From Days Gone By Nov. 27,1913

November 27, 1913.     On December 4th, the Bazaar held under the auspices of The School Improvement Club will open at the vacant store of W. C. Brinson, next door to Brinson's Drug Store.     Mr. Curt E. Brinson who is now connected with the drug firm of J. W. Brinson & Son will on January 1st take charge of the new drug business conducted at the store now occupied by Dr. S. M. Johnson of the Wrightsville Drug Company. Mr. Brinson is a graduate in the first class of Pharmacy at the State University.     Mr. E. T. Linder has just returned from Kentucky where he purchased some fine mules, one or two car loads of which has been received. Miss Lena Robinson now holds a position of sales lady at the dry goods store of W. S. Burns & Son on the East corner.     Solicitor E. L. Stephens has purchased the residence of Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield on West Court street. Mr. H. G. Hatcher has exchanged his property on West Elm Street for the residence on the corner of Idylwild Drive and Lynhurst. Mr. Otho Tanner has bought the house and lot recently occupied by Mr. Moorman on Idylwild and South Marcus streets.     Dr. J. W. Brinson was called to Rawlings Sanitarium during the gall stone operation of Mrs. W. Z. Kemp. Others at Rawlings are Mrs. Mamie McWhorter for an abcess on her foot, and Mrs. E. L. Stephens took her little daughter Elizabeth for Dr. Rawlings to operate on her throat for adenoides.     Mrs. J. M. Mason is a patient at Dr. Williams' private hospital in Macon to remove a fibroid tumor from her side. Mrs. Lewis Davis was confined to her house with paralysis but is improved. Miss Annie Laura Bray has been sick for several days.     Mrs. Mary Snell Childs died at her home in Oglethorpe November 15th. She was a native of Johnson County. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Georgia Gay, Mrs. J. P. Kennedy and Miss Mat Snell and two brothers, Hodges and John West Snell.     Mr. P. C. Duggar is busy grinding cane this week. Mr. Edgar Parker has purchased a new run-about. Look out girls.

From Days Gone By Nov. 20, 1913

November 20, 1913.    Mr. D. G. Blount a prominent merchant here treated his corps of faithful salesmen to a 6pm turkey dinner at his residence on North Marcus street. Those in attendance were Mrs. Mae Parker, Mrs. T. M. Jordan, Mrs. George Barnes, Mr. Neal Blount, Mrs. Lelia Moye, and Mr. Brantley from Blount's country store in the Tarbutton settlement.     Mr. Jim Culver, a former attachment of the Wrightsville Merchantile Company has started a new business in the Kennedy block on the east side. He has a fresh line of fancy and family groceries. Mr. R. L. Stephens has purcased interest in the merchantile firm.     Mr. R. R. Martin is making improvements to his residence on West Elm street adding a bathroom, extending the front veranda with a sitting bay on the east corner and repainting. The work is being done by Mr. Leon Chester.     Mr. B. B. Tanner entered some very fine stock in the 12th District Fair and was awarded first prize for the best stallion on exhibit. Mr. W. H. Chivers for several years been breeding registered Berkshire hogs on his farm 2 miles from town. He has entered some of these Berkshire beauties at the fairs winning 1st at the State Fair in Macon and the Valdosta fair. He won 1st place with a Berkshire boar at the 12th District fair in Dublin.     Mr. J. M. Cook has been suffering with an abcess on his foot for some time, but had it operated on at Rawlings Sanitarium and is now on crutches. Mrs. Dr. Ezra New is in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta for gall stones. Miss Florence Peddy of Donovan is sick. It was learned that Mrs. Lee Kennedy died at her home in Swainsboro. Also Mr. John M. Blackshear of Dublin, a former citizen here died from an acute attack of asthma.     The college pianos have been worked over recently and two new instruments have been added to the music department. An oyster and box supper will be held at Mayo Hill School for the benefit of the school.     Mrs. Sarah M. Smith was born on November 2, 1876 and died November 6, 1913. She joined the M.E. Church at the age of 14. She married George Smith at the age of 16. She leaves 5 children to mourn her loss. Hon. S. J. (Steve) Sumner died at his home 10 miles north of Wrightsville on November 15th. He leaves a wife and one son and three daughters. He had been sick for more than two years and the last six weeks was in a helpless condition from paralysis. He was for several years a member of the county Board of Education. He was buried at Red Hill cemetery.     Mr. John M. Arline died at his home on the 16th after an extended illness from several diseases. He was a Confederate veteran and wore proudly the "Cross of Honor" awarded him by the UDC of Johnson County. Besides his wife he was survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. T. Cole, Mrs. J. O. Amason, Mrs. J. P. Hicks, and one son Mr. Jethro Arline. He was buried in Westview.

From Days Gone By November 13, 1913

November 13,1913.     Some of our county citizens were touched by pickpockets for various sums during the Kit Carson performance. Some of these unfortunate parties were still game and later attended the 12th District Fair at Dublin, and were relieved of some more of their hard earnings.     On November 20th the hunting season begins, so there will be no partridges on the menu card for "Georgia Grub Day", but squirrels, "possums and tater", can be instead with hog jowl and peas, and new cane syrup for desert.     Miss Hilda Blount complimented the junior class of Warthen College with a wagon-ride to the cane grinding recently at Southerland, the suburban home of Mr. R. P. Hicks. Mr. E. O. Powell and family are now residing at Fort Myers, Florida, the "Border Land of the Tropics".     Mr. Gainor Fulford was operated on for appendicitis. Mr. W. F. Dent is ill at his home and Judge A. F. Daley has been confined to the house for several days from rheumatism and at times unable to walk.     By the recent death of Mr. J. F. Hattaway, rural mail carrier on Route 2, the position was advertised by Postmaster Renfroe. Mr. T. E. Jenkins was chosen for the spot. Tom Jenkins is a fine young man, safe, sober and quick of action.     The Ginner's report from Washington notes the tabulation of the seperate returns from the ginners for November 1st shows there were 15,245 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in Johnson County from the crop of 1913 as compared with 9,876 for 1912.     Gilmore, the 3 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McWhorter died at their home wedensday the 5th from membranous croup, superinduced by whooping cough. He was buried at Westview. Mrs. Sallie Fountain Smith, wife of George W. Smith died at her home in Spann on the 6th and was buried with her infant that lived only a few hours, at Piney Mount.     Nancy Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John R. Rowland, born December 28th, 1897 died November 9th at 15 years old. On July 31st she gave her heart to God and united with the methodist church at Moores Chapel. She was buried at Liberty Grove.     R. C. Dent of the Green Grocery store on the westside, while unpacking a large bunch of bananas, discovered an immense half grown Tarantula concealed among the bananas. This species of spider is found only in the Tropics. The bite of which was at one time supposed to be dangerous and to cause a frantic dancing mania.

From Days Gone By Nov. 6,1913

November 6,1913.     Some of the wierdest baggage ever brought into Dublin came in on Monday when Smith Williams of Wrightsville brought three rattlesnakes in a suitcase from his home to be exhibited at the fair. He also brought along a dog and a fox that had been raised together and were friendly as two puppies. One of the rattlers was 5 feet and had 8 rattles while the other two were smaller. All of them were raised by Mr. Williams from very small snakes, and the larger one had his fangs pulled out but the two smaller ones were still in possession of poison.     One of the smaller ones is rather vicious and high tempered and the jolting of the train disturbed his morning nap so that he kept his rattles singing a good portion of the trip causing the passengers some uneasiness until they found out it was in the suitcase. It then became the center of attention although no one desired for him to open it and show them.     The dog and fox are 5 and 6 months old and spend most of their time together. Williams also raised them from pups. The fox is quite tame, knows his name when called and is a handsome grey fox. Both the snakes, dog and fox will be entered at the fair by Williams.     The sick list this week includes Mrs. Lizzie Rowland, Mr. J. M. Arline and Mr. Gainer Fulford. Prof. A. G. Hawkins died Sunday afternoon at his father's, Mr. C. J. Hawkins near Agricola and was buried at Swains church. He taught school at Kite and New Home. His wife was Mrs. Nannie D. Wheeler of Kite. They had three children.     In the northwestern part of Wrightsville Mrs. Julia Burris died from heart dropsey. She was the wife of Mr. Geo Burris and was 52 years old. She was a member of the christian church and was buried at Westview.     N. D. Hataway, who lived 5 or 6 miles from Wrightsville committed suicide by shooting himself through the head at his home on Thursday. His body was found in the ginhouse near his dwelling house. It is said that he attempted to poison himself several years ago. No cause is assigned for the rash act. Coroner Bailey went out and held an inquest, and the verdict was suicide. He left a wife and several children. He was a young man and an industrious farmer.     Miss Mollie Meeks and Mr. Horace Thompson were married on November 4th. Miss Meeks was raised in Johnson County but lived with her sister at Ochlochnee in Thomas County where Mr. Tompson is from. H. C. Tompkins has added Mr. Noah Paul to his sales staff. Mr. J. W. Brinson, Jr. has made improvements to his home on the corner of Myrtle Avenue and College Street. "The Shepherd of the Hills", a dramatization of Harold Bell Wrights novel, will be at the Vivola Theatre on November 12th.     Mr. Wright Norris brought some fine Georgia Cane Syrup to town, clean and beautiful in color. He made 100 gallons from his cane crop this year. Clerk Snell brought some fine pecans from his several trees on South Marcus Street. They were very large, rich and juciy.

From Days Gone By Oct. 30,1913

October 30,1913.     Wrightsville is well represented at the State Fair in Macon. C. J. Smith, Tax Collector is now making his second round gathering state and county taxes. The whooping cough and sore eyes are giving great pains and annoyance to the little folks here. There are several aggravating cases in town.     Special agent Jno W. Williams furnishes the following report: There were 13,389 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in Johnson County from the 1913 crop prior to October 18th. This is compared with 7,447 bales ginned prior to October 18, 1912. In Dublin 30 bales of cotton was brought in on one wagon at one time by Mr. George Cullen, a large planter who lives ten miles from Dublin. It was hauled with nine mules on a steel frame, rollar-bearing wagon. At auction the cotton brought 14 cents all around putting is value at around $2,100.00.     Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wilson announce the birth of a son, Woodrow Wilson, Jr. on October 24th. The funeral of Margaret, the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Renfroe was conducted at her home with internment at Westview. Little Enoch Harrison Hatcher, the seven month old son of Mr. & Mrs. E. V. Hatcher died from throat trouble at their home in Kite. He was buried at the Harrison grave yard.     Dave Watson of Dublin died from injuries received when he fell from the W. & T. Railroad trestle across the Oconee River. He fell 32 feet and was not found until the next morning.     Dr. R. H. Fitz of Boston who is known as the discoverer of appendicitis 27 years ago died 3 weeks ago at 70 years old. He claimed that the inflamation of the appendix caused stomach trouble which was difficult to relieve, and suggested as a remedy the removal of the appendix. The idea was instantly grasped by the famous physicians everywhere and his suggestion has saved thousands of lives. Previous to this people died of what was commonly called cramp colic, but under the methods of surgery as practiced today it is seldom that a death occurs from  this trouble.