Letter From New York City Describes Camp Hancock Duty
R Lee Sharpe recounts duty with 500 soldiers aboard troop trains to Camp Upton and New York. He details entertaining troops with games, books, and room gatherings, mentions Red Cross staff distributing cigarettes and food, and notes meetings with President Wilson's wife. He previews service possibilities in France and expresses pride in wartime morale work.
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Camp Hansock
Camp Upton
New York
Putie
Washington
Pouryboily
Red Crane
Wilson
Celina
Kentucky Mountainny
Alia
Aunt Colina
Broadway
Camp Hancock
France
Birt Wright
Ngeek
Jace
Carrollton
Lee Sharpe
Executive Committee Called for Tuesday
The Democratic Executive Committee of Carroll County is called to meet at the courthouse in Carrollton at 10 oclock a m on Tuesday August 6 for arranging a primary election and to attend to other matters. W C Perry, Chairman.
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Carroll County
Court House
Carrollton
Etelock O. m
W. C. Perry
Rain Rewards Carroll County With Heavy Weekend Downpour
The area, especially Carrollton, received an estimated million dollar rain over Friday night and Saturday. After weeks of sporadic showers and a drought that hurt March and early April planted upland corn, the steady rain brought relief and happiness to farmers and residents.
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Carroll County
Caryollton
For Sale Tiving Bought a Dodge in Carrollton Ga
A. C. Turner of Carrollton Ga offers a Dodge and a 017 Ward worth the money for sale. Purchase details and contact information are provided by the seller.
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Tiving
A. C. Turner
Carrolltan
Two Good Farms 100 Acres Near Mandeville for Sale
Advertisement notes two good farms totaling 100 acres near Mandeville well improved. Price listed as 75.00 per near unspecified unit. Contact A. C. Turner and Garrollion for details.
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Mande- Ville
Bee A. C
Turner, Garrollion
Short Sugar Stocks Prompt Call for Reduced Consumption
Washington reports sugar stocks at low ebb due to weak production in American beet and Louisiana crops and disrupted supply from Porto Rico. The Food Administration urges Americans to cut consumption to two pounds per person weekly from August 7 to January, with eateries limiting to two pounds per ninety items, amid wartime shipping demands and losses from submarine sinkings.
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Washington
United States
Akeriva
Porto Rico
Jay
Lina
France
Italy
Atlantic
Mr Walter R Holmes At Home in Atlanta
Walter R Holmes of this county is reported dead and sent to Newnan for interment after a funeral conducted by Rev J M Dodd. He is survived by his wife and one child, plus brothers and sisters including J W Holmes Charlie Holmes L E Holmes Mrs R L Griffin Mrs Newt Garrett and Mrs John Garrett of Atlanta. Many friends and relatives attended the funeral.
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Walter R. Holmes
Courtland Street
Newnanee
J. M. Dodd
Mnd
J. W. Holmes
Charlie Holmen
L. &. Holmes
R. L. Griffin
Newt Garrett
John Garrett
Atlante
Griffin
Garerett
Atlanta
Holmes
Funeral of Marion Cole in city tabernacle
Marion Cole ten year old son of Mr and Mrs J H Cole of Atlanta died in a Sunday accident at Grant's Park. Funeral held Tuesday at noon in Baptist Tabernacle with Rev J M Stallings officiating. Interment in city cemetery. Family formerly lived on same street. many friends extend sympathy.
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Marion Cole
J. Cole
Atlanta
Baptist Tabernacle
J. M.D. Stallings
City
Grant's Park
Mt Zion Mercantile Co Names New Manager
Mt Zion Mercantile Co announces Chas E Beil of Buchanan as secretary and general manager. M G P Fowler has joined the staff, enlisting in the navy and will depart September 1.
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Mt. Zion Mercantile Co
Chas. E. Beil
Af Buchanan
Reeds
M. G. P. Fowler
Mt. Zion
Fowler
Alabama Store Goes Out of Business Big Bargain Sale
A local Underselling Store on the Square runs a closing sale offered by H. M. Tyus. He plans a big secret sale this August, promising to move the entire stock of seasonable dry goods at about half the present wholesale market value to the public.
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Alabama
Tyus
H. M. Tyus
Camps Shine Through Trials of the Ristranta Ninve
Friday morning reports detail special calls and opportunities for the boys. Ackiin Willing and Roop head to Vancouver for forest work while Thos Weilieday and W. Dimmock travel west to San Antonio for aviation and bridge projects. Roop joins the spruce yard for woodwork and New York aids guard, with Antonio for repairs and forest signaling.
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Ristranta
Pif Ming Voek
A. A. Ackiin
Willing C. Roop
Vancau
Icks
Vancouver
Washington
forUimp Forest
Chicamauga
Weilieday Thos
W. Dimmock
Mye West
San Antonio
Kcan
Nm Ani Roop
New York
Fire Department
Antonio
I * Gamiy Forest
Timi 1 Alito
How to Get a Fine Automobile Almost Free
A fragmented ad style item promotes obtaining an automobile at low cost, urging readers to act soon. It cites a local store and a family context, mentioning savings and a “Big Beeret Sale” approach as a selling hook. The text is garbled but centers on affordable vehicle acquisition through shopping offers.
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Rome
H. M. Tyus
Carroll- Ciderseiing
Want Ads in Free Press Sell Land and Property
Eight to ten readers have visited the Free Press office this week to place land for sale ads. The paper, read by about ten thousand weekly, invites sellers to discuss offerings with the ad man. it costs little to try an ad and may bring the best money.
Lieut F M Long Wounded Four Times
Mrs F M Long received a cablegram from her husband Lieutenant I M Long stating he was wounded four times on July 14 while with the machine gun battalion of the 3rd Division. The message said he lies in the hospital in no danger.
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F. M. Long
I. NM. Long
Long
Boy's Coat Lost in Villa Rica July Fourth
A new black serge coat for a 12 year old boy was left in a car in Villa Rica on July 4. It can be left at Martin Hamrick's or notify E B Harper Route 2 Itpd.
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Villa Rica
Martin Hamrick
E. EB. Harper
Itpd
Pritchard and Driver Couple Quietly Wed at Home
Miss Eva L. Pritchard and Mr. James Driver were quietly married on Wednesday evening July 31 at the home of Nov. F. M. D. Stallings who performed the ceremony.
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Eva L. Pritchard
Mr. James & Driver
Public sale of land near Carrollton by heirs at law
By agreement of the heirs at law of W Muse Sr there will be sold at the courthouse door in Carrollton Georgia on the first Tuesday in August the 6th at 11 o clock 94 acres more or less of land off lots 12 and 1 in the 6th district. The land lies 6 miles north of Carrollton near good schools and churches with a main building and two tenant houses in good cultivation. Heirs at 21 years old will sign dod. This August 1 1918. J M Hamrick Auctioneer.
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W. Muse
Carollton
Carrollton
Elool
Dod
J. M., Hamrick
Rules Adopted for Congressional Primary by Executive Committee
The Fourth Congressional District Executive Committee met in Columbia Georgia on Tuesday July 25 1918 and laid out primary rules. Voters in each county will cast ballots September 11 1918 for Democratic nominees with names placed on official ballots only from county committees. Candidates must apply by August 11 1918 and pay 250 assessment. failure excludes them. Only county unit votes count toward the nomination. a convention at the Columbia courthouse September 18 1918 will nominate the candidate receiving the majority of county unit votes. White voters pledging support to the nominee may vote in the primary.
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Columbia
Georgiaia
Congress
Iit
Congressional Executive Committee
Aaid
Mimiong
Soit
Oneh
Iy County
Hig County
Garrard
Pola
Hag Moembera
Geneva
Assembly
Anid
Mioy Himpel
Court House
Golimbini
Ofoinek A. m
Momadis
Gato
Executive Committee
United States
Georgia
Letter from Joe Dunham urges voters in Fourth District
A 1918 Buena Vista Georgia advertisement from Joe Dunham appeals Fourth Congressional District voters to elect Gus Perands, alleging W C Wright engaged in improper methods to defeat Dunham and other candidates. Dunham calls for fair elections and moral conduct, urging supporters to vote for honest candidates and oppose Wright’s tactics.
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Buena Vinta
Gus Peraods
W. C. Wright
Garland Jones
Jones
Joe J. Dunham
Singers to Gather at Farmers High School Sunday
A singing event will be held next Sunday afternoon August 4 at Farmers High School starting at 2 o clock. Prof. Samuel W Beazley of Chicago will attend. All singers are invited.
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Farmers’ High School
Samuel W. Beazley
Chicago
Tick Eradication Effort Underway in Carroll County
The U S Bureau of Animal Industry joins Carroll County officials in a tick eradication program begun July 22. Appointed cattle inspectors include J A Strickland Temple Ga W L Nix J T Johnson Carrollton Ga H E Hollis J C Thompson Rowdon Ga They will inspect all cattle to locate infected premises and establish dipping to free the county from fever ticks in one season with owner cooperation. Veterin ary Inspector T H Applewhite announces duties and pledges of action.
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Garroll County
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Strickland
Temple
W. L. Nix
J.T. Johnson
Carrollton
H. E. Hollis
J. C. Thompson
Rowdon
Cartle
Seattle
Tyre Watson Buys Fine Brood Sow in Hog Rising Venture
Tyre Watson, now a full fledged farmer, bought a fine brood sow Tuesday morning for 80 dollars. He owns several other hogs and plans to add more, aiming to keep about a dozen in the future.
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Tyre Watson
Farmers Sell Wood and Produce in Town Market
Readable fragments describe farmers bringing wood produce to town. Items include wool, apples, milk, watermelons, roasting eats, and other goods. Event notes several people visiting the town market and town activity around selling perishable and homemade items.
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R. Lee Sharpe
New York City
Tere
Halland
Sandle
Cathay
Home Place
Red Cross
Angels of Mercy
Red Croga
Wlivertibe
Executive
Nebs Sather
Joe Dunham
Food Administration
Carroll Free Press
Carrollton, GA
Carroll ‘County
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