Fayetteville News Notes Wide-Ranging Local Items
Local notes report two farms for rent, new lumber and shingles arrivals, prices on cabbage plants, and fresh products at Blalock McCollum Roberts Co. Citizens attend church events, market updates, and upcoming public notices. Mr. C W Martin announces sheriff bid, John Head for county treasurer, and C C Long for tax collector. Obituary notes Mr. Obe Smith, soldier in the late war, funeral at Woolsey. Support local chestnut, nut selections, and home industries push for county self sufficiency.
Death of Mr L F Blalock and local notices
The Fayette County News records the death of Mr L F Blalock aged eighty two with funeral held at the Baptist church led by Rev W A Johnson and Rev Roberson. It notes his public service as county commissioner and his charitable acts and family survivors. Also reported are other local items including a pension fund delay, a sale of an Essex incubator, a flour demonstration at Fayetteville Drug Co, Mr J L Butler and family traveling to East Point, and obituaries for Mr John J Davis and other community notes. The first county teachers meeting was held in town with plans for monthly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Butler
East Point
Cook
Claud Sams
Hesta Clements
Estes
Gainesville
Col
Charles Blalock
Atlanta
Will Blalock
Mary
Elizabeth
Welborn Blalock
Baptist Church
W. A Johnson
Roberson
Griffin
W. J. Noyes
G. H. Boyd
Fayette County
Knowl
Debt notice from A. P. Sams & Co
All parties indebted to A. P. Sams & Co. are urged to come and settle promptly. failure to do so will result in immediate legal action. The notice warns, You may think we are joking, but you will find out by waiting a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Albright
Fayette County
J. W. Whitley
A. P. ‘Sams & Co
A. P. Sams & Co
Letter From a Former Georgian to Fayetteville News
A former Georgian writes from Alabama praising his farm orchard and vineyard and good schools and churches near his Alabama home. He plans to visit Georgia someday and regrets scarce news amid dreadful weather, noting currently fine weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Georgia
Letter from Mary E Creswell on plans for county institutes
An official letter from Mary E Creswell Assistant in School Extension at the State College of Agriculture Athens Ga dated Jan 19 1912 addresses Mr W N D Dixon Supt of Schools Fayetteville Ga. It notes an intended visit on the third Saturday in February to explain plans for organizing counties before teacher institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Agriculture
Athens, Ga
W. N. D. Dixon
Fayetteville, Ga
Card of Thanks for John J. Davis death
The family thanks the community for kindness shown during the death of their father John J. Davis on January 18. May heaven's blessings rest upon all who extended sympathy. Loving wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Davis
Paper Read to the Fayette County Teachers Institute
The article presents Prof W J Neyes introducing a Fayette county Teachers Institute session. It urges enthusiastic cooperation, elevating professional ideals, and practical plans for improving education through shared ideas and support among veteran and new teachers. It highlights admiration for veteran educator Miss Ma- and stresses the need for inspiration and guidance in classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
W. J. Neyes
In Memory of Mr John J Davis Fayette County Native
Mr Davis a Fayette county resident for years died at age 59 after a brief illness. Married 1872 to Maggie Griffin the couple lived happily until his death in Tyrone near McElnan y store. He leaves a wife six sons two daughters a widowed daughter and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Davis
Tyrone
Davis
Berry McElvaney
Mr. Davis
Fayette County
Maggie Griffin
McElnany
Homer
Joe
Julius
Bennett
J. B
Lester Davis
Sallie Akins
Sandy Creek
Maggie Hill
Atlanta
Jesus
For Sale Berkshire Pigs Ready for Delivery
For sale a pair of Berkshire pigs with registration and top breeding, ready for delivery Feb 15. Contact J R Murphy to place your order and secure choice animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
J. R. Murphy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Affairs
A. O. Blalock
Mr. C. W. Martin
Flem Garrison
B. H. Landrum
A. C. Blalock
B. F. Lewis
Marisre Parker
Thornton
J. S. Ward
Maud McLuers
Inman
Redwine Bros
R. B. Beadles
Our City
Augustus Camp and Son
Fairburn
Lester C. Dickson
Cedartown
Lovejoy
Spagraves & Perry
J. W. Shell
McCall’s
Blalock-McCollum-Roberts Co
Singer
Wheels & Wilson
Sue
C. Bernhard
W. B. Hollingsworth
Firt Marc. & How. Co
H. K. Driver
North Side
Blalock-McCollum- Roberts Co
C. W. Martin
E. C. Loyd
Ebenezer
Arthur Matthews
Dorman
Hampton Street
Blalock- McCollum-Roberts Co
Fire Merc. & How. Co
Fayetteville Ort Co
John Head
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Noyes
Janet
C. C. Long
Obe Smith
Woolsey
Smith
Robinson
T. B. Harris
S. W. Nipper Farm
Mr. L. F. Blalock
Fayette
Pension Fund of
Mie Bacon
Institute
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