The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-01-31

but grow. Newspapers reach the great
est number of people in the immediate
vicinity in the most natural way, at
the least expense, and they are, there
tore, the best of all mediums for stores
In newspaper, you follow the lines of
least resistance-you follow with the
sSream-you talk to an audience al
ready assembled, to the people who
want to read-their mental cosmos is
rlght-they are on your wire, and they
won't ring off, if you hold their inter-
est. Attraction is the basis of all adj
vertising-the store is the sun, the Gus
toners the planets that revolve around
| it.
Mr.. Sam D. Squires, who has been
superintendent of the Marietta Paper
Mill and the Georgia manufacturing
and Public Service Company for over
ten years, has resigned and &C.
cepted a position as general salesman
OF the National Paper Company of At.
lanta. Mr.. Squires is thoroughly &C.
quainted with the manufacture of pa
per as we'll as the trade, and is a most
courteous and competent man. The
National Paper Company is to be con-
graduated upon securing his services.
We are glad to state that his family
will still make Marietta their home.
Miss EileenGober entertained at DOM
inoes Thursday evening in honor of her
guests, Miss Grace Hardie, of Birming-
ham, Ala, and Miss Laura Gambler Of
Decatur, Ga, and Miss Olivia Bacon,
of Marietta, whose marriage to Mr.. J.
Daniel will occur Feb 5. The score
cards and ices represented dominoes,
A salad course was served and the
evening was much enjoyed by those
present.
Rev. W. L. Pirce preached two mag
nificent sermons Sunday at the Metho-
dist church. The excellent choir UNI
der the leadership of Mrs. Grist gave
some fine music. Mr.. Beryle at the
| morning hour rendered charming solo.
The orchestra furnished delightful
music. The services of the day were
profitable and helpful. The congrega-
tions continue to grow. Everybody is
we'll pleased with the new pastor.
LosT-On last Sunday afternoon be-
tween the home of J. w. White and
Rev. A ] McCoy's mail box, a Iady's
gold watch with III. E. L., 1885," en-
graved in back of case and Nell" en-.
graved on face of watch. FINDER will
be rewarded by leaving it at N. J..
Horns store.
| The Courier made it's appearance
again Friday after suspension of sew
eral weeks, caused by its plant being
destroyed by fire. We congratulate our
contemporary On its neat, bright and
attractive appearance. 1t is enlarged
and improved in every respect, and is a
very creditable publication. The Jour-
NAL has only good wishes for the
Courier, and trusts its career will not
sgain be interrupted by conflagration.
FoR RENT-The Gates property on
Campbell hill. This is 12-room
Queen Anne house, large stable and
servants house, 10 acres land. One of
the best pieces Of property in Marietta.
Apply to A. A. GATES,
Greenville, s. c.,
or to Miss Mamie Lacy, next door to
property.
Our City Council continues to make
improvements on the streets. Atlanta
street will be made as good as the work
done on the square, with the same ma
terial, which is better than anything
ever done on the streets heretofore,
placing it on a par with Washington
avenue, done by the Government.
DIED.-Mr. John Ruff died at his
hosne at Concord, in this county, on
on Tuesday of last week, of pneumonia.
He leaves a wife and children. His
funeral and burial took place Thursday.
He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. w. G.
Nash, of this city.
MONEY TO LOAN II can make Joans at
seven per cent. on good real estate as
security. Loans on farming lands a
speciality. 1t costs nothing to see me
at my Office in Marietta and find out
all about it. r.. HOLLAND
Attorney at Law.
The run OF advertising in the Journal
for the past several moEths has caused
US to have to work ten and twelve
pages. We do this so as not to curtaiI
the reading matter. Our subscribers
will remember that we only contracted
to give them eight pages.
GatIin & Co. are the leading meat
men.
The Marietta Book Store has just re-
ceived splendid line of valentines as