Dr V B Bishop fatally shot in Burwell front of Crawford home
Dr V B Bishop of Burwell was shot to death at midnight Tuesday in front of the Crawford farm home. Crawford, a prominent farmer, surrendered to Sheriff and is jailed. Bishop allegedly shot at Crawford three times. Crawford reportedly fired two shotgun blasts. A son of Bishop filed murder charges and a preliminary hearing set for Saturday in Carcollt Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. B. Bishop
Burwell
Crawford
Bishop
Garrett
Dr. Bishop
Carcollt
Life long friend pays tribute to Dr Hardman governor candidate
Dr L G Hardman spoke to Spalding county voters at Griffin last Friday 11 August addressing farmers and business men. Dr M F Carson introduced him praising his character and leadership in medicine farming and finance and urging support for his Georgia gubernatorial bid.
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DR. Hardman
M. F. Carson
Franklin
Jackson
Hardman
Georgia
Spalding County
Farm For Sale Near Bowdon Carrollton Quiet Rural Lot
Fifty acre farm on Victory road just off Bowdon road four miles from Bowdon eight miles from Carrollton eleven and two tenths miles from Burwell. Features a good four room dwelling and ample outbuildings with good water supply. Apply to W. F. Newell Carrollton Ga Route No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Road
Bowdon Road
Bowdon
Carrollton
Burwell
W. F. Newell
Chambers Bros Notice of Cash Sales Beginning September
Beginning September 1st we will sell for strictly cash to all. Chambers Bros. announce a cash only sales policy effective at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Bros
Mr. C. C. Morris Shows Mammoth Sugar Beet
Bowdon route two resident Mr. C. C. Morris brought a giant sugar beet to town. The vegetable measured 24 1 2 inches long and 20 1 2 inches in girth, weighing 13 pounds 1 and 2 ounces. If left in ground it might have grown to about 18 more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Morris
Bowdon
Harper for Representative announced by Free Press
Hon Geo W Harper announces in this week’s Free Press his bid for representative. He is candidate No 7 and the public familiar with his name in Carroll county. If votes align he has a strong chance to be elected and serve Carroll county effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Harper
Free Press
George W. Harper
Carroll County
Mgr. Morper
Welcome to Carrollton Honest Lunch House by the Square
A local notice from HUDGINS & YOUNG inviting Carrollton and surrounding country residents to their No 40 Public Square cafe next to Bonita Theatre. They pledge sanitation service and quality with quick lunches and cigars, welcoming patrons from Roopville Bowdon Whitesburg Sand Hill Hulett Clem Villa Rica Temple Mt Zion Barge Bremem Tallapoosa and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Hudgins
Publicaline
Bonita Theatre
Roopville
Bowdon
Whitesburg
Sand Hill
Hulett
Clem
Villa Rica
Temple
Mt. Zion
Barge
Bremen
Tallapoosa
No. 40
Public Square
Carrollton City Court Revises September 1916 Terms
The Carrollton City Court orders Civil Docket for September to start in the First Week, with Criminal Docket moved to Wednesday morning September 13 1916. The Clerk must publish a new calendar and witnesses are advised accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Court of
Carrollton
James Beall
Relief sent to flood sufferers along the Chattahoochee
Congressman Adamson wires that Captain Clarence L. Sturdevant of the United States engineering corps is ordered to send a relief emissary through the Chattahoochee counties from Douglas to Chattahoochee. Immediate-needs requests should be directed to Captain Sturdevant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Adamson
Washington
Clarence L. Sturdevant
United States Engineering Corps
Montgomery
Ala
Chattahoochee River
Adamson
Sturdevant
Douglas
Chattahoochee
Atlanta Journal
Pine Grove Club Debate on U S Preparedness
The F C Debating Club will meet Saturday night August nineteenth to discuss preparedness. The event, held near Templi, features speakers G I Wailligm and Morris and aims to attract a large crowd with broad interest in the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C
Bethel
Templi
Wile
G. I
Wailligm
Morris
Oak Ridge C S C Debate on Liquor vs Soft Drinks
Oak Ridge C S C program schedules a debate on August 19 with the topic That soft drinks and tobacco are more injurious to humanity than whiskey. Affirmative Homer Alexander and Robert Greene oppose Ezra Moore and Oscar Patterson. Debate starts 8 30 P M all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge C. S.C
Homer Alexander
Robert Greene
Ezra Moore
Oscar Patterson
Card of Gratitude for Little Boy Charlie
Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Hamrick and family thank friends for floral offerings and sympathy in the loss of their son Charlie. They express heartfelt gratitude and blessings, noting those who could not attend also share in their grief.
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Charlie
Cup
God
J. D. Hamrick
J. D. Hamrick, Jr
Geo. L. Hamrick
Neal Hamrick
Gertrude Hamrick
Norvelle Hamrick
Malcolm Hamrick
Trving Hamrick
Six Oclock Dinner Hosted by Mrs Jackson
On last Friday evening Mrs John M Jackson entertained at a six o clock dinner Those who attended included Mrs L B Dorsett Miss Vannie Phillips Miss Berlie Wiggins Miss Adolph Covington Mrs Lotella Bledsoe of Atlanta and Mrs Noel Hensice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M
Jackson
L. 2. Dorsett
Vannie Phillips
Berlie Wiggins
Adolph Covington
Lotella Bledsoe
Atlanta
Noel Hensice
Hayes Seeks Carrollton Council Seat in September Primary
Candidate R A Hayes appeals to voters for support in the city council race in Carrollton. The notice notes the September primary and invites residents to the establishment HUDGINS & YOUNG where the candidate asks for votes and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
R.A. Hayes
First Baptist Pastor to Occupy Pulpit Next Sabbath
The pastor expects to occupy his pulpit next Sabbath at 11 o clock with no night service. The notice also states the author has been entered as a candidate for representative and seeks GEO W HARPER's support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Harper
Mule Buyers Gather in Atlanta to Purchase Mules
Hutson Mule Co of Atlanta will send a representative to Garrollton on Saturday August 19 to purchase mules. Stewart and Fleming's Stables host the headquarters as the buying site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutson Mule Co
Atlanta
Garrollton
Stewart & Fleming
Hayes announces for councilman in this issue
Uncle Bob Hayes declares his bid for city council. He ran a strong race previously and has built political support over the years. Mrs. M. J. Watkins and daughters Mildred and Dorothy, visiting Prof. and Mrs. J. M. Stephenson, departed Friday for Atlanta and Decatur and will continue to Keysville, Virginia.
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Bob Hayes
Mr. Hayes
M. J. Watkins
Mildred
Dorothy
J. M. Stephenson
Atlanta
Decasiur
Keysville
Man Wanted Represent The American National Insurance Co
Advertisement seeks a top agent to represent The American National Insurance Co of Galveston Texas. Contact 0 F Allen Superintendent Newnan Georgia PO Box 144 for details on the position and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Insurance Co
Galveston
Texas
F. Allen
Newnan
Dixie Street House for Sale and Land Bargain
House, barn, and 7 1 4 acres of land offered for sale. A bargain if you buy at once. G. K. Henderson. March 17, 2tpd.
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Dixie Street
G. K. Henderson
For Sale Good house and lot on Chestnut Hill
Real estate notice listing a house and lot for sale on Chestnut Hill, attributed to R. A. Hayes. Property details are sparse in the item.
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Chestnutt Hill
Richardson Tribute to Dr. L. G. Hardman Leader in Georgia
A lengthy tribute by Richardson of Cedar compares Dr. L. G. Hardman to a self made citizen and farmer turned statesman. It praises his rural origins, medical career, farming leadership, philanthropy, and long service in the Georgia legislature, urging support for his 1916 gubernatorial bid and detailing his reforms and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowing Jetter
Hei. Richardson
Cedarmid
Standard
Hard- Fi Paverour
Reac
People's Fe
Georgia
Cotton market to rise with short crop forecast
The text notes cotton may reach fifteen cents a pound this fall while the current price hovers around fourteen. It estimates a 12 000 000 bale U.S. crop with little carryover, and predicts favorable August ruins for Carroll county crops.
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Carroll County
Professor Camp of North Georgia College in town today
Prof George W Camp of North Georgia Agricultural College Datlonege tours Carrollton inviting local boys to attend this fall. The college, praised for healthful mountain setting, offers courses in languages mathematics sciences agriculture education engineering and business, plus strong military training and a first class band. Camp, a Carroll county native, heads English and Philosophy, with degrees from Kenyon Harvard Columbia and Teachers College. Fall term begins September 0th.
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George W. Camp
North Georgia Agricultural College
Datlonege
Carrollton
Carroll County
North
Georgia
Cluss
Camp
Villa View
Kimnory College
Knoxville
Harvard
Columbia University
Teachers College
New York
In Memory of Helen Tarpey The Bloom That Went to Heaven
A memorial note honors Helen Tarpey, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ery Tarpey, who died on July 4. The message frames her passing as a blessing and promises reunion in the heavenly garden with radiant, beckoning angels and a Savior in glory.
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Helen
Ery Tarpey
Aunt Jessie
Episcopal Church Service Announcement
Sunday morning August 20 at eleven o'clock Rev. Thomas Duck leads. Everyone is cordially invited to attend services at The Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Thomas Duck Qustaling
Land For Sale Near Temple With Houses And Cultivation
Sixty two acres of land with two three-room houses. Forty acres tillable, four miles south of Temple, quarter mile to a good school and Concord Church at Hickory Level. Cash price cheap or terms possible. George G Murrah contact B-17-4tpd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Good School
Concord Church
Hickory
George G. Murrah
Carrollton sale ad seeks young mates and gear
In Carrollton on August 25 and 26 a sale advertises young mates aged 4 to 8 weight range 5 to 1400 pounds. Ragsdale Lawhorn Mule & Horse Co lists gear including a brown leather suitcase with children's clothing and contact M W Lowhorn at Carrollton Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Ragsdale-Lawhorne Mule & Horse CO
Bowdon
M. W. Lowhorn
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Floyd Crawford
MR. C. C. Morris
Geo, W. Harper
Bonta Theatre
Hudgins & Young
John & Dick
Pine Grove
Oak Ridge
First Baptist Church
R. A. Hayes
Man
Diff Richardson
Young. Hardman
Jeff Hood
Old Harmony
Jackson County
L. G. Hardman
Hard
Avernor
Senate
Alto
Hardman-Covington
Europe
Inga
The
Baptist Church
Institutions of Healthey
Educaion
Baptist Association of Georgia
Shorter College
Rome
Department of State
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Commonwealth of Georgia
Commonwealth
Old Georgia
Richardson
the Episcopal Church
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