Newspapers / The Franklin press. / July 28, 1926, edition 1 / Page 2
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niz niAi,:xi;i press FRIDAY, JULY 23, UZ7 JY.GE TWO A "Grown-Up" Pump I if I 18 .A LITTLE town in Virginia boasts 1A this unusual pump. The .story ', goes that- some 30 years ago, a . farmer dug a well directly under the Bee, striking a strong stream of wa ter'. He put in a pump, using a wil low for a pump stock. This, stock in turn, due to abundant water, took root and gTTw to be the present tree since yielding a stream, of never- faihng HZ. O. "Wolf-Proof Costume - 1 fir ' it I miiWliiniinil HtwmwwJ fj Iff i ' (STj : rrrr J - $N V;, V UK H A N.: jc. i li Bank Installs Steam Heat The Bank of Franklin, is now en-' gaged in installing steam heat in the building owned by the bank. A fur nace room is being constructed in the rear of the building from which pipes will run to all parts of the structure, including the store rooms occupied by Mr. John Trotter, Macon County Supply Company, and all offices 6n the second story. The Bank of Franklm building , will be the second business block in Franklin to have steam heat, the other being the new hotel under construction by Messrs Sam Franks, W. C. Cunning ham and Henry Cabe. : SMITH'S DRUG STORE BEGINS DELIVERIES This week' Smith's I)ruir Store be gan making deliveries of orders. This will bfvmuch appreemted by the pub lie. :- BEAUTIFUL OAK. ILL An excellent Hotel, located two miles west of Franklin on Highway No. 28, is now open to the public under the man agement of MRS. DEWITT PORTER ONTEORA ESTATES f, REPORTS PROGRESS I: . ' (iMiss Sophie. Albert, joint owner of the Onteora Estates, reports that advertisements in various papers of the south are bringing good results. TAUKEETAH FOLLIES On Friday evening, July 23, at 8:15 o'clock,, Camp Taukeetah is present ing their Follies of 1926." Formerly Taukeetah has been giving a circus during the camp season, but this year they have decided to have something entirely new and different in the form of a song and dance revue. There is not a slow moT.nt. This is the pecoiest show,,this side of Broad way. Taukeetah is lucky this season in having a number of talented young artists who will entertain you with snappy songs, vaudeville stunts, at tractive farces, Charlest&i numbers and beautiful dance numbers. Miss this, show and spend a life time of regret! SHEPHERD-ALLEN Mr. Logan Allen,, membef of , the town board pnd prominent insurance man of Franklin, was quietly married Wednesday afternoan at 4 o'clock to Miss Fannie Shepherd in the presence of a few friends and relatives. The marriage took place at Mr. Allen's handsome residence on East Main St.. the ceremony being, performed by Pev. T. R. . Pendererass. Since the rpremonv Mr. and Mrs. Allen have been receiving the congratulations of their many friends. ; B. LENOIR - General insurance agent x Life Fire, Employees Liability, Automobile, Acci dent, Health, Bonds, etc.. ' v. . . Thanking all clients for their liberal patronage in the past, I hope to merit a continuance of the. same and will gladly welcome many new clients. ' EAT AT SB s Restaurant WHY??? Because it is the best place in Franklin to eat PEKRESTAIW OPEN NOW AND FOREVER MORE r.vr vv AHE gentleman,- encased in the queer costume aoove, is pianmng ' a ' wolf-slaying trip for govern--nne.it bounties in northern Ontario. His "human porcupine" outfit comprises a.' cowhide suit covered with 1200 spikes an inch long, a helmet, a wire mask and spiked gloves. .His plan is 'to let the wolves nibble' at his armor while he clouts them with an axe. Nothing "Fishy" About This Fish Tale ' V. Its Real) 1 -.it, I. . : . . . Youe seen postcards from resorts that advertised "good Wishing" where pon such pictures as this were fak td. This is NOT one of them. Its real! The finny monster is a big,"' black sea bass that tipped the-scales atS79 rounds. It was caught oS the coast i Her ' :i Beach, Calif., recently. Alter s'. ' "' fisherman's bait, it gave him the toughest battle in his experience zig-?agging, flopping into the air and, in , general, "tearing up" the Pacific waters for more itfian four hours before it gave up he fight. ' i This photo shows Miss Lucille Pin son slicing off a fin so as to get at a tender slice of the. tasty meat that lies beneath. Wish we'd been there for a meal. 1 Wf' Cut-wj $ection of Gum-Dipptd Balloon $komt mownfUtd cord untwuttd into fiflttu mailer cordt, I tompe4 of many littlt fibtru sil l tkorouthly tatnrotta and huuuttd wtth rvbbtr by lutm-Dippmg. V Y WWW, a am 3J aabi .... .WeAlsoSeU' OLBFESLD TEIEG , At These Reduced Prices 30x3 rb. CI. ....$8.90 30x3tt " ...,. 7.80 30x3 R. CI. Cord. .7.70 3Dx3Vi " ..8.95 30x3ft Ex.SizeCI.Cor4. 9.95 31x4 8. S. 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