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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
1
Griffin Georgia merchant Mr P S Parmelee announces a new first class restaurant and market will open in the building beside Kytle’s Furniture Store on the square’s north side. Workmen fit the site and expect to be ready by next week. Charley Jones will join the market and invites friends and customers to try it.
Protracted meeting announced at the Christian church in Carrollton beginning the second Sunday in August at 11 a m and running for one week with morning and night services led by pastor Rev D A Brindle
W Trox Bankston established himself as the sole candidate with broad statewide backing from diverse Georgia sections. Indications show strong support across the state, with Bankston presenting himself as the only credible contender from Atlanta and beyond.
Mr. Jim Buckelew died Wednesday morning at his home four miles west of town near New Hope church after a brief illness. Longtime Brights Disease sufferer his condition had seemed to improve last year. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services and burial took place at New Hope church Thursday.
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An early campaign plea urges Georgians to elect W Trox Bankston to the Railroad Commission. The message contrasts Bankston with Atlanta figures and argues Georgia should have a broader representation beyond Atlanta. It cites endorsements from numerous communities and stresses Bankston’s unbiased, progressive stance and knowledge of railroad needs.
Notice calls all interested to meet at the Old Camp Ground church cemetery on the first Monday in August to clean the grounds. Question raised about replacing Paul Trammell on the Railroad Commission, asking if Hoke Smith’s appointment caused disharmony and whether harmony should prevail.
For State House and lot at corner Depot and Center streets two vacant lots are offered. One is 55 by 183 feet on Depot street and the other 68 by 125 feet on Center street. Also offered is a nice horse, buggy and harness with a new harness. Horse Bugsy is eight years old and a fine driver. Will exchange turn-out for a good young mule.
A. P. Petway of Eastman reports he is sending the first bale of the 1912-13 season to Savannah. The bale was ginned Saturday and will be sold at auction before the Savannah cotton exchange tomorrow. It is four days later than last season's first bale but five days earlier than in 1910.
Mr. J. C. Thompson living on Carrollton Route 3 sent three well developed bolls of cotton to the office last Saturday July 27. The bolls are maturing remarkably early considering the late crop conditions this year.
The Masonic Fraternity of Carroll County and Carroll Lodge No. 69 met on Wednesday for the 6th annual county convention. Members gathered to discuss fellowship, lodge activities, and community service plans for the year.
Prof. F. M. Webster, assigned by the U S government to direct caterpillar control in Georgia, arrives after a $25,000 federal grant. He and State Entomologist Worsham will lead a weeklong campaign through south and middle Georgia to limit the cotton worm damage.
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