Organized Band of Black Thieves Loots Baskin Co Store
Sheriff Garrett holds six suspects in county jail after months of organized theft from A. J. Baskin Co. The gang entered via basement window and hidden rear exit, stealing shoes clothing and more valued at about 165 dollars recovered so far. Lump Wyatt and Anne Wyatt released on bond. others in custody include Jimmie Wyatt Rose Falls and Grover Johnson. Officers continue to pursue additional loot and suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Baskin Co
Garrett
Lump Wyatt
Anne Wyatt
J. Heaton
Depot Street
Jimmie Wyatt
Lump
Rose Falls
Hugh Glenn Wilkinson
Willian
Stewart
J. T. Davis
Hnd
Grover Johnson
Jackson Family Reunion at Sewell's Mill near Roscoe
J H Jackson and Mrs J H Jackson hosted the annual reunion August 1 near Roscoe Gowela county at Sewell’s Mill. Attendees from the county included L H Jackson G Ty Jackson J L Jackson Theo Wae cxson Jimmie Jackson and others with guests from Carrollton and nearby areas. Speeches by C E Roop I A Hananda and Charley Sewell were enjoyed. the record notes 162 descendants in total and cites the next reunion for August 1 1917 at Bee Copeland’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Jackson
J. H. Jackson
Roscoe
Gowela County
Sewell’s Mill
L. H. Jackson
G. Ty Jackson
Theo W
Aecxson
Jimmie Jackson
Carrollton
Stroud
George Heareld
Bee Copeland
Thanks From Library Association at Bonita Theater
Large crowds attending the Bonita Theatre last Thursday showed appreciation for The Nymph of the Woods and interest in the Public Library. The Library Association thanks the Bonita management for their liberality and the public for their attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita Theatre
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet at the church Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Jury Revisors at Work This Week
The Board of Jury Commissioners of Carroll County began the biannual revision of the jury boxes on Tuesday morning. Six members serve six year terms, with the Superior Court clerk as clerk. The panel supplies jurors for traverse and grand juries, with up to forty percent from the traverse pool. The work aims to finish by Friday night, despite missing the 1910 tax digest. New appointments by Judge Freeman include C. Q. Martin, A. G. Stephens, and Joe A. Griffin, with terms expiring in 1922 for some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Jury Commissioners
Orroll County
Superior Court
Traverse Jury
H. J. Reeves
Bowden
W. H. Malone
Villa Rica
L. C. Mandeville
Carroll’ton
Freeman
C. Q. Martin
Charlie Hamrick Died After Surgery and Illness
Charlie Hamrick eleven year old son of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Hamrick died at Wesley Memorial Hospital in Allanty after an appendicitis operation. He developed typhoid fever and was laid to rest in city cemetery after services at Tabernacle church by Rev. J. M. Dodd. Deep sympathy extended to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
J. D. Hamrick
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Allanty
City
J. M. Dodd
Tabernacle Church
Charlie
H H Wicks Visits Newton County Camp Meeting Heritage
Mr H H Wicks of route three near Shiloh Camp Ground will travel Friday to see his parents in Newton County. He makes this annual trip for the Salem Camp Meeting founded in 1817. His farm bears a fine yield of corn beans and pens with beans blooming and peas drilled in the middles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wicks
Shiloh Camp Ground
Newton County
Salem
Adams Horton Wedding Unites Louise Adams Andrew Horton
Miss Louise Adams and Mr Andrew Horton wed on August 3 near Tallapeary church with Rev T A Bonner officiating. Parents are Mrs J H Jackson and Mr D H Horton. Couple and friends receive many warm congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Adams
Andrew Horton
J. H. Jackson
D. H. Horton
Tallapeary Church
T. A. Bonner
Drew and Davis off for Athens to attend short course
Messrs. Chas. Drew of Temple and Roy Davis of Tyus left for Athens Georgia to attend the short course for boys and girls in the state college of agriculture. They won scholarships for excellent records in Carroll County Boys Corn Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Chas. Drew
Temple
Roy Davis
Tyus
Athens
State College of Agriculture
Boys Corn Club
Carroll
County
Muse Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary with Large Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs B S Muse marked their fiftieth birthday on August 3 with a country gathering seven miles north of Fulton. Relatives from Carrollton and Temple attended, totaling about 125 guests. A noon barbecue in the grove fed the crowd and a group photo finalized the event. The couple have six children and two grandchildren, four generations represented at the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Muse
Melt Bet
Muse
Marti
Elmira Heinrick
J. D
Follton
Carroll County
Hunwick
Threadgill
Temple
Hamrick
Carrollton
G. A. Hanyricky
Ston
Alu
AH. Hamrick
Willie Hanrick
Tollapoosa
Morgan
Louis
M. E. Threadgill
O. M. McCallan
Mr. Muse
P. Muse
J. D.rollton
W. Temple
Ron Muse
Stallings
J.lings
Mrs. Muse
Will Stop Glass Throwers
A case is prepared against a negro boy by police for dropping glass on sidewalks and streets. Police warn it is a dangerous habit endangering tires horses and barefoot children. They will prosecute violators under the city ordinance to curb the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cylinder Reboring Service For Ford Owners
We have installed a Cylinder Reboring Machine and can restore old Ford cylinders to like new condition. Work guaranteed. W. L. Folds, On the Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
W. L. Folds
Baptist Tabernacle to Host Evening Worship
All congregations will gather at the Baptist Tabernacle Sunday night for worship as the pastor preaches on the Sixth Commandment. The service emphasizes reflection on moral law within a communal setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Dismissal from Administration in Carroll County Georgia
S L Holloway acting as administrator of the estate of G W Holloway of Carroll County Georgia has filed final return and applied for dismission. All concerned are cited to appear before the Ordinary on or before the first Monday in September 1916 to show cause why the application should not be granted. This August 8 1916. W J Milligan Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Carroll County
S. L. Holloway
G. W. Holloway
W. J. Milligan
Cow for Sale by E J Kaylor
Good milch cow offered for sale. Inquiries directed to E J Kaylor for details and viewing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Kaylor
McClure Shows Boll Weevil in Alabama Visit
Mr. W. L. McClure, touring southern Alabama selling insurance, spent the weekend in Whitesburg. He brought boll weevils in bottles and urged that squares be picked up and burned when they fall. obituaries note Mr. M. D. Vale died after a lingering illness at his home and funeral services were held.
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M. D
Whitesburg
Tuesay
S. J. Varrish
Carjroll County
W. L. McClure
Alabama
McClure
Moses Denman Watkins Pioneer of Whitesburg Leader and Soldier
Moses Denmon Watkins born March 8 1845 in Campbell County Georgia son of Resse Watkins and Nellie Young Watkins. He served in Confederate Army, captured near the end of war, later mayor of Whitesburg and Carroll County legislator. He helped bring electric power to Whitesburg and was a longtime Baptist, devoted husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Denon Watkins
Campbell County
Wadi
Resse Watkins
Nellie Young Watkins
Moses Watkins
Tear Beangan
Oxlethorpe County
Feat
Bene Wivania
Virginia
North Carolina
Georg
Divine Howard Word
Dauhter
Willan
Elizabeth Watkine
Nellie
Watkins
Lilgor
Nier
Moses Way
Altso
Enaty
Georgia
Al-lan
Jmm Watkins
Flehiin
Hichmond
iHex PD
Wiest Jackson
Valley
Ign
Gettysburg
Matil
Gordon
Emmaand
Shermith
Douglas
Carroll County
Whitesburg
Baptist Church
Christina
Civic Club Aims to Open Ladies Rest Room With Recycled Paper
The Woman's Civic Club seeks support from business houses and private families to save waste paper for bale sale. Proceeds will fund a new ladies rest room. Phone Mrs. J. B. Styles to arrange collection and moving of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civic Club
Felder Assaulted in Atlanta. Grand Jury Indicts Suspect
Thomas B. Felder, noted prohibition figure, was stabbed in the abdomen during a scuffle at the Kimball House in Atlanta last Thursday. Grand jury returned a true bill against G K Vasson, outside doorkeeper of the Georgia House, who is held on a $5,000 bond as Felder remains in serious condition. The incident is linked to a recall clash at the legislature over law and order issues in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Felder
Prohibition
Atlanta
GK. Vasson
Fultonan Grand Jury
G. K. Vasson
House of Representtives
Wasson
Felder
Savannah
Guardian sale notice in Temple Georgia 1916
Guardian of Emmett May and James E. Levans offers one half undivided interest in a one story brick store in Temple fronting 30 feet on Johnson street and 9 feet deep for cash at public auction September 6 1916, to fund minors education and support.
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Georgia
Carroll County
W. J. Millican
Towit
Temple
Johnson Street
Emmett May
James E. Levans
Said County
Caropis
M. Levans
Fire Department Elects Officers and Finishes New Truck
At the regular monthly meeting the Carrollton fire department elected J. S. Dempsey as chief T. W. Dimmock Jr as assistant chief Earl Sox as president L. J. Yorres as secretary HH A Millican as treasurer Sam Boggs and Russell Smith as directors and Dr H L Barker as surgeon. The new fire truck built by Chief Dempsey is now in commission and will respond to central alarms. The department with twenty five members and two auto trucks compares favorably with a town twice its size due to efficiency under Chief Compacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
J. S. Dempsey
T. W. Dimmock, Jr
Earl Sox
L. J. Yorres
HH. A. Millican
Sam Boggs
Russell Smith
H. L. Barker
Wulo
Dempsey
Carrollton
Tribute to Dr W W Fitts and Carrollton public schools hero
Tribute recounts Dr William Washington Fitts leading Carrollton public schools since 1880 with a long tenure as Board President. Reflects on early school politics, bipartisan support for the system, and Fitts guiding principles through years of trials and reforms.
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William Washington Fitts
Carrollton
Strong Melt
Good Ten
Dr. Fitts
Legislature of
Georgia
Urealing
Ao Board of School Commissioners
Jarrollton
BE. G. Kramer
W. W. Fitts
J.?. Bradley
D. Brown
H. M. Reid
W. PF. Brown
Hin
Fitts
Lyall
Wien
Dr Fitts Honored for Decades on Carrollton School Board
In Carrollton a tribute recalls Dr. Fitts long service to the public schools and his role as arbiter between teachers and pupils. Born 1830 in Georgia, he served with punctual attendance, guiding harmony on the board and leaving a lasting impact before passing in 1916 at 85. The note thanks Mendeville Cotton Mill Co for a pulpit gift to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Fitts
Dr. Fitts
Pike County
Georgia
Ian
Mendeville Cotton Mill Co
J. M.D. Stallings
James Spence
Garrett Reunion at Shiloh Camp Ground
The Garrett family held its reunion at Shiloh Camp Ground on August 2 after heavy rains blocked the usual July gathering. Originating near Bethel Camp Ground at John BR Garrett’s home, the clan has grown past 400 attendees, outgrowing earlier sites and outpacing nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
John BR. Garrett
Bethel Camp Ground
Sherif W. A. Garrett
Shiloh
House For Sale Or Rent Six Room Home In City
Six room house offered for sale or rent with layout suitable for family use. Appears to be a rect placard style listing from a local real estate section. No price listed in readable text. Substantial details or exact location not provided.
Candidates Must Pay by August 30 for Ticket Spot
The Democratic Executive Committee fixed August 30 as the last date for candidates to pay assessment to get their name on the ticket. Payment must go to W. C. Perry, Chairman, and without payment by the date the candidate’s name will not be placed on the ticket. W. C. Perry, Chm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
W. C. Perry
Chm
School Board adopts forms on May fourth seventeen sixteen
J. H. Barron J. A. Mandeville L. K. Smith unanimously approved by the Board of School Commissioners on May 4 1916 All kinds of legal blanks and court forms available at the Free Press office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Barron
J. A. Mandeville
L. K. Smith
Board of School Commissioners
Free Press Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson
Library Association
Charlie Hamrick
Adams—Horton
Drew
Davis
B.S. Muse
Baptist Tabernacle
Moses Denman Watkins
T. B. Felder
Guardian
Bradley's
DR. W. W. Fitts
Third Baptist Church
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