Local notices and ads from Fayetteville area page
Community items list visits and travel from residents Mrs Susan Adamson and Miss Bissie Smith, a sale of a new sewing machine, photography sessions by G Hightower, fishing by Mrs J W itchens, preacher Rev Solomon at M E church, and Mercantile Co sale of stock. The Fayetteville News notes subscriptions and promotions for cotton prices, maps, and a reduced stock sale by Fife Mercantile Hardware Co with bargains on stoves and baking utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife Mercantile & Hardware Co
County youth depart to various district schools
A number of the young men and young ladies of the county left to attend different schools. Mr. Edward Thornton went to The Sixth District Agricultural Schools, James Cop.
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reState
Edward Thornton
James Cop
Young Fayette students enter several colleges
Pedge entered Junior class at Emory. Misses Allean Mae Snead and Lizzie McEachern entered The Normal at Athens. A C Weldon and Burch of Inman entered the University and others at Locust Grove. The piece promotes the Southern School of Telegraphy in Newnan Ga noting growing demand for telegraph operators and inviting inquiries for free literature.
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Pedge
Emory
Allean
Mae Snead
Lizzie McEachern
Athens
A. C. Weldon
Burch
Inman
Locust Grove
Old Fayette
Southern School of Telegraphy
Newnan
Double slayings shock local area near McEachern
Jim Bennett, a colored man, killed D. McEachern and wounded Seah Adams after a confrontation at McEachern’s farm three miles north of town. Adams fled after Bennett shot him, Bennett fled to the woods and was captured and jailed the next morning. McEachern, a Baptist and father of seven, was buried after funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bennett
D. McEachern
Seah Adams
McEachern
Adams
Bennett
Sheriff Brown
Atlanta
Baptist Church
G. W. Wood
Mrs. R. A. McLucas Dies After Illness Near Inman
Mrs. R. A. McLucas, born May 22, 1828 in Clayton county, died after several weeks illness at her home near Inman. She married Rev. Daniel McLucas in 1853 and lived in Fayette county, a longtime member of Liberty Chapel church. Survived by son James McLucas and daughters Martha Luneford and Mary F. Dixon. Funeral at Liberty Chapel, interment there. She was praised as a devoted Christian and gracious neighbor. A Fayette County notice ends with a medicinal ad for DeWitts Little Early Risers sold by Fayetteville Drug Co.
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R. A. McLucas
Inman
Clayton County
Daniel McLucas
Fayette County
Methodist Church
Liberty Chapel
Daniel
James McLucas
Martha Luneford
Mary F. Dixon
City of Gold
Hopeful items from the community notes
Nellie Baily recovers from a month and a half fever while Bertus Jackson shows improvement. A baptism and preaching at New Hope and singing at Bethany were reported. Cotton picking begins, crops appear short, and fall sowing of small grain is advised. Fairburn Baptist Association will meet with Mt. Pisga in Campbell County on the Tuesday after the fourth Sunday in September. The community notes a move by Griffin Kasten away from the area.
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Fairburn Baptist Association
Mt. Pisga Church
Campbell County
Fife
Griffin Kasten
John Coleman Plans Move to Fife for Future Growth
A brief note wishing John Coleman success as he relocates to Fife to pursue his future plans and growth.
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John Coleman
Fife
List of Jurors Drawn for Fayette Superior Court Term
The Fayette Superior Court September term juror lists include regular jurors and traverse jurors. Names such as K. B. Banks J. S. Thornton W. L. Banks C. A. STO S. A. Barks J. W. Moody and many others appear in the drawn panels. The document compiles both standard and traverse jurors for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
K. B. Banks
W. N. Bearden
P. Gibson
T. M. Murphy
C. Espoee
M. Speer
J. J. Hanley
W. Kerlin
L. F. Blalock
K. W. Haisten
John Eason
G. W. Bottoms
R. A. Rivers
R. H. Whitlock
L. A. Harris
M. M. Collier
W. J. Stell
W. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Affairs
W. N. D. Dixon
The
Atlanta Georgian and
Fayetteville News
Susan Adamson
Hapeille
Judge Glover
Bissie Smith
Andrew Adams
Lethany
C. D. Dickson
Relatves
Thurson
J. Short
Fairburn
W. A. Johnson
Griffin
Griggs
Mercantile Co
Fayetteville
G. Hightower
J. Witchens
Bennetts End
Solomon
M. E
Prohition
Fayettevilleews, Cotton Journal
Georgia
Missus
Emily
Claud Graam
Negro
DeWitt
Fayetteville Drug Co
Nellie Baily
Heath
Bertus Jackson
New Hope
Bethany
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