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VOL 19
DR. W. H. PARKER DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Dr. William H. Parser, of Irwinton,
one of the most prominent men of Wil
kinson county, died at a sanitarium
in Sandersville Tuesday night about
11 o’clock after a short illness.
The deceased was not only one of
the leadins; physicians of this section,
serving as county physician, but
owned large interests in perhaps the
biggest body of bauxite lands in the
state, besides valuable kaolin deoosits,
operated a number of farms and was
one of the .leading timber and sawmill
men of the county.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the Union church, Irwinton,
Thursday afternoon by Dr. Harriso^
talks also being made bv several
friends; interment was in the Mason
ic cemetery.
Dr. Parker had an unusually large
number of dose friends and any men
tion of his name was generally fol
lowed by some kindly remark about
his admirable qualities. These rela
tive and friends were gathered by
hundreds at the funeral and brought
many lovely floral offerings.
He leaves a widow, who was for
merly Miss Marv Lee Yawn; one son,
DuPree Parker, of Emory university;
one brother, H. C, Parker, of
Mclntyre; sisters, Mrs M. M, Blood
worth, Mrs. J. L. Smith, both of
Mclntyre, and- Mrs. N, B Price, of
Atlanta.
BORGlA—Wilkinson County.
H. C- Parker, of said state and
county, has applied to me to be ap
pointed permanent administrator on
the estate of W. H. Parker, deceased,
Notice is hereby giv«B to all parties
concerned that said application will
be heard at the court of Ordinary to
be held on the first Monday in Feb
ruary, 1925. This Jah. 9, 1925.
J. E; Butler, Ordinary. •
. GEORGIA —Wilkinson County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in said county during the legal
hours of sale on the first Tuesday in
Febuary 1925 to the highest bidder
for cash the following described real
estate.
25 acres of land lying in Blood
worth district of said county and
bounded as follows: on north by public
road leading from Youngblood s. cross
road to C. S. Crutchfield’s, on the
south, east and-west by otfier lands of
T. E Farmer. Said land levied on
and to be sold as the property of T. E
Farmer under and to satisfy afi fa
for state, county and school taxes for
the year 1923. Levy made ih due
form by W. IL Hardie, deputy
sheriff. This 6 day of Nov. 1924.
L. P. Player, Sheriff.
GEORGIA —Wilkinson County.
Will be sold before tl^ court house
door in said county during the legal
hours of sale on the' first Tuesday in
Febuary 1925 to the highest bidder
for cash the following described real
estate.
Ten acres of land lying, being and
situate in the 331st district, G. M.
and bounded as follows: on the north
by lands known as the Valentine
place; on the south by lands of Rosean
Spears; on the west by yfilkinson
Bounty, ^nd on the east by Roseau
IRWINTON, WILKINSON COUNTY, GA.,' FRIDAY,
Gordon Chamber of
Commerce Meeting
The Gordon Chamber of Commerce
held its regular monthly Meeting at
the Gordon School Aud'torium Tues
day evening, Jan. 6th.
The mattei of getting a road survey
from Irwinton to Macon was taken
up. < • •
The hairman appointed a com
mittee composed of Dr. R E. Evans,
M- T. Nicbok J. J. Rvle, Johj W.
Hooks, S. W. Lee and Geo H.
Carswell to get in touch with the
proper authority s to get a survey
made as soon as possible.
The possibility of Gordon having
water works was brought up. v ir.
Sol Isenberg, Vice President, of the
Gordon Chamber of Commerce, spoke
on the good that the city of yordon
would derive from having water works
Mr. John W. Hooks was next
speaker and he named over a number
of towns in Georgia with a population
even smaller than Gordon that had the
very best of water works, and he
would investigate and find out just
what method they went about getting
their waterworks.
Mr. Dowdie, of Roberts & Company
Atlanta. Ga , offered his assistance in
getting figures on tne cost of construc
ing water works, and also gave a very
interesting talk regarding the benefits
that would be derived from installing
such equipment.
The Chairman appointed a com
mittee composed of Airs. W. A. J.ones,
Spears, Said property let edon on
and to be sold as the putpery of
Roseau Speai s under a 6 I lor state
and county and school tax s for (he
year 1923 Tenant in pufcrrsion and
defendant in fi fa notified in terms of
the law. Levy madefy J. A. Branan,
L. C. This the 7th * day of January
1925.
L P. Player, Sheriff.
GEORGlA—Wilkinson County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in said county during the legal
hours of sale on the first Tuesday in
Febuary 1925 to the highest bidder
for cash the following described real
estate.
25 acres of land lying, being and
situate in the 3$ Ist district G. M. and
bounded as follows* North by Macon
and Irwinton public road, on the
.south and west by Mrs Ophelia
Branan, east by Atlas Rvles. Said
property levied on and to be sold as
the property of Mrs Ophelia Branan
under li fa 'for state. county and
school taxes for the year 1923. Ten
ant in possession and defendant in
fi'fa notified in terms of the law.
Levy made by J. A- Brauj i, L C.
This the 6th day of January 1925.
L. P. Player, Sheriff,
Georgia—Wilkinson County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in said county during the legal
hours of sale on the firs. Tuesday in
Febuary 1925 to the highest bidder
for cash‘the following described real
estate.
Ten acres of land in Bloodworth
district of said county, bounded as
follows; on the north by W. L. Coun
cil, on the south and east by other
lands of W. F- Bloodworth, and on
the west by public road. Said land
levied on as the property of \V. F.
THE BULLETIN
Mrs JW. Hooks, C. C. Johnson,
T. B. Bennard and R. J. Winter to
meet with the City Council of Cordon
and discuss h^Ag waler works in
Gordon.
There being no further business,
unon motion, the meeting adjourned.
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS
These are the county officers who
take up their new work this month:
J. E. Butler. Ordinary; J. T. Du-
Pree, County School Superintendent:
R. A. Bell, Tax Collector; Dr. R E
Evans, County Commissioner, —; Dr,
Evans was made Chairman at the
.meeting Tuesday; L E. Pace, Coro
ner; J. W. Kingery, Surveyor. Mr
E B Hubbard was appointed Ch "k
of Commissioners and will move to
Irwinton to be near his new work.
Chinaberrv liquor manufactured in
Alabamas*isaid to have made a ne
gro roost in a tree like a robin.
WE ARE GLAD YOU CAME '
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To see us in the new sto r e, as many of you did
and we missed those who did not come last week;
but the invitation, of course, hoi Is good foranyjTh
er week of the year, and we still look for your visits.
Pretty Spring Hats ceived Thurs-
day. Come and, get yours. I
Misl Ellea' King |
Bio dworth and to be sold to satHfy
i fi I fur state, county and school
taxes for the year 1923. Levy made
by W H. Hardie, denuty sheriff, rad
due forms complied with. T b
d~y of Nov. 1924.
L P. Player, SherdT.
GEORGlA—Wilkinson County:
will be sold before the court hm;se
door in sai l cau ity during the legal
hours of sde on the -first Tuesday in
Febuary 192a ! o the highest bidder
for cash the following described real
estate.
2o acres of land, more or les -, in
the sih land district of said state and
county, and bounded as follows; on
the north by other lands of J M.
Burke, on the south by the public
road leading to Gordon, west by tße
Pynetree Paper Co,, and east by
11. C. Mixon, and better known as 25
acres of the Toml-nson old lands :nd
being on the right hand side of he
route toward (Jordon. Said 2’d
levied on as the property of .. M.
Burke under and to satisfy a C a for
state, county and school taxes so he
year 1923 Deit^dant in fi fa ti
ed in terms oflaW. Levy mad -by
J A. Branair, L. C. This Jun. 9th
1925
L. P. Player, Sheriff.
EDITORIALS '
J. FLE-lIXG BLOO ‘WORT.:
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The Court Rouse Steeple
They are putting the steeple on the
Court house. We thought, one* 1 that (
there would no be any steeple and
really did not care anything about it.
But when the agitation came up we 1
decided that ah of the Courthouses '
we had seen had steeples and d 1 dot
see any particular reason for one nor
JAN 9, 1925
U. D. C. Postponed
The regular monthly meeting of
the Robert Toombs Chapter U. D. C.
Ims been postponed a week on acsount
of sickness, and several m embers be
ing out of t^wn. The meeting will
be held at the home of Miss. Addie
gene Cason in Toomsboro, Wednes
day afternoon Jan. -1 at three o’clock.
As the l^th is Gen. Lee’s birthday,
the program will be appropriate for
this oecason. All members are urged
to attend and ail who desire to be.
come members are invited to this
meeting.
liaSi’s Catarrh
Medichse Treatment,both
local and internal, and has been success
ful in the treatment of Catarrh for over '
forty years. Sold by all druggists.
F. J. CHENEY &. CO., Toledo, Ohio
Snowstorms are now manufactured ’
to put cut forest fires.
any particular reason agai> st one if
we war edit. However the steeple
isatin up.
Commissioners Meet
The County Commissioners met
Tuesday and Dr R E Evans was
elected chairman of the board He is
peculiarly fitted for this place. Dr.
Evan-, will make minv trips to
Atlanta for the. County in getting
convicts and working with the High
way Department. By the chairman
being on the watchout for machinery
that is riquentlv given to the counties,
and pu dng for the money we are due
and using time in securing convicts
we will be able to do something in
Wilkin ion. Fm^a county to get its
prorata share of what is due some one
his to stay on the j >b. It. me ins
many trips to Adaira and somebody
who can give the work time. Dr.
Evans ‘an and Will use his time in
getting everything he can for the
County.
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Box Supper Pleasant Plains
Everybody is invited to the Pleas
ant, P rins school house Saturday
night January 18, to a Box Supper
and Vv ’ net Roast. The money will
be use< to add new books to the li
brary, oil the floor, and oiher iin'
pr >ve: 'ents.
Toomsboro Route Jwo
Wi d, Xmas is over and the New
Year is here. Here’s hearty greetings
for a happy and prosperous New Year
to The Bulletin.
Mr. Candler Watkins has returned
to Draughoh’s Business College,
Atlanta, after a pleasant stay with
relatives.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith spent Friday
Something New
To the Trade
$250.00 Worth of
FANCY CHINAWARE
To Be Given Away.
^3n Cash Purchases or when a 1923 account is Paid Up in Full.
Save Coupons on all sales 25c and up get the free goods. No
Blanks. No Gambling.
We are still running the sale prices on all cloth up to January
Ist and if you need any—better get it while it lasts.
We also have some Christmas Goods, but we have not all of
them that others may.
Take Shelled Corn in Trade-1.25 per bushel
E. Johnson
Irwinton
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with Mrs. E A. Watkins.
Mr J. T. Wright made a business
trip to Dublin last week
Miss. Inei Metts of Statesboro is
the attractive guest of Miss. Gussie
Watkins-
Quite a number enjoyed the New
Year s party at Mr. Alonzo Carr s
last Saturday night, given in honor of
Candler Watkins.
Mr. Winton Meeks attended Sun
day School at Poplar Springs Sunday.
Mr E. A Watkins, Mr. Jno.
Watkins, Misses Gussie Matkinsand
Inez Melts spent the week end at
Glenwood.
Mrs. Geo Cannon is home after an
extended visit to her sister at Adrian.
Miss Myttie Jackson has returned
to her school at friendship after a
verv pleasant vacui r. at home- .
Why don t even one write their
tn st imtersiing news to The Bulletin
and in k<- as look forward to its cqpi
ing ( b.-.i week?
Commissioners Report
The C > > thi-sioners passed an order
giving fiie Bulletin the Commissioners
reoor: ‘or this year. This report is
published so the people may know
In AV the tax money is being used!
It will come out once each month
By printing the commissioners report
in The Bulletin monthly the people
can see just where the money is being
used, how much and when.
BAILY WORLD NEWS
Work on spur track for Gordon’s
new brick yard is started.
Gainesville has good prospect to
get ten million dollar cotton mill. Big
business is still headed south.
Number 10
His many friends read with pjeas
, ure the news that Mr W. O. Kinney
assumed duties as a Commissioner of
! Bibb County, Tuesday- He was
made chairman of the board.
Aint our farmers gittin uppity! See
where the Peanut \ssociation is sued
for violating the anti trust law.
The hobo is uprodate. Whi’e the
round-the world tiers were in India
a man hid himself in one of the'
planes and got a three-day’s ride.
Golly! Listen to this news in
Tuesday’s Atlanta Journal about a
woman inheriting 20 acres of land
near Miami, and it valued at $250,
000. There’s something about Flori
da more attractive than mosquitoes.
North Carolina has this winter
furnished to Georgia a large number
of tobacco farmers, and now the same
state gives us some expert sweet po
■ tato growers. The potatoes grow fine
enough without much attention, but
we hope the new farmers will show us
how to market the crop.
M hat is the value o ? a toe? Rob
ert Sloan of Moultrie accidenally shot
two of his toes off, and, desponding
about it, suicided. In the Old Tes
tament, men chosen by the Lord for
special services were often Yequired to
be "without mark or blemish."
‘We are just a litt'e bit too soft
when it comes to dealing with peti
tions for clemency, and -we should
stiffen a bit.’’ Judge John D. Hum
phries declared in charging the grand
jury assembled for January term of
Fulton superior court.
Mrs Nellie Tayloe Ross has been
sworn in as governor of Wyoming. It
will be of special interest to see how
a woman jovernor will use the par
doning power.
House votes increase in civil war
pensions.
