From Days Gone By Oct. 16,1913

October 16,1913.     Manager Brack, of the Southern Bell Telephone at Sandersville, Tennille and Wrightsville, states that in the course of two months the "Farmers Exchange" telephone line at Scott now has 140 subscribers. They will now connect it with the Wrightsville Exchange. This will give Scott the ability to talk to Wrightsville without cost.     The election held saturday October 4th at Scott produced the following results: Mayor, T. J. Burke; Councilmen: Robert Thompson, H. E. Purvis, George Grangers, S. P. Rice, G. D. Snell. Scott has become a progressive little town.     Mr. Grady Cox has accepted a position at the firm of Tanner & Kent Furniture. Mr. G. M. Hersey is head salesman at W. S. Burns & Son. W. A. Hawkins has moved his stock of groceries from his old stand to the south corner of the Wrightsville Furniture building. Mr. J. N. Hall and Mr. A. H. Garrett brought some very fine sugar cane to town with stalks from 7 to 9 feet in length.     Mr. & Mrs. P. H. Hicks had a son on October 11th. Mr. & Mrs. Harten had a daughter on the 14th. Mr. L. L. Lord of Kite was brought to Mr. J. R. Wilson's to receive medical attention for a very severe wound between the ankle and knee of his left leg, which was caused by being struck with a piece of timber at his sawmill. It was feared he had blood poison.     Mrs. W. Z. Kemp, wife of Warden Kemp was carried to Rawlings Sanitarium for gall stones. Also at the sanitarium are Mrs. Henry Roberts, Mr. Herschel Smith, Frank Jordan and Prof. Chas E. Ward of Warthen College was taken violently ill with appendicitis and taken there by Dr. J. W. Brinson for an operation.     Mrs. Rebecca K. Jordan, mother of Mr. G. K. Jordan and a sister of Mr. Ivey Duggan, died saturday noon at her home in Bartow from a second stroke. She was 83 years old and survived by 7 children. She was buried at Bethlehem near Warthen. Miss Susan Elmore died tuesday morning at her sisters home, Mrs. Brantley. She suffered from kidney trouble and had been totally blind her entire life. She was buried at Westview.     Ralph, the six year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Doctor Lee Wheeler of Kite died October 14th from malarial fever and was buried in Wheeler Cemetery. He was a bright child and the night before he died he requested his mother read the 9th Psalm. Mrs. Rachel Sheley, wife of Mr. Andrew Sheley of Kite died at her home on the 15th and was buried at Oak Grove Chapel. She was the former Miss Joyner of Washington County.     The beautiful and calm October heavens are cloudless from sky to sky, and all nature seems to catch an inspiration from a glint of the Sun's golden rays and the balmy atmosphere. While the Golden Rod, America's national flower nods its stately head when fanned by Autumn breezes.

From Days Gone By Oct. 9,1913

October 9, 1913.     The trustees, Messers. B. B. Tanner, J. M. Cook, J. B. Harrison, E.E. Sanders and Ivey Tanner, of the Wrightsville Baptist Church, having consented to the sale of the old wooden church building, the same was sold this week. B. B. Tanner and J. M. Cook having made the deal. It was purchased by the Beulah Church trustees, P. B. Bedingfield, C. S. Mosely, A. R. Lanier, R. E. Smith and B. J. Peddy, for the sum of $450.00, including all the church furniture except the piano, bible, song books and electric light fixtures.     The removal of the old church will begin at once in order to make room for the erection of the handsome brick "Brown Memorial" church which when completed will be quite an acuisition to East Elm Street, and one of the most elegant church buildings in this section of the state. The old church is built of some valuable timber, hence the sum paid was quite reasonable.     H. G. Hatcher having bought the interest of Grady Cox in the grocery firm of Cox & Tanner, it will now operate as Hatcher & Tanner. Solicitor E. L. Stephens sold his residence on West Elm Street to E. A. W. Johnson. C. J. Smith, the new tax collector is making his first rounds for collecting taxes for 1913.     Col. Walter Clements of Eastman was here in the interest of being a candidate for congress from the 12th District. Capt. James H. Hicks of Fitzgerald was here to see his sick friend, Mr. Jno M. Arline. Mrs. J. L. Kent, Mrs. O. A. Kennedy and Misses Clarice Kent and Thelma Kennedy enjoyed a ride over the W. & T. Railroad Stockholders Day and spent several hours in Tennille shopping. S. W. Gornto will drain his pond known as the Foskey Old Mill seat. Tickets are $1 for the priviledge of fishing all day.     Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Powers had a son, Garrett Lane, born on September 27th. Mr. & Mrs. Will Baron had a son on October 6th. Mr. Herschel Bray from near Wrightsville entered Warthen College this week.     Rev. E. F. Morgan who pastored for four years at the Wrightsville Methodist Church had moved to Dawson, GA. Last Sunday night a bold attempt was made when three men entered the parsonage in the absence of the family except for 16 year old Chandler Morgan. Rev. Morgan was conducting services next door just 25 feet from the scene that was taking place. Chandler was seized, bound and gagged while a pistol was held to his face. The vandals went through each room. A Missionary collection had been taken up during the morning service of $150 which the theives seemed to be aware of. This was locked in a bureau drawer, near on open window next to the church and was not molested. After services the family found the boy still bound and unconscious.

From Days Gone By Oct. 2,1913

October 2, 1913.

    The County Corn Club contest will be in Wrightsville on October 11th. Those participants need to have there report, No. 542 filled out and bring 10 ears of well selected corn for an exhibit. This exhibit will be sent to the District Contest in Dublin and later to Atlanta. The boys have succeeded so well in corn growing they will begin growing an acre of oats followed with cowpeas. This will give them 2 crops on one acre per year and at the same time build up the soil. Prizes will be offered next year to the boys who make the most oats and hay per acre at the least expense.

    Sov. W. J. Simmons will deliver a free public lecture at the court house under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World. Samp's Johnson has opened a grocery store in the north side of Wrightsville Furniture Store, full of fresh things to eat. Col. Russell Daley, accompained by his sister, Miss Rowena Daley, will go to Atlanta to attend "Robin-Hood" at the opera, by the DeKovan Opera Company.

    Mrs. R. R. Martin has been sick with tonsilitis and Lewis, the little son of Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Renfroe is very ill with fever. Mr. & Mrs. F. B. Caldwell announce the birth of a son on September 28th.

    The marriage of Miss Louana Lovett and Mr. Rosure L. Stephens was an interesting event at the methodist church. A reception was held afterwards at the Lovett Hotel, the home of the bride. Last Monday, September 29th, Mrs. Callie Sumner celebrated her 60th birthday at her country home, seven miles south of town. Among those present were, Mr. Geo. Smith & family, Mr. Daniel Sumner & family, "Bud" Fountain & family, her brother, Mr. Amerson, Mrs. Sarah Jane Rowland & family.

    The Grand Jury Presentments found that the roads of the county in fairly good condition with the exceptions of the Gumlog and Ennis road from Swain Creek to McGruder needs attention. On the public road from Kite to Jesse Anderson's place, this piece of road is in bad need of work. There is also a washout in the Kite & Wrightsville road just beyond Mrs. Rogers which needs immediate attention. There is also a small bridge washed up in the road leading from Kite to Staplton's Crossing. There is a bad place in the Snell's Bridge road at the 5 mile post. Overall the bridges in the county are in good condition and the county chain-gang is employed on the Daley's Bridge road and doing good work.

    The court house is in very good repair, the Ordinary has recently had the walls replasted and repaired. The county farm houses are in fair condition and the sanitary conditions of the jail are good.

    The Grand Jurors were: W. J. Flanders, foreman, H. J. Claxton, clerk; F. Carter, S. M. Price, T. L. Harris, J. E. Brantley, Sr., S. P. Price, D. L. Fortner, A. H. Garrett, E. W. Carter, A. S. Mayo, J. W. Harrison, W. H. Stephens, A. S. Curry, L. B. Claxton, H. R. Mason, G. C. Douglas, Wm Anderson, W. D. Riner, Wm Oliver, J. M. Perry, N. D. Dixon.

From Days Gone By,Sept. 25,1913

September 25, 1913.

     Here are a few facts about Wrightsville and Johnson County in 1913. It is a quiet, dignified town of about 1,800 population, located in the 12th Congressional District. It has a taxable property of $2,158,154 and a banking capital of $200,000. It has three successful banks. The Exchange Bank, capital $25,000 was organized in 1909. Its stockholders are men of impeachable character. The Hon. C. T. Bray, former county representative and a successful planter and merchant is president of the bank. Mr. J. M. Mason, vice-president, holds the honor of organizing the bank and has lived here 33 years, born in Emanuel County in 1855. He was Clerk of Courts for 12 years. E. E. Daley and E. G. Fulford are the cashiers. In 4 years it has made 60 per cent on capital stock.

    Wrightsville has every right to be proud of the record of Warthen College; founded in 1887, chartered in 1891. Its present enrollment is 240. It opened with 200. It is a very handsome building, steam-heated and splendidly ventilated; 13 teachers all graduates of distinguished colleges. Its president , Rev. J. C. G. Brooks is a member of the methodist conference, born in Forsyth in 1877 educated at Emory College. He is a strict disciplinarian.

    Judge A. F. Daley, president of the board of trustees of the college has practiced law for 35 years. The firm of Daley & Daley stand at the head of the bar in this section of Georgia. R. M. Daley graduated in the literary department of Warthen College and in law at Mercer. He would not be his father's son unless he had exceptionally fine legal talents. Judge Daley married a daughter of Col. Tom Howard. Fulton County, the 5th Congressional District is proud of Hon. William Schley Howard who was admitted to the bar in Wrightsville.

    Hon. E. L. Stephens, the brilliant solicitor general of the Dublin Circuit, was born in Wrightsville in 1875, read law at Eastman and admitted at McRae in 1896. He served in the lower house 1911-12 and was chairman of the committee on corporations.

    Mr. J. F. Renfroe, one of Uncle Sam's most faithful servants has been postmaster 9 years, appointed in 1906 under President Roosevelt. He has receipts of $4,000; 230 local boxes, six rural routes, a great thing for country people.

    The Linder House is the best hotel in Georgia. Major Huff, of the Wrightsville Headlight is more gallant than ever, saying may Johnson County and Wrightsville prosper forever.

From Days Gone By Sep 18, 1913

September 18, 1913.

    The mayor and council passed the advalorem tax ordinance for the city of Wrightsville that taxes all real and personal property, aggregating one per cent, per annum on the dollar. An advalorem tax of five mills, that is one half of one per centum on the dollar for the purpose of paying off and discharging the ordinary, usual and current running expenses of the government of Wrightsville. All taxes have to be payed before the 20th of December, 1913.

    Superior Court has been in session this week, Judge Hawkins presiding, and Solicitor Stephens looking after the States interest. After disposing of most of the civil docket the court adjourned until next week.

    The statements of condition of the various county banks are, The Citizens Bank of Kite, $80,407.26; The Bank of Wrightsville, $178,793.02;Exchange Bank of Wrightsville, $120,470.11; The Bank of Adrian, $59,893.69; The Scott Banking Company, $60,907.81.

    Opening peliminares at Warthen have passed, and regular routine and real work are now in order. Rev. J. C. G. Brooks, President of Warthen College was out of the city this weekend in interest of the school. He met with most encouraging success, both in the prospects for new students and in his finacial campaign.

    Joe Butterly is resuming his studies at the State University. Miss Gladys Anthony is back at Wesleyan College. Dr. Erle Brinson will complete his fourth and last year at Atlanta Medical College. Julius Jenkins graduated Warthen College and is on his way to Athens to the State University.

    Mrs. Eldridge Page died at her home in Harrison. Her health has been failing in her advancing years. Mrs. Joe M. Bryan is ill at her home in Americus with typhoid. Mrs. Mabel Blount has moved to the home of her mother, Mrs. R. B. Bryan. Mr. G. Kittrell has a good plantation for sale consisting of 151 acres, good fertile land, dwelling and several outhouses and a well of good water.

    In Wrightsville last Sunday at highnoon, at the residence of Dr. & Mrs. T. L. Harris, on North Marcus Street, Miss Adel Jenkins and Mr. Geo Vickers were united in marriage. Only the family of the pastor were present at the ceremony. There were no parental objections, and contracting parties arranged their own matrimonal affairs. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Jenkins who resides near Wrightsville. She just graduated Warthen College and is an estimadle young woman. Mr. Vickers is the son of Dr. & Mrs. Vickers of Harrison, and he formally attended college here. He is a moral, energetic young man and many wish them much happiness.

From Days Gone By Sept. 11, 1913

September 11, 1913.

      The whistles to the various engines running the several different cotton gins in and around town are "muchly in evidence" from "early morn till dewy eve." They don't fail to blow their own business and blow it good and strong, and long. John W. Williams, special agent Department of Commerce for Johnson County, reports that there has been 541 bales of cotton ginned in the county up to September 1st, this season.

     The attendance at Warthen College is increasing almost daily. About 25 more students from in and around towns entered Monday; also several new boarding students were enrolled. The president of the college has received notice of more who are to reach here soon. There are now 33 boarders at the dormitories of Warthen College.

     Mr. L. J. Claxton, popular alderman has installed at his own expense an electric light on the street near his residence on East Elm Street. It creates a big improvement to that section. F. C. Lord and family have moved from the country to town in the Claxton residence on Railroad Avenue, south. "Frieght" is connected with the Wrightsville Gin Company. J. T. Blankenship, manager of the Union Market, has recently added two large rooms to his house in the northern part of town. W. E. Scott, local agent for the Southern Express Co. has recently been furnished with a spankin' new delivery wagon, painted in bright green and red colors.

    Mr. & Mrs. R. P. Hicks returned Tuesday from their wedding tour north and are at home to their friends at "Southerland", their suburban home. Married at her home in this city on Monday afternoon, Mrs. Anna Tantory and Mr. Martin Brantley, by Dr. T. L. Harris. The three day old infant son of Col. and Mrs. Charles Claxton of this city, died Monday night and was buried Tuesday afternoon at Westview.

   If you have good young cattle for sale, suitable for beef, see me and I will give you the best price for them, M. E. Bridges. "COTTON-GOODTIMES. Miss Cotton and Mr. Goodtimes were happily united several days ago by Brother Fall. Everybody seems to be smiling about it. We hope they will never part. Now if you want to stay on the Good Side of Mr. Goodtimes, you will have to treat Miss Cotton White and buy your groceries from F. C. Lord & Son, whose prices are always right."

From Days Gone By Sep 4,1913

September 4,1913.

    Our sister city, Dublin, is making extensive preparations for the 12th District Fair which will be November 3rd to 8th. It is second only to the Georgia State Fair in Macon and was attended last year by nearly 40,000 people. The 12th District covers 13 of the best agricultural counties of the state. Last year there was more than 2,000 head of breed poultry shown. This year they will have automobile races, airship flights and the regular exhibits.

    For the past few days nearly every train has brought some of the teachers and boarding pupils for the opening excercises of Warthen College. There are six new teachers this year, Prof. J. V. A. Carlton, Mrs. C.S. Ward, Misses Mary and Ruth Ponder, Miss Pansy Webb and Miss Lois Walton.

    Mr. G. M. Hensey of Waycross is now a citizen of our town. He is connected now with the new store of W. S. Burns & Son as head salesman. W. F. Dent, proprietor of the Wrightsville Bottling Works has purchased an auto truck, with which he is able to dispose of quantities of all kinds of soft drinks. It is a first class machine. W. S. Williams is anxious to buy your cotton seed. He pays the highest prices and gives accurate weights. Bring your eggs to the Busy Bee Resturant and will pay 20 cents per dozen for same.

    Mr. Paul E. Bryan has returned to Yale College. Harlie Fulford has returned from Atlanta completing bookkeeping at Southern Business College. Messers. Fay Boland and Arthur Rowland finished Wrightsville's School of Business and Shorthand. Arthur now has a position at a bank in Metter. Mrs. Addie Morel and daughter, Rosamond enjoyed the mountain breezes of Tracy City, Tennessee and our former well-known ex-sheriff J. W. Linder, now of Higgston, spent the day in Wrightsville with old friends.

    Mr. B. J. Moye was called to Oconee about his mother, Mrs. B. A. Moye who has had a stroke. Mrs. W. F. Dent is still sick at her home. Mrs. Roose, the mother of Mr. Dominicus Roose, who was killed in the Kite explosion, arrived there from her home in New York and is with the widow of her unfortunate son.

    Last Sunday at the home of the brides grandmother, Mrs. Amos Bush at Donovan, Miss Dora Bush and Mr. Henry B. Wilkes were married. The bride is a neice of Mr. James Bush. Married in Wrightsville on Wednesday, 27th at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Hall, Miss Lizzie Snell and Mr. Leo Scarboro were married. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O.O. Snell of Liberty Grove settlement and the groom a nephew of the Hall's. They will live at Hall's settlement.