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Personal Mention
Mr. James, A... Davey of North Mo-
Duffle, waa here Tuesday eh route from
Augusta where he h«.<* been serving rs
ajtn.r in tile United Htatts DIstrUt
Court.
Mr-.E.U., 0|eqr,l|BS removed fronfv
Greensboro to Thomson
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Mr. T. F. Ivey spent Sunday in A* 1
gusts. . . . . .
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Mr. MyerBtejne spctit.^nndny at th«'
home of Mr. Joseph Steine in \Var/cn-
ton. ........
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Mr. Wililsm H- Howell of Appling,
was here Monday. , J
Mr. \> . L. Adkins went ro Augusta
Monday.
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Mr, (J. H. Story will leave tbls .wecl^
for Blgcksh'iie, V., Washington and.,
Baltimore. ... ,«j®
Mr. L. C. Orlifin went to AuraME
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Mrs. M. H. Cook Is vIsltBffi^IV
wood tliis week. W[lpj!afe
Mr. and Mi i. Joseph.
cry were the quests of fi4emfl$M - &j]
roll Monday. ’"999B
Mrs. (A L. Bussey wt'nt to AugiUMB
Tuesday. ^1
Mpq. T. A., Brinkley tpui. Mastcf*
Thomas Brinkley spent several days
with relatives in Hharon this week.
I)Irs. A..H. Thjrftslior and. little Miss.
Mary Thrasher went to Augusta Mon*
day.
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Mr, John Quinn West weiit to Au
gusta Monday.
Mrs. J. M. Watson and Mrx T. (J.
Simmons went to Augusta Monday.
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Mr.. It. W. Lane .ofCobbhatnwas
here Monday en route to AuK
Mr. A. 8. Laramore of ^pasflpgjW
lureSunday.
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The Financial Statement 01
The Town of Thomson for 1908.
To the Mayor and Council of the Town of Thomson:
Your Finance Committee beg to submit this their annual report for the fiscal
year, 19J8: .
Wc have carefully examined all.the books, viz., tne Treasurer’s, Marshal’s,
and the Clerk’s and lind them corract and in balance.
Wc find the receipts and disbursements for the year to be as follows:
RECEIPTS—
Wc find lhe Treasurer had on hadn for the last Annual Report *2605.37
He received for properly tax for 1907 218.81
Jle received for property tax for 1908 ...11049.24
Received from Electric Light 4288.23
Received for Special Licenses 1871.50
Received for Street Taxes 442.00
Received fr r Water Rent 22. 230.00
Received for sale of Sewer pipe 79.12
Fines in Police Court .852,26
Loan ., . ....1000.00
$22138.02
DISBURSEMENTS—
We find the Treasurer has paid out Vouchers as follows:
Officers Bala lies $615.00
For Police Salaries A..1023.32
Salaries at Power Hones 1892.95
Repairs and Extensions of Electric Line and Power House 1338.38
Coal .......3026.02
Board of Health and Sa dtary Department.. 102.85
For Street and Drainage 1298.35
Interest on Bonds and Notes 1603.87
For Fire Department.. j 453.45
Taxes refunded, collected In error... 9 00
Banal of Win. Richards 98.75
Paid Notes in Banks 3000 00
Paid Board iof Education ,.4000.80
Insurance 05.00
Printing and Advertising 42.62
Artesian Well „ 572.64
Sinking Fund Commission - 1200.00
ORANGES
Barac'ca Class Organized in Connect-
with The Thomson Methodist
Sunday School.
On last Sunday, Jan. 17, Rev. R. A.
Edmondson organized a Baracca Class
in the Methodist Sunday School.
This class is composed of the young . wfi he,K,vo we W,H Bel1 you. your
enofthe school and is to be run Chnstmas Oranges. They are
Just received a. fresh shipment
Of Chase’s Florida oranges. These
oranges aiv sweet and juicy. If
you will buy a trinl dozen from us
men
somewhat on the plan of the Y. M.
C. A.
At the meeting the folio ving ofllccra
were elected:
* P. A. Bowden, President
Cu ry Colvin, Vice President
8. (5. Brinkley, Secretary
■ li. L. Boatwright, Treasurer
R. M. Arnold, Teacher.
Membership and absentee committees
were appointed, also the matter of hav
ing a separate room Tor the class.
The young men of Thomson are
most cordially invited to join this class
ant! aid in making it a complete success
In e. - ery respect.
Those who have already enrolled are:
Messrs. P. A. Bowden, Leon O’Neil,
O. C. Colvin, Curry Colvin, Charlie
Porter, W. W. Downing, 8. U. Brink-
ley, Harry Boat wright, R. M. Arnold,
R. A. Edmondson
superior to any we have ever
dandled.
Oivo us year Christmas order
for traits, nuts, raisi»s, etc. We
will do our best to please you.
We will sell you 8 5c bnrs of
Swift’s German Family Soap for
25c. This is a good laundry soap.
Don’t forget that wo haven
good lino of shelf goods, and that
we want to sell them. We will
put down the best sellers. Pineap
ple chunks, Von Camp’s Hominy,
Von Camp’s Evaporated Milk,
Maraschino Cherries, .Tello. Jell.
Ice Cream Powders, Corn Starch,
Horsford’s Bread Preparation, Sa-
polio, Lamb Tongue, Koval llak-
ng Powder, Magic Yeast, Peanut
Butter, Spices, Clipper Brand To
matoes, Tripe, Dried Beef, Maca
roni, Pork ami B»ans, Canned
Pigs Feet, Cambell’s Soups ana
Ketchups, Walter Baker’s Cocoa
! and Chocolate, Durkee’s Salad
Land for Sale•
I have for sale several small tracts of) Dressing, Lipton Tea, Knox’s Gel-
land near Thomson. One twenty acres, — Alb fl ud Olives.
Mr. H, C. McCorklo wont t» Augus
ta Wednesday.
Mr. J. T. Neal went to Augusta Wed
nesday.
Mr. P. C. Dill of Mistletoe was here
Wednesday en route to Augusta.
Mr. B. F. Johnson went to Augusta
Wednesday.
Mrs. H.N. Bussey visited Augusta
this week.
Mr. O. L. Williams went to Augusts
Wednesday.
Mrs. W. W, Moody went to Augusta
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J, L. .Shields returned
Tuesday from a visit to Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. McWhorter and
.Miss Louise Durham, of Woodvllle,
Rev. Dr. B. I). Ragsdale, of Locust
Grove and Rev. Dr. U, F. Riley, Sr., of
Dallas, Tex., were guests at the home
of Dr. B. F. Riley, Jr. this week.
Mr. F. (L. Cunningham of Spread,
after a visit to friends here left Tues
day for Bouth Carolina.
Mr. M. H. Pearce went to Augusta
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs - (’. A. Churchill went
to Augusta Tuesday.
Colonel Robert E t L. Evans returned
Tuesday from Atlanta, where he has
been in attendance on a meeting of the
Farmers Uni«.n.
one 25 acres, one forty acres, and one
fifty-six acres. Any one desiring a
small farm near town can buy from me.
4t, InxE. Farmer.
H. L. Boatwright
Railroad Street,
THOMSON GEORGIA.
*20241.20
Total Receipts __ $22106.02
Totnl Vouchers Paid . 20211.12
Balance with the Treasurer
1894.82
Projrcrty Taxes uncollected.. $324.62
Due and uncollected for pipes ...43.70
Due for Electric Light • 8.50
Due for Special 1 license 30.00
Total - . . $406.82
Your committee begs t j report further that two years ago when the adminis
tration entered upon the duties of our ojtlee, the town owed a floating debt of
more than Three Thousand ($3000.00) Dollars, due to the fact that the Electric
Light Plant and the Water Works cost more titan was received from the saleof
thcBond.sfortliispurpo.se; moreover, we have had extraordinay expenses of
more than Two Thousand ($2000 00) Dollars, Putting in New Boiler at Power
House and the repairs on the Engine House
The end of our term finds our finances as shown above, and the town clear of
debt except orre note of a Thousand (1009.00) Dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
11. A. Burnside
^ J. E. Guoss.
Finance Committee
REPORT OFEINIvING FUND COMMISSION.
Wc keg to report that Mr. J. S. Boyd, Treas., has paid to us $000.00 for each
of the years 1907 and 1908 for the Sinking Fund. We have invested this in a
Time Certificate of the First Nat ional Bank of Thomson tor *600.00 and a Time
Certificate o' the Bank of Shomson for $600.00; each of these Certificates bear
ing interest at 6 per cent per annum and payable one year after date.
P. B. Johnson, Mayor.
J. T. Near
P: A. Bowden
Winking Fund Commission.
Tire foregoing is is true copy from the minute.
P. B. Johnson, Mayor.
H. A. Burnside, Clerk.
Simple Remedy For La Grippe
Hacking la grippe coughs that may de
velop into pneumonia over night are
quickly cured by Foley’s Honoy and 'lar.
The sore and fin lamed lungs are healed
anil strengthened, and a dangerous condi
tion is quickly avctgaj. Take only Foley’s
Honey unit Tar in the yellow package. A.
.J. Mathews.
Just a New Name
but It’s an old established business,
he oldest Furniture House in Au
gusta.
Established 1873.
Incorporated 1903.
Known for a long number of
years as Fleming & Bowles, and
later, J. L. Bowles Furniture Co,
this concern will now be known as
Georgia- Carolina
Furniture
Company.
We have added greatly to the ap
pearance of our stock, and made it
complete in every detail; cheap and
medium grades, then the latest
styles and patters too. All made
right, and prices right.
In Honor of the Daughters of
Confederacy.
the
Mrs. Ira E. Farmer entertained on
Tuesday afternoon at afternoon tea in
honor of the Daughters of the Con
federacy. The colors of the order, red
and white were used in the decorntlom.
Receiving with Mrs. Farmer were the
other officers: Mrs. Ira Brinkley, Mrs.
P. A. Bowden, Mrs. E. M. Pace, Miss
Mattie Belle Burnley and Miss Marlon
Gross. Mrs. G. F. Grunade poured tea
and Mrs. C. A. Farmer poured choco
late Others assisting in receiving
were Mrs. A. H. Thrasher, Mrs. J. S.
Boyd, Mrs, R. H. Pearce, Mrs. Lilia
Hamilton, Mrs. U. H. Ellington, Miss
Emmie Harrison, Mrs. J. L. Neal, Miss
Gertrude Jones. Misses Ava West, and
Lula Willingham and Mrs. J. H. Cur
tis played durinv the afternoon. Miss
Nana Johuson, accompanied by Miss
Ava West played several violin num
bers.
Odd Drcssers-$11.951
Ladies—Having made quick
sales of my advertised weekly
Furniture Bargains I offer for
sale this week four pretty
Princess Dressers made of
Solid Oak, quartered top and
swelled drawers. Have never
S ssld one of these Dressers for
§ less than $15.00. They are
g easily worth $10.50 Will
this week for
2 close them out
about cost, only $11.95.
. R. W. BOATWRIGHT,
2 Railroad St: Furniture Store.
P. 8. Only BargiitH a ro advertised in this space.
Elected Mayor of Monticello, Fla.
Mr. William Elbert Evans who some
years back wus a well known amt pop
ular citizen of Thomson, has recently
New.
ity Officers Go Into Office.
The newly elected city officers have
assumed the duty of Governing the
l town. The change was made Tuesday
I .teen elected Mayor of t lie progressive ' night.
and thriving town of Monticello, Fla.,
whore he now resides. Mr. Evans is a
brother of Colonel Robert E. L. Evans
ot tliis town and has a number of
friends here who extend their congratu
lations to him in which 'lire Progress
heartily joins.
arc
You won Id not delay taking Foley’s Kid
ney Ketuerly at the first sign of kidney or
bladder trouble if you realized that neglect
might result in Bright's disease or diabe
tes. Foley’s Kidney Remedy currents ir
regularities and cures ull kidney uud blad
der disorders. A. J. Mathews.
Hon. William II. Taft's
Visit to Thomson.
Gcorgia-Carolina
Furniture Co.
904 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.
Foi nierly,
j. L Bowks Furniture Company.
Died
Pursuant to the announcement in
last week’s issue, Hon. William H.
Taft, President elect, was in Thomson
Friday mnrning on his way to Atlanta.
He did not leave the train, but made a
tulk of a few minutes duration from
the rear platform of the last car. His
remarks were replete with good humor
and good feeling aud tile impression
produced upon the large number of
people assembled was quite favorable.
Mrs. Martha Johnston, aged 78 years,
died at her home here on Wednesday,
January 20, 1909, after a long illness.
Her remains were interred in the ceme
tery here on Thursday, January 21,
Rev. R. A. Edmondson and Rev. T.
H. Timmons conducting the services.
Mrs. Johnston had been for many
years, a member of the Methodist
church of this town. She was a daugh
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Washing
ton W. Btone and was the widow of
the late Captain William Johnston,
who commanded the Thomson Guards
during the wur between the states.
Four children survive hei: Misses
Luna and Ora John Aon of Thomson
and Mrs. William H. Lofcey and Miss
Maud Johnston of Augusta.
The Progress extends its sincere sym
pathy to the bereaved.
A Horrible Hold-Up.
“About ten years ago my brother
was "held up” in his work, health
and happiness by what was believed
to be hopelfcss Consumption,” writes
W. R. Lipscomb, of Washington, N
C. “He took all kinds of remedies and
treatment from several doctors, but
found no help till he used Dr. King’s
New Discover} - anti was wholly cured
by six bottles. Ht is a well man to
day.” It’s quick to relieve and the
surest cure for weak or sore lungs,
Hwnorrhages, Coughs and v ((olds,
Bronchitis, La Grippe, AUhma and
all Bror.ohial aflccUasiS. Cite and fl’.OO
T»Wat tioltfi - frw. f?u«r*rg*ed-by «ih-
SOU Drug Co,
Died.
Mr. Phoclon Ramsey, aged 86 years,
died at his home in Grovetown, on
Monday, January 18, 1909, and was
buried there on Tuesday January 19.
Mr. Ramsey left a wife and several
children, among whom is his daughter
Mrs. Ralph N. rimith of Thomson.
Knox Land Co■ Lots.
I have two or trim lots of the Knox
Land Co. land unsold. Parties desir
ing to purchase should do no before
Eeb. 1st. After that date they will be
rented for the year 1909.
litA E. Fakmkk.
Baptist Y- P. M. 5.
The Young Peoples Missionary Soci
ety of the Baptist church, «ill hold
their monthly meeting with Mrs. Ira
Brinkley Monday evening the 25th at
7 o'clock. The young men of the So
ciety will have charge of the program.
All of the member.', and all who would
like to join the Society are corilally in
vited to attend this meeting.
A great many people have kidney and
bladder troubL, mainly due to neglect of
tho occasional pains in the back, slight
rheumatic pains, urinary disorder*, etc.
Delay in stick casos is dangotous. Take
De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills. They
are for weak buck, backache, rheumatic
pains aud afi kidney and bladder trouble.
Soothing and antiseptic, and act promptly
Don’t fail to get De Witt’s Kidney and
Bladder Pills. Accept no substitute. Reg
ular size fine. Sold by Utbson Drug Cu.
The officers and committees
follows:
J. H. Boytl, Mayor,
J. K. Gross, Mayor Pro Tern.
H. A. Burnside, Clerk,
J. S. Boyd, Treasurer,
COMMtTTKKS ON FINANCE.
J. E. Gross, H. A. Burnside.
STREETS AND DRAINS.
J. 8. Boyd, H. A. Burnside.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
J. E. Gross, J. o. iihields.
KI.ECTUK! EIGHT AND POWER HOUSE.
J. H. Boyd, J. o. Shields.
D O 0. Club.
The D. & O. Club met Wednesday
night with Miss Blossie Scott,
Dr. Clarence Heckle, a former Thom
son boy, but who is now a citizen of
Crawford, visited relatives here this
week, and during his stay paid The
Progress office a highly appreciated
call.
Miss Erin O’Neal of Macon visited
Miss'Marion Gross, this week.
Mr; G. N. Boswell of Grecne-sboro vis
ited relatives here this week.
C’AMTHOL for burns
Instant refief
Mr. C. A. Ouyts of Baltimore spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Mrs. Ueorgc West returned Tuesday
to iier home in Catuak after a visit to
her daughter Mrs. John T. West.
Miss Julia Geer returned Tuesday to
her home in Greenesboro after a visit at
the home of Mr. E. C. Geer.
Miss Louise Durham and her grand
father Mr. W. *P. McWliorther of
Woodville, left Wednesday for Augusta
after a visit at the home of Dr. ii, F.
Uileyy
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Pitts went to
Augusta-Wednesday.
Mr. W right Smith went to Augusta
Wednesday.
(-’apt. John M. Barnes went lo Au
gusta Wednesday.
Mr. and Airs. M. W. Dunn have re
moved from Cohbhum to Thomson and
are occupying their handsome home on
Lee street.
Why buy a “Cheap John hand me
doWn” when you can huvensuit made
to measure by St rouse & Brothers and
very near the same price. Their spe
cial representative will’be in Thomson
January 27th and 28tli, at The T. A.
Scott Co. fit.
Mr. C. W. Smith went lo Atlanta
Sunday to attend the Farmers Union
meeting.
Mr. T. L. Jordan vLitcd Mayfield
Tuesday.
Mr. J. K. Bradshaw tins neen.elccied
inside Guard of the Knights of Pythias
and Mr. J. B. Ivey Outside Guard. Air.
W. W. Hardaway, Past Chancellor
Commander, was elected representative
to the Grand Lodge.
At the meeting of the Independant
Order of Odd Fellows Tuesday night,
the Third Degree was conferred upon
one candidate.
Why pay extravegnnt prices for
clothing hiade in Augusta or Atlanta
when you can have a euit made to
measure bv Strous & Brothers. Their
special representative will be In Thom
son Jan 27 and 28. The T. A. Scott
Co. 3t.
Mrs. R. N. Smith left Monday for
Grovetown.
Miss Susie Corbin left Sunday for
a weeks stay in Washington.
Rev. J, A. Harris went to Augusta
Monday.
Miss Kate Benning visited relatives
in Cobbhamthis week.
Mrs. B. F. Johnson and Mrs. J. M.
Barnes arc visiting relatives in Thom,
asvllle this week.
Mr. J. Quinn West of Hinson, Fla.,
visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
West this week.
Miss Clare Ellington left .Sunday for
Augusta where she Is taking a business
course.
Mrs. Enla Young of Harlem is visit
ing Mrs. II T. Clary.
Mrs. L. A. Boyd of Rich burg, Ala,,
returned home Tuesday after a visit to
Mrs, D. L. Farmer.
Mrs. W. L. Burnside and Mrs. Flor-
rie Butler of Augusta spent Sunday
with Mrs. D. L. Farmer.
Air. J. D. Howell of Appling was in
Thomson Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Dozier returned Monday
to her home in Cohbham, after u visit
to her sister Airs. Sarah Kean.
A! r. W. P. Dozier of Cobbham was
here .Monday en route to Augusta.
ltcv. Mr. Key of of Washington ar
rived Alonday to attend the protracted
services at the Baptist church and dur
ing his stay here will lie a guest at the
home of Air. - W. 8. Mobley.
Miss Mjiggle Mac West of Cnmak
was a guest Sunday at the home of Air.
JohnT. Btone.
Miss Julia C’lark of y\ugqsta 3
Saturday and Sunday at the homj
Mrs. Alary E. Usry.
Aliss Ava West . returned ..Bum!
from An. extended visit to C’oluml
and Alaeon. . .
Mr. J. H. .Move visited Anguj
Friday and Saturday.
Dr. y.T.- Afeal and family sjj
Sunday in Norwood.
fi •
Died.
Janie L. Dye, aged 9 months, the]
tic daughter of.Mr. and Mrs. G,.
Dye who live at the Cotton Mill, til
of pneiitnovia on Friday, JanuaryvSl
1909, and was, buried in Afcitchell \>ta
Sulurduy, January 16.
Mrs. Willie Barksdale retunned Mon
day from a visit to Crawfordville.
DR. F. W. WOLF
EYESIGHT SPECIALIST.
“OLABSCS RlaMTOOODBI
NUFFSAIDVi
at eureka hotel’
Thomson,'Jan. 12,13,19,15, 16.
AT COST
-Beginning-
Land For Sale or Rent.
I ofl’er for sale or rent the land of T.
J. Connell in Deariug district. This
tract contains 260 acres. This land
can be bought on terms that are satis-
faclory. Will rent it for the year 1909.
Ira E. Farmer, Thomson, Ga.
SEEN ON
HER BED.
The beautiful suit that her
husband just had tailor meas
ures taken by J. A. Boat
wright- Call today and
the new samples for
1909.
HUX3S TOO TIGHT
some people in taking
ures make the coat hug the
shoulders too tight- Let
take your measure I guaran
tee satisfaction, or you don’t
keep the suit. J. A.
wright.
NOTICE.
Don’t think of
suit made
for it If you
Jan- 18 don’t want
April 1 you may grow larger
or get sick lose weight and
the suit will be an awful fit.
Have your measure tt
when you need the suit
you will get the right fit.
J. A- Boatwright.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23,
The T. A. Scott Company
i
■Will Begin Selling At-
ACTUAL COST
The following Goods and Merchandise:
75 Ladies, Misses and Childrens Chats,- 40
Mens Overcoats, 50 Boys Suits, mostly 11 to 16.
72 Mens Knit Workshirts, 36 Comforts and
Quilts, 48 Pair Childrens Shoes mostly d.and 7’s.
0 Wool Blankets, 360 pair Fay Stockings
1-2 to 9-1-2. 20 Ladies Wool Sweaters dost
1.75 to 2.00each, and will he sold at 98 cents
each.
Following our usual custom when we cut
prices we will cut to the bottom. There Will hdt
be a cut profit added to any of the articles enu
merated above. These goods are first class in
respect, and as good as can be bought for
money. If you are in need of any of the articles
mentioned above it will be to your interest' to
call and examine them.
Georgia