Funding for the digitization of this title was provided by R.J. Taylor, Jr. Foundation.
About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1901)
ANN 0 UI 9 I p SSS A T 5 s 0 TH 0*1 r n tu h ■jr ou are notified that w L w a 'ol/ itlt » < your mrmrnm ms rr k-mw atronaire an; i 4 t i \ .4 '' \ t k a s\ *i x • • A I I 1 l nr \ir • P** a i ■w m urge st<x V * aM««M i uul making- r r>- * A » a tsmNtm v h r a I at'ire n tn V mmtm* I • = ? ie i u . ur ,< V 4 9 e ■ n * i«n» e i \ d to do our 1 > 1 \j x *» *3 bv you and hone that you may g'U C_7 r V' .< \ us you / pu i\> ur < * a •» ' ‘v-r Our stock wifi l>c complete in ever) department and we will beabl A v_y \ to save you Some money. We wisli mr all a happy and prosperous year and for all those who trade with us we promise fair md just treatment and the best sible values tor the money. See us and learn our prices. HEWLETT, REAGAN & DOWNS. local news items. Short Paragraphs, Personal and Otherwise, Gath= ered for our Readers. Mr. Frank McCallamade a bus¬ iness trip to Atlanta this week. Messrs. Street & Sawyer have closed out their mercantile busi¬ * ness. • Mrs. Waldrop has moved into the residence vacated by Mr. J L White. • . Mr. John Pirkle is out again af¬ ter being confined at his home for several weeks, Mr. Joseph White has rented Mr. Walter Wood's residence on Decatur street. Miss Marion Swords, of Con vers, was wit h friends here last week.—Social Circle Sentry. During the year 1901 some mar seed improvements • will be made ill -the streets of Conyers. The stock business in Conyers Ins been unusually good this sea¬ son and is still in ail active state. Mrs. D M Almaml has gone to - vl-'it relatives in South-West ■Georgia. ' M Conyers is fast settling down to fla normal business state after the 'X ■itement of the holidays. |V l/\ Maj. It J Guinn and family, here of inta, spent several days ■t is week with relatives. Those who owe us for The VV eek Jr.v are requested to settle the as we ■ I:• • d the money to keep paper I out of the Sheriff's hands. I O ir winter has been exceeding P 1 y mild up to date Very little ■ i■ • * lias appeared and many of the I si: . - have resembled balmy spring. Mrs. Hargrove has moved to vers. She occupies a part ion Hi ire. W E Stovall’s residence ^Pn Decatur street. * ’ ; r Turner Swann left last W ed ■ iv for Dallas, Texas whore he H< os to make his future home H -> ish him abundant success. Ail the college students who f t Christmas in Conyers have f :ned to their duties abroad, ish them health and progress ! i.eir labors. i The firm of Wood and Hollings !■ has dissolved. Seethedis r : ,:i notice and Mr. IJjollings [ | Y advertisement elsewhere ' paper. IA rty of huuters went out I C nyers Wednesday after, I - They succeeded in shoot | • odd times at birds and |p • 'me. Ask Rob Gaiiey ,a* > a week ago the farmer? *,d all kinds of good aiticr for plowing, One of his friends casually re¬ marks that another marriage is likely to occur soon in which a Conyers gentleman will win a fair daughter from another town. What about tnis rumor, Ro-. Th'se who own good stock are making use of the race truck daily. When the next event is pulled off there some good racing may I e expected. The Conyers Schools are enjoy¬ ing a prosperous season all along the line. There is tl good attend¬ ance ample interest and fair prog¬ ress. It shows a healthy condi¬ tion. Misses. Mellie Stanton and An¬ nie Mayo spent from Saturday evening till Monday .evening with their little friend, Miss Marion Swords, at Conyers.—Social Civ* ola Sentry. Mr. II Y McCord is off with (he Homosassa club to Florida. The club will fish and hunt for ten days and it goes as a matter of course that they will have a good t i me. Representative Davis, of New¬ ton, spent a short while in the city, the guests of Dr. C II Tur¬ ner, this week, Mr. Davis is a clever gentleman and a good rep¬ resentative, lie is popular both nt home and abroad. Mr W R Still, accompanied by his younger brother, Mr. James Still attended the funeral of their brother, Mr. R I) Still, at Hack Bruch last Saturday. Mr. Johnson, the white barber, severed his connection with C-u - yers Christmas Henry Reagan bought his shop fixtures and is now running three chairs He secuerd his third man from Macon. All business license expire in the city of Conyers on January 15th. At that time license for the year 1901 will be issued, It is the desire of the city authorit’es that license be bought promptly ns the money is needed by the city. Miss Louise Chick left Monday fur her new home in Conyers, hav * ing remained here and contmtied in school since her fat he- moved up there several weeks since, She will be greatly missed by her Circle try. Mr. C M Taylor left last Wed¬ nesday for Stamford, Texas, ^ e will be connected with Mr L J, Almand in that place. Tie re¬ gretted to leave Convers but g r- es t > Texas for the greater advantages to be had there. A considerable wrecK occurred on the Georgia road below Dorsey last week. The noon passenger train and the 7:20 passenger, north bound, did not pass here un¬ til 11*.30 .at night About ten freight cars were wrecked. Rev. B J W Graham, pastor of the Baptist church, preached two excellent sermons here Sunday and at night. Rev Mr. Graham has been called to serve the church at Jonesboro, and we understand, has accepted the call. In, this e vent the Jonesboro church is to be congratulated. There is a bright prospect in front of the people of Rockdale for 1901. The merchants of Con¬ yers are on a firm basis, ready for a good business. The farmers arc in good shape, having both cotton and money yet in hand, All this makes brightness and we hope (lie light may ever grow brighter. Mr. George Malcmn, of Atlanta, is spending a few days here, Messrs Tucker & Almand are hav¬ ing some improvements made in their store rooms. We linvn’t had enough winter weather to kill mosquitos. This can’t be very healthful. Mr. IT F Treadwell and family now occupy 'lie Barton residence on Norrh Street. There will lie preaching at the Christian church Sunday morningnt 11 o’clock and in the evening at (5:30 by pastor M F Hannon - Col, J N Hale’s family will proba¬ bly leave for Florida next week. Col. Hale lias been out of the city looking after business affairs for several days past. Mr. J C Stephenson lias traded the Treadwell placm near the Harris home, to his brother. Mr, Joe Steph¬ enson, who has moved to the place and will make it his future home. We welcom him to Conyers, Texas, wns here, this week visiting relatives. Mr. Johnson lived below town in this county brfore lie went q'exas and this is his first visit hack here in 25 years. He sai s he is satisfied to remain in Texas. ^r,. Fm-gnson. of Louisvi!Ie, Kv.. President of the Conyers Oil an(1 SPV eraI other Oil Mill plants in different sections and also of tlie Kentucky Refining Co., Mas here last week observing the plant at this place We understand that he is delighted with the I ication and it is very prob¬ able that the mill here will he errant¬ ly improved ami the capacity in¬ creased before another season. The Mayor and council made only ^” two cbanjtes in the business Re ord | n «nce for the year (>rtain p P{ tdlcrs can come in tor 25 cents per day. All insurance Companies represented here $5 Tach. Pistol a »d pistol i merchants, $5. Hon Tlios • E Watson own? eleven thousand aefes of land It i; said that lie is now four times as wealthy as be was Rix years ago and is eti I coining money. FOR RENT. Three one horse farms, Cotton notes only. For particulars see R .J Carr. Conyers, Ga. * * DEATH. Tim death of Mr, Reubin DStill occurred at his home at Hack, Brunch, Ga,, last Saturday morn ingafteran ’llness of some months' of fever. Mr. Still went from this place to South-West Go >rgiu a bout 1895. He married in that section in 1897, Miss Nannie Sharpe. His.wife and two chil¬ dren survive him and have many friends who sincerely sympathize with them in their sore bereave meat. The remains wore interred near Hack Branch after funeral services Mr. Still was hold in high es¬ teem by the people of the section in which lie lived as well as by the people here at bis old home. Free Rural Delivery. Our efficient Post-Mistress in¬ forms us 1 hat, she hopes to se¬ cure the establishment of another free rural delivery route for Rock dale atari early day. Tile one already established is receiving great encouragement from the people and is givingsplehdid sat¬ isfaction. Mrs. Melton has worked faith¬ fully in the interest of the patrons of her office and the service is being improved daily. We hope she may secure Ihe second lree delivery route at an early day. for the people along the contem¬ plated line deserve this accommo¬ dation. The world is patiently waiting tire advent of the man who can explain I dressed for company.—Omaha Wotld lieraid. COUNCIL MEETING. Last Monday evening the city council met and transacted the ! last business before the body for the old year, Matters of a routine nature only came before t hem and soon the old body adjourned. The ordinary was sent for and he ad¬ ministered the oath to the samej set of officials who immediately set to work to shape affairs for: ^ new year. The election of officers was tnk and developed . tnatj enup it soon J H Wallis had been elected Clerk ; j jj m McDonald, Marshal; L K| BjBh op Deputy Marshal; W Ci Webb, StreetOvereeer. ! Salaries were fixed at the same figures as last year except that j)^ I>ul y Marshal who will receive llll8 y ear> per month. After preliminary talks by the ■ M ivor and several Councilman,; and a talk the officials by Gie : Mayor, the body adjourned. MRS. ALBERT DEAD. As we go to press we learn that Mrs M A Albert,ot Atlan¬ ta Mother-in-law of Sheriff Aus¬ tin, is dead. We have learned none of (tie particulars, as only a telephone message was receiv ed here Mrs. Albert whs ji noble lady and lived to a goo 1 old age, 8bo was a consistent Christian and a worthy member 0 f Cre Methodist church many years. Slid has many i-be coutity who bo grieved by ner death. • -HSIb**- • Miss Bertha Waldrop, of Lith otiia, has been hero this week with relatives. Land around Conyers is val - tied nr, from twenty-five to for ty dollars per aero, ILow is i h a i ? Mr. Jiio. L Sc etc is now clerk ing; for VIr, J W H .1 iugaworth, He wiakes a -g 1 out), UoniK'ilmau Ohas, E Rmagiui made a business trip to Atlanta this week. Mayor () G Turner went to At lam,a this week and bought a nice 1 >i, of stock. .Subscribe for'this paper. - r hililil It 9o« Drops CASTDRI4 AVeffctable Preparation andRegula for As - similat ia6 the Food - ting the Stomachs and Bowels of IlVTA'N TS /CmXDKtN Promolcs ami Rcst.Conlains Digeslion,Cheerful¬ ness ncitlier Opium,Morphine X nor Mineral. Not A3it c otic . /fayjv ofOMDrSAlWUHTWEft Pum/Jcui $e£t£~ yftx. Senna * ftathetl* Sails - Xtuse ’Ssrd t - hi Car1j*/nakS*fa i HbrtM-ffd - r/ytftrd Wmtejyfvrsi Sugar FUncr. I Aperfecl Sour Remedy Stomach,Diarrhoea forConslipa Hon. Worms .Convulsions .Feverish¬ ness and Loss OF SLEEP. Facsimile Signature cf NEW YORK . r-'-L | -.5 OoSES jj 35 - t EXACT COPT or WRAPPER. £ Prof vtuUeiKion, of Birming¬ ham, brother of Pro?. J [) M.> London, h h n’o f );■ a f v (Lyj, Mi 1 . IvM S E.veri:.t Ins potur*» *d to Conyers and wi'londiot i harness shop Iliis year Tllfl town needs j’Ht such a busi¬ ness and Mr Evrit- is j m. the tn oi to run it ■ He is located in io of the new store rooms oil oIJ Commerce street,’ buiangimr * tt) Mr. W T Stewart. Master Lesley Cooper is mak* ing a winning fi >ht, to go to Washington to witu the Mo Ivin ley in lugurati m as the guest of tde Atlanta Journal, 1 Io ig now one of the 29 young stu¬ dents in the lead in I he ballot contest and if Hie pe >p'e of Con* ver i will iielo him a lutle he Will win o r,. We wish him all success in the imco. Con vers merchants sets the pace for all others in this sec¬ tion and it is a pace that few cun follow. The churches of Conyers art provided with r dnisfers of whom our people should be very proud. Come in and pay your sub s iip'ion. a WE3 ^x- v M I B r For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought : : Bears the » Signature of \ » CD r fjr Over Tliirfy Years cis nit f,r iiCM tobx c.rr rut ecNTiOR co*»« -
