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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870
VOL. LV. PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER?^ 1925
No. 'k,
KUNZ DWELLING BURNS
Burning Of Old Colonial Hone Makes
Spectacular Blaze Throating Other Prop
erty.
Firo discovered by neighbors
about 10 o'clock Saturday night,
completely destroyed the Kunz
dwelling on <Maia Street together
with practically all its contents.
When the alarm iras given the
hallway and central part of the
big dwelling was a mass of llames
and no opportunity offered to 6ave
household furniture, only a few
articles being removed from the
front rooms.
Being extremely dry, with a
strong wiud the flames made rapid
headway sending heavy sparks
over a large part of the city
threating a number of shingle roofs
in the neighborhood. The dwell
ing of E. Holtzclaw near by was
saved by hard work, aided by the I
faetthat the wind was blowing in
the opposite direction. The pres
ence of large oak and pecan trees
on the lot did much to shield near
by dwellings, though of course the
beautiful and valuable trees were
destroyed.
In response to a call for help the
Fort Valley Fire Department re
sponded with their fire truck and
made a splendid run over bad
roads. Because of serious tire
trouble the machine could not
reach the scene of .the fire though
members of the Fort Valley De
partment did splendid personal
work in controlling the flames.
The big blaze reflected against
a cloudy sky could. be seen for
miles and many people from Bo
naire, Kathleen and other sections
of the county were attracted to the
scene, many people from the
ecene of fire at the Langston
dwelling near Houston Factory
came to the Perry fire to offer as
sistance.
The destruction of the Kunz
dwelling removes another of the
old Colonial landmark? and one
(he most attractive old homes in
Perry.
The building was owned by the
Kunz Family and was occupied by
Miss Lizzie Kunz and Mr, Havis
Kunz. The loss was partially cover
ed toy insurance though much
property of sentimental valve was
destroyed. A gratifying feature of
the loss was the recovery of qeite
a cum of money including gold,
silver, greenbacks and Liberty
Bonds which were taken from the
embers and found to be only,
slightly scorched and wet. The
money had been left in a trunk
with the clothing, by applying
water on the spot the money was
saved from ihe smoldering embers.
NEW DRUG STORE OPENS
The H. E. Evans Drug Store,
moved to its new building at
Carroll and Ball Street Saturday
and is now open for business. New
stor? is equipped with new and
modern fixtures and fount and is
very attractive in appearance.
Tbe second floor of the building
which will be used for offices will
be occupied this week by Drs. H.
K. Evans and Lee Evan?, Physicans
Dr. H. P. Dobbins, Dentist, and
Mr. 8. P. Crowell Tax Collector:
LODGE MEETING
Call meetiag of Heastea Lodfe
No. 35 F & A M work in eiten4
apprentice Friday ?if*t Septem
ber lib at 8 o'clock.
F. lenaer Secy.
FORMER PERRY BOY IS INVENTOR
Tbe Electro-lock a device that
protects automobiles against burg
lary and fire by looking t h o
bateries, was inventek recently by i
Wilson Hemingway Jr. a former
Perry boy. Mr. Hemingway is the
only son of Mrs. Lizzie Giles
Hemingway and Wilson Heming
way. He spent his childhood in
Perry and reoeived his Grammer ?
school education at the Perry Pub
lic School. He moved to Mississippi
in 1903 and he attended the A.
& M. College at Starksville Miss,
where he was graduated. He en-1
gaged in the auto repair business
at Vicksburg and while working!
in that capacity he invented the
Electro-lock. The Mitchell Special-j
ty Co. of Philadelphia Pa. is',
manufacturing the Electro-lock,
and already a limited number
have been put on the market. The
Company hopes soon to have an
unlimited number for sale. Mr.
Hemingway and family are living
in Philadelphia where he is busy
locking after his interests. X
FLORIDA COUPLE
MARRY HERE
Mug Mildred L. Powell of Bar
tow and Mr. Foster P. King of
Lake City Fla. were married at
the Baptist Pastorium here Tues
day evening Rev, W. H. Lord
performing tbe ceremong.
The couple, accompanied by the
mother of tbe young lady applied
to Ordinary Cooper for license,
the five day notice being waived
by parental consent. After the
ceremony the happy couple pro
ceeded on a bridal teur north.
MACON GOOD WILL
BOOSTERS HERE
NEXT TUESDAY
Macon Boosters who will begin
a Good Will tour of this section
of the state next week will be in
Perry Tuesday morning Septem
ber 8thabout 9 o'elook for a short
visit. The party consists of repre
sentative business men of the city
and the tour is under auspices of
the Macon Chamber of Commerce
the purpose being to get better
acquainted with the towns and
the people of this section. A band
will accompany the party.
BOX SUPPER AT HENDERSON
Box supper for benefit of Hen
derson Baptist Sunday School
building fund.
Supper entertainment at the
Henderson school building Friday
evening September lHh., from 9
til 12 o'clock. All girls bring
boxes filled with good eats. Every
body invited.
BRIDGE CLUB
The Young Matrons' Bri i*?*
Club mel with Mrs. Jesse Davi*
at her lovely country home Tues
day afternoon.
Delicious refreshments consist
ing of a salad course and an ice
course were served at the individ*
nal tables.
Two tables were eapleyeA in'
the game.
WANTED?T we letieol girl
boarder?. Mrs. Cooper /???? Per
ry. Ga.
LANGSTON HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE
The first of two disastrous fires
in tbe County Saturday night de
stroyed the home of Mrs. Jobs
Langstou ou the Macon road near
Houston Factory. The fire broke
out a short while before the fire
in Perry and tbe two caused can
sidcrable excitement in this sec
tion of the county.
The blaze is said to have been
caused by the explosion of a wall
lamp iu the rear of the house. No.
one was at home at the time and
the blaze had made nonaiderable
headway when discovered by
neighbors. A part of the house
hold furniture was saved, but it
is understood that most of the
family clothiug was destroyed.
DEATH OF MISS CAMILLA RAGIN
M iss Camilla Ragin, of Hender
son died at the home of her brother
J. E. Ragin at the age seventy-one
years on the morning of August)
27th, 1925. She was a good wo
man reared in Methodist faith;!
she united with this church all
Henderson early in life.
She was an humble follower of I
her Lord and Master and lived to!
serve those whom she loved. Her]
devotion and loving ministries to'
her invalid mother for years, be-1
fore death claimed her, was in-]
deed beautiful.
To her neices and nephews she
gave unstinlingly of her time and!
strength. When taken sick she'
realized that she would never re- ]
cover still no expression of dread I
of death eseaped her lips and with
in a week her soul went back to [
the God who gave her life.
Her going was quiet and peace
ful, much like her stay on earth.
In the cemetery at Henderson
her body lies close beside those ]
she loved so much. The funeral i
services were conducted by her]
pastor Rev. K. H. MacGregor.
"Blessed are the dead which die!
in tbe Lord from henceforth, Yea)
said the spirit, that they may rest
from their labors; and their works |
do follew them".
A Friend.
TODD-WATSON
Quite a surprise wedding took
place at Hattie Baptist Church
Sunday evening, Aug., 30, when
Miss Lorene Todd, of Kathleen,
and Mr. Kufus Watson, of Perry,
were quietly married. Only a few
relatives and friends Attended.
The ceremony was performed by
llev. A. L. Caldwell, of Hattie.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Todd. Jr.,of Kath
leen, Ga,, and the jjrooin is a bar
ber of Perry.
They left immediately to return
to the home of the bride where a
reception was tended them. X
DEATH OF INFANT
? _
Little Albert Johoton, Jr., de?
parted this life August 23rd. He
was 4 months and 11 days old.
He *m the grandsoa of Mr. aid
Mrs. H. O. Johnson, of Kathleen,
Ga. He was siek only a few days
but the little follow ?offered Book
during tkat time.
A precious ono from as is gone,
A Toiee we lore* is still
A place mr.de vacant is oar kome
Wkiek mover can ke ?lle4.
A Friend.
WE ARE NOW IN POSITION TO MAKE
PROMPT SHIPMENT
Of AH Orders For
High Grade Fertilizers
Either in car lots or less.
NITRATE OF SODA
$65.00 per ton f. o. b. our plant for cash.
Prices subject to changes made by
THE IMPORTERS.
"It's What's IN The Bag That COUNTS."
HEARD BROTHERS.
Manufacturers of High Grade.Fertilisers.
MACON, - GEORGIA
We are not going to Florida but are going to bring
Florida to us by boosting our own town and county
and by patronizing our home merchants and by
carrying a full line of Hardware, Stoves, Ranges,
Crockery, Enameled Ware, Shot Guns and Sheik,
Cutlery, Builders Supplies and Farm Toools
at the lost prices.
Our stock of Groceries are always complete and -we
guarantee our prices to be the lowest. Just sive
us a chance and be convinced.
J. W. BLOODWORTH,
PHONE No. 94.
The Busy Big Store. Perryy G?l
We Are Now In The
Paint Business
We haAe just received a stock of Lucas Paints and
Varnishes which is a recognized standard in the
paint industry. We sell at standard Prices and
guarantee the quality to be as good as any standard
house paint on the market.
It is now within the reach of all to have their hous
es painted, saving the wear and tear of the weather
and at the same time making beautiful the home.
We will furnish paint, pay the painter, and allow
you to pay same on installment plan. Twenty per
cent down and the balance in 10 equal monthly
payments. See us at once for details and get your
painting done during the Spring as this is the time
1 to get a better job.
Perry Warehouse Co.
FOR SALE
Three Heuses on Main Street.
Several Nice Building Lots.
Three First Class Business Lots on Carroll' Street.
We also have several nice Farms for sale on
Easy Terms.
STROTHER & CROWELL