06 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
1
Fayetteville sections list visits by Mrs. J W Graham in Atlanta and Mr Frank Norton spending time with relatives. S Q Harper offers at home photo enlargements. Blalock McCollum RobertsCo markets Dove field ham and Capitola Flour. Fayetteville High School opens with 123 pupils as officials anticipate annual Farmers Union celebration on the 17th inch.
A one day visit by Dr Kennon Mott, noted Atlanta eye specialist, will occur Monday September 9. He will offer free consultations at Dr Albright's office and is praised for careful diagnosis and successful treatment. The piece recalls local family links and a recent community singing in Inman with many attendees and a tribute to a deceased singer.
The first meeting of Georgia's new state democratic executive committee was held in Atlanta on September 4. Senator W. J. Harris was chosen as chairman. The gathering drew strong attendance amid a contest over the Blue Ridge judgeship, but signs pointed to party unity emerging under Harris's leadership.
Dr. GC. S. Hutcherson, longtime Fayette resident now of College Park, died last Saturday at age 88. He left a wife, three children, and both parents, was active in public affairs, a Woolsey church member, and funeral rites were conducted at Poplar Springs with burial there.
Mr N G Wallis esteemed county resident dies at his daughter's home Mrs W H Tidwell after brief illness. Born and raised in Clayton county he married Nancy Howard in 1860 and served as a Confederate soldier before relocating near New Hope church in 1870. Eight children were born to the family.
The appeal seeks 300000 dollars for orphans in Georgia and eight states. It explains Work Day asks each man to donate the value of one day’s work to an orphan home. Donations listed include 166000 to one institution and over 10090 to another, with smaller amounts to others.
A note promotes calling Blalock McCollum Roberts Co to order a can of Jackson Square coffee for a nice cup. The ad highlights the product name and company to encourage phone orders.
Hon J D Price a practical farmer from Farmington Georgia plans improvements for the office of State Commissioner of Agriculture. He aims to serve farmers and make the office true to its intended mission. He is well suited and could become one of Georgia's best officers.
The Southern Farming monthly will launch with a 24 page issue focusing on southern farming news and expert articles. Editor will be Professor L A Niven and William Parkhurst is advertising manager, with offices in the Candler building. A county school event preceded by speeches and a spelling bee drew 36 entrants and a winner awarded a high school dictionary.
Last Friday most county schools closed and Saturday each school in session was urged to send two oral and two written spellers. The oral contest proved interesting as teachers and pupils participated.
For sale two dwelling houses with lots in Brooks one with three rooms and the other with two. The Steinheimer home with large garden is for rent. Also a three relief syrup milk pan valued at 30 dollars offered at less than half price. Contact R P Steinheimer Brooks Ga.
A courthouse anecdote tells of a woman asking a reporter for directions to the state's eternity. The witty reply images a path by gates ajar, illustrating a humorous moment in a legal building.
English Berkshire pigs six to ten weeks old priced at 3 dollars. Broad sows and boars 25 dollars. Poultry includes White and Brown Leghorns Rhode Island Reds Barred Rocks and White Wyandotts hens of top strains at 1.25 dollars. Incubators 240 egg compound incubator 15 dollars and 240 egg press 17.50. Farm on College Park one mile from College View with house barn and pasture. Route details given for O E McConnell proprietor.
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