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Quite a lot of guano is being
hauled from this point now.
Mrs W. 11. Spell and children
spent several days in Vidalia
last week.
The family of Mr. J. A. Howell
have recovered from at attack
of fever.
Mr. C. W. Lancaster had the
misfortune to lose a fine Jersey
milch cow one day this week
A shoe repair shop is one of
the many needs of a growing
town. Alamo has none.
The many friends of Mr. H.
L. Brett were glad to see him
out again after a long siege of
fever.
Everybody invited to attend
the musical next door to Bank of
Alamo tomorrow night at 7:30.
Mr. J. A. Hinson shipped a
car load of fine beef cattle from
this place one day this week.
Mrs. J. M. Ashley has returned
to her home in Douglas, after a
few days stay with relatives and
friends in Alamo.
Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Graham
of Mcßae, spent Sunday here
the guests of the latter’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McMillan.
Rev. J. E. Summer filled bis
regular appointment at the
Methodist church here last Sat
urdav and Sunday.
Mrs. Mazie Brett has recov
ered sufficiently from a recent
attack of fever to be taken out
to the home of Mr S. L. Brett.
Messrs W. G. Hartley & Bro.
moved this week to their new
building, next door to the old
stand.
Cashier W. J Futral of the
Farmers Bank of Glenwood, was
here Wedne'day attending a
called meeting of the Board of
Education.
We are sorry to learn that the
mother of Mr. J. D. Dixon of
this place, is very low and al
most at the point of death. Mr.
Dixon is with her at her home
near Dublin,
In some parts of the state
farmers are hindered from pre
paring their lands for the pres
ent crops, by the extreme rainy
weather, while in this section
the lands are too dry for culti
vation.
Tax Collector Martin is busy
this week issuing tax executions.
He will have a bunch of them,
but those who come to the office i
and pay before they are given i
over to the officers will be re
lieved of extra cost.
fIHBRI Moncy
At Interest
1
i s nearest thing to perpetual
motion ever discovered. When
you have a bank account where
r /VfAtIPV interest is paid on vour deposit
your income is growing
NIGHT AS WELL AS DAY
If it’s your ambition to be successful and independent in this
world the short cut is to start a bank account. You can start here
with a very small sum.
Wheeler County Bank.
11 Miss Alma Browning was th<
1 1 lucky young lady, winning the
silver set offered in the ccn-
I test by a tent show here last
Week, to the most popular young
i lady of the town. There were
t several young ladies in the con
test, but Misses Mary McMillan
and Hannah Bright were Miss
Browning’s closest competitors.
Rev. R. Phillip Hunt preached :
at Union Springs last Saturday i
and Sunday. He will Iso preach
at Union Springs next Saturday
afternoon, at which time he is
expecting to be called to the
pastorate of the church. He
will then go to Bethel, where a
week’s meeting will be conducted
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Rev. C. C. Hines of Helena, j
will preach at the Methodist
church here next Sunday morn
ing and evening. Rev. Hines
will give Alamo the 4th Sunday
in each month, provided his
health will admit. Rev. Sum
mer preaches here on the third
Sunday, which will give the
church two Sundays in each
month.
The many friends of Mrs. G. C. |
Crosby will be sorry to learn that she
is quite ill.
The banka of Alamo were closed
Monday, in honor of the birthday of
Robert E. Lee.
Mr. J. W. Dys"n and family will
spend the week-end with relatives in
Swainsboro,
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Witheringten
of Boston, Masa., are spending the
winter in Alamo. They are boarding
with Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Sumner on
Lucile avenue,
Mr. Morris Vaughndoff of Savannah,
is the guest of relatives in Alamo this
week. .
Misses Edelle and Amye Browning
visited in Glenwood this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eason Pope of Scot
land, visiled relatives in town this
week.
Mrs. Lula Purvis returned Wednes
day afternoon from Pelham, where she
spent several days with relatives.
Mr. 0. Lamar Lancaster, after
spending several days with his brother
hers, returned to his home In Hawkins
ville Tuesday.
Mr. R. D. Powell is back on the job
this week, buying cotton,
Mr. William Bright visited friends
in Vidalia last Friday.
Mr. B W. Holt of Sandersville, was
in Alamo Friday.
Capt. A. C. McLennan was over
from Mcßae for a short while yestea
day.
Some of the prettiest sign painting
we have seen is being painted on the
window of the post office and also the
window of Dr. B. W. Yawn by Mrs
C. P. Thompson.
Mr, J, Humphrey is spending several
■ weeks with relatives in Florida,
I
Mr. J. Idelson, one of the prosper
; ous merchants of Doren, spent a few
। days of this week with his brother,
i Mr. I. Idelsen.
WHEELER COUNTY EAGLE, ALAMO, GEORGIA.
Mrs. E. C. Pierce of Dublin, spent
several days here the guest of relatives.
She returned home Wednesday.
Bart, the little son of Mr. and Mrr.
J. B. Fordham was taken this week
quite ill with an attack of pneumonia.
The family have with him a trained
nurse, and everything is being done
to bring the little fellew through.
? Mr. J. R. Swain is having a neat
building erected on his lot off Railroad
'avepue. He will have it equipped with
j many conveniences and will offer it for
I rent as soon as completed.
Agents Attention
I want two hustling agents to cover
Wheeler county with team, selling
policies for $lO each, paying $5000.00
I death benefit and $25 weekly for sick
; neas or accident. The right men will
; find that I have the proposition to get
the money, as I represent an old line
company, forty years old. References
requested, dut if you can sell insurance,
write me today.
Mark A. Candler, S. A.,
565 Candler Annex, Atlanta, Ga.
Announcements '
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For Clerk Superior Court j
I hereby make a formal announce- i
ment for the office of clerk superior i
court of Wheeler county, subject to
the rules of the democratic executive
committee governing the primary, if
such should be held. If elected, I ‘
promise to serve the people to the best
of my ability, and will appreciate all
votes given me in the election.
Respectfully, yours to serve,
JAS. T. GEIGER.
For Clerk Superior Court
TO THE VOTERS AND T.IX PAYERS OF
Wheeler county:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Clerk of Superior court of
Wheeler county, will be governed by |
the democratic primary, should there ।
be one held. I promise if elected,’ to I
serve the people to the best of my ।
skill and ability. lam sure that lam
competent to fill said office, and earnest
ly solicit your support and influence.
I am, Yours trulv,
H. L. SEARS.
For Tai Receiver. 1
To the voters of Wheeler County: |
I hereby’ announce myself a candi- j
date for re-election to the office of Tax ;
Receiver of Wheeler county, subject ;
to the rules and regulations of the I
democratic primary, should there be I
one held, I have, to the best of my j
ability, faithfully discharged the duties
of the office, and will appreciate your ,
support in the coming primary. If j
elected I pledge you the best service I ;
can give. Thanking you for past ’
favors, I am, Yours respectfully
W. T. HADDEN 1
For Treasurer
To The Voters of Wheeler County: .]
I hereby announce myself a candi-j
date for re-election to the office of i
Treasurer of Weeeler connty. subject
to the rules and regulations of the
Democratic primary, should there be
one held, and respectfully solitit your
influence and support. I have faith
fully discharged the duties of the of
fice to the best of my ability, and if
re-elected will continue so to do.
Thanking the people for the confidence!
reposed in me, I am.
Yours very truly,
DANIEL POPE.
For Tar Colleclor
To the Voters of Wheeler County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election to the office of Tax
Collector of Wheeler county, end
respectfully solicit the support of 1 c
good people of the county. I apprt- ■
ciate the confidence reposed in me, I
and if re-elected intend, by my efforts, 1
to merit your further good will.
J, A. MARTIN.
New Grocery Store
Rogers & McMillan
JUST OPENED
Staple and Fancy Grocery busi
ness in Brick Building next door
to old Post Office,
The public is invited to call on us
and share their patronage.
Fresh Groceries always on hand.
W. T. Jacobs
REAL ESTATE
AND INSURANCE
Special bargain in Real Estate
75 acres within 2 miles, north-east of Alamo, about
one-half in cultivation, that I can sell for S2O per
acre on terms of one-third cash, one-third in twelve
and twenty-four months. See me at once if you are
interested, as this is a bargain. Also have some
large tracts that I can sell most anyway. '
See me about your Insurance before placing any
policies
W. T. JACOBS
ALAMO, GA.
Cheap Money
I represent several of the leading LOAN COMPANIES of
AMERICA, and am in position to make LOANS ON SHORT
NOTICE AT VERY REASONABLE RATES.
I can make terms from three to eight years, with the privi
lege of paying off before due and stop the interest.
I don’t wait for an inspector, but can take your application
today, inspect your property tomorrow, abstract your title
and mail the Company on the third day and get Jour money
right away.
I perfect your title, which wili probably be worth money
to you. I am making a loan for someone almost every day,
and if you are in need of money, why not let me make you
one Write or call and see me before making application for
a loan, for I can save you money
Yours for business,
J. P. TOMLINSON
Notice
This is to notify all concerned tha
all service from Alamo to Mcßae will
be cut out after January Ist, 1914—
only by toll messages. Please be
governed by same.
McRAE HKLENA TELEPHONE CO
ED. SALTER, Manager.
Ginning; Days
After this week, I will only run my
g,ns on Thursday and Fridav of each
week. S. I. BULLARD.
The county Board of Education was
called to meet here Wednesday to hear
the contention in the Dempsey school
case, but as some of the interested
parties were absent, it was decided to
let the matter go over until the next
regular meeting in February.
Special Notice
On and after this date we positively
will not charge cigaretts, cigars nor
cold krinks —everything in this line
will be strictly cash, Please do not
ask for eredit. Drugs and like articles
will only be charged for thirty days.
Be prepared to meet us promptly on
the first of each month,
JACKSON-MOYE DRUG CO,
Alamo, Georgia.
IMOTIGG
THE I. O. O, F. LODGE No. 445.
AT ALAMO, GA.
Meets every Thursday night
at six o’clock. All Brothers
are requested to be present «t
each meeting All visiting
Brothers cordially invited to
attend. Yours in F. F. & T.
COMMITTEE
