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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1912

Page

3

Two Killed in Auto Smash Near Anniston

A large touring car driven by L. R. Winn, president of the Anniston Baseball club, turned turtle near Anniston Alabama killing Winn and Robert Britton eight year old son of G G Britton of the Interstate Rolling company. Mrs Winn and others were injured but not severely. Winn had just bought the car after a runaway spurred by his wife.

Winn Anniston Ala L. R. Winn Anniston Baseball Club Robert Britton G. G. Britton Interstate Rolling Company

Gunboat Ordered to Bluefields as Nicaragua Tension Grows

Washington reports growing anxiety over the Nicara guan crisis. The gunboat Tacoma is ordered from Guantanamo Bay to Bluefields and will attempt contact with Managua. Minister Weitzel may brief the state department. Annapolis on the west coast has only fragmentary advice from Managua.

Bluefields Washington Nicarawa Tacoma Guantanamo Guba Managua Weitzel State Department Annapolis

Palmer Scales Mount Sandford in New York climb

Howard Palmer, secretary of the American Alpine Club, reports to the American Geographical Society that he scaled Mount Sir Sandford in the Selkirks. The 11 684 foot peak is a near continuous ice wall and the ascent follows several prior failed tries in the past six years.

Palmer Mount Sandford New York Sir Sandford Selkirke Howard Palmer American Alpine Club Mr. Palmer American Georgraphical Society

Miss Vollie Rites Mark Loss in Quiet Community

A community mourns the death of Miss Yollie Vollie after a three week illness. The funeral at Stripling Chapel was led by Revs. Huckaby and Edmonson with many neighbors offering comfort. The piece honors her charity and anticipates reunion in heaven.

B. H. Martin Yollie Death Stripling Chapel L. P. Huckaby R. A. Edmonson Miss Vollie

Harris Hardware Co Promotes Freezers and Remedies

In an era of high living costs a medicine that helps a man return to work quickly is valued. John Heath of Michigan Bar California had kidney and bladder trouble and was confined to bed until Foley Kidney Pills relieved him at once. This testimonial is shared by Johnson Drug Co.

John Heath Ichigan Bar Cal Johnson , Drug Co

Local notes from Douglas county and Mt Pleasant church events

Mrs Tda Morris from Douglas visited sister Lula McAlister last Friday. Sunday singing was enjoyed by all. A glorious meeting is in session at Mt Pleasant church this week. S D Nixon and son from near Salem visited daughter Alice Hinesley on the weekend. Mrs W A Trapp visited Doc Davenport last Thursday. Mrs Byram lost a horse recently. Mr and Mrs W L Yates visited sister H Q Hinesley recently. Mrs Will Richards has been sick. Mrs Sam Carden and children visited Mrs Frank Carden last week. Quillian Hinesley spent Monday with relatives at Cross Plains.

Tda Morris Douglas Lula McAlister Mt. Pleasant Church S. D. Nixon and Son Salem Alice Hinesley W. A. Trapp Doc Davenport Byram W.L. Yates H. Q. Hinesley Will Richards Sam Carden Frank Carden Washington Thomas A. Early Corn Club Tennessee University of Virginia

A and M Fair Opens With Aerial Show And Races

Interest grows for the A and M Fair October 7 to 12 at the school grounds. Aero Exhibition by Douglas Hulbert will feature seven flights in a Curtis bi plane plus a cross country flight possibility. Live stock day Thursday and a forty dollar agricultural exhibit prize boost community participation.

Douglas-Hulbert Aero Exhibition Company Curtis Hulbert Holbert Carroll County Boys’ Corn Club

Carrollton Hardware Ad Sells Screen Doors and Windows

Carrollton Hardware Co promotes a sale on screen doors and windows with a focus on competitive pricing and value for home improvements. The note highlights ready stock and price appeal to shoppers.

Carrolltan Hardware Co

Knapp Memorial Aims to Honor Dr Seaman A Knapp

The Knapp Memorial Committee seeks 150000 to buy a farm near Nashville and erect a building for the Greater Peabody College for Teachers. A 250000 endowment from the General Education Board will fund the Seaman A Kaupp School of Country Life.

Seaman A. Knapp United States Department of Agriculture Knapp Peabody College For Nashville Tenn General Education Board of New York Seaman A. Kaupp Country Life Peabody College Corn Club Canning Club David GC. Barrow Athens Georgia P. Brooks Waco Texas G. W. Donaghe Little Rock Arkasas John Fields Oklahomaity Oklahoma W.H. Smith Jackson Mississippi J. F. Duggar Auburn Alabama Lent Banks Memphis Tennessee W. M. Holloway Tallahassee Florida Barrett Union City A. F. Lever Lexington South Carolina Clarence Poe Rebida North Carolina Wm. H. Mann Richmond Virginia C. B. Martin Washington, D.C Harrow Charman Poe Cantenary Martin Treas

Local Democratic Primaries Announce Carroll County Representatives

Several candidates announce runs for Carroll County in the Lower House of the General Assembly subject to August primary. Names include H. P. Beck M. D. Watkins and J. R. Spence with notes of gratitude and continued support.

Carroll County General Assembly Zens P. Beck M.D. Watkins House of Representatives John R. Spence A. ‘Hoga

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