The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-11-12
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O'Clock, the cotton house OF Mr.. P.
Wayland Camp, on Powder Springs
road, about 216 miles from town, was
destroyed by fire with three bales Of
cotton. 1t is thought the fire was OF
inccndiary origin
See our cotton blankets at SO cents .
pair. H. A Ward & Bro.
LosT-SatnFday, on road between
race track and Franklin jug Factory
through McKenzie's, bunch of keys
attached to brass key chain. 500 re-
ward for return to W. T. Waterman,
Marietta Paper Mills.
Our oysters are unequalled-direct
from the coast, Benson q Son.
Mr.. Pinkney Goggins, of Hiram,
Paulding county, Ga, was in to see US
Saturday, and extended his subscrip-
ton to 1910 On coming into town on
Dallas road in buggy, an automobile
passed and his horse became shy, and
his wife jumped out of the buggy and
bruised herself badly but not seriously
Miss Sena Towers and Mrs. L. B.
Robson entertained their Sunday
school classes at the home of Miss Tow
ers, on Friday evening. Mrs. Robeson's
class is composed of thirteen girls, and
Miss Towers, fifteen boys.
The lease having expired ON our cloak
room, we are compelled to reduce our
stock Of ladies' and children's coats.
Come at once, while you can get the pick
Of the let at greatly reduced prices.
B. HI. BOstain Go.
Have you tried that GEORGIA RARBE-
QUE SAUCE at Faw & Rogers? Makes
the finest barbecue in two minutes.
Mr.. Jessie Martin, one of the Jour-
NAILS prompt and clever subscribers,
left with us Saturday quantity OF the
largest sweet potatoes we have seen
this season. They are called the "Tri-
umph" variety, and they certainly tri-
umphed in size. MIR. Martin has dug
about rs bushels. Thanks for his kind
remembrance.
CARD OF THANKs.-1 desire to thank
the dremen and all Others who assisted
IN preventing the fire from burning my
home while my barn was burning, and
for their kindly services to my family
during my absence from home at the
time. SD, RAHBo.
Bear skin coats for children.
B. H. Bostain Co.
The residence of Col. v. L. Starr, on
Kennesaw avenue, caught on fire in the
roof from a defective fue last Satur.
day afternoon about 8 O'Clock. The
hose from the BrumbY Chair Company
furnished good stream of water and
soon extinguished the blaze The Mari
eta lire company arriving on the scene,
assisted in the work. About 20 foot
square Of the roof was burned off, and
the interior badly damaged by water.
There. was suffiient insurance to cover
the loss. The fire damage to furniture
adjusted and paid by H. G. Coryell,
agent, November 9th, first business day
after fire
The Marietta Rifles had an oyster
supper at the armory on Thursday
night. Adjutant General Scott and Sem
ator A. s. Clay we're present, and both
gave very encouraging talks to the
young men. The Marietta Rifles, un-
der Capt, Fred Morris, is one of the
crack companies of the State, and is
composed of fine body Of young men.
The Journal is a wslJ-wisher and friend
OF the company and glad to serve them
any time
DIED.-Mr. John Gresham, a we'll
known citizen, died at his home in
MONDAY settlement, near Woodstock,
ouilast Wednesday evening, of dropsy,
aged II years. He was buried Friday
at the Gresham burying ground, Rev.
E. M. Dyer conducting the funeral, Mr..
Gresham's wife died about seven weeks
ago. He was good man, and his death
is regretted
The store of H. A. Ward & Bro. Sat-
uTday, at their opening sale, was crowd
ed, up stairs and down, with custom
ers. Extra clerks found themselves
busy in waiting on The crowd. For
awhile the front door had to be locked
so great was the crowd. This enter
prising firm deserved the trade they
received and are now receiving. Ad-
vertising brings results.
More than twenty-five years in the
hardware business, in the same store
room is the record of the Dobbs Hard
ware Co.
The AZ Club No. held their first
meeting on Wednesday evening at the
home OF Miss Louise Anderson. The
members are Mrs. s. II. Hall, President
Mrs. H. R. McClatchey, Mrs d. F. Nc
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