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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1886
Page
3
The county learns that G. I. W. Tatvrny has been requested to stand as a candidate for representative, subject to the Democratic convention action. The notice emphasizes party procedure and local support for Tatvrny’s bid.
A candidate named Mantle, described as one-legged and Confederate, announces for county treasurer and objects to the Democratic nomination. The notice outlines the bid for the office and the party affiliation in this early electoral filing.
The official organ advertises a property sale on the first Tuesday in September. Items include a vacant lot in Carrellton owned by J G Trussett, linked to W C New vs Fy A DL Pyuscell Lovin in Sixth district, and property of JE McKay and RJ Breck nridge in favor of J P Moore. A Northwest corner of lot 139 in Curt District holds 67 acres owned by AEE Rowe, in favor of W Bonner, county surveyor.
The page offers trades and sales for lathes and sawdust, wagons and cars, car seats, and barrel products. It lists firms such as Erertr & Co in LaGrange, Ga, along with assorted goods from ready made suits to cigars, medicines, and funeral supplies.
War talk with Mexico, local elections, court updates, railroad hopes, school plans, crop news, religious meetings, and social notes from Carrollton and surrounding counties. Also mentions doctors, a Berkshire pig litter, and community events in the region.
Villa Rica reports a successful camp meeting with large Sunday attendance extending ten miles in every direction. Visitors included Mrs Simms from South Carolina and Mrs Gardner, with many from Carrollton. Preachers Mason, Iarrington, and Foote attended from Edgewood and Douglasville. Services to continue a few days at the old town Methodist church. Congregants note ongoing religious activities since July 8 amid a need for rain to aid crop seed.
A lengthy Temple Echoes report surveys town activity and church life. It notes wood shipments, carpenters at work, new and improved church accommodations, and multiple revivals in Bethlem and Midway with numerous accessions and baptisms. Local schools, weather, and social updates accompany prayers for rain and healthier times.
Resolutions introduced by A Roberson, with McGarity and others, declare Shiloh Academy the school name and authorize J Py and N P to host their court there if not interfering with the school. Camp meeting ran Friday to Tuesday with Rev G C Smith and Dr Mixon delivering sermons and efforts growing daily.
Plow Share reports fever cases Johnnie Johnson son of Mr Al len Johnson Mrs Carter sick convalescing Mrs D J Moore not better George Norris and wife from Waco visiting relatives in this vicinity They praise Lone Star state Thomas Garrett near Atlanta visiting Red Oak Campbell county Elisha Garrett smiles after seeing his girl Monday One of William Walker s boys nearly bled to death at Shiloh camp ground Rome and Carrollton Extens ion Railroad meeting J L Cobb of Carrollton discusses extension with Rome and Carrollton Railroad directors Carrollton eager to have the road and offer right of way and subscriptions to push the line with Rome and along the route.
Clearing out sales offer 30 days of summer goods at low prices to make space for winter stock. Print priced at 33 cents a yard with other items equally cheap. Criland promotions and bargains promoted by MuCorr and Shaw.
Vague dealer list touts Straw Goods in many colors plus cottonades and lawn fabrics. Mentions 30 day sale terms at MeCorp Siw and Spring clothing closeout at Rhody Spurlock with urged purchases from Ricway Spurrocks and E Kramer in search of cheap fruit jars and Landreth seeds at Dr W W Fitts Drugstore.
A six horsepower portable engine for sale advertised by SE Grow at N Falm Carrollton Ein. The listing notes a sale date of July 22, 1886 and mentions terms of payment.
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