01 May 1914
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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
1
A compact Fayetteville section item lists 4-H brand tomatoes for sale by J H Stephens and other local trades. It notes drugstore and hardware offers, an August revival at St James in Atlanta, and community updates on residents, engagements, business changes, and a shift in leadership at the Griffin Daily News.
On Tuesday April 21 Brother James W Dixon died after a long illness. He was sixty three next August born in Spalding county. He married Mary Francis McLucas in 1872. He joined Asbury church in Clayton county and served in many positions. Buried at Liberty Chapter Inman Ga with masonic honors Rev John Spier officiating. He left a large gathering of friends.
A memorial notice honors Ella Amanda Whitaker born to Willis Rutherford and Elizabeth Martin Whitaker, descendant of Governor Jared Irwin. She endured forty years of illness with quiet strength, remained a devoted friend, and guided Antioch Baptist church as a valued, private figure remembered as “Uncle Willis” and Ella by pastors and community. Continued on editorial page.
We thank the people of Fayetteville Inman and county for kindness during our husband and father's illness and death. We also thank the doctors of Fayetteville and Inman for their care and service. We will always remember their kindness. Mrs J W Dixon and children.
Public notice states that multiple firms including Blalock-McGollum-Roberts Co and Turnipseed Westmoreland agree to close their stores at 6 o clock after May 1st. Also listed are Blalock-Harrell-Smith Co Gay Blalock A Rosenbloom J H Travis Co Fife Mercantile How Co J D Farrer Son Davis Jackson Redwine Brothers J W Kitchens and John M Jackson Co.
The first quarter of this county will hold its meeting at this place on Friday May 15. Delegates from New Hope Friendship Corinth Gilbert New Prospect or Cross Roads are urged to attend. An inviting call promises good help and a warm welcome for all schools and delegates.
Kenton Mott, renowned Atlanta eye expert, will visit Dr. Albright's office for one day to treat difficult eye conditions in children, correct cross eyes without surgery, and adjust glass eyes. He warns against peddlers falsely claiming affiliation with him and notes he works only from his office.
White African Guinea eggs and White Wyandotte eggs for hatching offered at one dollar per setting by Mrs Z Stephens of Woolsey Ga. Guano promotion claims a customer with five tenants produced 11 to 15 500 lb bales of cotton plus large corn yield. prices available from W B Hollingsworth.
Advertisement lists setting eggs and price points for White Wyandotts Barred Rocks and Orpingtons with pens described as best owned and pricing 1.00 per dozen. Also mentions Brown Leghorn at 50 cents and an item labeled 15.
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