26 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
1
Residents and visitors described in Fayetteville and nearby towns. Names include Lizzie McGough Adams Gra vent Emily Claude Gra vent Bessie Smith Jennie Nora Dorsey Jewell Cooper Dr Whitley Vassie Smith Mae Banks Elm. Mentions of Bennett pond fishing Nyson reunion and local union meeting. Local merchants advertise groceries laundry and canned goods plus summer visits and school note.
A Hopewell community gathering honors Confederate soldiers with an all day program at Hopewell church near Stop. Presiding Farr Judge Adams and Hon. Graham deliver welcome and response. Memorial report notes five deaths since the last reunion. Addresses praise Confederate valor and solicit future annual commemorations and monuments for soldiers and their widows.
An election will be held tomorrow Saturday the 27th to choose three trustees for the Fayetteville School District. Nominated candidates include W. J. Stell and G. Guy supported by the mass meeting. terms range from one to three years and the board of education will assign the final terms.
A series of meetings at the Methodist church features Rev J L Morrill from Atlanta delivering sermons. The message calls believers to cooperate through work, attendance and prayer for a revival of religion across churches, town and community. Signed J D Snyder Fayetteville Ga.
Mrs T A Brown hosted a social evening on the nineteenth for her sister Miss Jennie McLendon and Miss Mary Underwood of Concord. The parlor gleamed with decoration as guests enjoyed conversation and music, followed by refreshments and warm thanks to the hostess for a delightful night.
The annual Fay ette County Sunday School Association celebration will convene here on the second Friday in August. A good time is looked forward to. Let every Sunday school in Fay ette county be represented and contribute to the exercises of the day. Fayette''s Sunday schools are good but let us make them better.
Paul Weldon of Acworth stopped in Fayetteville this week at Bennett's Water Ground Meal and Fayetteville Grocery Co, noting local commerce and meeting area residents during his visit.
Memorial Committee lists comrades of Fayette County Georgia who died since July 1906. Includes F. M. Cochran born 1839 died November 18 1906. J. T. Brogdon born February 18 1836 died November 6 1906. R. Cumming died November 6 1906 aged 70. Larkin L Handley born February 8 1835 died April 22 1907. L de Parrish born June 15 1845 died February 2 1907. Committee notes data gaps and closes with admonitions for members to remain steadfast and faithful.
Farmers Union members from Fayette county attended the state meeting in Atlanta this week. Rev W A Johnson conducts protracted services at Line Creek. Mrs R H Bennett visits daughter Mrs Roxie Hall in College Park. Union expects good day here August 8. Mrs Fannie Brown returns from Atlanta visit.
Notice touts Dr Shoops Magic Ointment for piles with claimed positive and certain relief. Mentions large glass jars at 50 cents and a lost purse incident near Fayetteville and Brooks Station on July 4 with a $23 reward for recovery. Also references a mail coupon to The Cotton Journal and Foley Kidney Cure. Brack Black (Brack Biawrk) spending week at Indian Springs.
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