From Days Gone By Dec. 12, 1912

December 12, 1912.

   Wrightsville is in "Holiday Day" attire and is quite a day this week, with the street carnival in full blast and the Vivola Theatre catering to the public with the showing of "Baby Mine", one of the best attractions of the season. On Tuesday December 17th, the social event of the season will be here at the Vivola. Miss Della Clarke and company will be here in the polite society comedy "Introduce Me". According to seating prices range from $1.50 to .50.

   Those of our merchants who have big sales on are certainly offering very great inducements to the public in dry goods, shoes, clothing, etc. Such bargains have never before been given the people in this section. All who can should take advantage of this opportunity.

   The election for Justice of the Peace and Constables was held last Satrday. Wrightsville District 1201 Preston Norris beat out John R. Grice for Justice and C. T. Mixon and W. J. Crawford were elected Constables. T. L. Martin announces to run for city councilman for the unexpired term of B. H. Lord. E. E. Sanders is running for the unexpired term of A. T. Cobb.

   At the State Corn Show in Atlanta, Johnson County placed third behind Tattnall and Emanuel counties. Mr. Bob Smith of near Donovan brought to town four turnips weighing 22 pounds. The largest one weighed 7 pounds. They are by far the largest to 'turnup' so far. Cox & Tanner Grocery is in receipt of a trial package of several variaties of Sunshine Biscuits, from Loose-Wiles Biscuits Company, Bakers at Boston. They are different from all other Soda Crackers.

   Mrs. A. J. M. Robinson has been quite sick. Rev. C. A. Moore's condition is very weak and feeble. Mr. Willis Dent, Sr. is improving. Mrs. A. L. Hatcher returned last week from Atlanta receiving treatment from Dr. Crawford for nasal catarrh. Clinton Williams, the son of Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Williams is critical this week with acute indigestion and malarial chills.

   At Harrison on Thursday night the 5th, Mrs. Rilla Jordan and Mr. Joseph Jackson were quietly married by Rev. D. S. Grindle. Mr. Jackson is the father of Mr. Frank Jackson of Wrightsville, Job Printer at the Chronicle office.

   The following are the statements of condition of our various banks. Exchange Bank of Wrightsville, $79,192.03; The First National Bank, $159,136.44; Bank of Wrightsville, $152,492.74; Bank of Adrian, $53,573.39; Citizens Bank of Kite, $65,692.96; Scott Banking Company, $42,153.72.

   Mr. Isiah Matthew Johnson, familarly known as "Zeek" died at his home in Kite December 2d after an illness of several days and was buried at Gumlog. Mr. Johnson was a member of White Oak Church in Washington County and was 56 years old. He is survived by his wife and eight children and a brother, Mr. Ellis Johnson of Wrightsville.

   J. J. L. Outlaw, Tax Collector says the Advalorem Tax books are now open, call and pay your taxes, get a receipt and thereby save time and trouble. Mr. B. E. Walker has an interesting family of 8 children, all of which are boys, the oldest is 21 and the youngest arrived December 10th. The bunch are well and hearty. B. B. Tanner went to Savannah last week and invested in a handsome Cadallac which is one of the finest and most reliable machines ever brought to Wrightsville. Mr. Tanner says he is now "leading the town" with the 1913 Cadallac for which he is agent.