Local notes and notices from Fayetteville county weekly
Mrs. T F Peek of Conyers guests of Mrs F B Brown as county commissioners meet and discuss county affairs. Miss Jessie King of Jonesboro visits Miss Thornton. Mrs E Hodnett of Atlanta visits cousin Mrs J W Culpepper. Mrs Lizzie Cousins of Jonesboro visits. School opens with many pupils and enrollment to exceed 100 next week. C E Adams from near Fores Mill moves here to partner in a repair shop east of the railroad. Reverend W A Johnson passes through town. Berks for county Treasurer likely ex-Confederate. Laura Thornton departs to Brooks school as assistant teacher. Far ers Union warehouse stockholders meet at courthouse Tuesday at 10 a m. J S Thornton reports. Mrs Lota Spurlin of Atlanta visits. George Brown and Willie Jack leave to resume duties at Young Harris. R Brooks of Nysom announces for Tax Collector. C M Hill leaves for sawmill duty in Birmingham. T Norton of Lowry announces for Treasurer. Otalock urged to seek Legislature to fix pension matters. J J W Wise of Fayetteville announces for Solicitor of the Flint Circuit. County Board of Education meets and public term extended to July-December. W L Smith hosts birthday dinner for 60th year with guests. Subscriptions urged. home paper as county mirror. Judge S B Lewis learns of son W T Lewis’s death in Louisiana. remains to Friendship church for funeral. Miss Tabitha C Harper dies at 68. funeral at Fayetteville/M. Church. survived by John M Jackson. services by Rev I W Keithly. burial in Fayetteville cemetery. The News offers sympathy to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha C. Harper
John M. Jackson
Reuben Jackson
Mr. Harper
Methodist Church
I. W. Keithly
Fayetteville
Col J W Wise Seeks Solicitor General Post
Col J W Wise of Fayetteville announces in Henry County Weekly his candidacy for Solicitor General of the Flint Judicial Circuit. A longtime Henry countian and leading attorney, he has represented Fayette in the Legislature and is highly regarded across the circuit for his service and credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. W. Wise
Fayette
Solicitoret al
Flint Circus
Wise
C. Fetteville
J. W. Wise
Fayetteville
Flint
Col. Wise
Henry Countian
Flint Circuit
Fayette County
Mount Springs Social Notes and a Death in Westbrook County
Mount Springs reports a new school opening with good attendance. Local residents and visitors including Miss Exa McLean and Miss Winnie Kerlin are noted with travels and visits. The community enjoyed a singing gathering at Mr. M. F. Jones. The obituary states Mr. Robert E. Westbrook, son of M. M. Westbrook, died of meningitis in Phoenix at about 28 after seven years in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Inman
W. L. Gay
M. F. Jones
Robert E. Westbrook
M. M. Westbrook
Phoenix
Arizona
West
Little Flock School Opens With Good Attendance
A Monday start to the term at Little Flock reports strong attendance. Sunday night singing at Mr M F Jones home drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by all. Numerous visits and stays with relatives are noted among residents, including Whitakers, McBrides, Stephens, and Tarpleys. Griff Perry’s illness is improving and Willie Fitzgerald returned home after a two week Hampton visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Jones
Pineules Promise Relief for Aches and Pains Ad
An ad touts Pineules as a guaranteed remedy for rheumatism backache and kidney trouble. It offers a 30 day treatment for one dollar with a single bedtime dose proving merit and urges readers to buy at Fayetteville Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orino
Fayetteville Drug Co
Any Citizen Can Pull for Sale of Booze
Georgia residents may arrest without a warrant anyone caught selling intoxicating liquor in violation of state prohibition. The Georgia State Court of Appeals affirmed in Leon Smith v State that private citizens can arrest offenders in their presence and seize the intoxicants for evidence, shaping enforcement as prohibition takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
State Court of Appeals
Leon Smith
Waycross
Smith
Sandy Creek News Clip Highlights Local Visits and Weddings
The report notes social visits and holiday gatherings across Sandy Creek including Miss Lizzie Long and Bob Jenkins marriage near The Rock, Emma Brown visiting Jonesboro relatives, and Edgar Walker from Atlanta spending holidays with his parents. W. O. Smith family and Joe Ellington hosted events, with best wishes for 1908 from "Bobby" and remarks on a singing event last Sunday.
Caution on Medications Warning Against Unknown Cures
An old warning advises against consulting others for remedies during coughs or colds due to danger from unknown preparations. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a genuine remedy, claims it cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia, and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package and to refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Fayetteville Drug Co
A Nice Shaving Parlor In Fayetteville
A Fayetteville shaving parlor promotes cleanliness and neatness in its shop. Services include massage shampoo and barbering for men and hairdressing for women. Creams for massage and facial cleansing are offered.
Land near town for sale in tracts or whole
Property spans 287 1-2 acres about five miles from town with two tenant houses and fertile bottom land. The tract is described as a six horse farm overall and can be entered next year. Purchasers may buy the whole parcel or divide into smaller lots.
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Town News
T. F. Peek
Conyers
F. B. Brown
Jessie King
Jonesro
Jessie
Thornton
Ethel Hodnett
Atlanta
J. W. Culpepper
Kate Moyes
Ashburn
Mamie Arks
Lizzie Cousins
Jonesboro
J. W. Graham
C. E. Adams
Faors Mill
W. A. Johnson
Jiffin
Mr. Berks
Laura Thornton
Yeryday
Brookshoo
Laura
Htrons
Farers Union
Court House
J. S. Thornton
Lota Spurlin
Eorge Brown
Willie Jack
Young Harris
E Boys
Oh R. Brooks
Nysom
Brooks
R. C. M. Hill
Mondagingham, Ala
Woll Mill
Ll T. Norton
Lowry
Herving
Nty
Olalock
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Jackson Argus
County Board of Education
W. L. Smith
G. R. Lewis
J. J. Arnold
B. L. McGough
J. E. Travis
J. W. Kitchens
S. A. Burks
S. B. Lewis
W. T. Lewis
Louisiana
Henry County Weekly
Mount Springs
Buddy
Charles Woolsey
Exa McLean
Wildwood
Fla
T. H. McLean
Winnie Kerlin
Lizzie
Mary McLean
Estelle Stephens
Misses May
Gladys Stephens
John McLean
Woolsey
J. F. McLean
Chloe
Pauline and
Levicy Whitaker
A. J. McBride
Andrew
Ethel
Opal Lee
Misses Mae
Eula McBride
Walter Burch
Will Harp
Arl Tarpley
Lizzie Hill
Frank
Griff Perry
Mae Stephen
Lillian Feltman
Willie Fitzgerald
Hampton
Sandy Creek
Bobby
Joe Ellington
Emma Brown
W. O. Smith
Edgar Walker
Mrs
T. J. Walker
Lizzie Camp
Riverdale
Minnie Ellington
Maude Warren
Sargent, Ga
Clyde Adams
Cleitus Walker
Lula Elder
Jim Ellington
Furnis
Southern Dental Offices
Whitehall Street
Atlanta, GA
W. W. Allen
T. V. Lester
J. W. Whitley
Burks Building
J. T. Edwards
Balock-McCollum-Roberts Co
Dr. Miles
A. J. Crane
Helmer, Ga
Kennedy
Ring’s
TAR
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