27 Mar 1914
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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1914
Page
1
Community notices list sermons at Methodist and Union Chapel churches, school benefits at Rest school house, and a family bereavement. Advertisements promote HOLLINGSWORTH offerings, grocery items, seeds, guanos, and hardware, plus a Fayette land offer and entertainment planned for Friday night. The criminal case of Jethro Clements for murder and a infant’s death are reported among broader local news.
Notice to veterans of Camp Paul J. Seemes No. ad WU C V will meet at the Court House in Fayetteville at 10 o clock a m on Tuesday April 7 1914 A good attendance as desired to consult on a program for Memorial Day T N Farr Comdr
Mrs Maude Sparkman Wesley announces her move to the Woolsey Georgia area next to the post office. She will display a full line of spring and summer hats starting March. She invites customers to visit on opening day and to spread the word about her affordable prices and good values.
Items include Dorsett and Dixon drug store ad with groceries and caned goods, J H Stephens sale, eggs and fresh goods by Murray and Co, crop insurance via Guano provider, death of Alfred Chambers in East Point, funeral to Inman, Ida Dobbins and John A Nash marriage near Inman, and a school auditorium play A Ruined Life or The Curse of Intemperance by town youths with praise from the audience.
Oscar N. Travis announces his bid for sheriff stating he is first to announce and runs a clean campaign. He portrays himself as a poor country man needing help and denies any rumors about withdrawal or votes trading while asserting strong local support.
Agents from the Southern Railway land and industrial department tour the North to promote the Southeast as ideal for homeseekers. Lectures in New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Ohio draw large crowds with agricultural and horticultural views plus scenic, industrial, and city topics.
Nineteen Georgia cities urge the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to expand canning facilities to boost home grown fruits vegetables and potatoes. The plan aims to create markets reduce boll weevil impact and keep money within the state while employing many residents.
W T Glover died at his residence on Mailroad street after a three day illness. Born in Fayette county in June 1831 he would have been 83. He married Nancy Haiston in 1852 and raised six children, with two predeceasing him. He served as County School Commissioner and Roads and Revenues commissioner, joined Missionary Baptist Church, fought as a private then lieutenant in the 53 Georgia Regiment, and was a Mason. His remains will be laid to rest with Masonic honors.
An updated notice corrects the election date at Shakerag from April 10 to April 16 and shifts related events from April 11 to April 17, with details attributed to W.8 Dera and TK.
Eggs for sale including LWhite African Gaines eggs and White Wyandotte eggs for hatching. Priced at 1.00 each. Also mentions customer with five tenants, 11 to 15, 500 bales of cotton and large corn yield. See W. B. Houstanswortu for details.
Advertisement noting White Wyandotts Barred Rocks and Buff Orpingtons with good pens. Pricing listed as $2.00 for 15 eggs and 60 cents each for 15 eggs. Includes Brown Leghorn eggs at 60 cents for 15.
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