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!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
7
On hand and for sale is one new 1916 Buick Roadster one used 1915 five passenger Buick one new 1916 five passenger Buick one used 1914 five passenger Buick one used 1913 six or five passenger Buick one used 1913 five passenger Mitchel. All used cars are in good condition. For sale or trade. Visit J M Joinson Buick Dealer.
Portable listing noting a 1917 One Four-Ninety Chevrolet offered for sale by W. L. Folds. The brief entry states price and contact without further details or context.
Land opportunity announced for Carroll and Haralson counties offering farm land on favorable terms. R D Jackson promotes unlimited money to responsible buyers seeking solid farms, urging action on prime parcels in Georgia.
Mr J P Richards lost about nine ty acres of corn to the Chattahoochee river during recent rains. Mrs Fannie Garter spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs R W Richards at Whitesburg. Master Wilmer Richards stayed Saturday night with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ros Richards.
Mr Major Henslee of Caiilla Ga visited relatives in the community recently Vamp Riggs from near Temple visited friends here Several new scholars entered Hickory Level school last Monday We regret Mrs Sue Catthwrights illness and wish her a speedy recovery Protracted meeting will Basin at Concord next Saturday with all day teaching and dinner on the ground Services led by Rev W C McMullan and Rev Pierce of Carrollton
Creel visited his brother Tommie Ingram of London Sunday and is said to be improving. Mrs Eminy Windom and daughter Jimmie Lee left for Palmetto to visit her daughter Mrs nic Bearden and relatives. Mrs Minnie Ashmore visiting sister Mollie Albright of ME Zion. Henry Ashmore and Ta mer Garrett visited Bre men. Nora Garrett and children spent weekend in Carrollton. Lada Garrett visited sister-in-law da Garrett of Mt Zion. Ida Garrett ill but improving. HW Windom spent Sunday with Cicero Windom. Mobley family member visiting Heflin Ala. H F Windom’s children expected to Huileyville Ala and North Alabama. Jess Craven to drive the car. Mt Zion protracted meeting has been a success.
Pine Grove residents miss Enminie Kate and Rhoda Shackelford while relatives visit and revival meetings are planned at Abilene and Pleasant Ridge. Locals discuss mosquito and fly control, civic league aims, and social visits to Mrs Delila McKenzie’s home amid illness and family travel.
A Mount Airy reader recounts relief from long term womanly and stomach troubles after using Cardus. She claims about six bottles brought near cure and that friends now seek the remedy. The advertisement urges other women to try Cardus through local druggists and to cure fatigue and related symptoms.
A large Sunday gathering at Miller's Academy featured a long program of songs recitations and exercises led by students from a cradle roll through junior classes. Highlights included Welcome by J T Hammond and a detailed sequence of performances culminating in a closing address by William Smith. A birthday supper hosted by Miss Cornelia McEwen attracted twenty two guests. Myrl Buckelew performed in the parlor and is visiting Bowdon cousin Miss Boyce Rowlind.
Threshing machine owner J M B Carroll expects to thresh about four thousand bushels this season. Miss Jimmie Lee Carroll spent Sunday with Miss Martha Barrow. Henry Johnson returns from Anniston with plans to resume work when fit. Mt Tabor School grows under Prof Simpson prompting the election of assistant A D Wright of Tallapoosa. Jake merchantess and social visits mix with neighbors L O Barrow staying with sister W Brown in Victory. M B King of Carrollton visits daughter M A Barrow while T Bentley of Pleasant Hill passes through. Emmett Love takes a Tallapoosa job and plans winter move. Henry Carroll visits Buford Patterson Sunday afternoon.
Local agent Mr J H Burson offers ten dollar cash prize for the best decorated Overland car sold by him in the A and M fair parade on opening day in October. Save a few bundles of grain for display at the fair.
Fairview hosts a long running prayer meeting now in its prime. The literary school at Fairview opened Monday with strong attendance and optimism for success. Farmers' children education emphasized alongside city youth. News updates include Newt Walker improving after illness. Sanders Joyner recovering from appendicitis and walking. Willie Ayers to visit family before returning home. William Lambert visited relatives.
Centralia Church notes report about a hundred pupils enrolled and a singing event honoring Misses Ma and Flora. Residents Ay Jackson and family visited relatives in Franklin while Miss Chloe Hearn returned home near Camp Ground after visiting Ida Lous Andrews. Mrs Lonnie Andrews of LaGrange visits Rev and Mrs M S B Andrews. Mildred Hannon goes to LaGrange to stay with her brother Lonnie Hannah. The Pardyot couple spent weekend in Newnan with Mr and Mrs J A Adams.
The report covers Sunday visits among local families, a protracted meeting at ML Pleasant ending in baptism, a local farm sale to LB Gash and move planned this fall, a near accident involving Arthur Parker, and social gatherings. It notes upcoming preaching at 41 o clock on the third Sunday, a proposed picnic with practical planning, and school updates under Prof. Johnson and teacher A BR Hendon.
C E Roop announces his candidacy for Solicitor General of the Coweta Circuit to succeed J R Terrell, subject to the white Democratic primary on September 12, 1916. He requests support and signs the note from Carrollton, Georgia, dated July 3, 1916.
To the voters of the Coweta circuit Henry Reeves announces his candidacy for Solicitor General subject to the September primary. He pledges to faithfully discharge the duties of the office and earn the support of the circuit’s people in this important election.
A candidate declares re election aims in Carroll County subject to the Democratic Primary. The notice thanks voters and expresses intent to continue public service under party processes.
A set of public notices from Carroll County candidates for the Georgia General Assembly. B. L. Embry of Bowdon announces seeking the September primary, pledging support for best interests of the people. R. E. Beck and John B. Spence also announce candidacies for the Carroll County lower house, asking for votes and endorsement.
A letter from G A Hogan states intent to run for a position on September 12. He pledges to safeguard local interests and asks for support, signaling diligence and commitment to the community.
J M Bagwell announces his candidacy to represent Cargell county in Georgia’s next general assembly, pledging to vote rightly on moral issues and seek voter contact, while urging support and influence from the electorate. Judge R W Freeman declines reelection in Coweta Circuit, prompting a declared bid to succeed him as Superior Court judge, with campaign notes and miscellaneous blanks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.