Local Community News and church singings update
A church sing along drew a large audience with Grady Garrett leading and other soloists. Residents helped Mr. Nufus Ward with crop work as his wife Lenal Word faces serious illness. A Farmers High School building project progresses with lumber readied. Three trustees election on May 12. Rev. J. K. Anderson and daughter move into new parsonage. Granpa Maddox and Uncle Frank Simpkins recover as spring warms. A Hearst telegram notes soldiers, marines, planes in New York. Local reports from Borders Sunday include J. M. Phillips singing and visits from Whitesburg residents Me and Mrs Van Hines. Eve Weight visited Annie Jones. Union letters welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nufus Ward
Lenal Word
J. K. Anderson
Crowell
J. M. Phillips
van Hines
Whitesburg
Eve Weight
Annie Jones
Union
Lewis Chapel Sermon Draws Large Sunday Audience
Rev A H Thompson preached to a large congregation at Lewis Chapel on Sunday. Misses Ealn Duncan and Nonnie Phillips attended with Mrs Maud Phillips Saturday night and Sunday School this place. Borders and family visited Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Thompson
This Place
Ealn Duncan
Nonnie Phillips
Maud Phillips
Bol Borders
Farmers Gather For Mt Pleasant Meeting Weekend
The article notes busy planning by local farmers with a well attended Mt Pleasant meeting held Saturday and Sunday. Social visits wrap around events as Miss Lessie Hardigres joined Miss Florence Herrin for a Sunday guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Lessie Hardigres
Florence Herrin
J. L. Shadinger
Atlanta
L. WM. Scoggins
Lois
Hattie
J. W. Robinson
Erma Shadinger
J. L
Shadinger
P. A. Scogging
Willie Scoggins
Hogansville
Rufus Gray
Homer Cantrell
Walter Phillips
Linnie Mae Hardigree
Pearle Gray
Eula Robinson
W. W. Hardigree
Sarah Jackson
Hamlet dialogue sparks grim reflection
A Louisville Courier journal fragment shows a native and Yorick Hamm discussing the tragedy theme with light humor. The exchange highlights the timeless nature of Hamlet's misfortune and the universality of tragedy in painted conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorick Hamm
Louisville Courier: Journal
Riverside resident improves amid social notes
Mrs. Wi B Stevena of Riverside shows improvement after a period of illness. The column mentions local preachings, visits, and social gatherings including the Moseleys candy-pulling, Mina Clora Eley visiting Mrs Hello Smith, and Mr Amos Hyatt’s attendance at community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi B
Stevena
Riverside
Mispice
IL Afelack
Wey
Anderson
Victory
Mey
Be Dy Bryatt
Faroer
Watehee
Hrethion Hatley
Peanktha
Mina Clora Eley
Hello Smith
Amos Hyatt
Suneyy Shett
T. We Sanich
Hen Moseley
Little Vine School Program Closes Winter Term
On Saturday night April 2 the Little Vine term ended with a lively program. Students performed songs, poems, essays, and dances under teachers Miss Winnie Sewell and Mrs. ST. Henslee. Several pupils and guests attended, including family visitors from Carrollton.
Sacred Harp singing draws crowd in Banning Route area
Community notes report a large turnout for a Sacred Harp singing at Rev. 8. EB. Wilson’s Saturday night. Local residents and visitors, including Master Houston Roberts of Athinta and Mrs. Smith, spent several weeks with relatives in the area. The piece also records visits, family gatherings, and a death in Garratt County of Mr. David Tooky, a longtime local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Wilson
Houston Roberts
Athinta
Smith
Wil Neese
Mra
D. L. Douglas
Pleasant Hut
E. Wilson
E. A. Williams
Agnes Dukes
Georgiy Williams
W.T. Meath Sanny
Willie Drake
Ephtiam Gindney
Debhert Williams
Fred Wilson
Clyde Wisott
Alina
Buln Moe Gindney
Etta
Mindie Dukes
Carrollton
Missex Katie
Mice Smith Lundiay
Emmett Fuller
Tite
Ahubailie
Missex Alm
Emhie Mae Gladhwy
Tyst
Bey
S. B. Wilson
Local youth clubs and events mark a busy week
Millers Academy crowds attend Sunsing School events. The Girls Canning Club met their president Miss Boger Rowhurd. A new club named Country Sock Club formed Saturday night with plans for a May 26 gathering led by Miss Gladys Smith. Residents Mr and Mrs T T Rowland hosted relatives from Waco. A small fire at J R Raburn’s house was extinguished quickly. Junior Groeher club plans a May 12 meeting with Miss Ethel Woburn. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs J Cook on April 19. Farmers urged to print names on Free Press papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vuullem
Sunsing
GC. C
Girls Canning Club
Boger Rowhurd
Gladys Smith
Heckaton
Kladys Smith
Tokes
Hoyce Rowland
Koelety
Bernice Bearden
United States
Iree Smith
Lloyd Bearden
Anton Tearden
Gladys Seite
T. T. Rowland
Mabel
Waco
W. A. Rowland
Alex Westbrook
United States Arms
J. R. Raburn
Raburn
Groeher Club
Mita Ethel Woburn
J. ©. Cook
Local residents listed in weekend and weekly schedule notes
Miss Gorhine of Carrollton spends weekend at home with Ass Katherine Miner Laws and Frank Cobb. Several locals travel to Atlanta, Went Point, and Whitesburg for visits, church and business. Mr. Mart Smith dies Saturday. services planned at Westey Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorhine Busy
Carrollton
Katherine Miner
Laws
Frank Cobb
Alhutta
Sati Thomasson
Grace Kirk
Athiuta
Mart Smith
Borneo
Mrs. Cook
Wits
Westey Chapel
Messrs
Pont Cobb
Thooks
Momer McCallister
Ernest Entrekin
Went Point
Nenne Manley
Lillia Bryce
Spradley
Alabama
Ruby Wilmit
Charlie Aylor
Perot
Shackelford
Whitesburg
Cleero Shackelford
Connell
Joseph Parhiinn
Suimameeville
Tstin
Maxery
Maron
Mra
Mat
Pleasant Hill social notes from weekend visits
Local residents in Pleasant Hill share Sunday visits and calls. Families including Cooper Turner Hochs Parker and assorted Burks Wallace and Wynn members spent time with relatives. elders like Elder Cornes and Mrs. Turner attended meetings. Free Press subscription promotion ends with renewed notices.
Sunday Socials and Illnesses Highlight Local Notes
Neulail Me and Mes Garland Daniell visited My Wal Mes and Boek Fligls Sanday. Mr Wil Mes. Jobin Carter spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs WH Garten. Miss Mamie Garter and Miss Button Red spent Saturday with Mrs Norn Cut. Several couples hosted or visited friends and relatives Sunday. Master Buford Marlow has been very sick. eunice Neddin noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Daniell
Boek Fligls
Wil
Jobin Carter
WH Garten
Mamie Garter
Matt Garter
Misa Avie Daniel
Dook Hugh
Lee Gartee
Meles Hubble
Miv
Tom Stumps
Maleth Portwoot
Charlie Bailey
Aro
2B. Marwell
Ton Stampa
Carralton
Mame Carter
Eunice Neddin
Cut Out Lost Money Note Promises Health Packets
Fractured promotional missive urges reader to mail a form to Foley Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley products including Honey and The Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets with a mail in offer and address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Avye
Chicago
Foley
Move Up Your Subscription Date At Dollar Year Rate
This notice urges readers to advance their subscription date to 1918 before the dollar a year rate ends. It emphasizes the ongoing price and urges prompt action to maintain delivery without interruption.
Penny Toy Offer Sparks Young Bargain in Life Comic
In a playful life panel a girl resists spending the day on penny toys. She asks to view Earth with a tiny red fence priced at 1 cent, prompting a brief exchange about value and curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clork
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnson Drug Co
Chebec
Carrollton Hardware Co
Kennesaw Mortgage Co
Marvin R. McClatchey
Candler
Atlanta, Ga
Lite Insurance Co
Grady Garrett
Lewis
Heard County
Selinel
R Currie Dell Hilton
Atyir Heth
Wile Sineples
Mane Boyd
Dintognes
Rho Telos
Hayes
Maguie
Lou Witten
Ruth Stavall
Homer Gaempbell
Ruby Tenstoe
Oon Girks
Nora
Lilie iTensler
Lily and Hove
Henry Campbell
Werkus Smith
Homer Campbell
Linie
Nornind Thaly Honglee
Bernice Stevall
Urn Coimphel
Lon
Pearl Ayres
Nise
John Hensler
Tom Tyson
Grady Hembree
Menslee
Tom ‘Tyson
J. M. Campbell
Miss Media Notes
Lumé Mensiee
Mrs. Z
Hilton
Retaetives
Banning
Route
Millers Academy
Free Press Office
Temple News
Tleasant Hill
Misa Dorn Brooks
Mayer Nurks
Seldong
Noy
Hugh and
Dowell
Sunda
Withiooy Braswell
Thace Burks
Vester Parker
Jessie
Hattie Tavis
Fe Doe Ton
Jon Torker
E. J. Turner
Old Carrollton Suniley
Thoms Cornes
Vile Rica
W. C
Chines
John Eady
Old Carrollton
Jenniyge
Mises Maver
Jewell Burks
J. W. Wallace
EB. L. Turner
Tom Wynn
T. Birks
Tom
The
Free Press
Sackville
George Veley
Agin
Gapera Alten
Los Garrett
Bethe
Miles Sumthiy
Viner Beddhoy
Drulatig
Veo
Lee's Chapel
Ltuya Baxter
Hs m
Moore
Sant Ad Tarnest
Sith
L. Suilth
Herta
Avisitore
Ativen
Mixs
Neulail
Shield
J. H. Lipscomb
Wittesburg, GA
Lyon Mfg. Co
South Fifth St
Brooklyn
N.Y
Palm Beach
Poros
B. V.D
John W. Baskin & Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!