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Wheeler County Eagle
VOLUNME 2
sl,oooln Gold
Offered by the Wheeler County Bank
to each depositor that wil! start the
Month with one cent and double the
amount deposited each day for3odays
(et the saving habit and the depositing
habit by depositing with the
Wheeler County Bank.
CHAS. W. LANCASTER, J. DOUGLAS STEWART,
ashier, Assistant Casbier
Miss Elise Hinson
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Entertains Little Friemlsl
Little Miss Elise Hinson enter
tained yesterday afternoon at(
the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs J. A. Hinson, on Rail
road avenue, in honor of her
guests, Misses Fannie Yawn,
Lucile McLean of Me¢Rae and
Pauline Scarborough of Dublin.
Games were played and re
freshments served, after which
they were taken down to the
drug store and enjoyed a course
of ices.
Those present were: Misses
Elise Hinson, Fannie Yawn,
Lucile McLean, Pauline Scarbo
rough, Sarah and Clara Bright,
Henrie Leah Gross, Rachel Idel
sou, Gracie Weitman and Jessie
Hall, and Master Clyde Hinsoun.
Graham=Hall.
On last Sunday at the home of
the bride’s parents.~Mr. and
Mrs. T. W. Graham, in Telfair
county, Miss Cecil Graham
and Mr John Reuben Hall of
this place were united in mar-.
riage, Judge J. D. Cadwellof%
ficiating. |
Mrs. Hall was very popularin
the community where she lived, [
and will be missed by her many
friends and associates. The
groomfis a son of Mr. and Mrs.
E. H. W. Hall of this place, and
is one of our study, progressive
young farmers.
The Eagle joins with their
many friends in wishing the
voung couple a long prosperous
journey over the matrimonial
sea of life,
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Notice !
The Helena Ice works has opened
an Ice House in Alamo for the benetit ‘
of the people of Alamo and surrcund
ing territory, and have arranged the
prices as follows: r
40c per hundred in 100 Ibs or more
9% per huncred when cut 1o suit
purchaser, or [0 Ibs for 5 cents.
Your Trade will be Appreci.
ated. - Wagon will make 2
rouuds per day, or you can get
ICE any time of day or night on
ON SHORT NOTICE. Phone 202 -
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Farmers Union Rally.
] Held at Glenwood.
At an early hour the farmers
and others from all over Wheeler
county began to assemble in
Glenwood for the purpose .of
hearing Hon. R, ¥. Duckworth
speak for the F, E. and C. U. of
A., he having spoken before in
the county, naturally drew a
large crowd, but were disap
| pointed as Mr. Duckworth could
Inot be with us, but he sent a
‘ representative,
{ At about 11 o’clock Rev. G.
F. Weaver anuounced that Hon.
B. 8. Fitzpatrick would deliver
lan address on general topics of
| the day, which he did and was
fabtentative}y listened to by
|the large audience, after which
!dinner was served in the grove
by the good ladies of the com
{ muiity, which seemed to be ap
]preciated, by all, by the way it
| left the table.
| After dinner Hon. W. T. Taylor
| state organizer for the F. E. and
IC. U. of A., Georgia division,
{spoke in the interest of the Un
{ion, to a large and attentive
{audience, for about an hour.
l Evervthing prssed off quietly
and all present enjoyed the oc
| casion very much.
{ EASES TORMENT OF ASTHMA
y =~ AND HAY FEVER,
For the disecomfort and misery of
asthma and hay fever use Floley’s
lflongy and Tar compourd. It puts a
healing, soothing coating over the
swollen, tickling membranes, and eas
es thick and choking sensation. Helps
you to breath eagily and naturally. In
the yellow package. Alamo Drug Co.
ALAMO. GEORGIA. FRIDAY, JULY 10, 914,
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Miss Bright's Musical l
Talent Won Applause.
The following elipping t:a.kenl
from the Boston Herald dated
July 2nd, will be of much inter
est to the many friends here of
Miss Hannah Bright, who has
been taking voice this summer
in Boston Massachusetts. Mrs,
Nettie C. Ayers, whose name al
-80 appears in the clipping, will
be pleasantly remembered by
her many friends here.
l ‘ln a leter from Mrs. Rogers,
| with whom Miss Brightis staying
with in Boston, staves that Miss
IHanuah is progressing so rapid
ly that her teacher gave the
recital specially to show her
friends what a beautiful voice
she has. The notice is quite a
compliment coming from one of
largast papers in Boston.
~ A song recital was given at
the home of Mrs Edith Carey
Page on Upland road, Quincy,
Tuesday eveing toabout 50
guests from that and mnearby
towns. Those who took part in
the program were Mrs. Page.
Mrs Nettie C. Ayers, Mrs John
Ruggles, Mrs, Norta Lowe Trai
nor, Misses Beatrice Meddling,
Isabelle Mu:rphy, Pearl Smith,
Sarah Thomas.and Eva Wey
mounth of Quincy. and Miss
Hannah Bright, of Alamo. Ga,,
assisted by Royal 8. Wer motth,
violinist, and Miss Florence C.
Olney, accomapnist. Mrs Page’s
singing of ‘“‘Caro Nome,”’ from
“Rigoletto,” and - Miss Bright’s
performance of a group of songs
were features of the program.”’
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Spring Hill Camp
Meeting.
i Spring Hill camp meeting---
home coming, opens at Spring
Hill Wednesday, July 22nd, 8:00
p. m., and closes July 31st 8:00
p.- m, Every body interested in
the continuation of this camp
place, be here Sunday, July 26,
which is ‘‘home coming day.”
Plans will then be perfected for
the continuation of the camp.
Rev. L. A. Hili, presiding elder,
will be present and have charge
of the preaching schedule. Rev.
C. R. Jenkins, D. D., president
of Wesleyan Kemale College,
Rev J. A. Smith, agent of the
South Georgia Conference Or
phanage, Rev. A. B, Wall of Ab
beville-and Rev W. . Towns of
Eastman, wil!, with ¢thers, con
stitute the pulpit staff. Puablic
cordially -invited. Eastman,
Hazlehurst anl Mt Vernon
papers please copy. l
J. E. Summer, W. S. Miller,
W. H. Anderson, W. A. Braswel!,
R. 8. Powell, Committee.
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Largest Shipment of ’
Cantaloupes From Alamo.
Mr. Alex Graham, one of the
large planters of this county,
shipped from this point last
| Monday, 27 crates of cantaloupes
to the Savannah market. Mr.
Johnson, the agent, says 1t is
thz largest shipment of canta
loupes he has handled from this
place. The local market is well
supplied with both melons and|
cantaloupes, and at other points '
on this road large shipments of;}
both are being made. éi
Fourth of July Barbecue
Pronounced Big Success,
Alamo surely did herself proud ‘
on the 4th of July. The celebra
tion was a very great sucéess-'
This occasion demonstrated what
can be done when all put their |
shoulder to the wheel and pushl
together, This will be found to
be true in every undertaking in]
life. Such oceasions are pleas
antly remembered.
The weather was fine andi
early in the day the people began
to arrive, and by eleven o’clock
several hundred peopled bad
gathered at Kent's Park, where
the grounds had been neatly
prepared for the occasion. The
crowd was estimated at betwéen
;fifteen hundred and:two thou
sand. Plenty of good cold lemon
ade was served and after the
exercises of the children, a pro
gram prepared for Clildrens’
Day, everybody was invited to
the table, and one of the finest
barbecues possible was served.
Beef, pork, mutton and chicken,
and some of the good ladies even
brought baskets of good things
to eat that added to the already
bountiful sapply prepared for
the occasion.
In the afternoon the crowd
were entertained with various
contests, consisting of jumping,
running ‘and various other
amusements. The following is
the program rendered by the
children:
Program i
Proceseional v woli vasi Schinpl
‘ Prayer ................ Brother Wood |
Prayer Response...n. ... cicco.... School
Weleome.... ................. Doyle Jackson
Recitation, ... .**When we grow big”’ l
Leroy Perdue 1
Offering and song, ‘‘Loving &givirg’*
Recital, ... ‘** What would ycu do *’
Margaret aud Gladys LancaSter
Recitation,........*“Chlldrens’ Carol”’
Rudelle Salter :
Recitation...... ... Lizzie Belle Outlaw
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Sarah Briget,Jessie Hall, Arnie Adan. s
Recitation, “How to spell honey comb”’ '
L Janie Outlaw
Recitati0n,.........2........*'The violee’’
Lucile Anderson
Recitation .5................. Chas. Outluw
Song by ... ........Marion Bullard
Recitation, ‘“Theecall of Childrens Day’
Arlie Elkins l
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Recitation, The mothers oppotunity?’’
‘ Ida Belle Fulford .
’ Recitation, ‘‘l’'mbut a very littlechild’
| Sarah Bright, Eatelle Wriget, Rache:
; Idelson.
| Responsive Readin’g. Slaisda Sebool
lA Bible story.... ........ Arlie - Elkins
| Recitation, ... ‘The strangest thing
] ~* ¢ Sarah Bright
Cradie Roll Service,
Recitation,..... “‘I cannot see power’®
' Renpa Perdue
ißecitation, ““The chiidrers crusade’’
Frank Elkins
Seng, ““Colaberes” . ... ... Schocl
Floral Exercises..... By 12 children
Recitation, ‘“The King’s questicn’’
Jessie Hall
Exercise, ‘“Thesc who do net sing’’
8 phildren ?
Recitation,......._. “Two little peots
Mildred Kent 7
The following is a list of the
prize winners in the contests:
Sack raée for boys, ages Bto 15,
winner Arlie Elkins; prize, neck tie,
offered by Idelson Department Store
Foot race far girls, ages Bto 12,
winner Mildred Kent; prize, neck tie
offered by J. R. Swain,
Nail driving contest for girls, rges
12 years and up, wilner Mildred Kent;
prize, finger ring, cffered by fJockscn
Drug Company,
Jumping contest, 8 years and under,
winner Mildred Kent; prize, pocket
knife, offered by Alamoe Grocery Co.
Potato race for boys, ages 12 years
and up, winner Fred Wrye; prize,
harmonica, offered by J, M. Fordham
& Company
Highest jump, boys 15 years and up,
winner, Oscar Elking; prize, two pairs
Buster Brown hose, offered by H. S.
Hurwitz. ;
Pie eating contest, giris 12 and up,
! winner Mildred Kent, prize, box candy
I()fi:'ered by G. M. Elkins.
i Drinking contest, boys 10 yoore ar d
(up, winner, Arlie Elking; brize cap,
offered by S. 1. Bullard
! Prize for the ugliest man in town,
!winner. A. F. Cox; prize offered by
W. G. Hartley & Brother.
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Revivai Services.
Revival services will begir at
the Missionary Baptist church
here on August 2nd and run for
about two weeks. They hope to
procure a tentto hold the serv
ices under, and have an evange
list and a good singer to lead the
song services. ;
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