Marion County GaArchives News.....Doyle News 1909 1908 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles //www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 July 1, 2005, 10:23 am Marion County Patriot 1908 The Marion County Patriot, No. 51 Friday, January 3, 1908 Page One Local News Mr. Willie Burt has returned to his work at Oxford. Mr. Hudson Burt visited a maiden fair in Ellaville Sunday. Messrs. Paul Munro and Walter Burt have returned to Oxford. Dr. Hollis and family have returned to South Georgia. Mr. J.W. Roberts and son, Wick, have returned home from Harris Co. Mr. O.C. Bullock and family enjoyed the holidays with relatives here. Misses Sarah and Mary Jenkins left Monday for their home in Fort Gaines. Mr. Alva Cooper, of Covington, spent Sunday the guest of Miss Alice Foster. Miss Sarah Bullock has been enjoying a few days’ visit with friends in Macon. Miss Bessie Mathis, of Moultrie, is the charming guest of Dr. Hollis and family. Mr. H.W. Garrett is home from Athens and now has charge of the Flem school. Mr. Eel Hogg, of Quincy, Fla., has been spending several days with relatives here. Mr. Edwin B. Taylor, of Americus, enjoyed Sunday the guest of Miss Ethel Hair. Miss Ada McDougal, of Columbus, enjoyed the holidays the guest of Miss Sarah Bullock. Mr. Will Posey, of Juniper, was transacting business in our city the latter part of last week. Miss Beulah Peacock, of Moultrie, is enjoying a visit the charming guest of Mrs. M.D. Hollis. Miss Lula Mathis, of Americus, is the charming guest of Miss Marguerite Drane this week. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Edmonson, of Meigs, enjoyed several days last week with relatives here. Miss Mary Jenkins, of Eatonton, was the charming guest of her sister here several days last week. The dance on Thursday night of last week was well attended and was the most interesting of the season. The Lilly band furnished the music. Mr. James Harris, of Americus, was in the city the first of the week, shaking hands with friends. Miss Helen Jackson returned to Columbus last Friday, after a few weeks’ visit with friends here. Miss Elizabeth Hutchins left Sunday for her home in Vineville, to the regret of her many friends. Mr. W.E. Langford, of Americus, was among the welcome visitors to the Patriot office last Saturday. Miss Maybird Burt has returned to Brenau, after spending the holidays with home folks at Brantley. Mrs. Peacock returned to her home in Columbus Tuesday, after enjoying a visit with relatives here. Mr. H.G. Cook, of Havanna, Fla., spent last Friday and Saturday with his brother, G.W. Cook and family. Our genial Clerk of Superior Court, Chas. W. Lowe, is again able to be in his office and attend to business. Miss Rebecca Hodges has returned to her home at Andersonville, after a pleasant visit the guest of Miss Minnie Lowe. Miss Myrtle Sanburn has returned to her home in Americus after a pleasant visit the guest of Mrs. J.W. Roberts. Miss Clinton Brooks, of Vineville, returned Sunday to her home after a few days’ pleasant visit with Miss Alice Foster. Prof. Howard McGregor, of Albany, was shaking hands with friends and enjoying a visit here the first of the week. Messrs. Roney Jordan, Tucker, Mack and Charley Rainey represented Ellaville in our city the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Bates, of Savannah, have been spending the past eight days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Belk. Miss Gussie Elliott and brother, Warren, of Columbus, were the guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Belk last Friday. Judge Willis Wiggins, of Doyle, will move to Buena Vista in a few days and become a citizen among us. We extend to him and his wife a welcome. Mr. Reuben Jordan, who left Marion County fifteen years ago to make his home in Texas, is enjoying a visit with old friends and relatives in Marion County. Those who desire to learn to play that sweetest of all musical instruments, the guitar, should see Rev. LeRoy Hirshburg and arrange to take lessons. He will begin to teach just after the holidays. Rev. L.B. McMichael, a member of the South Georgia Conference, and a pastor of the Sycamore circuit, has been spending this week with his brothers and sister in Marion County, leaving Thursday for his home and work. He was among the welcome callers at the Patriot office Monday. The preliminary trial of Nat Clay, colored, charged with Arson took place Monday in Judge M. Hair’s court. Justices Col. Lowe and R.G. Noel associated with Judge Hair in the trial. The result was a verdict binding the accused over to the Superior Court in the sum of one thousand dollars. Miss Ella Bess McMichael delightfully entertained a number of young people at her home in Tazewell Sunday with a splendid turkey dinner. Those present were Misses Lurline Holleman, Marguerite Drane, Ruth Smith, Lula Mathis, Messrs. Neal Stokes, Vilas Belk, Dave Oliver and Eugene Reese. Misses Marguerite Drane, Ruth Smith and Lula Mathis while out driving Tuesday afternoon met with quite a serious accident. Miss Drane was driving and when near the depot the front axle broke letting the buggy drop down. Misses Smith and Mathis were thrown out by the buggy dropping, but Miss Drane held to the lines and tried to manage the horse, which now became frightened. Miss Drane was pulled over the dashboard and fell on her face and was hurt and bruised badly. The fall of Misses Smith and Mathis did not injure them in any way, only the fright which was soon overcome. The appearance of Mr. W.D. Upshaw at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening and again Monday evening was a rare treat to all who were fortunate enough to hear him. “Earnest Willie” as he has been affectionately called for a long time, might appropriately be known as “Earnest Willie the Great,” for doubtless he is doing the greatest work under all the circumstances, for humanity that has been accomplished within the state of Georgia. The best wishes of our people will follow him always. The Marion County Patriot, No. 4 Friday, February 7, 1908 Page One Local News Mr. H.S. Wall, of Mauk, visited Buena Vista Tuesday. Mr. King, of Cusseta, attended the Sheriff’s sale here Tuesday. Mr. R.W. Stevens, the Putnam merchant, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Sam Croxton, the Draneville merchant, visited Buena Vista Tuesday. Mr. J.H. Edge, who is attending the business college at Columbus, Ga., spent Sunday at home. Judge A.L. Guy, of Tazewell, paid us a visit Tuesday. The judge is a gentleman of the old school. Mrs. Emma Brasher, of Birmingham, Ala., was the guest of Mrs. W.D. Crawford the past few days. Mr. G.W. Brown, of near Doyle, was among the welcome callers at the Patriot office Tuesday morning. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Drane, on last Monday, a girl. The parents are receiving the congratulations of their friends. Our friend, Mr. J.M. McElmurry, one of our successful farmers of near Tazewell, was attending to business in town Monday. Mr. S.A. Brady and sons, on route no. 4, were attending to business in Buena Vista Tuesday and shaking hands with friends. Mr. J.B. Watson, of near Flem, Ga., was shopping in Buena Vista Saturday, and was among the welcome callers at the Patriot office. Mr. Charles Knowlton sold his mill, home and farm at auction Tuesday. The entire property was purchased by his son-in-law, Mr. W.B. Hart. Mr. Charles Knowlton visited our sanctum Tuesday. Mr. Knowlton is a gentleman of refinement and intelligence, a mechanical genius and we hope he will visit us again. Miss Love Wells, of this county, was a few days ago awarded permanent state license by the State School Commissioner, having made 99 percent on the examination of June 21, 1907. Messrs. M.T., W.A. and L.P. Fielder, brothers and successful farmers of Chattahoochee Co., near Box Spring, were doing business in Buena Vista Saturday and were welcome callers at the Patriot office. Mr. W.L. Benson, of Searight, Ala., was the guest of his brother, Mr. I.W. Benson, here from Saturday to Monday. Miss Mattie Pearl returned with him to his home where she will enjoy a visit of about a month. Mr. M.L. Lowe’s little son, Marritt, is quite sick. Mrs. J.A. Sorrels, of Girard, Ala., is spending this week with her father, Mrs. (Mr.?) W.A. Guthrie. The skating rink opened Tuesday night in the hall over the store of Wilbur J. Parker. A large crowd was present. It will be open Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights. Already an interest is being manifested in the Buena Vista 1908 baseball team. The boys have rented the Dr. R.L. McMichael diamond and considerable money will be spent in repairing it. Baseball is a clean manly sport and our people do well to support it. Wilkes Moore, colored, charged with assault with intent to murder and Charley Smith, colored, charged with stealing cotton, who fled from Marion County last December, were both arrested at Prattville, Ala., Monday and Sheriff Mires was notified by telegram of the arrest. Sheriff Mires left Wednesday for the prisoners. The Board of Education met at the County Commissioner’s office Tuesday morning to examine the applicants for County School Commissioner. Hon. T.B. Rainey was the only applicant and after undergoing a rigid examination, he was unanimously reelected County School Commissioner. The members of the County School Board are enthusiastic on the subject of advancing the school interest of the county. Hon. M.T. Edge, Dr. R.L. McMichael, Hon. J.L. Williams, Hon. S.R. Montgomery and Judge H.T. Chapman compose the Board. The Board will have Hon. M.T. Edge to visit the various communities of the county during the next summer and deliver educational addresses. Mr. A.T. Stringfellow, on route No. 1, from Juniper, was in town on business Wednesday and added his name to our list of Patriot readers. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Goodroe and children came up from Columbus Saturday morning to Mr. Browning’s place above Brantley. When they arrived here one of their children was quite sick and they stopped over with his brother-in-law, Mr. N.W. Parker and called in Dr. Drane. The little child has pneumonia and is very sick. Another one of the children was quite sick the last day or two. The Marion County Patriot, No. 21 Friday, May 29, 1908 Page One Local News Miss Minnie Lowe went to Tennille, Ga. to spend some time. Mr. C.D. Elmore, of Americus, called on his best girl here last Sunday. Miss Porter, of North Carolina, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. W.P. Wallace, of Americus, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.R. Hair this week. Miss Imogene Sears, of Ellaville, is the charming guest this week of the Misses Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Stokes, of Americus, are spending this week with relatives in Buena Vista. Mr. Crozier Hogg, of Waycross, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hogg this week. Miss Minta Kilcrease, of Doyle, is a pleasant visitor at the home of Mr. J.W. Steed and wife this week. Miss May Bird Burt, of Brantley, spent a pleasant few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. Burt. Mr. O.E. Lowe, of Dowson (Dawson?), Ga. is on a visit to his parents, Col. and Mrs. J.H. Lowe, at the Lowe Hotel. Mr. R.H. Stokes, who attended the Grand Lodge of the K. of P. in Savannah, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. G.W. Huggins, of Mauk, Ga., well known to our readers, died last Saturday and was buried Sunday. Mrs. Lewellyn Norris and her two children, of Newton, Ga., are the guests of her friend, Miss Florence Smith. Clarence Tullis and his aunt, Mrs. Johnson, went to Doerun Monday afternoon to attend the funeral of J.L. Bacon. Mr. J.H. Huff, of Griffin, Ga., was shaking hands with friends and looking after business in Buena Vista the first part of the week. Mr. J.J. Hendrick, one of our successful farmers on Route 3 was in Buena Vista Tuesday looking after business and shaking hands with friends. Bishop Isaac, colored, who escaped from the chain gang at Ashburn, Ga., two weeks ago, has been captured and landed safely back at his post of duty. The announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Ada M. Johnson, daughter of Rev. LeRoy Hirshburg and wife, to Dr. W.A. Drane on June 17th, was given out last Sunday. Mrs. A.E. Cook, who fell some days ago and broke her hip, is at the McDuffie Munro Sanitarium in Columbus and is reported doing as well as could be expected. She is 75 years old. Mr. J.L. Bacon, of Doerun, Ga., a former citizen of Marion County, died at his home Monday morning, May 25th. He was kicked by a mule two or three weeks ago which caused his death. Judge John C. Butt, who with Col. T.B. Rainey, represented the Marion Lodge K. of P., at the Annual meeting of the Grand Lodge in Savannah last week, returned home Tuesday of last week. Harrison Harvey, colored, was arrested Monday morning by Marshal Hogg, charged with stealing and was tried before Mayor Weaver and fined $25 and bound over to the Superior Court in the sum of $100. Col. and Mrs. T.B. Rainey returned Tuesday of last week from Savannah and Tybee and with Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. Burt, Dr. W.A. Drane, Mrs. Rebecca Tison, Miss Lucy Rainey and Mr. Charlie Rainey enjoyed a dinner at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hirshburg. At night a reception was given at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Rainey which was enjoyed by a number of their friends. Prof. W.E. Drane is visiting home folks this week. Miss Evelyn Stokes has returned from her school at Ellaville. Miss Vera Mott, of Ellaville, was the guest of Mrs. W.Z. Burt this week. Several of our young people spent Sunday afternoon at Knowlton’s Mill. Protracted meetings will begin at the Methodist church here next Monday. Mrs. Louise Passmore returned home yesterday from a six months’ visit to Florida. Mrs. Lilla Story and sons, Messrs. Emmett and Will, of Doerun, Ga., are spending this week with her brothers and many friends here. Messrs. R.F. Willis and Eugene Reece, of Quincy, Fla., arrived in Buena Vista last Tuesday evening to spend several days with friends and relatives. Messrs. H.O. Lowe, L.H. Bethune, W.D. Bullett, G.C. McCrary and H.W. Hogg, of Ellaville, enjoyed a fishing trip to Stewart’s Mill several days last week. The Masonic Fraternity had a grand rally on their regular meeting day, Tuesday of this week. Dist. Deputy Williams accompanied by several prominent Masons of Columbus and others from Americus and Ellaville were present and conferred Rangs on several applicants. The Marion County Patriot, No. 25 Friday, June 26, 1908 Page One Local News For good, fresh, tender beef at all times, call on O.A. Lawhon (Lawhorn?). Clothes pressed while you wait at J.S. Medlin’s Barber Shop. 300 bushels of corn in the car for sale. J.S. Rogers, Doyle, Ga. LeRoy Hirshburg, Jr., arrived home from Wadley Sunday morning. Mr. L.B. Story, of Atlanta, has been visiting relatives and friends in Marion. Mr. J.W. Steed has moved his business to the Walton storeroom on the South side. Mr. J.H. Huff, of Griffin, Ga., spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. Jailor Warren Belk spent Monday and Tuesday with relatives in Columbus. Mrs. S.J. Story, who has been spending quite a while in Atlanta, has returned home. Messrs. I.H. Bolean and B. Powell on Route 1 from Geneva, were attending to business in Geneva on Saturday. The Tazewell and Butler ball teams will play at Tazewell three days next week and several of our boys will attend. Mr. J.J. Hendrick, one of our prosperous farmers on Route No. 3 was attending to business in town Wednesday morning. Mr. E.R. Preson, one of Marion County’s worthy citizens on Route 2 was among the Patriot’s welcome visitors last Saturday. Saturday night at Hollis Mill at a Negro picnic, they had a shooting and one Negro was shot in the neck and it is thought he will die. Messrs. J.R. Jordon and R.W. Stevens, two prominent citizens of Putnam, were attending to business matters in Buena Vista Tuesday. Mr. J.D. Davis, one of the leading citizens of Draneville, was shaking hands with his numerous friends in Buena Vista Wednesday. Misses Artie Shealey, of Oglethorpe, and Mozelle Scott, of Athens, are spending this week very pleasantly the guests of Miss Nettyle Williams. The storm Tuesday afternoon accompanied by hail, damaged the crops of corn and cotton on the plantations of Mr. McBrayer and R.E. Clements. Misses Katie Greene and Sara Jenkins left yesterday for Fort Gaines, Ga., the home of Miss Jenkins, where they will enjoy a vacation for a week or ten days. Dr. A.S. Boyett, of Draneville, and Judge E.H. Hughes, of Pineville, were in Buena Vista Saturday attending the Democratic Executive Committee meeting and shaking hands with friends. General Evans, who officiated at the Stokes-Evans wedding in Buena Vista this week, is very popular in Marion County. As a soldier, patriot, Christian and citizen, he has few peers and no superiors. The Marion County Patriot, No. 25 Friday, June 26, 1908 Page Eight Local News Continued Mr. Ollie Smith made a visit to Columbus last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Reese returned from Columbus Tuesday. Mr. C. Garrett, a wealthy planter of Taylor County, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. W.D. Crawford and wife spent a few days the first of the week in Atlanta. Mr. J.P. Gill, of Draneville, was shaking hands with friends in Buena Vista Wednesday. Miss Edna Knighton, of Shellman, Ga., arrived today the charming guest of Miss Marguerite Drane. Rev. LeRoy Hirshburg will fill the pulpit at Sand Hill School House morning and afternoon, July 12th. Mr. Warren Belk spent several days in Columbus this week, visiting the family of his son-in-law, Mr. John Elliott. Misses Rebecca and Lynn Mathis, of Americus, are the guests of Miss Marguerite Drane. Their many friends gladly welcome them back. Mr. Julian T. Bland, the Glenalta merchant and farmer, was shaking hands with friends in Buena Vista yesterday and doing some business. Mr. Rickerson, of Butler, is in Marion County this week. He is engaged in selling the Wonderful Catarrh Cure, sharpening gins and at odd times discussing national, state and Taylor County politics. Hon. Samuel J. Boykin, the Elector of the Fourth Congressional District, has some strong friends in Buena Vista. He is a gentleman of pleasant address; a man of splendid intellect, a graduate of Emory College, and numbers his friends by his acquaintances. He will have the honor of casting his electoral vote for the Hon. William Jennings Bryan, the next President of the United States. The Marion County Patriot, No. 25 Friday, July 3, 1908 Page One Local News Mr. Ollie Smith went to Americus last Sunday. Go to J.S. Medlin’s barber shop for first class work. Mr. H.W. Posey, of Juniper, visited friends in Buena Vista this week. Mr. R.H. Peacock, son-in-law of Judge J.M. Lowe, spent Sunday here. Messrs. Roswell Hair and Clarence Moore attended the fish fry at Garret’s Mill last Friday. Miss Ella Bess McMichael, of Tazewell, enjoyed several days this week with her friends. Mr. S.A. Harris spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McDonald, at Plains. Mr. C.D. Moore has returned to Buena Vista, after a business trip through Alabama. Mr. Willie Burt returned to Oxford Sunday after a two weeks’ vacation with home folks here. Mr. E.M. Tharpe and family, of Moultrie, are enjoying several days with Dr. Hollis and family. Mr. W.F. Dean, an aged citizen and old confederate veteran, of Sand Hill community, died last Friday. Miss Imogene Sears returned to her home in Ellaville Tuesday after a pleasant visit with the Misses Oliver here. Miss Hattie Clements has returned home from Americus where she enjoyed a week the guest of Mrs. Frank Cato. Miss Edna Knighton leaves today for her home in Shellman after a pleasant visit with her friend, Miss Marguerite Drane. “Three Heavens and Three Hells,” fourth edition, by Rev. LeRoy Hirshburg, will be ready for distribution in August. Mr. Claude H. Johnson, of Ellaville, spent last Friday in town looking after business and shaking hands with friends. Mr. Ben Powell and daughter, of Geneva, were shopping in Buena Vista Wednesday morning and shaking hands with friends. Mr. W.D. Lumpkin, of Ashburn, was attending to legal business in the Ordinary’s Court in Buena Vista, Saturday and Monday. Miss Florence Smith left last Tuesday for Newton, Ga., where she will spend several weeks with her friend, Mrs. Lewellyn Norris. Miss Georgia Hair returned home from Americus last Monday, where she has been spending several days with relatives and friends. Mr. A.M. Perdue, of Pelham is enjoying several days with friends here. Mr. Perdue is an old Marion County boy and has many friends here. Mr. E.J. McMath, of Americus, was attending to legal business and shaking hands with friends in Buena Vista Monday and Tuesday. Parties getting Lumber or Iron from my old gin stand will please report same to W.E. Butt or Jasper Parks. This may save you some embarrassment. C. Horace McCall Rev. LeRoy Hirshburg is preparing for publication a new book, entitled “Politics and Religion.” The book will be ready for distribution sometime during July. For Sale – Two horses well improved farm, well watered. J.Q. Melton Buena Vista, Ga., R.F.D., No. 4 Canning Fruits – I am prepared to can all kinds of fruits and vegetables, Tuesdays and Fridays will do public canning. I.W. Benson Mrs. Wesley Jefferson and daughter, Miss Eva, who has been enjoying a vacation at White Springs, Fla., recuperating health for the past month, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Rogers, of Doyle, Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Rogers and Mrs. M.B. McCrary went to Columbus Tuesday afternoon and spent Wednesday, returning home yesterday. The remains of Dr. M.R. Edwards, who died from the effects of an operation in New York City last week as published in last issue of the Patriot, arrived here last Sunday and was buried at Tazewell Monday morning. Mr. Geo. B. Burts, who has been with us for the past ten months, inspecting and purchasing cotton, left Tuesday for Columbus, to remain a few days before going to his home at Eufaula, Ala. Mr. Burts has made many friends here who regret to see him leaves. He will be with us again about next September. Mr. D.J. Rogan, druggist and general merchant at Leesburg, Ga., was in Buena Vista Monday and Tuesday looking for a location for the drug business. He arranged with Mr. J.R. McCrary for a brick storeroom on the north-west corner of the square. Workmen will begin the work in a few days so that Mr. Rogan can occupy it within the next six weeks. Workmen will begin on the foundation of a business block on the lot between the McCrary hotel building and the Patriot office. The building will be erected by Hon. J.S. Rogers, owns the property, and he will use the walls of both the buildings on the east and west, for which, including four feet next to the Patriot office, Mr. Rogers paid Mr. J.B. McCrary fifteen hundred dollars. The Marion County Patriot, No. 27 Friday, July 17, 1908 Page One Local News Mr. Hudson Burt spent Monday night in Ellaville. Mr. E.B. Hornady spent Sunday with home folks here. Mr. Mack Rainey, of Ellaville, visited a lady fair here Saturday. Miss Anna Green opened a flourishing school at Brantley Monday. If you are hot, J.W. Steed will cool you off with a cold bottle. Mr. Harry Dixon, of Ellaville, visited a lady fair here last Sunday. Mr. H.A. Peacock, of Ellaville, was in town on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Story spent Sunday and Monday in Columbus. Mrs. R.B. Goodroe, of Brantley, is visiting relatives here this week. Contractor J.O. Smith spent Friday in Preston, where he bid on a jail. Miss Hennie Butt returned home Monday from a visit in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hart of Howard, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Hart. Messrs. Mack Steed and Henry Green are in North Georgia packing peaches. Messrs. Pete Ray and Barto Muldrow, of near Dundee, were in Buena Vista Monday on business. Mrs. Laura Mauk, who has been visiting her son, Prof. W.G. Mauk, of Sassel, Ga., returned home last Sunday. Mr. H. Cranheim, of Atlanta, was in town Monday looking after the interests of Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias. Miss Janie Belk left Wednesday to enjoy a visit with friends in Columbus and will continue her vacation for two weeks before returning home. Rev. and Mrs. LeRoy Hirshburg drove to Sand Hill Sunday, where Mr. Hirshburg preached both morning and afternoon, returning before night. Misses Nettie and Ozella Pool, of near Corinth, were shopping in town Monday and Miss Ozella remained and is the guest this week of Miss Alice Royal. Mr. Eugene Drane, the popular Tax Collector of Marion County, came up from Friendship and had a settlement with the county commissioners Tuesday. Mrs. Ora Blythe, an estimable lady on Route No. 2, was shopping in Buena Vista Saturday, and visited the Patriot office. Her home paper will be a welcome guest at her home for the coming year. Mr. Hirshburg, the good editor of the Buena Vista Patriot, stated that he will soon have ready for delivery his book, entitled “Politics and Religion.” We want to see a copy; we want to see how he worked a symposium of the two in one book. – Shellman Sun Miss Minnie Miles, of Baxley, Ga., a charming young lady and a successful school teacher, arrived here last Friday on her way to Draneville, where she has charge of one of Marion County’s schools. Miss Miles was a pleasant and welcome visitor, while in Buena Vista, at the Patriot office. The Draneville school was taught by Miss Miles last school term and was a success and we predict a good school term for her this year. Miss Edna Knighton, who has been the charming guest of Misses Marguerite Drane and Georgia and Ethel Hair, for the past two weeks, returned to her home in Shellman Monday morning. Miss Knighton made many friends while here, and was the recipient of much social attention. Miss Ethel Hair accompanied her home and will spend a few days as her guest. Mrs. Hattie Holleman is quite sick with typhoid fever. Judge W.D. Crawford was in Butler Tuesday on legal business. Hon. G.P. Munro was in Atlanta yesterday attending Supreme Court. Mrs. Hattie Tillman, of Columbus, is the guest this week of her brother, Mr. R.L. Clements. Mr. Harry Bacon, of Doerun, is quite sick with typhoid fever at the home of Mr. H. Stevens. Rev. LeRoy Hirshburg will deliver two discourses at Glenalta on the 2nd Sunday in August. Next Sunday morning he preaches at Dundee. Mr. W.O. Hogg, a Marion County boy, now one of the successful merchants of Quincy, Fla., was the guest of his brother, J.P., and other relatives here last week. Messrs. J.W. Tyler and J.H. Culpepper, two of our worthy farmers of near Box Spring, were looking after business in Buena Vista Wednesday and shaking hands with friends. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 27.6 Kb