins,
MiBseB Maggie and Annie Laurie Crain.
Music and games were enjoyed until a
late hour, when delicious watermelons
were served on the lawn.
Children, we will look for you at our
store Tuesday, 15th inst., between 3
and 5 p. m. That’s your time. See our
ad. in this paper.
Johnson Hardware Co.
Mr. F. W. Stripling, buyer for the
Stripling Dry Goods Co., left Saturday
for New York, where he will spend a
week or ten days purchasing heavy fall
stocks for his house.
Boys and girls, don’t forget your day
at the “Majestic” exhibit. Get a free
souvenir and special prize. Read our
ad. in this week’s paper.
Johnson Hardware Co.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 1’. Carmichael, of
Senoia, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Bauline, to Mr. George
Edward Xellner, of Birmingham, Ala.,
the wedding to take place Oct. 7.
Something for Nothing is Worth
White.—Eight dollarB’ worth of ware
for nothing is worth your time to inves
tigate. See our big'ad. in this paper.
Johnson Hardware Co.
Messrs. I. J. Stephens, J. 1. Scrog-
gin, Tho8. J. Jones and R. D. Cole
have been drawn to serve as grand
jurors in the U. S. Court, which con
venes the first Monday in October.
Church Notice. — At the Central
Baptist church on Sunday next, at 11
a. m., the pastor will answer the ques
tion asked in the Literary Digest'.
“Has Christianity Broken Down?”
“Arrow Head” hosiery for all the
family, 15c. a pair, are the best hose
for the price we know of. If they do
not wear satisfactorily you get a new
pair. Boone’s.
Coal for Cash. — I am handling
several grades of coal—all good, and
some better than others sell. I shall
be glad to fill orders, and am prepared
to make deliveries promptly. As coal
is cash, don’t forget to send check
with your order. 'PhorieB 247 and 126.
T. F. Shackelford.
Major D. P. Woodroof, who has been
spending the summer in Virginia, is at
home again, and looking splendidly.
The Major has two sisters, eighteen
nephews and nieces, (besides a like
number of great-nephews and nieces,)
scattered throughout the Old Dominion,
and says he visited them alt while
away.
Mr. Bob Ingram, of Sharpsburg, who
has been under treatment at the New
nan Sunutarium for the past two weeks,
is much improved and making steady
progress towards recovery. He has en
dured a long siege of illneBs, and his
late marked improvement will be grati
fying news to his hosts of friends
throughout the county.
According to the recent survey of
rural delivery routes in Coweta county,
we have in operation 530 miles. Upon
this basis the county’s pro rata of the
fund awaiting distribution by the State
Treasurer, made up from the automo
bile tax levied this year, amounts to
about $1,100. There are 156 registered
automobiles in the county.
Announcement.- -We are pleased to
announce that we are now ready to gin
cotton, and will appreciate very much
your patronage. We will be in the
market for cotton seed, and will pay at
all times the best possible price. We
will also he in position to furnish bag
ging arid ties,
McBride Grain and Feed Co.
Mr. Alfred Brooks, t h e popular soda
dispenser at Dozier’s Pharmacy, left
Wednesday for Newnan, where he will
take a few days of rest and recreation
with his homefolks. Although Mr.
Brooks has been in LaGrange only a
few months, he has many friends here
and has won much fame as a “soda
jerker. ” — LaGrange Reporter.
Mr. John D. Johnson, of Turin, who
has been under the treatment of New
nan physicians for the past three weeks,
left Wednesday morning for Baltimore,
where he will enter Johns Hopkins Hos
pital for further treatment. He was
accompanied by hiB wife and by Dr. T.
B. Davis, and it is learned this morn
ing that he stood the trip very well.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their many kindnesses tr us
during the sickness and upon the death
of our darling little baby.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Mote.
Murray
Drug &
Book Co.
High-class Drugs, Toilet
Articles, Soda and
Cigars.
Agents for Huyler’s Can
dies; every box full of
delicious surprises.
Prescriptions a specialty.
’Phones 18 andJ22
Murray Drug and
Book [Company
WHETHER THE WAR
CONTINUES LONG
OR NOT
People will need spec
tacles and eye-glasses,
and I am always on
hand to attend to your
wants. See me. No
charge for testing
the eyes.
H. S. BANTA
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DAIRY
Having established a first-
class Dairy in J Newnan, we
respectfully solicit the custom
of the public.
Abundant pasturage, fresh
running water and careful
feeding insures the quality of
the milk, all of which is
scientifically treated before
offered for sale.
Barns thoroughly cleaned
each day, and premises kept
in perfect sanitary condition.
All work superintended by
an experienced dairyman.
City delivery twice daily.
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