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Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1909

Page

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New Bank Organized in Carrollton

A new bank named The Peoples Bank is established in Carrollton. J R Adamson is named president, and G C Cook becomes cashier after resigning from the Carrollton Bank. The bank will occupy the building of Dr J D Hamrick and marks strong progress for Carrollton and Carroll County.

Carrollton Carroll County J. R. Adamson Carrollton Bank G. C. Cook J. D. Hamrick the Peoples Bank

Powell Leads Revival at Bethany Church

Rev. F B Powell of Carrollton conducted revival services at the Christian Church at Old Carrollton known as Black Gum or Bethany. The meeting from August 1 to Friday night added five members, with Reeves brothers leading singing and audiences greeting each sermon. Powell now preaches in Tallapoosa and will go to Newnan next.

Christian Church Old Carrollton Black Gum Bethany F. B. Powell Carrollton Reeves Brothers Powell Tallapoosa Newnan

Killing at Roopville Ends in Murder Verdict

In Roopville Sunday night Ector Hays was shot on a public street about 7 pm and died from two gunshot wounds. Guy Veal, son of Tom Veal, was named as the shooter after an inquest led by Coroner J. T. Smith. Veal faces murder charges as Hays leaves a wife and several children.

Ector Hays R. A. Kays Guy Veal Tom Veal Roopville Hays Shiloh J. T. Smith W. D. Hamrick Cols. Roop Holderness Veal

Farmers Union Warehouse Hails Reversal in Georgia Supreme Court

At a stockholders meeting of Farmers Union Warehouse Co a large delegation from Heard and Carroll counties adopted a resolution thanking R D Jackson and R W Adamson for their work as Attorneys at Law in securing a reversal in the Georgia Supreme Court of the Coweta Fertilizer Co v Company case.

Farmers Union Warehouse Co Heard Carroll County R. D. Jackson R. W. Adamson Supreme Court For Georgia Coweta Fertilizer Co Farmers Union Warehouse Company

Farms for Sale by 8B DD Styles Waco Route 1

Two farms for sale listed by 8B DD Styles in Waco Georgia Route 1. Details unspecified in the fragment.

Waco

Georgia Legislation Near Beer Tax Funds State

The Georgia House approved Reid's near beer tax bill to fund state expenses, releasing about 230000 dollars held in treasury. The measure advances despite debates on per diem provisions and related fiscal actions across the Senate.

Atlanta Legielare Reid Campbell Rell Slaton Fulton County Senate Paseed Jackson

Georgia House Approves Maintenance Fund for District Colleges

The Georgia House passed a bill to annually appropriate 2000 dollars to raise the district agricultural schools’ maintenance fund to at least 10,000 dollars. Currently funded by fertilizer and food inspections, the schools often lack sufficient funds. The bill passed 129 to 16. The session also moved to implement the 1907 service pension act for Confederate veterans and widows with strict income limits.

Atlanta House of Representatives McMahan Clarke General Assembly Foster Cobb

Income Tax Bill Shelved in Senate Action

Atlanta August 8 Senator Perry led a late bid to move forward an amendment to the Federal constitution for an income tax. The rules committee set a balance of the session as the next two special orders with Perry pushing resolution 23 to the front.

Atlanta Senate Perry Congress Rutherford McLendon House Af Representatives Hardeman Fulton County Burghes Wythlie Harrigon House of Representatives Mr. Reid Campbell Tip Harrison Burwell House Smail Corter State of Georgia John L. Hopkins Hiss Mi*ning Alexander DeKalb Chattanooga Uife General Assembly Littheton Richmond Committee On Education Senate Finance Committee Torning Mathews Akin Ang Slater Rules Committee

Fragmentary note on business scales and taxes

The text outlines tiered amounts starting at six dollars for small operations and rising through stages to two thousand one hundred dollars for firms with annual business exceeding three hundred thousand dollars. It suggests progressive payments tied to business size.

Rural telephone advances boost community life in Gainesboro

The Gainesboro Telephone Company is expanding rural lines across Carroll Haralson Polk and Paulding counties. Western Electric Bell grade telephones provide reliable service as farmers and families gain quick access to information and help, transforming communication beyond old horse and mule methods.

Gainesboro

To Swap or Sell One Hundred Acres Near Carrollton

Property listing offers one hundred acres four miles south of Carrollton for sale or swap. Contact C L Gray for details and terms.

Carrollton C.L. Gray

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Carrolton Bank Carrollton, Ga J.T. Bradley, Pres G. H. Stewart Hn, Spence Cashier New Bank Tke Enterprise Store Weems O Tke Enterprise Store G Protkro, Panager Georgia Price First National Bank First National Bank, OF Signs of the Times Aarris & Williams
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