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NEWS AND PERSONAL
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ALSO REMEMBER THE EDITOR.
Buy a bale of cotton. Bill.
Buy a heavy hum.
Buy a bar’l of apple sans,
Buy a jar of jam.
Buy a box of oranges,
Buy a car of outs,
Buy yourself a suit of clothes,
Buy some overcoats.
Buy yourself a ton of hay,
Buy a load of bricks,
Buy a pair of rubber boots.
Buy a Mock of chicks.
Buy yourself some chewing: if uni.
Buy it by the box.
Buy yourself an auto,
Buy a dozen sox.
Buy a year’s subscription,
Pay it in advance:
Then your friend, ye editor.
Cun buy a pair o' pants.
This is Arbor Day.
\Plaid Broadcloth-
56 inches wide, in beau
tiful colorings. Just the
£goods for sport coats,
'etc.; $1.50 grades at_ SI
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I bordine—
50-inch gabordine,
handsome quality, reg
ularly worth $1.75.
Special at $1.19
fool Crepe—
40-inch fine woolen
crepe; $1.50 grade, $1
we Serge-
42-inch French and
storm serge, the reg-
5 ular $1 grade,at__ 79c
Ifamoskeag Serge-
36 inches wide, all-
wool, red, navy, brown,
black, Copenhagen,
jjjumb, green, etc.,
45c
ip/e Counter
panes—
Big lot drummers’
sample counterpanes,
•all grades, (slightly
soiled,) are being of
fered at about half
value.
Bleached Domestic-
Extra fine soft-finish
bleaching on special
sale Monday, 20 yards
for SI
Misses’ Hose-
Big lot misses’ and
children’s tan hose,
■double knee, linen heel
and toe; 25c grade
at 10c
Joys’ Heavy Bicycle
Hose—
Hf.Extra heavy, durable
winter hose—a bar
gain table of 25c grades
at 15c
! w eaters—
New lot of boys’, girls’
and ladies’ sweaters in
this week. All on bar
gain table__ 49c to $2
Remnants—
Large accumulation of
remnants of all kinds,
wool and cotton. See
these bargains.
f. B. Mooney
City election to-morrow.
Buy your shoes at Boone’s.
Business is good at Boone’s.
Ordinary’ Court next Monday.
For Sale.—Chandler’s cigars. ’Phone
New lot
I Boone’s.
Great values
I Boone’s.
wool anti velvet hoods at
in ready-to-wear at
Money to
1 Freeman.
loan. Apply to A. H.
Mentor underwear for comfort, beau
ty and durability can be found at Parks
& Arnold’s.
For Rent.—The store-room now oc
cupied by E. H. Norris. Apply to P.
F. Cuttino.
For Rent.—Two desirable unfurnished
rooms; all conveniences. 'Phone 104.
D. A. Power.
Constables for the fourteen militia
districts of the county will be elected
to-morrow.
Mrs. G. J. Martin left Wednesday for
a week's visit to Mrs. W. J. Cranston,
at Milledgeville.
Coal,—Good coal at $5, $6,60 and $0
per ton. Quick delivery. ‘Phone 270.
E. J. Shannon.
For Rent.—Ten-room house, 20 Col
lege street. Possession Dec. 1. Apply
to R. J. Stewart.
Mr. Lum Swint, of Macon, spent
several days this week with his mother,
Mrs. Jane Swint.
Pillow-case linens, art linens, hand
kerchief linen and linen sheeting at
Parks & Arnold's.
Miss Evelyn Wright
from an extended visit
Fort, at Danville, Ga.
has returned
to Miss Mary
Cotton is selling
I at Gito 7 cents.
in Newnan to-day
Gasoline 14c. gallon at R. L. Askew's,
111 Jackson street.
If you smoke cigars I can please you.
Hicks Chandler.
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See Stripling’s for fine coat suits
I about half-price.
A little money has great purchasing
I power at Boone’s.
Best grade of oils at
111 Jackson street.
R. L. Askew’s,
New Christmas hats for men just re-
| ceived at Boone’s.
See Stripling’s for bargains in cotton
I and wool blankets.
Vassar silk hose for Christmas
| at Parks & Arnold’s.
gifts
Miss Lucile Goodrich has returned to
Atlanta, after a visit of several days to
Miss Georgia Atkinson.
Get your boy a bycicle for Christmas.
R. L. Askew, 11 Jackson street, has
them. Price, $17.50 to $25.
Buy Monogram Foot-Form school
shoes and make your shoe bill smuller.
For sale by Parks & Arnold.
For the two weeks from Nov. 1 to
Nov. 14 there was ginned in Coweta
county 5,339 bales of cotton.
Mr. John Ross and Dr. W. G. Lee,
of Macon, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
M. F. Cole for Thanksgiving.
Yes, we’ve got the best men’s work
shoe in America — Endicott's greon-
lmttom, in tan, black and green, at $3
pair. Try us and see. Stripling’s.
Attention, Farmers.' Having leased
the Murray cotton warehouse for the
season 1014-16, 1 will appreciate your
patronage. R. H. Ware.
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For Rent. — Seven-room dwelling,
suitable for two families. Bath-room
both upstairs and downstairs. Posses
sion Dec. 1. Apply to S. M. Murray.
I have a big lot of choice dry wood,
all kinds and lengths. Let me have
your order, and 1 guarantee to please
you, ’Phore 97. E. C. Goodwyn.
Rev. C. S. Martin and family, of La-
Grange, and Dr. R. G. Pierson, id At
lanta, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and
Mrs. W. L. Stevenson, near Raymond.
Daughters of the Confederacy.— There
will be u meeting of Newnan Chapter,
U. D. C., next Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock, in the Library assembly-room.
IVn it ted.—Two or three uufurnished
rooms, suitable for light housekeeping,
or u small house. Address B. P.
Sieber, P. O. box 314, Jacksonville,
Ala.
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For Rent. — Ten-room house; walls
newly tinted; large garden and porches;
all modern conveniences; one block
from postoliice. Apply to Mrs. Geo.
Sponcler.
Ribbon Cane Syrup. —Two hundred
gallons new ribbon cam; syrup, [nit up
in gallon cans, for sale at ’75c. per gal-
jen. Apply to Otis Jones, It. F. D. 5,
Newnan, da.
On Sunday morning next, at the Cen
tral Baptist church, Dr. J. S. Harda
way will preach on “Signs of His Ad
vent, ns Given by Christ.” The pub
lic cordially invited.
Mrs. Tom Parrott and children left
Tuesday for Richmond, Va., where they
will spend the holidays with the for
mer’s parents. They will be joined
later by Capt. Parrott.
A lovely event of Tuesday evening
wes the supper party given by Mr, and
Mrs. Charles Mills in compliment to
their house guests, Miss Georgia At
kinson, of Newnan, and Miss Louise
Wallace, of Forsyth.—Griffin News and
Sun.
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Miss Ruth Pinson went to Montezuma
the lirst of the week to visit her sister,
Mrs. Jesse Holt, and was present
Wednesday at the marriage of her
brother, Mr. Ben Hill 1’inson, of this
city, and Miss Martha Hayes, of the
former place.
A great selection of
I dress goods at Boone’s.
popular priced
Fifteen yards best three-yard sheet-
| ing for $1 at Stripling’s.
There is enough gloom in this weath-
| er for a good-sized funeral.
Cotton seed are selling in Newnan to-
| day at 33 cents per bushel.
Twelve yards best 10c. quality outing
| flannel for $1 at Stripling’s.
Bicycles and bicycle repairs at R. L.
I Askew’s, 11 Jackson street.
When you want a buggy come to see
us. We will save you money.
M. G. & J. J. Keith.
Do not fail to see J. Warren Ker
rigan in the Terence O’Rourke series.
Every other week at The Halcyon.
Wood.— An unlimited quantity of
stove wood and cord wood. Call on W.
S. Askew Co. or W. A. Robertson.
Our merchants are laying in splendid
stocks in preparation for the holiday
trade, and expect a good business,
For Rent.—Three upstairs rooms in
Hunter building, on Spring street.
Rooms have grates, lights, water and
hath. For particulars apply to J. A.
Hunter, 17 Spring street.
In a railroad wreck on the Central
roiui two years ago Dr. E. L. Thurman
and wife, of Americus, who were pas
sengers on the train, both sustained
serious injuries. Each brought suit in
Sumter Superior Court for damages,
and when the case Anally came to trial
last week the jury gnve Dr. Thurman
a verdict for $15,000. Mrs. Thurman’s
suit is still pending. Dr. and Mrs.
Thurman formerly resided in Ceweta,
and the above item will be of interest
to their many friends.
Great values in coats, coat suits
I men’s overcoats at Bonne’s.
and
A nice Christmas present is a box of
| Chandler’s cigars. ’Phone 78.
You get wholesale price if you buy
| Chandler's cigars by the box.
If your feet are damp and cold go to
| Stripling’s and get a remedy.
Miss Mary Bridges, of Atlanta, spent
| Sunday with Miss Grace Davis.
Best make of automobile tires
I L. Askew’s, 11 Jackson street.
at R.
If you want to save money for Christ-
| mas buy your goods at Stripling’s.
Mrs. Waverly Fairman, of Atlanta,
| is visiting relatives here this week.
Miss Annie Mae Robinson, of Carroll-
| ton, was here Saturday and Sunday.
Ladies’ outing and flannelette kimo-
nas at 75c., $1 and $1.50. Stripling’s.
Eighteen and fourteen yards yard
wide bleached domestic for $1 on Satur
day and Monday. Boone’s.
We can supply your wants in all
kinds of embroidering and crocheting
threads. Parks & Arnold.
Farm Loans.—On first-class farm ap
plications can make loan for five years
at 8 per cent. W. G. Post.
Clean up of all misses’ and children’s
cloaks. Were $3.50 to $7.50; now $2
to $5. Parks & Arnold.
A few ladies’ coats left to clean up
at your own price. Parks & Arnold.
New lot of sweaters, all sizes. Some
exceptional values. Boone’s.
“Lion Brand” knitting yarns in all
desirable shades at Parks & Arnold’s.
We share our profits with our custo
mers. Ask about it. Boone’s.
Rain coats and capes, 8 to 17 years,
$1.75 to $3.50. Parks & Arnold.
Dr. Sam Bradshaw will be in Newnan
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Stamped towels and linen huck tow
eling by the yard at Parks & Arnold’s.
For auto hire see A. H. Boone, or
’phone 348 or 378^ Service day or night.
Use “Quaker Maid” hose and solve
your hosiery troubles. Parks & Arnold.
New lot of "Royal Society’’ pack
ages just received at Parks & Arnold’s.
Mrs. Robert Mattox is in Griffin on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Frank Patter
son.
Dry pine wood, cord or stove length,
can be had by calling ’phone 97. Prompt
delivery. E. C. Goodwyn.
Miss Ella Adamsand Mr. Charlie
Adams, of West Point, spent Thanks
giving with Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Cuttino.
Miss Dorothy Gardner is being de
lightfully entertained as the guest of
Miss Emily Dixon, in Birmingham, Ala.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Patterson, of
Griffin, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
R. J. Barnett for a day or so last week.
Mrs. Mattie Thomas, of Union
SpringB, Ala., left for home Thursday,
after an extended visit to Mrs. W. B.
Orr.
Misses Elizabeth and Virginia Parks
spent several days of last week with
their aunt, Mrs. Cliff Chapman, in At
lanta.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Norris will leave
the first of next week for Covington,
where they will make their home in
future.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Cole, who have
been in New York and Cincinnati for
the past ten days, will return home
Monday.
Misses Mamie and Emma Jones, of
College Park, were the guests of MiBS
Florine Walker on Saturday and Sun
day last. _
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Hall entertained
at an informal dinner party Saturday
evening in compliment to Mr. and Mrs.
C. B. Glover.
Cabbage Plants. — Frost-proof cab
bage plants for sale at 20c. hundred.
Now ready. Apply to A. B. Hyde, 45
LaGrange street.
For Rent.— Three or four desirable
rooms, with water, lights, and all con
veniences. Apply at 12 College Btreet
or 6 Spring street.
Mr. C. Ii. Grimes and family, who
have resided at Whitesburg for the
past few years, left last week for
Sandersville, Ga., where they will
make their home in future.
Get your boy a bycicle for a Christ
mas present. Nothing would give him
more pleasure. R. L. Askew, at 11
Jackson street, has some of the best
models made at $17.50 to $25.
For the accommodation of taxpayers
in that part of the county Tax Collec
tor Fry has made a special appointment
at Senoia for next Tuesday, 8Lh inst.,
and will spfend the day there.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McGee, of Ray
mond, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Essie Lee, to Mr.
Irwin J. Winslott, the wedding to take
place the latter part of December.
Mr. Willis J. Davis, who has been
spending some time at home, left Tues
day to resume his duties as clerk of the
House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, at Washington.
Elections will be held in every militia
district in the State to-morrow for the
office of constable. Each district is en
titled to two constables, and under this
rule Coweta will elect twenty-eight.
Mr. F. A. Grimes, who has been un
der treatment at the Newnan Sana-
tarium the past two months for rheu
matism, is reported much improved,
and will be out again in a few days, it
is said.
Mrs. Frances Tompkins, of Waynes
boro, was called to Newnan this week
by the illness of her father, Capt. Thos.
C. Banks. He is now at the sanatarium,
and we are pleased to know is im
proving. _
Mr. Carey Hardaway, who has been
traveling for the American Tobacco Co.
for the past few months, returned
home Saturday, and on Jan. 1 will take
a position with H. C. Glover Co. as
bookkeeper.
An adjourned term of Campbell Su
perior Court is being held this week.
Judge R. T. Daniel, of the Flint cir
cuit, is presiding for Judge C. S. Reid,
the latter being disqualified in a num
ber of cases.
Mr. E. G. Leach, father of Mr. J. C.
Leach, of this city, died Monday morn
ing at the Soldiers' Home in Atlanta-
aged 79. The funeral and interment
took place Tuesday at Siloam, Ga., his
former home.
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Up to Wednesday morning City
Clerk Shackelford had collected some
thing over $20,000 of $38,000 due on the
tax books. This is the largest amount
ever before collected by the same date
in any previous year.
Warehouse Notice.—Bring your cot
ton to us and we will store it inside the
house, protected from the weather.
Have plenty of room. Long Place, next
door to Bradlev-Banks Co.
T. B. McRitchie & Co.
Wood. — I have several hundred cords
of pine wood (original growtn) ready
for delivery, any length or shape de
sired. Let me have your order for a
winter’s supply. E. T. Turnipseed,
It. F. D. 4, Newnan, Ga.
Col. anil Mrs. T. F. Rawls, of Now-
nan, attended Thanksgiving services at
the Lutheran church last Thursday after
noon, and culled to see relatives at the
homes of Messrs. G. P. Hodnett, L. P.
Brandenburg and Curl Sanders. -Senoia
Enterprise-Gazette.
Player J’lano and Pianos at Factory
Cost and Less.—I have a pluyer piano
at factory cost and two pianos at below
factory cost. They are the last of a
contract which 1 made Inst summer.
First class instruments; per eetly new.
’Phone 395. Chas. Astin.
Quite a number of Coweta boys and
gins (members of the Boys’ Corn Club
and the Girls’ Canning Club) are at
tending the Corn Show in Atlanta this
week. The Coweta exhibit, which is
quite a creditable one, is in charge of
Mr. H. G. Wiley, our efficient farm
demonstration agent.
Coat for Cash. — I am handling
several grades of coal—all good, and
some better than others sell. I shall
be glad to till orders, and am prepared
to make deliveries promptly. As coal
is cash, don’t forget to send check
with your order. ’Phones 247 anil 120.
T. F. Shackelford.
There will be special music at the
First Baptist church next Sunday, at
morning and evening services. At both
the morning service, in addition to the
regular choir, Miss Steward, of Cleve
land, Ohio, will sing a solo. In the even
ing the regular choir will be augmented
by members of the choirs of the city.
At noon Wednesday, at the homo of
the biide’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. ,1.
E. Hayes, in Montezuma, their daugh
ter, Martha, was united in marriage
to Mr. Ben Hill Pinson, of this city.
After a wedding trip to Florida and a
short visit with friends in Atlanta, they
will make their home in Newnan, stop
ping with Mrs. Mattie Strickland.
Mr. Ezra Johnson, president of the
Ezra Johnson Novelty Co., returned
Monday morning from a six-weeks’
trip in the interest of his compuny, his
itinerary covering twenty-two States.
Although he found evidences of busi
ness depression in every State visited,
he succeeded in booking enough orders
to keep his operatives busy until after
the holidays.
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Mr. Claude Blount, who has been the
accommodating bookkeeper at the Far
mers & Merchants Bank for quite a
while, has uccept.ed the position of
cashier of the bunk at Decatur and will
leave in a few days for that pluce. Mr.
Hiram Camp, who recently took a
course in bookkeeping in Atlanta, suc
ceeds him in the bunk here—Senoia En
terprise-Gazette.
Coweta boys carried off sevorul
prizes at the Corn Show in Atlunta this
week. The winners were: Stonewall
Dyer, scholarship in State College of
Agriculture, (offered by A., B. & A.
railroad;) Sterling Carrnicai, for best
three-crop, $10; Ralph Warren, next
best three-crop, $2.00. Cowota was
ulso awarded a cash prize of $5 for one
of the best county exhibits.
Mr. and Mrs. Mudison F. Cole have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Christine, and Dr. Wil
liam Green Lee, of Macon, to take pluce
on the evening of Doc. 10, at 8 o’clock,
at the Central Baptist church. A big
reception will follow the ceremony at
the residence on E. Broad street. A
number of out-of-town friends will at
tend the wedding and reception.
MisH Christine Cole, a lovely bride-
elect, was the honor guest at an in
formal 5 o'clock tea which Mrs. W. C.
McBride gave last Friday afternoon at
her home on Robinson street. In the
dining-room a large silver vase, with
red carnations and asparagus fern,
adorned the center table. Each guest
gave the bride-elect an appropriate
toast, then sipped the wine from a sil
ver loving cup. Coffee wus served
from n silver urn by Mrs. H. A. Hall,
while Mrs. Jack Powell served tea at
another table. Sandwiches were passed
by little Miss Alice McBride. The
guests included Misses Christine Cole,
Mao Cole. Mary Goodrum, Lutio Pow
ell, Mary Powell, Louise Atkinson,
Susie Martin, Mesdames M. F. Cole,
R. N. Cole, Thomas Cole, L. H. Hill,
H. H. North, 11. A. Hall and Jack
Powell.
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Parisian Sage, a daintily perfumed li
quid, sold by John R. Cates Drug Co.,
is a most invigorating and helpful hair
tonic. It stimulates the growth of now
hair, removes all dandrulf and makes
harsh and faded hair soft and lustrous.
Buy your shoes at Stripling’s and
your shoe troubles will be over for the
winter.
Twenty yards good quality, smooth-
woven, 40-inch sea island for $1.
Stripling's.
Miss Ruth Murray is spending a few
days with Miss Sara Elizabeth Smith,
in Atlanta.
I For Rent. — Eight-room house; large
I lot; good barn; 34 Thompson street.
1 H. S. Banta.
Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
McRitchie gave an informal dinner in
honor of Miss Janie Hudgins, of Athens,
the guest of Mrs. D. T. Manget. A
six-course dinner was Berved, and the
gueBts included Miss HudginB, Mr.
and Mrs. D. T. Manget, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Featherston, and Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Arnall, jr. After dinner
the ginsts were entertained at the
Halcyon Theatre.
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Notice to the Public.— All persons
having claims against the county for
services rendered or material and sup
plies furnished during 1914 are hereby
notified to present same for approval
and payment at a special meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners to be
heldon Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1914. This
is important, and all parties interested
are advised to take due notice.
Thos. G. Farmer, jr., Clerk.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Reese and little
son, of Newnan, spent Sunday here, the
guests of Mrs. Elam Deracken.—Senoia
Enterprise-Gazette.
Miss Clifford Powers, of Newnan, re-
tured home yesterday, after a visit to
her cousins, the Misses Griffin.—Colum
bus Enquirer-Sun, 1st inBt.
Fermenting food always makes a gas
sy, sour and upset stomach, causing
nervousness, blues and dull headacheB.
Our Mi-o-na Tablets will quickly, safely
and effectively stop the distress or no
charge. John R. Cates Drug Co.
Miss Grace Davis entertained two ta
bles of bridge last Friday evening. Her
guests were Misses Mae Cole, Julia
Troutman and Wfllie Herring, and
Messrs. Willis Davis, Stanford Arnold,
Wellborn Davis and Robt. Mann.
The many friends of Mr. Walker Car
penter will be pleased to know that he
is rapidly recovering from the opera
tion which he underwent in Atlanta a
few dayq ago, and by the first of next
week may be able to come home.
One of the best household remedies is
Hyomei, that John R. Cates Drug Co.
guarantees for catarrh, head coldB,
bronchitis and croup. Easy and pleas
ant to use—perfectly harmless. You
simply breathe it.
Cotton Wanted at 10 Cents Per Pound
— Wifi sacrifice at one-half valuu and
accept cotton at 10c. in exchange for
one 10 to 12 h. p. stationery steam en
gine, one 12 to 15 h. p. stationery tubu
lar return boiler, and one Ireland pat
ent self-feed shingle mill, capacity 35
to 65 cuts per minute, according to feed
and speed used. All practically now
and iri firBt-class running order. For
price and details apply to J. W. Aber
crombie, R. F. D. 5, Newnan, Ga.
Mules Wanted.—The county is in the
market for Hix good rnules, averaging
about 4.100 lbs. each and between 5
and 7 years old. Parties having mules
for Bale that will meet the above
requirements are requeated to bring
them to Newnan on Tuesday, Dec. 8,
where they will be inspected by Chair
man McCollum and Commissioner Hun
ter, acting as a committee appointed
for this purpose by the County Commis
sioners. Inspection will be from 11
a. ra. to 1 p. m.
It gives uh pleasure to point to two
men who have started out with the
right determination. We refer to
Messrs. O. Z. Crook and J. A. Kemp-
son, two of our good farmers who
own adjoining lands. They have sown
between 80 and 90 acres in wheat and
oats this fall, all in one body, and ex
pect to greatly reduce their cotton
acreage next year. Many others in
this section are sowing fields instead of
patches of grain, as heretofore.—Senoia
Enterprise-Gazette.
Pay Less
Tribute
to
YOUR KIDNEYS
Your kidneys will keep on
exacting more of you as long
as you will let them. You
can go on [laying tribute and
you can go on suffering as
long as there is an ounce of
strength left in your body.
Or if you choose you can
make your kidneys pay tri
bute to you; you can be
healthier and happier if yon
choose to take
Nyal’s
Stone Root
Kidney
Remedy
Keeps the kidneys active.
Makes them accomplish their
specific task more freely and
frequently. Rids you of
backache, nervous exhaustion
and that rundown feeling.
Particularly valuable in all
cases of faulty elimination.
MURRAY DRUG AND
BOOK (COMPANY
’Phones 16 and 22
GETTING READY FOR
Christmas
A T
BANTA’S
Only a few more
weeks till Christmas.
Come to see me soon.
If I don’t have what you
want I will gladly get it
for you.
I will appreciate your
patronage.
H. S. BANTA
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THE NEWNAN JEWELER