Local Happenings and Christmas Cheer in Fayette County
Fayetteville area notes recount Mrs. Crum hosting a dinner and local families sharing Christmas gatherings. Misses McCord, Harris, and Ball host and attend parties with a long list of attendees and a Christmas program featuring music and a reading contest at Col. Dempsey’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Harris
Golden Star Club
Lucy Reagan
Corrie Bridges
McDonough
Little Rosehornton
Jane Stanfield
Third Street
Col. T. J. Dempsey
Irene
Ernestine Dempsey
Ethel Walthall
Annie Lou McCord
New Light on the Divorce Problem
A High Church clergyman and a worldly man debate divorce on a hotel piazza as six women listen. Two girls reveal a child with two fathers and two mothers, describing custody by court and remarriage. The scene ends abruptly, citing the Tribune report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondacks
Piazza
New York Tribune
Those Coming and Going in the Past Week
A social column notes sickly Mrs. Lee Smith and guests including Miss Lucile Elder with Miss Annie Mallett, visits by Dr. C. A. Butner in Stark, and numerous local and out of town greetings and gatherings involving residents such as J. M. Maddox, Lawrence Crawford, Frank Shelton, Bailey Lunquest, Capt. J. W. McCord, Miss Annie Fenner of Rome, and many others across Flovilla Rome Atlanta and Jenkinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Smith
Lucile Elder
Annie Mallett
C. A. Butner
Stark
THE
Argus
J. M. Maddox
Lawrence Crawford
Flovilla
Frank Shelton
Atlanta
Bailey Lunquest
Barnesville
W. O. Neale
J. W. McCord
Griffin
Annie Fenner
Rome
Lucy Goodman
Bryant Thompson
W. B. McMichael
Macon
Lawrence McCord
Col. Thweatt Moore
Henry Coleman
R. S. Brown
Claude Williams
Earnest Combs
Jenkinsburg
Jesse Trapp
AR@us
Beaman McElroy
Raleigh
N. C
W. P. Ezell
Monticello
Eloise Spencer
Thalma Gilmore
Lovilla
J. T. Goodman
Margaret Humphreys
Bainbridge
J T. Cawthon
J.T. Ellis
John O’rear
Jackson Hotel
Charlie Farrell
Conyers
J.M. Holifield
Mary Jackson
Hollonville
J.S. McDaniel
Mary Newton
Fannie Furlow
Third
J. H. McCallum
B. B. Youmans
George Gilmore
Annie
Estelle
Ogden
J. Lee Byron
Twiggs
Henry Twiggs
Lucy Reagan
Corrie Bridges
McDonough
Jane Stanfield
J. A. Dodson
Robert Carmichael
Annie Crawford
van McKibben
University of Virginia
May McCandless
Nashville
Holiday Guests and Dining in Kentucky
The text notes spending holidays in Kentucky with Miss illie Porter as guest, Judge J. H. Ham attending a large turkey dinner at O. H. Duke, and Prof. Henry R. Hunt arriving from Winder to be hosted by Mr. T. M. Furlow’s family with many friends awaiting his arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear
Illie Porter
J. H. Ham
O. H. Duke
Henry R. Hunt
Winder
T. M. Furlow
Gift to the Lord Revealed by Heavenly Voice
A reflective poem recalls ancient kings offering riches to the Christ child. The speaker laments scant treasures yet receives a divine message to open eyes. The heavenly voice insists gifts to the least in need are gifts to the Lord.
Witty observations on marriage expectations from a humor column
A humorous piece discusses the financial strain of marriage, the role of income in sustaining a married life, and hints at relationship dynamics. It reflects on a husband's interest, a wife's diploma, and recalling the first day of meeting, with light social commentary on domestic plans and offspring.
Cheap Homeseeker Rates to Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Railroads offer round trip homeseeker tickets to Oklahoma and Indian Territory on October 15 November 5 and 19 December 8 and 17. Tickets valid 21 days from sale with 15 day stopovers in Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Inquiries to John L. Edmondson S E P A Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Texas
Indian Tertory
John L. Edmondson
Atlanta
Southern Railway Winter Resorts Booklet Adv
The railway issues a concise folder detailing health and pleasure winter resorts along its lines with hotel rates capacity and proprietor names. Request a copy by sending two cent postage to W. H. Tayloe A.G. P.A. Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
W. H. Tayloe
A.G. P
Atlanta
Cough Remedy Endorsed For Children By Dr Melendy
Mrs Mary R Melendy of Chicago endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for obstinate coughs and bronchial afflictions in children of all ages calling it non narcotic and safe. The remedy is available at Harris Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mary R. Melendy
Chicago, Ill
Harris Drug Co
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Lung Cure Say Elgin Woman
L Overstreet of Elgin Tennessee recalls his wife nearly dying from consumption and credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving her life after doctors said no remedy would help. The ad claims the medicine treats coughs colds bronchitis asthma and lung diseases with 50c and 1.00 prices and free trial bottles at Harris Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ©. Overstreet
Elgin
Tenn
Harris Drug Co
Charity Letters Help Widow of Elevator Tragedy Victim
W M Carney of Atmore Alabama and J R Carmichael of Jackson Georgia send $5 and $1 to Mrs. Reese widow of John Reese fatally crushed in the Kiser building elevator. The notes express sympathy and note the trio of orphans missing Santa visits as winter hardship looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reese
Kiser
Journal
W. M. Carney
Atmore
Ala
J. R. Carmichael
Jackson
Jackson, GA
The
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta
Reese
Santa Claus
What Constitutes an Educated Man
In this excerpt from a public letter a contributor notes a $1.00 remittance to a named recipient and presents five tests of education proposed by Prof Butler of Columbia. The tests cover language precision, refined manners, habit of reflection, growth potential, and practical efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Columbia
Harris Drug Co. Sells Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Fully insured purchase option offers refund of price if consumer does not realize claimed benefits for constipation sick headache or stomach troubles. Sold by Harris Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Harris Drug Co
Applin Caught Near Jackson in Murder Case
Sheriff J M Crawford and Chief Lawrence Crawford arrest Joe Applin near Jackson Georgia for the Sparks murder of its police chief and wounding the Sparks marshal. Applin admits leaving Sparks and was found with a 44 caliber pistol after purchasing cartridges. The sheriff awaits officers from Sparks to take him into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
J. M. Crawford
Lawrence Crawford
Joe Applin
Sparks
Applin
Crawford
Atlanta Journal
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Ytle
Qgp Argus
J.w.crum
Mary Heflin
Eva
Nelson
E. Y. Mallory
Bessie Bryan
Mattiela’ McKibben
Lucy Henwks
Susie’ Davis
Messrs
Harriy Thornton
Parks Newton
Sam Whols
Edwin Taylor
Tom Kibben
Sis Ossie McCord
Fayetteville
Owen Jackson
Berner
Vera Williams
Juliette
Marion
Iowa
Tine
Marne Hospital
North Iota
Lucy Rea
McCouth
Ween Lucey Reagan
Rose ‘Ton
Wing
Se Thornton
Mary Will Brown
Louise Moate
Setson
le Monte
Devereaux
Helen
Eva May Land
Ouida Beau“ple
Fannie Boyt Smith
Mattiludben
Susie 'Is
Annie Manly
Annie Mallet
E Ball
Julia Ball
Pearl Stalsth
Sallie May Ball
Irene Demp- Ermestine
Demsey
Lucife “T
Lucile Pope
Ertie Outhouse
Bessie Camp
Viola Ishter
Mary Mays
Hattie Mays Y
Lucy Hendricks
Mary Newloss Duke
Kate Bradfield
R. P. Newton
R. L. Smith
St Combs
St Hanes
W. W. McCord
Sam Ls
Raymond Carmichael
R. P. Kett
Harold Mallet
Archie Winn
Mitted
Frank Adama
Ark.ornton
Geo. Mallet
Jesse
Charley Wagner
van McKib
Beverly Roberts
Otis Ball
Frank Outhouse
Ralph McCord
Robert Lee Mays
Bloomer Carmichael
Ossie Thaxton
James Etheridge
Dr. Franklin
R. N. Etheridge
W. Brown
John Ham
Ed Walthall
J. W. Crum
Eva May
Helen Land
A. F. Whitne
Edge
James Harkness
Rose Carmichael
Mphalis Maddox
Kate Brownlee Thursda
Rev. Sharp
Charlie Greer
Indian Spring Street
Donkey
Chicago
Atlanta, Ga
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