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NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1905.
NO. 31
To Catch Fall Trade, Put a Live Advertisement in a Live Paper—The News.
Lively
Scenes on
Tuesday.
First
An unusually large crowd was
in the city Tuesday and scenes .of
activity were in evidence on all
sides. Several sales of valuable
property were made, there was ac
tive trading in the stores, and
much business of various kinds
was transacted.
The Sargent lot, on the corner of
Jefferson and Monroe streets, was
sold at auction by the Newnan In
vestment and Improvement Co.
It was auctioned by Steve John
ston, of Atlanta, and was sold as
four lots.
The corner lot, 50x90 feet in
size, was bought by I. P. Bradley
for #4,200. The second lot from
the corner, size 30x90 feet, was
sold to Dr. T. B. Davis for #1,000.
The third lot, same size as No. 2,
was sold to W. B. Orr for #950.
Lot No. 4, 40x90 feet, was pur
chased by P. F. Cuttino for #1,100.
This entire property fronts 150
feet on Jefferson street and runs
back 90 feet to the warehouse of
A. R. Burdette and Co. It also
fronts 90 feet on Monroe street.
The four lots sold for #7,250, or a
little less than #50 per front foot.
The corner lot sold for #84 per foot.
Sheriff Brown also made several
sales Tuesday and disposed of some
valuable property. For N. O
Banks, executor of John W. Ar
nold, deceased, he auctioned the
rollowiug property:
201 r-2 acres in Grantville dis
trict, sold to Glenn Arnold at #23
per acre. 101 1-4 acres, same dis
trict, to Moreland Zellars at #15
'per acre. Mr. Zellars also pur
chased the Arnold home place in
Grantville for #725 and two vacant
. lots at #310 each and one vacant
lot at #350.
Eighty-five acres in the 4th dis
trict, sold as property of estate of
Susan S. Gibson, deceased, by A
P. Barfield, executor, was pur
chased by J. C. Kidd for #800.
T. F. Bawls, administrator estate
of the late W. A. Mitchell, sold
what is known as the Swiss Cot
tage, situated on Wesley street,
this city, to H. C. Glover for #1,
350. The Batty Mitchell house on
i same street, was sold to D. W.
Boone fo*.’ #1,710.
is well known in Atlanta, where
she has often visited as the guest
of her cousin, Miss Clara Mae
Winn. Miss Thomas is a niece of
Colonel L. P. Thomas, the well
known deputy sheriff of Fulton
county.
Mr. Milam is the third son of
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Milam, of Car
te rsville.
Mr. Milam is connected with
the Walter Wood Co. of this city.
—Saturday’s Atlanta Journtl.
Miss Thomas is a graml-daugh-
ter of Mrs. J. T. Kirby, Sr., of
Newnan, and is related to a num
ber of prominent people in this
city.
Bruce*Stallings.
Juniors Give Supper.
The Junior Order United Ameri
can Mechanics served a sumptuous
supper at their hall Friday even
ing last, after which the lodge did
some pretty work in teaching a
novice the duties and mysteries of
virtue, liberty and patriotism.
A large and enthusiastic attend
ance was present, and several
made appropriate remarks aennt
the purposes, principles and priv
ileges of the order.
Newnan, Council No. 22 easily
stands among the best councils of
the State, and makes a fine show
ing in the character of its members
as well as rapid increase in num
bers.
At the request of the council,
Rev. J. R. King, who is a beloved
Junior, will preach especially to
the members of the order at the
eleven o’clock hour Sunday morn
ing next at the First Methodist
Church.
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Corinth, Ga., November 7,—A
marriage of interest in this section
of the state is that of Miss Eliza
beth Bruce to Mr. John Lee Stall
ings, which will occur at the home
of the bride’s mother next Sunday
afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. The
ceremony will be performed by
.Rev. A. W. Williams, pastor of
Grantville Methodist Episcopal
church.
The bride is a most attractive
young woman and by her charm
ing personality has endeared her-
selt to a wide circle of friends.
Mr. Stallings is a son of Dr.
John M. Stallings, of Grantville,
and is a promising young business
man of that place.
Christmas is Coming.
A department of the News of
much interest to the ladies at this
period of the year appears under
the heading of “Attractive Christ
mas Gifts.” In this department
will be found instructions for mak-
iug a large variety of dainty, beau
tiful, useful Christmas presents.
This is the third week of the ap
pearance of these articles,and they
will be concluded next week with
two columns of interesting designs
for holiday gifts.
The ladies will find these Christ
mas gift suggestions and instruc
tions worth the price of a year’s
subscription to the News. None
should fail to examine them.
Palmetto
A Liliputian wedding will be
given at Auditorium Nov. 10th
Milam-Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Thomas, of
Little Rock, Ark., announce the
engagement of their daughter, May
L., to Mr. James Cothran Milam,
of Atlanta, the wedding to be cele
brated Wednesday evening, Dec
ember 27th, at 9 o’clock at their
home, 1857 Arch street, Little
Rock.
A reception will be given at the
home from 9:30 to 12 o’clock, the
bride and groom leaving on the
1:30 o’clock train Thursday morn
ing for Atlanta. They will be at
home at 319 Capitol avenue.
Miss Thomas is the eldest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, and
is a strikingly beautiful girl. She
for the benefit of the Confederate
monument.
Mrs. Chas. Mosely and her
daughter, Mrs. Ben Roan, attend
ed the chrysanthemum show at
Marietta.
Mrs. Stevie Dean, Regent of the
Piedmont Continental Chapter, D.
A. R., will leave for Macon next
Tuesday to attend the State Con
ference of that organization.
Mrs. Maggie Dean Morris, who
has been spending the summer in
Denver, Colorado, has returned
home.
Miss Myrt Givens and Mr. How
ard Johnson went up to Atlanta to
see the “Clansman.”
Miss Mary Johnson and her
guest, Miss Fannie Hackney, of
Newnan, attended the matinee in
Atlanta Tuesday, to see “Laura
Millard” in “The Geisha Girl.”
Miss Bessie Torrence was the
hostess at a Hallow’een party,
which was one of the pleasant
events of the week.
Whitesburg.
Whitesburg is holding her own
with the neighboring cities of New
nan and Carrollton in giving the
top of the market for cotton and
above the market for cotton seed.
Hutcheson College is filling up
since cotton picking is about over.
Besides Prof. Whatley, the Presi
dent, this noble institution is well
facultied with proficient teachers
in all departments.
There are nine thriving business
firms here engaged in the mercan
tile trade.
Real estate has advanced in
price 50 per cent, this year.
Miss Maude Caveuder, of Cow
eta county, was in the city last
week visiting relatives and friends.
Dr. W. F. Friddell, of Meigs,
Ga., is here for several days on
business.
Rogers Taylor, who sought his
fortune among the marshy low
lands and malaria in Arkansas this
summer, has returned to stay.
Ed Roberts, of Cordele, is in the
city visiting his brother and de
lighting old friends with the same
pleasant face.
Miss Lela Jones, who is engaged
the millinery business in Newnan,
was visiting home folks Sunday.
John Kilgore, of Villa Rica,
visited friends here this week.
Miss Blalock, our efficient music
director at the College, visited in
Carrollton • Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. H. Lipscomb and Henry
Lipscomb visited relatives in Tem
ple last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Tom Friddell had the mis
fortune to have his thumb severely
crushed in the cogs of the ma
chinery in the Charley Duncan
ginnery last week.
Lovick, son of G. W. Books,has
been quite sick with fever for
nearly two weeks.
The depleted Sabbath schools
will begin to fill up now as Santa
Claus will soon be here.
It is hoped that free “liquor”
will be left out of the menu this
week when the noble old Confed
erates meet in reunion in Macon.
Cotton picking is nearly over. A
good crop has Ijeen made in Car-
roll, and the happy farmer is
laughing. He has money in his
pocket while he sows his winter
wheat and turns the stubble land
for another crop of 11 cents cotton.
No shipped corn sold in Carroll
county this year. There will be
no necessity for it next year. The
crib is full of corn. Large pigs are
being fattened in the pens, and our
people are feasting and giving
thanks under their own fig trees.
Surely the good Lord has remem-
uered the toiling poeple and turn
ed his smiling face on them. The
promise is to the faithful. The
farmer is receiving his merited re
ward. We should commemorate
this great effusion of prosperity by
humbly giving thanks to our
Heavenly Father.
Milltown.
Mrs. Hugh Parker has been con
fined to her room several days.
J. D. Music, from Banning, spent
last Saturday night and Sunday
with his daughter, Mrs. Cleveland
Richie.
Jim Brown was sick for two or
three days last week.
J. W. Kelly, from Senoia,
moved here last week.
Mrs. Hiram Mobley has been
confined to her bed for several
days.
Jamison Jordan, from Banning,
came down, located in Newnan,
and has gone to work in the mill.
Mrs. W. If. Dewberry is suf
fering with neuralgia.
J. G. Smith, who has been liv
ing at Chattahoochee the last year
or two, moved to Grantville last
Monday.
Little Orrie Smith, who was a
sufferer for so long, died Wednes
day morning of last week.
Miss Bettie Cooper spent a few
days here last week, on her way to
Grantville, where she will reside
with her nephew, J. G. Smith.
Mrs. J. T. Freeman has been
sick for several days.
Charley Deadwiler went to
Birmingham last Friday to visit
relatives.
J. T. Ayers has moved back
from Banning.
Mr. and Mrs. John Garner wont
to LaGrango Saturday afternoon to
spend Sunday with the former’s
mother.
Mrs. John Canon, who has l>ee»
sick so long, died last Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Canon leaves sev
eral children.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Jones went
to LaGrange last Saturday.
T. J. Jackson has moved back
from Banning.
The hour for Sunday school at
the Chapel has l>een changed to
2:30 o’clock instead of 9:30. The
writer would like to have as many
of the elderly women as possible
meet at the Chapel Sunday at 2:30.
We have a very important matter
to put before them. All are in
vited, regardless of denomination.
Bro. G. A.Nunnally will preach
at the Chapel at 3:30 o’clock next
Sunday afternoon. All are urged
to attend.
James Doss, who has been down
with typhoid fever over four
weeks, is out again.
Mrs. Leigh, of Baptist Rest, is
spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. J. L. McKnight.
Claude Swanson, of Flat Creek,
spent bust Sunday with Mrs. M.D.
Thurmond.
Lucius Game), of near Palmetto,
worshiped at Bock Spring last
Saturday.
Freddie Davis, of Cedar Creek,
spent last Saturday and Sunday
with relatives and friends at this
place.
M.D. Thurmond made a busi
ness trip to Newnan Tuesday.
There will be a singing at this
place next Sabbath afternoon.
Everylwdy invited to come and
bring books.
Mr. and Mrtf. Willie Posey and
little daughter, of laitherville,
spent last Sunday and Monday
with the latter’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F. M. Parrott.
Mrs. McGee and son, Roltert, of
Turin, spent last Tuesday with
Mr. and Mrs. Willie McGee.
Miss Lizzie Parrott visited Mrs.
W. W. Thomas on Suturday last.
Orphan Home of Odd Fel
lows May be Secured by
Newnan.
At the First Baptist.
'Phe Odd Fellows of Georgia pro
pose to establish an orphan home
at an early date, and will expend
probably #40,000 in the enterprise.
A site for the home has not been
selected. Newnan will make a
bid for it; and it seems that this
city’s chances for securing the
home are promising.
On the evening of Nov. 10th a
called meeting of Newnan Lodge,
No. 102, will take this matter un
der consideration. Every memlier
of the lodge is earnestly requested
to attend this meeting.
The action of the lodge will l>e
reported to city council and citi
zens of Newnan and of Coweta
county will l>e asked to join the
Odd Fellows in an effort to locate
the home in this city.
Newnan must have the Odd
Fellows home; anil our people
must get in line and bring it to
this place.
The Albany Herald hopes Dick
Russell’s advent on the stump will
add dignity to the gubernatorial
campaign. It is evident the Her
ald has seen no accurate account
of that joint debate at Monticello.
Last Sunday at the First Bap
tist church Dr. Nunnally led his
peojile out into the spiritual grave
yard where most of the Christians
in this town have been interred.
Next Sunday he proposes to wake
up the sleeping saints, or read
their epitaphs and let them sleep
on until the resurrection. Sunday
night he will preach especially to
the young people and his theme
will be “The Brave Young Man.”
The pastor thinks the church has
no need for cowards and the
1 sooner they run or are scared to
death the better it will be for the
cause and for mankind in general.
Cox-Mayfleld.
Mr. Will Cox, of Tifton, and
Miss Cleveland Mayfield, of this
city, were married last Sunday
morning at the parsonage of the
Central Baptist Church by Rev. .J.
S. Hardaway.
Mr. Cox, who is a printer, was
formerly employed in the Herald
and Advertiser office, but now re
sides in Tifton, His bride is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Mayfield, well-known residents of
this city. The young couple have
many friends who extend congrat
ulations and wishes for their fu
ture happiness and prosperity.
Turin
G. I*. Arnall spent Tuesday in
Griffin.
A. C. Russell is in attendance at
the Synod of Georgia at Grilfin
this week.
A little nogro girl was burned
to death Friday morning on J. B.
Shull’s place.
Messrs. L. T. Moon, II. R.
Davies and E. L. Merrill attended
the Grand Lodge of Georgia Ma
sons at Macon last week.
Mrs. A. S. Jones fell Saturday
and suffered a badly sprained.knee
and will l>e coniied to her room for
several weeks.
Mrs. L. T. Moses and Mrs, G.
H. Urquhart were in Newnan
shopping last week
A. A. Reese has returned from
a business trip to Atlanta.
J. L. Reese hus gone to Fayette
ville, where he is night foreman
for the Kentucky oil mills.
Rev. II. R. Davies is on the sick
list this weuk.
Misses Gertrude Bowden and
Grace Martin have returned from
a visit to Macon.
C. 8. Martin has gone to Quince,
Tati i all county, where he has
charge of the school.
Miss Olive Boone, of Waynes-
ville, N. C., is on a visit to the
family of Dr. Merrill.
W. L. Benton lrought two large
lots of cotton this week. 800
bales from J.R.Cole A Co. ami 200
bales from E. Dominick.
Mrs. .lesse Howell is spending
some time with Mrs. Gay.
“Unele Josh tpruoeby.”
From the opinion of the press
throughout the State, the “Uncle
Josh Spruceby” company is com
posed of ]>eople of ability and
merit. The play is a story of New
England life, and while written
for laughing purposes, has a seri
ous vein running through it. A.
number of specialties are intro
duced and special scenery is used
to show off the wonderful scenic
effects. Tlie realistic saw mill
scene Is a startling illustration of
stagecraft. The band and orches
tra accompanying the company is
composed of high-class musicians.
At the Auditorium, Wednesday
night, Nov. 15th.
Ordinary’s Court.
While skatlug at the rink last Satur
day night Mr. M. F. Cole full and frac
tured Me left arm a short distance above
the hand.
Miss Liz7,lo Arnold has Hold her resi-
dence in tiilH oity to Mr. J. W. Powers.
Thu price paid for the plnoe by Mr.
Powern wan $11,300.
Dr. F. M. Brantley, of Souoia, one of
thr pioneers of Newnan and one of Oow-
ota'H bent citizens, wan in the oity yes
terday.
Mihhoh Virginia Freeman and Belle
Vernon King spent two days delightful
ly lout week in College Park, the guests
of Mr«. I. O. MoGrory.
Mr. W. G. Gamp has ho1<1 two lots
fronting on the exteiiHion of Hulbide
Avenue to Messrs. W. .8. /VkIidw and L.
A. Hunter.
MiHH Annie AnderHon, wiio has been
visiting the family of Mr. Eugene As
kew, left this week for hor new home in
Cordele.
Miss Katie King, daughter of T. J
King. Esq., of Rosooe, has been serious
ly ill for some time, but is now improv
ing.
Rock Spring.
Uncle Joe Hall is infected with
the Howell announcement malady.
His “preliminary” has been issu
ed, with the statement' that his
“formal” will appear later.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lewis, of
Springdale, spent last Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Donegan.
After a week’s visit to her fath
er’s family at Flat Creek, Mrs. M.
D. Thurmond returned home last
Sunday.
P. C. Smith spent last Friday in
Newnan.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Eberhart,
of McCollum, attended divine ser
vices at Rock Spring last Sunday.
I. S. Shropshire and J. D. Fra
zier, of Atlanta, spent last Wed
nesday and Thursday in our com
munity.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gamel, of
near Palmetto, visited the former’s
.father, C. C. Gamel, last Sunday
Following business was trans
acted in Ordinary’s court this
week:
T. F. Rawls, county admr., was
appointed guardian of Myrtis Lee
O’Niel.
J. E. McLane was appointed
guardian of Walter L. McLane.
James 1. Pike was appointed
administrator of Carrie 1). Pike,
deceased.
I. N. Orr, Sr., was appointed
guardian of Mary Clinton Orr.
W. H. Barfield, admr. estate of
Miss Lucile Arnold, one of Newnnn's
most accomplished young ladies, lias ac
cepted a position in the office of Cham-
berlin-Johnson-DuBose Go. in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Murray, of this
oity, have uuiiouuoed the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Mary, to Mr. A. P.
Woolley, of Atlanta. The marriage
will occur in December.
The Misses Herring, daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Herring, who are at
tending Shorter College, iu Rome, spjnt
Saturday and Sunday at their home
here.
Rev. I. S. Caldwell and family have
Mrs. ‘E. D. Vines, granted order j returned from a stay of three months in
correcting description of Jands ad- South Carolina. Mr. Caldwell has again
vertised for sale. i opened school at White Oak Aoademy
W. II. Summerlin, admipistra-! f ud h “'encouraging prospects for a
„ r ’ large and successful sohool.
tor estate ol Wrn. Sewell, was
granted leave to sell lands. ! Mesdames Susie Wright, Lucy Pinson
J. B. Shell and Lenora 8. Page, ® ,,d ^-A-* t ® edl Mi “ Nelle Pinson,
Drs. T. S. Bailey and George Martin
executors oi Nancy Page, were were ^ests at the Pinson-Willingham
granted leave to sell lands. wedding in Crawford, Ga., whioli oo-
i curred last Wednesday.
The Albany Herald refers to Mr. A. B. Edge, who is at present em-
Dick Russell as “one of the shift- ployed by Cole Mfg. Co., will go to At-
iest politicians in the State.” * auta at au early date to accept a posi-
That’s Russell’s exact measure-! 1 ^ Hisi family will remain here until
t ,, . .... . . ; the first of next year. Many friends in
ment. He is a shifty, uncertain ]>{ ew , lft , l r6 gret th e departure ef Mr.
politician. |aud Mrs. Ed^e.