06 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
1
Home affairs include visits from Theo Nipper of Newnan and Mr. R. Starr of the U S Navy. Misses Vincent of Atlanta and Murphy of Jonesboro appear in town for the weekend as local social notes and sales promote waists and coats. Farms for rent east of Fayetteville and local wheat and corn club results highlight seasonal farming, while Weslyan College suspends for flu and Hon. J W Wise heads to Washington.
Clayton County residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Henderson were guests of Mr and Mrs C E Ward this week in a social note from Fayette County News editor. The item also notes it is time to plant an orchard in Fairburn Georgia and includes a personal newspaper subscription request from J M Smith of Fairburn Route 3.
From the War Savings Stamps publicity committee in Atlanta a campaign urged to fund postwar costs through government securities. Leaders warned taxation could be chosen, but supporters favor bonds that repay with interest, highlighting the public’s role in financing the war’s end.
In April 1917 the Fourth National Bank of Macon offered pure bred hogs at cost plus 6 percent for 12 months to boost hog farming. B Dennard bought a Duroc Jersey gilt for 35 dollars. its litters yielded 1325 dollars income in 19 months. The article argues hog raising can outpace cotton and urges Georgia lenders to support hogs.
We thank neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our father and husband. Special thanks to Drs. Gibson Foster and Wallie for their faithfulness. May God's blessings rest with all.
A creditor demands all who owe money to come forward and settle at once noting past due obligations. The notice is signed by J. & Travis and urges prompt payment to meet financial obligations.
A memorial notice for four year old Mason Banks son of Mr. and Mrs. J R Banks. The family expresses faith that God called Mason home to heaven and asks for comfort as they mourn his loss. Mason is survived by his sister Myrtle Banks and the family plans to join him someday on the heavenly shore.
A reading lists students by grade from the Fayetteville School Honor Roll. Names appear for first through eleventh grades, noting several in each class such as Mildred Redwine and Opal Davis for sixth, Hazel Sams and Ruth Kerlin for seventh, and William Mitchell in third grade.
Five armed bandits held up and robbed a dozen men in a central pool room of cash and jewelry totaling 5000 dollars. They entered quietly, ordered patrons to surrender, lined victims against a rear wall, and looted pockets while a lookout guarded the door. Also notes on Miss Ruth Murphy and Prof Looney rooms and a distant report on U Boat Avenue near Harwich with surrendered submarines.
Henry Hagg leads a Fern Creek Kentucky Sunday school class of boys aged ten to fourteen who memorized 165 verses in one week. The church roof leaks and repairs are planned for the Methodist church.
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