Talbot COUNTY  GA Newspaper 1916 - The Talbotton New Era

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The Talbotton New Era Thursday, April 20, 1916

Caught on the Curb

The Edwards Market owned and operated by Mr. Ben Edwards
in the basement at the rear of T.A. Bardwell & Co.’s
store was purchased Monday by Messrs. L.R. and U.L.
Couch.  The Couch Brothers have assumed management and
the firm will now operate under the name of Couch Bros.
Market at the same stand.

Mr. Thornton Trussell who has been seriously ill at his
home in the city was carried to Atlanta Monday.  Mr.
Trussell has been confined to his bed for three weeks and
did not show much improvement and it was thought best to
carry him to Atlanta and place him under the care of a
physician there.  His exact trouble has not fully been
determined so far.

“Minnetoska’s Dream”, a play given by the Campfire Girls
at Opera House last Friday night was attended by a large
crowd and was a decided success.  The young ladies raised
quite a considerable sum, which will be used to defray
expenses during their camp this summer.

The many friends of Mr. T.N. Beall will regret to learn
of his illness.  Mr. Beall has been in ill health for
some time and at present is not improving.

Mrs. J.W. Arnold Died Monday Afternoon

Mrs. Grady L. Carter received a telephone message Monday
afternoon of the death of her mother, Mrs. J.W. Arnold,
at Pavo, Ga.  Mrs. Arnold passed away after a few days’
illness and the news came as a shock to her many friends.

Upon receiving the news Mrs. Carter left immediately for
Columbus to catch the Seminole limited for South Georgia.

Rev. and Mrs. Arnold resided here several years ago, Rev.
Arnold at that time being pastor of the First Methodist
Church.

Mrs. Carter has many friends who sympathize with her in
this sad bereavement.

Program For Memorial Day

At a recent meeting of the U.D.C. in the home of Mrs.
E.H. Spivey, plans were made for the observance of
Memorial Day on next Wednesday.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the past week were
appointed as clean-up days at the cemetery, but only a
few responded to the call.  It is urged that everybody
rally to the cause and get busy for the next few days.
The cemetery is in bad need of work.  Let the men send
hands and go themselves to see that the work is well
done.  Only a few more days, therefore we must work.

All veterans and their wives or next of kin are cordially
invited to partake of a luncheon that will be served by
the Daughters on that occasion.  Mrs. J.A. Butler is
chairman of committee.  The following programme will be
the order of the day:

Date, Wednesday, April 26th Hour, 2:30 o’clock Place,
Court House Speaker, Judge T. Hicks Fort, Columbus
Introduction, Mr. A.P. Persons Invocation, Rev. F.L. Ward
Music, directed by Mrs. J.A. Pendergrast Master of
Ceremonies, Dr. J.B. Douglass Marshal of the Day, Mr. R.
Leonard Ushers, Messrs. J.W. Jordan, H.P. Westen, Perry
Mahone, Bishop Douglass

Negro House is destroyed by Fire

A small negro house belonging to Mr. J.T. Allen was
destroyed by fire today at Social Circle.  The origin of
the fire is unknown.  It is not known whether Mr. Allen
carried any insurance on the property or not.

Mrs. Askew Visits Eastern Star

On Monday evening, April 17th, the Thomas Mathews chapter
order of the Eastern Star was called together at Castle
Hall of Olive lodge for the purpose of welcoming Mrs.
Mary L. Askew, Worthy Grand Matron of Georgia, who was on
an official visit of inspection to the chapter.  She was
accompanied by Mrs. Ella Bulloch, Past Worthy Matron of
Bullochville.

Woodland

A Bell (R.L.) of Mauk, came to see a belle (Miss Marie
Cook) of Woodland last Wednesday, as usual.  It is to be
wondered if such an association will result in wedding
bells.

Much to the delight of their many friends, Mrs. A. Yahnke
and her son, Roger, who have been in Tennessee for
several months, have returned to Woodland.

Miss Marie Cook, Prof. Knox, Miss Mattie Lou Jones and
Olin Miller attended a very enjoyable play, “Minnetoska’s
Dream” given by the Camp Fire Girls at Talbotton Friday
evening.

Misses Clyde Peeler and Mildred Woodall spent the weekend
with Miss Effie Kendrick in the Valley, and report an
enjoyable time.

Miss Mattie Lou Jones and Bill Holmes, J.B. Miller, Olin
Miller, Merry John Jones and Glenn Miller attended
preaching in the Valley Sunday afternoon.

Thomas Mahone, of Talbotton, and Amos Aycock, of
Manchester were among our Sunday visitors.

Miss Annie Pye is visiting relatives in Atlanta.

Mesdames J.H. Woodall and J.H. Daniel left Sunday
afternoon to spend several days in Atlanta.