March 21, 1912.
On Wednesday morning policeman Austin discovered fire in the rear of the Empire Store and it had already gained considerable headway when found. He turned in the alarm and in less than three minutes Mr. Sterling and his excellent company of firemen were on the scene spraying three streams of water into the burning building. The stock of goods was a total loss but the building was saved
Mr. T. G. Holt, the manager of The Empire Store, in company with his wife, and Miss Miller, the milliner, left the store about 11pm where they were preparing for their Easter Opening next week. They had just received a magnificant line of spring and summer goods which all was lost.
The burning is greatly deplored by the people of Wrightsville, as this business was a credit to the city. Mr. Holt has been in this business for several years and had built a successful business. The building was owned by Mr. E. A. W. Johnson. This is the same building that onced housed Hall Brothers.
The value of the fire equipment installed and the heroism of the volunteer fire department can only be appreciated by comparison with the conditions that prevailed on Christmas Eve, 1904, when fire broke out in the Tompkins & Johnson store and the fire destroyed the entire block, and again in 1907, fire again in the store of Duffee, Stewart & Sanders which also destroyed the entire block. These two fires cost several thousand dollars in addition to losing business for a considerable time.
Then on last friday about noon a volume of smoke was seen rising from the roof of the residence of Messrs. Starling and Ferguson on Elm Street. The alarm was sounded and the fire laddies were prompt but it proved to be a false alarm. The smoke came from the chimney, and the damp atmosphere forced it to the roof, causing it to appear on fire.
Mr. J. Walter Hendricks, the State Organizer of the Boys Corn Club, will be here on friday 22nd for the purpose of organizing a Boys Corn Club in Johnson County. Mr. Hendricks will have with him Mr. Cheatham of the Central Railway Company, who will announce the premiums the Central will offer. They want all teachers, school officials and boys ages 12 to 18 years of age to attend. This was the forerunner of the 4-H Club.
Colonel Ira Chappell, candidate for Superior Court Judge and Col. Hal B. Wimberly, candidate for Solicitor General, both of Dublin, where in town campaigning for their respective races. Three new candidates have entered the local races. C. R. Williams for Representative; John M. Meeks, Tax Collector; J. M. Hammock, Tax Receiver. W. T. Harrison, Sr. withdraws his name for Tax Receiver.
The commutation taxes for Johnson County for 1912 will not be collected this year in March, according to J. C. Wiggins, Ordinary. They have been postponed until September 1st. The levied road tax will be $2.50 for each male 21 to 50 years old.
Two street preachers, a man and a woman, both with long flowing hair, and calling themselves the "Isralites of the House of David", attracted much attention this week by their harangues and "wild west" appearance. They were said to be well educated.
The ladies of the methodist church are serving dinner at the court house this week to raise funds for the piano recently placed in the church. Miss Gertrude Duff who has been at St. Joseph's convent for the past two months, is now at home here with her mother. Miss Duff entered the Novitiate in that institution and in due time was received into the community as a sister; but owing to the state of her mother's health she felt needed at home. Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield is quite sick with grippe and Rev. C. A. More, "Uncle Charlie", is sick with cold.
After a protracted illness of pneumonia, which developed into rapid tuberculosis, Ralph, the little three year old son of Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Bryan, died at his home here on Sunday. He was buried monday afternoon at Westview by Rev. J. B. Griner, methodist pastor. Little Ralph was a bright handsome child, and had planted himself in the affections not only of those in his home, but with all who came in contact with him.
Mr. S. V. McCallie, State Geologist contacted Mr. F. M. Cox on his inquiry on the sample he sent is a variety of iron ore known as "needle ore". Such ore usually runs about 60 per cent metalic iron, and is usually from $2.50 to $3.00 per ton. It is only used in making iron and in this form it never occurs in very large quantites.
Judge K. J. Hawkins convened Superior Court this week and he complimented the jury and called their attention to the fact that Johnson was the first county in Georgia to banish the sale of whiskey, thereby having the distinction of being the first original prohibition county, which was due to that great and good man Theophils Christian, who at the time, 1875, represnted Johnson in the legislature, who passed a bill the effect of which was to eliminate whiskey from the county. Tomorrow morning the contestation of the will of Mrs. A. N. Brown, late of this city, will be heard for the first time in Superior Court. The contestants are her two sisters and one brother. There is much interest in this case, as the Wrightsville Baptist Church is legatee to the will.
R. T. Lovett is required to appear at Superior Court on the 3rd day of June to answer or defend himself in a libel for divorce from plaintiff Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett.
Mr. T. G. Holt, the manager of The Empire Store, in company with his wife, and Miss Miller, the milliner, left the store about 11pm where they were preparing for their Easter Opening next week. They had just received a magnificant line of spring and summer goods which all was lost.
The burning is greatly deplored by the people of Wrightsville, as this business was a credit to the city. Mr. Holt has been in this business for several years and had built a successful business. The building was owned by Mr. E. A. W. Johnson. This is the same building that onced housed Hall Brothers.
The value of the fire equipment installed and the heroism of the volunteer fire department can only be appreciated by comparison with the conditions that prevailed on Christmas Eve, 1904, when fire broke out in the Tompkins & Johnson store and the fire destroyed the entire block, and again in 1907, fire again in the store of Duffee, Stewart & Sanders which also destroyed the entire block. These two fires cost several thousand dollars in addition to losing business for a considerable time.
Then on last friday about noon a volume of smoke was seen rising from the roof of the residence of Messrs. Starling and Ferguson on Elm Street. The alarm was sounded and the fire laddies were prompt but it proved to be a false alarm. The smoke came from the chimney, and the damp atmosphere forced it to the roof, causing it to appear on fire.
Mr. J. Walter Hendricks, the State Organizer of the Boys Corn Club, will be here on friday 22nd for the purpose of organizing a Boys Corn Club in Johnson County. Mr. Hendricks will have with him Mr. Cheatham of the Central Railway Company, who will announce the premiums the Central will offer. They want all teachers, school officials and boys ages 12 to 18 years of age to attend. This was the forerunner of the 4-H Club.
Colonel Ira Chappell, candidate for Superior Court Judge and Col. Hal B. Wimberly, candidate for Solicitor General, both of Dublin, where in town campaigning for their respective races. Three new candidates have entered the local races. C. R. Williams for Representative; John M. Meeks, Tax Collector; J. M. Hammock, Tax Receiver. W. T. Harrison, Sr. withdraws his name for Tax Receiver.
The commutation taxes for Johnson County for 1912 will not be collected this year in March, according to J. C. Wiggins, Ordinary. They have been postponed until September 1st. The levied road tax will be $2.50 for each male 21 to 50 years old.
Two street preachers, a man and a woman, both with long flowing hair, and calling themselves the "Isralites of the House of David", attracted much attention this week by their harangues and "wild west" appearance. They were said to be well educated.
The ladies of the methodist church are serving dinner at the court house this week to raise funds for the piano recently placed in the church. Miss Gertrude Duff who has been at St. Joseph's convent for the past two months, is now at home here with her mother. Miss Duff entered the Novitiate in that institution and in due time was received into the community as a sister; but owing to the state of her mother's health she felt needed at home. Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield is quite sick with grippe and Rev. C. A. More, "Uncle Charlie", is sick with cold.
After a protracted illness of pneumonia, which developed into rapid tuberculosis, Ralph, the little three year old son of Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Bryan, died at his home here on Sunday. He was buried monday afternoon at Westview by Rev. J. B. Griner, methodist pastor. Little Ralph was a bright handsome child, and had planted himself in the affections not only of those in his home, but with all who came in contact with him.
Mr. S. V. McCallie, State Geologist contacted Mr. F. M. Cox on his inquiry on the sample he sent is a variety of iron ore known as "needle ore". Such ore usually runs about 60 per cent metalic iron, and is usually from $2.50 to $3.00 per ton. It is only used in making iron and in this form it never occurs in very large quantites.
Judge K. J. Hawkins convened Superior Court this week and he complimented the jury and called their attention to the fact that Johnson was the first county in Georgia to banish the sale of whiskey, thereby having the distinction of being the first original prohibition county, which was due to that great and good man Theophils Christian, who at the time, 1875, represnted Johnson in the legislature, who passed a bill the effect of which was to eliminate whiskey from the county. Tomorrow morning the contestation of the will of Mrs. A. N. Brown, late of this city, will be heard for the first time in Superior Court. The contestants are her two sisters and one brother. There is much interest in this case, as the Wrightsville Baptist Church is legatee to the will.
R. T. Lovett is required to appear at Superior Court on the 3rd day of June to answer or defend himself in a libel for divorce from plaintiff Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett.
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