The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-12-10
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One can smell the delicious fumes
arising from the baking of fruit cake
all along the residence streets as they
pass. There is Christmas in the air
these days.
A Marietta merchant advertised an
article in three lines in last week g
Journal, and before the ink was dry on
the paper on Wednesday, he had three
calls. 1t pays to advertise
Mrs. G. A. Thornton and family left
last Tuesday for Fernandina, Fla, to
make their future home. Parting with
this estimable family is source of
deep regret to their countless friends
here. A very peculiar thing happened
in reference to their railroad ticket.
Mr.. Thornton occupies position Of re-
sponsibility on the Sea Board Air Line,
which of course entities himself and
family to travel free of charge. The
s. A. L. not going direct to Fernandina
they are obliged to go to Hamlet, N. c.,
and from there to Savannah, Ga, and
thence to Fernandina, which is at least
900 miles out of the way.
Little Miss Hester Trenary was treat
ed to surprise party on the Both, her
eighth birthday 1t was candy pull
ing and Mr. Mosher served the candy
The children enjoyed it immensely
especially when some OF Win F's. boy
friends happened in" 20 take part in
Hhe frolic and games. The little girls
present we're: Irene Malone, Louise
Grist, Francis Robson, Elizabeth Rey-
nolds, Eloise Barnes, Grace d. Sanford
Annie d. Glover, Emma Mae Rambo
Fredonia Fields, Mary Ellen and Lucille
Law and Carrie Bell Mosher.
Parties indebted to the estate of ]
Il. Winters, deceased, will please call
on my son, Ralph w. Northcutt or Mr..
Jas. j. Daniel at tie office of the Mari
eta Knitting Company for settlement.
/ am anxious to wind up this estate as
soon as possible. Very Respectfully.
Il. IL NoRTHoUTT,
Executor, j Il. Winters, deceased
In Cherokee Superior - last week
the jury in the case of viii Taylor and
Will Archer, charged with the murder
ofsMrs. Anne II olcombe and her II
year old daughter, returned a verdict
of murder with recommendation to
mercy, after having been out twelve
hours. Judge Gober imposed life sen,
tence in each case. A motion for .
new trial was at once entered. Sena,
tor Clay and Reuben Arnold spoke fol
the defense ana Solicitor General B. f
Simpson closed for the state, Saturday
Luther Dowda will be released as M
bill was returned against him, and Yer,
little evidence was brought ous con
Meeting him with the murdeTA of. tn,
women. However the court may pu
Dowda under bond as witness. Cor
Atlanta Constitution.
Rev Fletcher Walton, Who has served
so faithfully and acceptably the. pas
two years as the pastor of the Methods
church here, held his farewell service
last night, and goes this morning, will
his family, to his newIhome at Marietta
He is followed to his new work by tho
prayers and best wishes of all goed peo
pie here, who regret exceedingly to give
him up, He has proven himself pro-
gressive citizen during his residence
here, doing everything in his power to
further the material as we'll as moYd
welfare of the city.-Cedarto SAy
dard. rad
The official board of the MethodiS.
church was most pleasantly entertained
Tuesday evening at bountiful oyster
supper at the handsome and hospitable
home of DIR. T!RF. Burbank, the supper
being giver in honor of the retiring
pastor, Rev. Fletcher Walton. The
party was a jolly one, and the occasion
was greatly enjoyed. A pretty souvenir
of the gathering was the artistic pen
and ink sketch of an oyster she'll at the
plate of each guest, and which was the
work of Miss Flora, the accomplished
daughter of the genial host.--Cedar-
town Standard