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Newspaper
Newnan News
Location
Newnan, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
7
Supplement to The News shows Newnan monthly cotton receipts for 1903 1904 1905 and 1906 through December. Receipts to Dec 1 last year were 13 670 bales with 4 007 bales in stock. This year receipts reached 1 721 bales and stock 4 597 bales, a shortfall of 1 949 bales on receipts and 10 bales on stock compared with last year.
Wednesday evening at the bride's mother's home Mrs Lilla Bridges Vern Bridges and John Richard Ingram were married with Rev J W R Jenkins officiating. The couple greeted guests in a white and green parlor as Mendelssohn's wedding march played. The bride wore white silk. a pink and green theme accented the elaborate dining room. They will reside with Mr and Mrs Roy Bridges.
Rock Spring reports A F Parrott on a business trip to Newnan last Saturday. Will McGee wife and Miss Lizzie Parrott attended Ebenezer services last Sunday. Alton Boyeton and family visited J H Wynns at Kedron. W M Jackson wife and son visited J L Hammocks at McCollum. Undler the Smith and wife spent Sunday with relatives. Willene Houston and Miss Carrie Belle Pollard quietly married Sunday afternoon by Will Coggin. M D Thurmond and daughters Minnie Lindile attended divine services at Ebenezer. Luther Todd and Homer Hammett of Longstreet were here on business Tuesday. M D Thurmond also visited Palmetto Tuesday. F M Parrott was badly hurt while helping in dog killing last Friday and is slowly recovering.
The Atlanta Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the Colored branch closed at the Newnan church. Bishop Cranston of Washington presided and preached. Reports showed increases in benevolence membership and church work. Appointments were read for the Atlanta District with numerous pastors named and several supply assignments. The conference also noted funds and society agents.
A short note explains that a severe cold can leave a child susceptible to diphtheria and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure. It asserts the remedy reduces danger of contracting diphtheria or other germ diseases and notes availability from Peniston & Lee.
George W Gable, Coweta County treasurer and Confederate veteran, died Monday afternoon of cancer in Lonoia. His burial followed Tuesday at Haralson. He was 58, survived by his wife and nine children.
Notice states increased costs and unprofitable delivery of messages to any part of the city force will cease. effective December 1st, all notes and packages delivered will cost 0c H. 8. Banta.
In Grantville and nearby, Rev John B Robina presiding elder of LaGrange District will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. Rev Alex Bealer missed a Baptist appointment due to a late train but a strong sermon came from Rev J B S Davis of Newnan. The Ladies Parsonage Society hosted a pleasant gathering with sales totaling 235 for charity and new members added Mrs McElroy Mrs J T White and Mrs Bobo.
At Central Baptist Church next Sunday morning Dr J S Hardaway will deliver a sermon on Obedience to Law at an early hour. In the evening Rev A J Moncrief president of Cox College will give an address on general education. The public is welcome to both services.
A collection of maxims on character duty and society. It urges political interest from principled men, humility as prep for greatness, modest tales for gentlemen, and costs of favors. It notes trouble seeks, frost prompts gardening, listening heals, and faith is action not words.
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