From Days Gone By January 29,1914

January 29,1914.     Mr. J. W. Meadows established a nice, well-equipted Barber Shop in Wrightsville located in the Faircloth old law office on the east side of the square. He promises good service with prompt and courteous treatment. John Johnson has moved his stock of groceries and merchandise into the store on the west side formerly occupied by L. Davis.     Otho Tanner who is agent for some of the best and most reliable makes of automobiles, and has sold quite a number of them, has opened a garage at J.H. Rowland's old stand next to the Union Market. J. M. Culver has sold out his line of groceries to F.C. Lord and Son and has retired from the merchantile business. Tanner & Kent Furniture Company now carrys a chioce line of dry goods, shoes and notions.    Col. C.S. Claxton is having his residence remodeled and considerably changing its appearance with its broad elevated roof. J. M. Meeks is contractor. The 4th quarterly report for the city of Wrightsville lists reciepts and disbursments of $11,305.96.     Mr. & Mrs. D. B. Burns of Adrian announced the birth of twins on January 27th, a son named Lofton and a daughter named Dawson. Little Elorine and Pauline Hatcher, daughters of Col. & Mrs. A. L. Hatcher both have pneumonia. Dr. J. W. Brinson has had an attack of acute rehumatism.     On saturday night the 24th at the home of his son, Mr. Bennett Claxton, near Kite, Mr. Z. J. Claxton aged 78 died and was buried at Nails Creeek near Bartow. He was well-known, honest, upright man. He was a veteran of the Civil War and made a good soldier. He is survived by seven children, three sons, L. B., Charles and Bennett, and five daughters.     On Thursday, Friday and Saturday a fancy shooting act will be at the Vivola Theatre. It will feature Jonnie Jones in Comedy Barrell Jumping. Four reels of pictures, one of which will be a Bison 101 picture with Arizona Jack playing a principal part. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. In a wrestling match which took place here on January 25th, Theodore Kavakos won from William Econnids, on two fouls out of three.     Thos. E. Vickers of Wrightsville was elected as a member of the board of directors of the Cherokee Life Insurance Company at its annual meeting of stockholders in Rome, Georgia.