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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
5
Gur Correspondents report a Brooks cannery kicking off Tuesday to finish last year's cotton. Farmers sell cotton seed at one dollar per hundred. Local church and school notes describe sermons, meetings, spelling contests, new desks, and community arrivals while illnesses rise and various residents move or travel.
Miss Mattie Lee Shirp of Atlanta visits Miss Addie Spradlin in Oak Grove. Walter Nations of Atlanta visited with his father Mr. T. D. Nations. Sabbath school drew good attendance as interest in lessons grows. Bud Tinsley sick but improving. J. D. Askew out of school several days, now better. J. W. Spratlin family attended services at Line Creek. Mary Emma Speer spent day with relatives. Visitors from Mount Springs Union Grove Ebenezer Oak Grove. Literary school reports 44 pupils on roll last week.
Caution urged when seeking cold relief as some preparations may be unsafe. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a genuine cough and cold remedy claimed to prevent pneumonia, with warning to refuse substitutes and look for the genuine product in a lion pack.
Bethany notes a thriving pupil roll of 130 with strong work by Prof. I L Smith and Miss Kate West jooks. Community praised for support as Prof. Smith receives attractive teaching offers.
Rev Will Hill preached a fine sermon at this place Sunday morning. Messrs John Davis and Charlie Martin led singing with visitors from Fayetteville. R N Farrer family visited J W Ballard family. Eva Mask hosted Misses Mary Annie Bern shard and Bessie Anne Green. Andrew McBride is on sick list. Paul Kerlin visited Sunday. Sam Stephens visited his best girl. Rev Bailey will fill regular appointment next Sunday evening.
Sunday school at Union Grove was well attended. Walter Brown and wife of Ebenezer visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Chapman. Russell Handlay and wife of Stop visited Mr. and Mrs. Dorsett. Miss Francis Adams visited Mrs. F. M. Cochran. Tom Davis and Tom Campbell with wives were here. Arthur Walker of Athenta stayed with friends. Mrs. Jovise Cugenender visited relatives in Urili. Mrs. J. W. Adams visited her son Prass Adams Sunday.
The brief notes Aberdeen report harsh weather has frozen the asws and poor roads. Mrs. J. B. Williams recovers from sickness. welcomes a baby son to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Armsted. Nellie Moore and Bart Willams attend Line Creek services. John Freeman of Senoia visits. D. R. Leach and family hosted by W. A. Leach. Bro. Smith from Griffin preached at Line Creek. Etta Whitlock from Morgan County visits relatives locally.
Sunday school was well attended here. Mr. and Mrs. William Babb spent the afternoon with Mr. J. S. Lee and family. Miss Minnie Babb visited Miss Ethel Lee. John Babb with his mother and sister visited near Corinth. Ada Reid visited Mrs. J. S. Lee. A musical entertainment at Mr. Albert Davis’s home was enjoyed Saturday night. Next Sunday preaching. Mrs. O J Reeves of Mississippi visited her sister Mrs. J. B. Mitchell. Mrs. Lewis and children of Louisiana visited relatives here last week.
A public speaking event in Fayetteville was disrupted by frequent coughing. The text promotes Foley's Honey and Tar claiming it cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia, while insisting the genuine product contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package.
An article argues that soil must receive excess nutrients beyond plant demands for maximum yield. It warns against economizing on fertilizer and promotes Virginia Carolina Fertilizers as cost effective. It cites corn as a key beneficiary and offers a Year Book almanac from the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company in Savannah and Bibb County, Georgia.
The pastor Rev. William Smith was called home by sickness and no sermon was held last Sunday but a singing event drew a large crowd at Mr. Joe Thornton’s home. Miss Bessie Smith returned after visiting friends while Miss Eva Jackson and brother visited relatives here Sunday.
Mount Travis enjoyed a sunny weekend as residents hosted and visited neighbors. Ed Whatley and family from Jones Mill visited Mrs. Cox, while Will Brown and wife from Ebenezer traveled through. Newt Griffin moved into Mount Travis, and Ben Hill Landrum passed through town. Pawnee Thompson again drove cows, Brantley Perry is sick.
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