16 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
1
Segraves Perry advertise best grade cooking oil at 60c per gallon. Various notices report visits, sickness, travel, yard sales and small business updates. Merchants promote tea powder lemons and sewing machines while residents travel to Senoia Griffin Monroe and Douglas county for events and family visits.
Notice to Veterans lists recipients of Confederate Crosses of Honor and directs them to contact Miss Mattie Mae Lewis and other officers of the Memorial Association for collection. The notice highlights J. B. Wood of Brooks Ga as a notable breeder of Barred Plymouth Rocks with recognized, high quality birds and aims to position him as a leading southern fancier.
Mrs K W McElvany and two daughters visited relatives near Tyrone as the trustees elected Prof W J Noise of White Plains as the new principal for the coming year. Noise has nearly 25 years in Georgia schools including Valdosta Cedartown Forsyth Elberton Boys High School and other top schools. Teachers will be chosen later.
The Teachers Institute convenes here on June 26 with Prof. P. F. Brown of the State Normal in charge Monday and Tuesday, Prof. J. Noise midweek, and a member of the Agricultural College at Athens Friday. The commissioner foresees the best institute yet and a state Board of Health member will lecture to the public Wednesday or Thursday night.
Mrs W T Murphy and her son from Carrollton spent two weeks here and left for home via Atlanta last Saturday. Miss Annie Rath Murphy visited her Jonesboro grandmother Mrs Miriam Pritchett and Lt tle babe of Atlanta has returned home after a few days with her. Uncle Primus went to Atlanta and has been in the nursery business the past two weeks. Grandson stayed with us and was cared for before leaving last Saturday.
A large audience filled the School Auditorium Friday to hear Mrs. Walter Bedard’s students. The program showcased memory work, ensemble precision, and a standout piano solo by Louise Bates of Atlanta. Fayetteville participants included Annie Clyde Knowles and others on piano, violin, mandolin, and guitar, with praise for rudiments progress. Also advertised Bucklen's Arnica Salve, 26c, at Blalock Smith Dray Co.
The advertisement touts the largest assortment of fans, including Cigar and Squeeze models. It promises ease of use with no arm movement, requiring only a light finger pressure. Shoppers are urged to inspect the new items in Oregon.
Last Monday night a council meeting discussed adopting a new charter to extend Fayetteville city limits. The proposed charter aims to roughly double area by extending limits 8.4 miles, with a focus on municipal improvements and attracting home builders to make the town a premier resident area.
An advertisement touts ice cream and cold drinks along with a wide cigar stock including C.H. S. Valdes Opia Red Star Club House Prince of Tampa Kroger's Best and Flor De Elena. It promotes fresh drugs stationery and toilet articles, inviting patrons to visit for a first class drug store experience.
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