Cobb County GaArchives News.....Acworth News February 8, 1900
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The Marietta Journal February 8, 1900
ACWORTH

Mr John Humphries is at home attending the bedside of his father, Dr J R
Humphries, who is quite ill.

Mrs W A Chadwell has returned to Chattanooga after a short visit to her sister,
Mrs Dr Stroud.

Mrs S B Rainey is visiting her mother in Decatur, Ga.

The friends of Mrs M J Abbott will be pained to learn that she is quite sick.

Mrs J B Northcutt, who has been ill, is much improved, and her friends hope to
see her out soon.

Miss Kate McGuire has been spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs Smithson, of
this place.

The Ladies' Club met with Mrs C G Durham last Friday afternoon.  The author
discussed was James Russell Lowell.  Mrs Humphries gave a verbal sketch of the
author's life and a general discussion was entered upon by the members.  Mrs
Penn Mitchell gave a history of the Holy Graal and Mrs Dyer read the Vision of
Sir Launfal.  The history lesson was that part of the "war between the states"
which includes Sherman's "march to the sea" and an interesting discussion of the
same followed.  Mrs Webb gave bright and wisely selected current topics, after
which, the club adjourned to meet with Mrs R L McMillan next Friday afternoon. 
The author for discussion to be Whittier.  The members present were: Mrs Durham,
Mrs Humphries, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs McMillan, Mrs Webb, Mrs Sain, Misses Lizzie
Carnes and Mattie Mitchell.

Rev Alex. W Bealer of Cartersville preached a powerful sermon at the Baptist
church here last Saturday morning.  His theme was Christ's Estimate of Greatness
, and his illustration was John the Baptist and his life.  It was very
impressive indeed.

Mrs C A Brooks of Cross Roads visited her mother, Mrs Fannie Collins, last week.

Col J J Northcutt attended the funeral of Miss Annie Northcutt at Cedartown last
Friday.  Miss Northcutt had many friends and relatives in Acworth.  She was the
daughter of the late Fletcher Northcutt of Cedartown and formerly of Acworth.

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