Henry County GaArchives News.....Gossip November 20, 1896
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The Henry County Weekly November 20, 1896
~Mr. J. R. Thomas, an old citizen of Hampton, now of Griffin, was in the city 
one day last week. He will make his home in Jackson next year.

~Mr. Joseph Reagan, grandfather of the bride, and Miss Ellie Smith, cousin, 
came over from Conyers to attend the Turner-Reagan marriage.

~Mr. R. L. Jones, another prominent architect of Atlanta, was in the city 
Wednesday, for the purpose of bidding on Henry County’s new court house.

~Editor Perry Lee, of the Pike County Journal, and Editor Rose, of the Jackson 
Argus were in town Tuesday morning, watching McDonough grow.

~Representative Turner introduced the bill in the legislature last Tuesday 
changing  the meeting of the fall term of Henry Superior court to the second 
Monday in November.

~Mr. Robert Howell of Toccoa came down Saturday and went out to Peachstone to 
spend Sunday with Mrs. Howell, who is visiting her parents, Col. and Mrs. C. T. 
Zachry.

~There are more prodigal sons than fatted calves these days, judging from the 
number of tramps on the road, feelingly remarks Uncle Jimmie Anderson, of the 
Covington Star.

~For sale at a bargain, good building lot containing one acre, just outside 
incorporation, between Mr. W. A. Simpson and Mr. W. J. Wilkins. Only $75. Apply 
to this office.

~Mr. Ben Neal has purchased the residence of Mr. Ed Knott now occupied by Mr. 
Henry Tolleson, and will move his family up from Molena in January.

~Mr. Bob Guest has accepted the place of Mr. Tom Bailey, as section master, and 
moved his family to Greenwood a few weeks ago. His friends welcome him back to 
old Henry.

~Mr. D. J. Sanders has purchased the pretty lot of Mrs. A. C. Nolan, between 
Mr. Woodruff and Mrs. Johnson’s, and will build there, instead of on the other 
street, as we reported last week.

~Miss Annie Reese left last Tuesday for Marshallville, to attend the marriage 
of her sister, Miss Pearlie Reese to Mr. Samuel Rumph of Marshallville on 
Wednesday the 18th. Miss Annie returned to McDonough last night.

~Circulars have been liberally distributed announcing the oyster supper 
tonight, at the residence of Mr. J. P. Copeland, for the benefit of the Ladies 
Aid Society of the Baptist Church. It will be a pleasant occasion, and 
everybody is cordially invited.

~The oyster supper by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church, at the residence 
of Capt. and Mrs. W. C. Sloan last Friday night, was well attended, as well as 
highly enjoyed by those present. About fifteen dollars ,we learn, was added to 
the parsonage building fund.

~The mass meeting last Saturday, for selecting delegates to the nominating 
convention for judges, was very well attended, under the circumstances. Col. G. 
W. Bryan, chairman of the executive committee, presided, and Prof Lawrence 
Duffey acted as secretary. Mr. W. S. Shell of Hampton, MR. J. W. Hightower of 
Stockbridge, and Cols. J. F. Wall and Ed Stephens of McDonough were elected 
delegates.


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