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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
Information from counties of The Flint Circuit indicates Hon. J. W. Wise will win the Solicitor General position by a large majority. Supporters across the circuit report steadily increasing backing and expect an overwhelming victory.
The Watchman praises O H B Bloodworth of Forsyth Ga for his high campaign conduct and says he has never failed to win the offices he sought. It notes his twelve years as Solicitor General of the Flint circuit and that many in the Six Congressional District would vote for him, citing his upright Christian character and public service. DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills are advertised as sold by Fayetteville Drug Co.
Judge S B Lewis checked damaged bridges after high water. Eugene and Eudora Mayo of Riverdale visited C W Whatley’s family. J R Brooks and relatives visited near Brooks. C P Jones and W F Cox traveled to Griffin on business. N Griffin and Joe Cox of Ebenezer visited. C P Jones went to Fayetteville on business. Mrs J Sheppard and Mrs R L Arnall of Senoia visited Mrs E S Ward. Henry Kerlin and wife from Rest passed through to Senoia. R E Jones and Hugh Kemp visited friends near Palmetto.
The farming district reports heavy planting activity as men like J W Williams and O L Gresham of Oak Grove travel through town. J S Kerlin and E S Ward visited Griffin recently on business and to view the cyclone path.
Omega store owner and telegraph executive E Humphrey praises Dr King’s New Discovery saying it reached the cough spot when other remedies failed. The ad claims the medicine heals throat and chest sores and spots, with a Fayetteville Drug Co guarantee. 50c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
The quarterly meeting at Bethany was well attended last Friday. Rev. Ganes delivered a strong sermon Sunday. Mrs. E. S. Harris is ill. Miss Mae Newborn and Miss Annie Bell Harper are visiting relatives in Atlanta. A large crowd enjoyed Sunday singing led by Will Askew, Paul Lee, Virgil Baker, Wade Lester, Madden Boyd, Luther Harper, and Geo. Hugh Boyd. Luther Harper from College Park mingled with friends. Will Harper filled his appointment down the road. Frank Thompson bought a new buggy.
The piece notes fever prevalence at high elevations and malaria at lower levels by altitude. It promotes Electric Bitters as the remedy for lassitude, malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever, debility, and general nervous exhaustion, advertised as a blood purifier and antidote to bodily weakness. Sold under guarantee at Fayetteville Drug Co, Price 60c.
From Sandy Creek many attended Bethany singing last Sunday afternoon. Mrs W T Landrum is seriously ill. Lizzie Camp and Nancy Mayo visited J S Ellington. M M Collier of near Stop visited T J Walker. Lillie Ward of The Rock visited Edna Ellington. Bessie Barrow of Fairburn visits Mattie Orr. Tom Odum of The Rock visited J T Walker. L M McEachern and wife attended services at Ebenezer. Rev Lum Spier of near Fairburn spoke at a local gathering.
Burn attended divine services here last Sunday. Will Kerlin from Nyson visited his parents J. H. Kerlin. Mrs Annie Graves and daughter Lizzie from near Fayetteville attended services. An advertisement promotes Kodol digestive aid sold by Fayetteville Drug Co.
The article recalls Lord Kelvin’s argument against a liquid Earth's interior. He suspended two eggs, a hard boiled and a raw one, and spun them to mimic rotation. The raw egg stopped quickly while the boiled egg kept spinning, used to claim a solid Earth core would persist despite heat.
S G Williams of Powderly Texas says after years of suffering from kidney and bladder problems he tried Pineules. After a 30 day trial for $1 he reports feeling fine and notes money back if not satisfied. Sold by Fayetteville Drug Co.
Nashville Tenn Oct 28 All Postal Telegraph company operators here who went on strike some weeks ago returned to work Monday morning and were given their old places.
An old advertisement promotes ManZan Piles Remedy priced at 50 cents. It claims guaranteed readiness for use with one application to relieve any form of piles, soothing and healing the condition, and notes it is sold by vendors.
Tan Maclaren recalls grim humor in a lecture, recounting a Scotch condemned man and his counsel. The prisoner asks for his Sabbath blacks to wear as a mark of respect to the deceased, a final request before execution.
Ready to use pile remedy sold by Fayetteville Drug Co in a collapsible tube with nozzle. One application proves its merit by soothing and healing, reducing inflammation, and relieving soreness and itching for all forms of piles. Price 50c guaranteed.
A. O. Gay admx applies to the Fayette County ordinary for leave to sell lands of the Thomas Gay estate to pay debts and for distribution. The hearing is set for the regular June term, first Monday, 1908. This May 4, 1908.
Spring winds chafe skin and cause cuts and sores. Pinesalve Car bolized soothes and aids healing for chapped lips hands and face. Sold by Fayetteville Drag Co.
The advertisement urges choosing DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the original soothing cooling remedy for piles. It notes substitutes exist but claims only the original works best and that Fayetteville Rug Co. sells it.
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