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VOL. 31
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
S. H. KeUev wants your cane
seed.
Get your seed Potatoes at b.
H. Kelley’s.
Kerr pays the highest price for
eggs chickens and butter.
S. H. Kelley pays the highest
cash price for peas,
Ex-Treasurer W. A. Campbell
visited in Spring Place Monday.
Read all the ads in the news,
it, means money to you besides
It keeps you posted.
Oscar Muller, of Sweetwater,
Team, was in town oft business
this week.
This is a statement for you.
If you owe anything for subscrip¬
tion send in the money.
P. G' Hilliard, of Chatsworth,
made a business trip to Dalton
Tuesday.
String beans at Kerr’s.
Esqr. Henry Bagtey, of the
Ball Ground distiict, was in
town Monday.
All kinds ot cakes at Kerr’s.
John Glass, of Route 8, has
orn' thanks for one dollar on sub¬
scription.
Don’t forget to subscribe for
Tin: Me tut ay News.
Pork and Beans at Kerr’s.
Messrs V’elborne & Dungan, of
Rock Spring, are in the county
buying cattle.
Boys’ ready-made Waist’s at
Kerr's.
J. 0. Adams, of Alabama, is
visiting relatives ami friends m
and near the City.
Hay for sole by Tom Wright
at Chatsworth, (ia.
Kerr keeps the ingredients
for making the new sorp
Lucius Bryden and wife, of
Chattanooga, are visiting rela¬
tives here.
Hay for sale by Tom Wright,
at Chatsworth, (ia.
W. H. Shields and wife, of
Semore Did., are visiting at the
home of Rev. M. W. Shields.
W AN TE I). —Se vera 1 solicitors
or the M r hr u N kwj.
Tom Tyson and wife, of Enoch,
are the happy parents of a pne
— well, we guess it’s a boy,
Kerr sells for cash. That’s
the reason he can sell so cheap.
Harper must go to gallows.
Supreme court decision ends
fight for -his life.
io-quart tin bucket for loc. at
Kerr’s.
Mrs. Theodocia Everett return¬
ed last week, from a visit to her
father’s family, at Blue Springs,
Ten n,
We do all kinds of job work
and will be glad to have all your
orders.
Miss Lula Gladden, passed
through town Monday morning,
on the way to her school at
Chatsworth.
Redtop and timothy hay for
sale at Tom Wright’s, Chats*
wort Si, Ua.
J. J. Lefferrey, of Cisco, wasin
the city Saturday and subscribed
for The News. Mr. Lefferrey is a
timber buyer.
Make your wants
through the News and save time
and labor.
Quite a lot of cotton has been
sold from this community this
week on account of the advance
in price.
Why haul your stiff to market
when a 20 or 25 cent acf in the
Murray News will sell it for you.
THE MURRAY NEWS.
SPRING PLACE, MURRAY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1909.
An election will be called in
the near future as to whether
this district will be for “fence”
or “no fence”.
Prof. C. H. Shriner, Principal
of Kanihurst High School, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his
family in the city.
Don’t forget to subscribe for
News, it will help you and us
Come on, hurry and sub¬
for the news.
Mrs. Don Etheredge, of Pleas¬
Valley, visited friends and
in the city a few days
this week.
A pack of A A A A coffee and
pack of Farm Bell soda at
both for 15c.
High waters were the cause of
rural mail carriers not being
to make their usual rounds
latter part of last week.
Outing at Kerrs for 10c.
In sending a list of Karnes
put in but one out of each
O H. McGill and wife, of
Miss., who have
visiting the family of J. 0.
here have returned to their
Sun Dried ApPles at Kerr,s.
1 will send you a statement of
account. Probably that is
you are waiting tor. I
must have the money, I am not
d.
One large black and white,
Poland China sow, flapped eared,
bodied and unmarked.
Weight about 150 or 200 pounds.
Will pay one dollar to any one
who will coniine her ‘till lam
notified. Henry Bishop.
10 qt tin bucket at kerr’s for
ll)e
NOTICE TO THE LADIES.—
I have a rich old bachelor, 40
years old, who wants to marry.
He is line looking and lives in
Georgia, near-by. If interested
write the editor.
Dr. Price’s Food at Keer’s.
FI! have frostproof cabbage
plants for sale. Don’t buy un¬
til you see me, 1 can save you
money. You can set from first
of December on. Be sure and
plant for the early rnaiket.
Kerr.
Cay lor-Morris Co.
pays the highest cash
for all kinds of
produce. Call and
see us in Dalton.
E. Williams and daughter,
Miss Lillie, was in town Thurs¬
day.
Directory of Rev. O. L. Kvass’
Pastoriai, Work.
Will preach at Spring Place
every 3rd Sunday at 11 a. m. and
7 p. m.; at Ohatsworth every
2nd Sunday at 8 p. rn ; Mt. Zion
every 2nd Sunday and Saturday
before at 11 a. m ; Haggler’s Chap¬
el every 1st Sunday at 11 a. rn.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend these services.
Rev. O. L. Evans,
Sam. O. Britten.
I want all my good old Murray
county friends to call at my Ho,
tel, when in Dalton, and get a
good square meal for 25c.
S. C. Britten,
Sour kraut at Kerr.s.
E. W. Petty
Wants all his old aMurray
county friend’s to call on him
30 Hamilton street, Dalton Ga.,
for their Groceries. He says
will save them money on all
of Groceries.
E. W. Petty,
Dalton Ga
U. H. Arrowood lias bought out
his partner, Mr, J. L. Rouse.
George lias moved his entire
stock of goods, into the new
brick. Soda Fount. Drugs, Gro¬
ceries, drygoods, shoes, hats and
hardware. He now has every
convenience, can accomodate any
and all his customers intone
house.
CRANDALL.
The writer has just visited
Crandall and finds it in prosper¬
ous condition.
Messrs G. VV. Phillipps A Sons
say they have done a fine busi¬
ness.
Dr. L. C. Furr says they are
doing nicely with their business.
Mrs. Fannie M. Gregory says
her business is growing all the
time.
W. B. McCollum, who has just
a new Grocery Store,
says he wants more trade and
intends to have it if low prices
will get it.
Bates House is a line place to
get a good square meal. Col. J.
J. Bates was with us and we
took dinner there. And such a
great time we had at the dinner
table. Misses Anna and Bulah
are just fine young ladies when
it comes to feeding anyone.
RIVER BEND.
We are having some rainy
weather and plenty of mud.
Our school is progressing nice
ly.
The party given by Mr. Teas
ley Saturday night was enjoyed
by all who was present.
Mrs. Robinson and family
spent Sunday with Mrs. J. T.
Smith.
Charlie Carroll, of Dalton, was
down Saturday visiting JTS.
friends.
John and Joe Robinson made a
business trip to Dalton this
week.
There was a large crowd at the
wood chopping given by Mr.
Huggius.
John West, of Dalton, was in
onr town Monday on business.
A New Writer,
RAMHURST
Too late for last week.
Editor Murray News.
A new year has dawned and
with it comes prospects of a
brighter future than has been
known. All business seems a
live and nature to rejoice even
though it is a little out of sea
son. But we step in this morn¬
ing to warn you to watch Ram
hurst grow. In a business way,
we are second to none and in an
educational way our prospects
are bright indeed.
School opened here this week
with an enrollment of 47 the 1st,
day and feel sure that we will
very soon, reach 100, with the
noted Prof. (Shriner) at its head
and the splendid assistant, Miss
Humphries, we have no fear
that we will have a school to
rank with the best in the coun¬
try. It is now only in infancy.
Health of this place and sur¬
rounding country is especially
good.
Railroad and mail service fine.
The new boarding house of Mr.
Lurn Smith now under construct¬
ion is almost completed. This
bouse when finished and with
the other boarding houses here
we will he able to accommodate
all travelers wishing to stop over
with us.
Mrs. Dr. Terry and baby, of
Acworth, are visiting at the
home of M. D. Terry this week.
Geo. Smith is on a visit to
home-folks at Wells, Ga. W r e
learn his brother, Walter, who
was in the mercantile business
at that place is coming to Ram
hurst and engage in the poultry
business, another new enterprise
for our town. We welcome
him.
Mrs. Rudder, has returned
from a visit to her mother and
other relatives in Etowah.
The young people of our vil¬
lage were royally entertained at
P is STILL BUSY.
a Q
lyy Last week we promised to tell you of some M Qj
m of the many astonishing Bargains that we
jMj j^pj} selected the while end of stock taking. ad. of We of will them, tell pnj
you at this some ^
M but before we do this we must tell you of the
very great imbrovement we have made in ^
^ our store. We have done away with all old i£p
M m style show cases and fixtures and placed in= jMj m
stead a network of beautiful glass counters
jmj and big flour load. show These cases—19 up=to=dare in all. show A whole jj^jj
gyjj car cases
Hi are called silent salesmen, because the'goods M
are exhibited in them to the best advantage M
and are kept nice and clsan. There is noth=
ing like them. We don’t see how we did m
without them. We are always on the lookout M
for conveniences popular. We that will ambitious make our to have store l|| ip
^ more are
jmj the and, best store, believe nicest that goods have. and lowest prices m
jMJ yyi Remember we like we to have call on
we you
us. We are always pleased to have you ask
2 to see our pretty goods. themselves.
Our prices always speak for
About So Pieces Dress Ginghams, 10c. quality, 7 l=2c. yd. Several Pieces
5oc. Dress Goods to close at 35c. per yd. Figure this please. About 500 Pairs
Shoes at 1-3 off. 200 Bolts Beuatiful New Lace and Embroideries. Really the
Prettiest we ever saw. 1 Set, 50c. Handlee Teacups and Saucers, at 30c. 1
m Set 15c. Plates Men’s to 50c, match, Blue 33c. Chambray 1 Box Shirts, Bruton’s 39c. Snuff, 9c, 2 Bxvse Gold Band Snuff m m
Big lot Men’s “odd” Hats at less than cost, to close. And lots of other
& things. ©
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a pound supper at Mr. Win.
Campbell’s Tuesday night.
Mrs. Sarah Luck, Mrs. C. T.
Owens and children, of Crandall,
visited relatives here this week.
Wishing the News ftnd all its
readerr a happy and prosperous
New Year. Onus.
CRANDALL.
Crowded out last week.
Well, as I have not seen any¬
thing from our little town since
our new Editor took charge, I
will try and give you a few
items.
Mrs. Fannie Gregory was in
Dalton last Mondayi
.). M. Wood, of Byert, Texas,
visited his brother, Jeff, at this
place last Tuesday.
We gladly welcome onr new
Editor, but are sorry to give up
Mr. Keister.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Oloer are
the proud parents of a fino boy.
School at this place is in a
nourishing condition.
On Saturday night, January
80th, there will be a box supper
at Dewberry, for the benefit of
the church and school house.
Everybody is invited to come.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Dunn, of Ft,
Mountain, passed through Cran¬
dall Saturday,
Clnlcutt, Buchanan and Coop¬
er, are here this week grading
lumber.
Miss Annie Bates and Miss
Phillipps were out riding Mon¬
day afternoon.
We are glad to see Dr. Furr
able to be out again.
Mrs. O. T. Owens and Mrs. Sal-i
lie Peeples called on Mrs. G. W.
Aly Monday afternoon.
Oscar Davis and family, of
Bermuda, visited his brother
Monday.
Bert McCollum made a busi¬
trip to Dalton Monday.
Well, as it is about bed time I
ring oil' for this time.
One of the Boys.
FULLER’S CHAPEL.
Crowded out last week.
Marvin Bond and Chester Swil¬
ling passed through our burg
Dr. Broadrick visited Mr. S.
Brewer, who has been sick for
several weeks.
School is progressing nicely.
New students every day.
Miss Lizzie Aly and brother
visited at Mr. Woods’ Sunday.
Work is being done toward
erecting an Odd Fellow’s Hall
here.
Ool. L. J. Brewer returned to
Knoxville Wednesday, to re¬
sume his Sophomore work in the
University of Knoxville Tenn.
Rev. F. L Cochran made a
trip to Rossville recently, to see
his sister, Mrs. D, W. Cook, who
is very ill.
Will Anderson of Crandall, at¬
tended the singing here Sunday
afternoon.
Bill Fagans dined with Eason
Lotspiech Sunday,
Olin Coffey and Miss Gravely
attended church here.
The singing here Sunday af¬
ternoon was a great success.
The attendance was better than
usual and the interest manifest¬
ed was immense.
Clifford Warmick and family
moved into the house vacated
by Henry Smith,
Willard Smith and Miss Dora,
were out driving Sunday.
Sam Sane and wife attended
preaching here Sunday.
NO. 6
Eason Lotspiech and Miss Ella
Cochran were out driving Sun¬
day afternoon.
Sorry to state that Mrs. George
Smith is yet very ill. Scribo.
ETON, GA.
The writer has just visited
Eton, Ga., and had a talk with
the business men.
Harrison & Kbith says, “The
business of 11)08 has been fine.
The town is growing fast and the
school is fine”.
The Post Mistress, Mrs W. R.
Davis, says: “Under the man¬
agement of . Profs. Nanney,
Lowe and Henry, the school is
growing each year. Our town is
also growing. We feel proud of
our location.”
Dr. S. A. Brown says: “The
town is growing fast. We sold
$500 worth of town lots last
week.”
Bryan <fc Noland, millinery
merchants, said: Their trade
was fine and expected to do a
big business in the spring of
1900.
J. P. Nanney says : “Business
was fine last fall, future looks
better.”
Eton Lumber Co.: “We have
done a fine bnsines up to this
time and expect our future busi¬
ness to be better. Our town is
growing fine.”
Eton Mercantile Co.: “Our
fall business was fine, future
looks better.”
We are satisfied that Eton will
be a good sized town some day.in
the near future.