A M School Report From Carrollton Georgia 1908
March report to the Board of Trustees details measles and pneumonia cases with one death, but all others recovering. Outlined farm activities including terraces, ditching, pine clearing, fencing, planting crops of corn, cotton, oats, onions, potatoes, strawberries, and Irish potatoes. Noted additions of milk cows, hogs, and pigs, plus several donations of books, livestock, and fertilizers. Anticipates 35 acres cotton, 30 acres corn, 40 acres pens. mules assisting. two-cent daily wage. Signed J H Melson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton Ga
Board of Trustees
A. & M . School
Kyle
W.C. Adamson
E. G Kramer
J. E.dawson
LaGrange
Poland
T. M. Zellars
J. H. Brook
Temple
John W. Moore
W.H. Spence
Guanople
Columbus
Troup Company
Byirginia Carolion Company
Aod
Mandeville Mill
J. H. Melson
Misses Turner Entertain at Easter Supper
Misses Nora and Georgia Turner hosted an elegant Easter supper Saturday at their country home with about twenty five guests. The house resembled a flower garden with roses Easter lilies and snow-balls everywhere. The dining room glittered with Marechanine and ethan Beauty roses as a center plate and end vases, bonbons and Easter eggs in glass dishes. Games of pit up-jinks and carroms plus guitar music by Mr Buren Turner added to the evening's charm.
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Turner
Nora
Georgia Turner
Buren Turne
King’s New Life Pills Promote Liver Purity
Stagnation of the liver and bowels causes headaches biliousness and jaundice. King’s New Life Pills purify and cleanse without grinding or griping. 25c at Wenkinson Drug Co.
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King’s New Life
Weknson Drug Go
Prohibition Law Inquiry From Savannah Chamber of Commerce
The Savannah Chamber of Commerce legislative committee seeks reliable, incontrovertible data on how the prohibition law operates in Georgia. They request facts on enforcement, business impact, tax changes, real estate values, arrests for intoxication, number of stores selling alcohol, presence of blind tigers, racial impact, and public opinion on maintaining or changing the law.
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Savannah Chamber of Commerce
Macon
Miller’s Academy Correspondent Seeks Local News Update
Dear Editor the writer invites coverage of Burg happenings mentioning Pleasant View Smyrna church Easter supper at Walter Wallace’s and an all day singing planned for Pleasant View on the fourth Sunday in May. He notes farmers slow due to rain and asks for Free Press Picnic plans at Simontons Mill with other correspondents to respond.
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Walter Wallace
Pleasant View
Editor
Free Press
Simontons Mill
Notice Of Dissolution Of Jackson And Jones Partnership
Notice is hereby given that the partnership of Jackson and Jones is dissolved by mutual consent. G T Jackson assumes all partnership obligations and liabilities and continues the business in his name after buying J E Jones interest. Dated March 1 1908.
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Jackson & Jones
G. T. Jackson
J. H. Jones
Mana
J. E. Jones
Carrollton Council Apr 20 1908 Proceedings and Licenses
In Carrollton on April 20 1908 the council met with J M Burns presiding in Mayor Long’s absence. The last minutes were approved and R L Sharpe’s printing bill of 15 dollars was ordered paid. B F Bass received a permit to repair his dwelling and build a two room tenant house on Newnan Street. New licenses were established for pressing cleaning ironing and tailoring with annual fees of 10 and 5 dollars, and 10 dollars for laboring establishments. Violations carry city code penalties. ladies modifying garments for merchants are exempt. E B Merrell clerk, J M Burns mayor pro tem.
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Carrollton
Long
Protem J M Burna
R L Sharpe
B F Bass
Newnan
Merrell
Card from Judge Hodnett Reflects on Primary Loss and Gratitude
Carrollton Georgia April 16 1908 Judge W C Hodnett thanks citizens for their support in the recent primary election He notes he is down and out without money or property but will continue to work and fulfill his duties He offers best wishes for peace happiness and prosperity to all citizens and ends with sincere gratitude.
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Carrollton
Epior
Memorial Day Sermon and Cemetery Service at Mt Zion Ga
Memorial Day program at Mt Zion Georgia features Rev A F Ellington delivering the Memorial sermon at eleven in the morning. Following the service the board of trustees ensures every grave is adorned with flowers. A one and a half hour ground dinner break precedes an afternoon program with speakers. All invited especially those with buried relatives or friends.
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A. F. Ellington
Board of Trustees
Jhhat
Card of Thanks from Carroll County Treasurer Candidates
We sincerely thank the veters of Carroll County for their consideration of our affliction and loyal support in our race for Treasurer.
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Carroll County
Letting Supporters and Opponents Know My Gratitude
A card from Gus Nix thanks supporters in his Tax Receiver race and promises to stay the same toward opponents, expressing gratitude and resolve.
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Gus Nix
Ibcan Tomatoes and extracts offered at low prices
Readable fragment notes reduced prices for canned tomatoes 3 Ib cans at 3 per box. Mentions extracts in various flavors including lemon and vanilla. Mentions box and matches possibly for Searchlight and Globe brands.
Remnant Counter Offers Odds and Ends Wool Dress Lengths
A shop places a Remnant Counter in the center of the house displaying odds and ends of fine wool and short dress lengths with marked prices for quick sale.
Insidious Kidney Trouble Warns of Fatal Risk
A newspaper note warns that kidney troubles are insidious and may become fatal before symptoms appear. It advises Foley's Kidney Remedy to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes, sold by Dr J D Hamrick. The Pray Carrollton Band invites Griffin for a memorial day service. Daughters federacy seeks service on that day.
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Bright
J. D. Hamrick
Carrollton
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A. &M. School Report
Miller’s Academy
Stallings
Smyrna
T. Jackson A, Jones
Council Proceedings
J M Burns
Protem
W. C. Hodnett
Mt. Zion
Lee-Jackson CO
Arm & Hammer Soda
Alaska
Aragon Coffee Company
Brazil
Cent
Lee-Jackson
Central OF Georgia Railway CO
Griffin
Chattanooga
Bremen
Hattanooga
A. K. Snead
Washington, D. C
N. Z. Gancher
Annie Wheeler
U. DC
Manceville
Grady
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