IT HAS LOTS OF ADVERTISING LIKE HAIRCUTS FOR 10 CENTS AND HOTEL RATES FROM $2.00 AND $2.50 PER DAY. IT HAS THE MORGAN SCHOOL IN FAYETTEVILLE, TENN, WITH R.K.MORGAN, AS PRINCIPAL. THE POPE HOTEL WITH ED POPE, PROPRIETOR. IT HAS MANY DOCTORS-DR. J.M.McWILLIAMS-J.W.LEONARD, M.D.-T.E.ASHLEY, M.D.-DR. H.W.HEYMANN-LASATER&LANDESS DENTISTS-AND MORE...IT HAS BRENTS&TRANTHAM, LIVERY,FEED, AND STABLE AT MARCH'S OLD STAND, SOUTH COLLEGE STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, TENN. IT HAS THE FAYETTEVILLE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER CO. IT HAS THE CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAGH COMPANY. IT HAS THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK EST. IN 1873. IT HAS THE RUTLEDGE, CAUGHRAN & CO RELIABLE MERCHANDISE STORE WITH THE TELEPHONE NO. 205. IT HAS THE COURT HOUSE OFFICALS LISTED. IT HAS THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN AND CITY OFFICALS OF FAYETTEVILLE LISTED AS WELL. IT HAS TOWARDS THE BACK A LISTING THAT SAYS LINCOLN COUNTY NEWS SUPPLEMENT FAYETTEVILLE, TENNESSEE MAY, 1904, PRICE 25 CENTS PER COPY. IT HAS PICTURES ASSOCIATED WITH GLASS HIGH SCHOOL, LINCOLN, TENNESSEE. AND MANY MANY MORE INTERESTING STUFF FROM 1904. ITS AMAZING. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT.
The writing posted on the bottom of the print matting (it is not hand written...printed and pasted on) reads:
"This is the sketch made by Guzton Borglum when he started his famous sculpture-"The Lonely Lincoln" He gave it to me and I have had it reproduced for those friends who also believe 'That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom" Christmas, 1941 Missy Maloney.
The way this is worded confuses me. I'm not sure whether it's the original print or one of Missy Maloney's reproductions. My guess is that it is an original...just judging the best I can by the wording and the quality of the print itself.
There is quite a bit of foxing on the front, but not so much on Lincoln himself (mainly around him). The print has been taped onto the matte from the back and the entire back of the print is very discolored (evenly). I would like to have this professionally restored and framed, but I want to make sure that it's worth it and that I get the right people to do it if it is.
If anyone can give me any information about this piece I would greatly appreciate it. I am also unsure as to who Missy Maloney is.
