Car rollton Prescribes Election Betting Prohibition
The legislature has passed a law and the governor has signed it prohibiting bets on elections in the state. The writer supports the measure as a good law that should be strictly enforced.
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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
4
Carroll County declares two year game bird protection bill
A new act passed by the legislature prohibits killing partridges doves and other game birds within Carroll County for a period of two years. The measure now stands in force as law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Neighbor urged to subscribe to Free Press in county
A brief note urges readers to persuade neighbors to subscribe to the Free Press, calling it the cleanest and best paper published in the county and promising satisfaction for new subscribers.
Pleasant call from Villa Rica civic leader W B Candler
The Free Press reports a pleasant call from W B Candler of Villa Rica, a highly esteemed Carroll County citizen. He serves on the board of jury revisors and is active in that work locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
W. B. Candler
Villa Rica
Candler
Carroll
Road Notice Georgia Carroll County Public Road Order 1910
To no good cause be shown to the contrary an order will be granted on the first Tuesday in Sept. 1910 establishing a new second class public road in the 642 District G M. commencing at the Villa Rica and Carrollton road near W B Hesterlee residence. The line runs between J M Wyun and Hesterlee to L J A Turner residence then along a settlement road through Turner's farm and W McPherson intersecting Pleasant Grove Church near W W McPherson residence. This Aug 4 1910 G P Braswell Com Roads and Revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Carroll County
G. M
Villa Rica
Carrollton Raad
W. B. Hesterlee
J. M. Wyun
Hesterlee
Wyun
Hesterles
L. J. A. Turner
Said Turner
Wit W. McPherson
Pleasan Grove
W. W. McPherson
G.P. Braswell
Sale of Griffin place in Heard County Georgia
Administrators sale in Carrollton Georgia by order of the Court of Ordinary, August term 1910. On the first Tuesday in September 1910 the south half of lot 713 in the 1st district, originally Carroll now Heard, containing 101 1/4 acres, known as the Griffin place, will be sold at public outcry before the courthouse door. Terms: one-third cash, balance due November 1 1910, with no interest. Proceeds for distribution among heirs. Dated August 10 1910 M. E. Griffin, Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Carrollton County
Court of Ordinary
Court House
Carerolton
Carroll
Heard County
Griffin Place
M. E. Griffin
Sheriff Sale in Carrollton Georgia 1910
Will be sold before the courthouse in Carrollton Georgia on the first Tuesday in September 1910 during legal hours to the highest bidder for each described property. Items include a mule about 9 years old weighing 800 pounds a two horse wagon a single top buggy a gray horse about 12 years old and a swid horse. levied on as property of L A Miller and one horse in possession of E D Folds. Sale follows an execution from Haralson Superior Court in favor of R H Byrd against Bremen Planing Mill transferred to J S Miller. This Aug 20 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Carroll County
Said County
Carrollton
L. A. Miller
E. D. Folds
Victin
Superior Court
Haralson County
R.H. Byrd
Bremen Planing
J. S. Miller
W. A. Garrett
Whitesburg Notes on Revival and Local News
Whitesburg reports a Methodist revival led by Rev V. Hawks with Rev E O Armsfield assisting. Local movements include roads and ferry plans by Strickland, and commentary on Moore’s ferry vs Strickland bridge costs. Social news covers visits by Jones families, births, library growth, and protracted meetings at churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. V. Hawks
The
Methodist Church
E. O. Armsfield
Atlanta
Resolution on tax relief for farm supplies in Carroll County
The Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Carroll County resolves in county convention to ask candidates for Representatives to state plainly if they favor releasing farm supplies from taxation for one year. Signed by C. Q. Martin president and W. A. Shackleford secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Educational and Cooperative Union of
Carroll County
C. Q. Martin
W. A. Shackleford
Sec
Treas
Bonner Family Barbecue and Local News from Albertville
Local notes report visits by Charles Lee and family to relatives in Albertville, Miss Kate Martin from Carrollton visiting Mrs. P. C. Power, and a large barbecue hosted by Rev. T A Bonner with music by John and Earnest Bonne and others. The community notes the death of Ernest Carter’s infant sibling and pneumonia illness. Also mentions visits from Measra John Bonner of Texas and Morgan Bonner of Arkansas, plus relatives from Heard county and Cedartown visiting Rev. Bonner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee
Albertville
Kate Martin
Carrollton
Mra. P.C. Power
T. A. Booner
John and
Earneat Bonne
Tete Reeves
Mattie Dial
Will Carter
Ernest
W. W. McIntosh
Heard County
Ville
Atlanta Visits Highlight Local Social Ties
Claude Street spent Sunday in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs Jesse Smith spent the latter part of last week in Atlanta shopping. Miss Sarah Dutz has returned from a visit to Atlanta. Cleo Almon spent last Friday in Atlanta shopping. She was accompanied home by Miss Annie Ruth Sewell who will spend sometime with her. Mr. G. W. Roop of Lineville Alabama is visiting relatives and friends in the city and county. Miss Naomi Jones is visiting relatives in Whitesburg. Mr. Robi Fitts is taking in the Chautauqua in Newnan this week. Harris Hardware Co. invites calls for Tin Cans Can Tops Fruit Jars and Rubbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Richards
Atlanta
C. S
Travis
M. E
J. W. Duncan
Villa Rico
Jesse Smith
Cleo Almon
Annie Ruth Sewell
Harris Hardware Co
Carrollton Hardware Co Offers Hammock Line Samples
The Carrollton Hardware Co announces combining regular stock hammocks with remaining samples for sale. A large assortment is available with prices reduced on the sample items. Local shoppers are invited to browse and select from the mixed stock at discounted rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton Hardware Co
Funeral Fiasco in July Parish Farce
In a Cornhill Magazine tale a vicar, a stubborn widow, and a rogue clerk clash at a funeral. John the clerk arrives late with a prong and a straw hat, arguing that rain or shine a haymaker can dig graves, and the widow ends up convinced by the odd property humor. The scene exposes clerical misrule and rustic wit within a parish burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
John
Johny
Olin
Roe
Teuson
Cornhill Magazine
How Painter Lawrence Got His Start
Sir Thomas Lawrence rose from poverty to fame as a premier English portraitist. His innkeeper father tested the boy’s talent with a chalk drawing of Lord Shaftesbury, revealing genius and prompting the parents to support his early artistic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Sir Thomas Lawrence
England
Lord Shaftesbury
A Professor's Tact Earns Her Degree at English University
Professor T Arcy Thompson used a tactful approach with a timid candidate for a degree. He met her before the exam, gave a museum tour, and while she grew anxious he conducted a private, rigid examination. She answered brilliantly and earned her degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T'Arcy Thompson
Theoung
Unhonored Heroes of Everyday Service
Quote from the Baltimore Sun extols everyday heroes such as dedicated nurses, overworked mothers, and tireless laborers who serve others despite hardship, arguing their quiet sacrifices may outshine famed public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimora Sun
Joseph Aycock and William Merrell Sketches of Notable Georgians
Biographical sketches recount the life of Joseph Amis Aycock born 1852 in Walker County Georgia. A newspaper man turned industrialist, he founded mills in Carrollton and helped build local schools churches and banks. Joseph Aycock died February 2 1910 after leading regional manufacturing and civic projects. The second sketch profiles William Washington Merrell born 1815 in Franklin County Georgia a Seminole War veteran and prominent lawyer legislator and U S Commissioner. Merrell described as honest industrious and devout, who valued thrift and self-reliance and achieved broad public trust through years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Aycock
Joseph Amis Aycock
la Fayette
Walker County
Joseph Amis
Coweta County
University of Georgia
Nashville Banner
Galveston News
Georgia
Whiteshbirt
Mary E. Thomas
W. AW. Thomas
Newnan
Whitesburg
Douglas County
Carrollton
General Assembly
Carrollton Oil Mills
Mandeville Cotton Mills
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Carrollton Public Schools
Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
A. & M. School
First National Bank
William Washington Merrell
Gumlog
Franklin County
Carroll County
Turkey Creek
Court House
Billy Bowlegs
Florida Everglades
United States
Mary Durham
Lucy A. Awtry
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Dr. Burnett
Mollier
Ben Kelley
Rey
W. S. Askew
Inman Ga
Bird Parks
Gip Strickland
T. W. Tagram
Strickland Homestead
Coweta
Carrolton
Strickland Place
Moore's Ferry
Coweta Road
Carroll and
Strickland’s Place
Pope Jones
Mr. Tyre Jones
Tom Jones
Bob
Roanoke
Mra Jones
Mr. Wright
Tom
Hob
M. D. Watkins
Cobb
Whitesburg Baptist Church
Brantley
J. W. McLeod
Baptist Church
Hulett
Kate Entrekin
Alabama
John Boyd
Arthur Aderhold
Little Son
Ferman
Mrs. W.hal
Jr. L. Wallace
Son
Tommie
Powell's Chapel
Campbell County
Bob Oliver
John Oliver
Georgia Huckabee
Alma Bonner
T. A. Bonner
Erastus Bonner and
Cedartown
Rev
Claude Street
Sarah Dutz
G. W. Roop
Lineville
Ala
Naomi Jones
Robi Fitts
Georgia School of Technology
Ates
K. G. Matheson
LL. D
Technical Institute
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