Mob justice in Georgia and the Frank case rift
In this issue the Carroll Free Press critiques mob rule surrounding the Leo Frank case, praising the orderly execution by twenty five men and urging executive caution in pardons. It endorses majority rule and presents letters from Carroll representatives P Beck and L A Dorsett on recent legislative sessions.
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Leo’ Frank
Georgia
Carroll
Messrs
Lie P. Beck
L. 4
Dorsett
Free Press
Central of Georgia Railway honors J J Guill with resolutions
Savannah August 9 1915 Mrs J L Guill Carrollton Ga receives a letter from Central of Georgia Railway secretary detailing unanimous memorial resolutions for Mr J J Guill agent at Carrollton who died June 24 after twenty years service. Also notice of sale of brick store and cotton warehouse at Carrollton corner of the public square inquiry at Bass House by W A Ramsey owner.
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Central of Gearlilway
Savannah
Guill
T. R. Jones
J. J. Guill
Gentral of Georgia Railway
Carrollton
Central of Georgia Railway
J. H. Williams
W, Stegall
F. L. Russell
Public Square
Kranzer
Bass House
W. A. Ramsey
Memorial for James M. L. Strickland of Carrollton
A 1915 Masonic memorial honors James M. L. Strickland born October 14, 1872 in Gal trell County Guy. He practiced dentistry in Carrollton and served as Worshipful Master of Carroll Lodge No 69. Survived by his aged mother and two daughters the text notes his community and fraternal contributions while detailing his death on July 18 1915 and his wife Sallie Knott who preceded him.
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Carrollton
James M. L. Strickland
Strickland
Cartrell County
Guy
Assimall
Hille
Denistry
Bre
Shieckland
Sallie Knott
Bro. Strickland
Bro. Strickand
Whitesburg
Carroll Lodge
Cat
Mason’ry
Order of Free Masonry
Freemasonry
Carroll County
Carroll Lodge No. 69
R. E. Foster
M. M. Hallum
E. A. Merrell
Carroll Lodge No
M.hallum
W. M
E. Alafetrelly
For Rent a Good Six Room House on Newnan Street
J. H. Fleming offers a well finished six room house for rent on Newnan Street starting September 1. Miss Nora Webster will leave Tuesday to visit her brother, Mr. R. W. Webster, in Avanta. Mrs. W. W. Bond of Manchester will arrive soon to be guest of her sister, Miss Nelle Entrekin.
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Newnan Street
Nora Webster
R. W. Webster
Avanta
W. W. Bond
Manchester
Nelle Entrekin
Hugh Stephens
Mildred
Newnan
G. M. Holmes
Social Interest Highlights Double Six Club Tea
The Double Six Club enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Claude Smith's Spring Street home. Ten members attended and invited guests included Mrs. George Smith of Atlanta and Mrs. Cecil Boykin of Marietta after an hour of games and a salad course with tea.
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Double Six
Claude Smith
Spring Street
George Smith
Atlanta
Cecil Boykin
Marietta
Cobb Robinson Wedding At Bride’s Home Near Temple
Miss Lucy Cobb and Mr Raymond Robinson wed Wednesday morning at the bride’s mother’s house near Temple. Green and white decor, bamboo and clematis, improvised sword and ferns altar. Rev Oscar Fleming officiated. They depart for two weeks in Asheville and will reside in Carrollton.
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Lucy Cobb
Raymond Robinson
Temple
Oscar Fleming
Dalton
Maude Cobb
Jennie Connell
Nettie Lu Ragwell
Party for Visitors Honors Miss Ophelia O'Neal and Miss Essie Hunter
Mrs J M Carlisle entertained Friday evening for house guests Miss Ophelia O Neal of Atlanta and Miss Essie Hunter of Dothan Alabama. Rooms featured old fashioned garden flowers with progressive conversation as the diversion. Little Della Carlisle presided at the punch bowl and ices and cake were served to about thirty couples.
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J. M. Carlisle
Ophelia O'Neal
Atlanta
Essie Hunter
Dothan
Ala
Della Carlisle
Miss Evie Johnson Hosts Delightful Rock Party
Miss Evie Johnson acted as hostess Tuesday evening for a Rock party honoring visitors Misses Myrtle and Velma Mitchell of Atlanta. Also present were Misses Reba Garrett Ruby Robinson Barly Wiggins Belyn Cole Julia Erma Heaton of Wren and Messrs. Roger Meeks Stacy Smith O S Miller Lester Meeks Hulett Askew Hoyt Greer of Edwardsville Ala Herrin Johnson and Jim Burnett. Several games followed by a salad course.
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Evie Johnson
Myrtle
Velma Mitchell
Atlanta
Reba Garrett
Ruby Robinson
Barly Wiggins
Belyn Cole
Julia
Erma Heaton
Wren
Roger Meeks
Stacy Smith
O. S. Miller
Lester Meeks
Hulett Askew
Hoyt Greer
Edwardsville
Ala
Herrin Johnson
Jim Burnett
Bachelor Maids Entertained at Miss Clifford Alman’s Home
Miss Clifford Alman hosted the Bachelor Maids Friday afternoon at her Rome Street home. Guests included Misses Boss Merrell Willie Lee Herrin Laurie Merrell Marie Dempsey Pauline Holmes Mildred Camp and Mary Merrell. The Bonita Wednesday will show a three reel comedy feature A Strange Disappearance from a story by Anna Katherine Green.
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Clifford Alman
Rome Street
Boss Merrell
Willie Lee Herrin
Laurie Merrell
Marie Dempsey
Pauline Holmes
Mildred Camp
Mary Merrell
Bonita
King Baggott
Jane Gail
Anna Katherine Green
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Little Miss Mary Alexander Hosts Birthday Party
Little Miss Mary Alexander celebrated her seventh birthday Thursday afternoon at home on Newnan Street. Guests enjoyed outdoor games on the lawn and a pin the star contest indoors with a mammoth star centerpiece. Cream and cake were served, with Mrs. Lucius Smith of Atlanta helping entertain and many small gifts given to the guests.
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Mary Alexander
Newnan Street
Warren Smith
Lucius Smith
Atlanta
Mary Hyatt
Estell Veal
Ruth Upshaw
Virginia Smith
Lucile Loftin
Virginia Word
Dorothy Ward
Addie Blanch Parker
Lois Parker
Susie McClure
Virginia Upchurch
Zera J Stephens
Elizabeth Hallam
Helen Merrell
Mary Lovvorn
Mary Nell
Marion Smith
Louie Bonner
H. T. Brannan
Dana Parker
The Diamond From the Sky at Bonita Showings
About five hundred people saw the first chapter of The Diamond From the Sky at the Bonita Tuesday. Promoted as the greatest and most expensive serial picture ever produced, it is being shown in all the large cities.
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the Bonita
Dodd Family Departures and Local Visits Notice
Rev and Mrs J M Dodd and son Edwin left Tuesday for Rome Chat-tandoxya and LaFayette. Mrs W S Campbell and baby left Thursday for Borden Wheeler. Wilmer Huff returns from Atlanta visit with brother Dumah Huff. Mrs Dick Herrin rooms with Mrs A D Turner on Cedar street. Mrs G A Hogan visiting daughter Mrs W H Murphy of Bremen this week. Mr and Mrs Enoch Lyle and children Shaye returned from Warm Springs visit.
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J. M. Dodd
Edwin
Rome
Chattandoxya
LaFayette
Dick Herrin
A. D. Turner
Cedar Street
G. A. Hogan
W. H. Murphy
Bremen
Enoch Lyle
Shaye
Warm Springs
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Carroll Free Press
C. A
Ralph Meeks
Auianta
Commonwealth
Frank
Visi
J. L. Guill
J. H. Fleming
Mrs, Smith
Cobb—Robinson
Mitchell
J. D. Hamrick
Norvelle
Welter Hamrick
George Morris
Hugh Stevens
Glenn Holmes
Claude Griff_th
Bob Bledsoe
Jin Culman
Alice Ham
R. P. Crockett
George Stephenson
J. M. Stephenson
Longview
W. H. Bridges
J. H. Garrett
Ezra Martin
Alvin Stipe
Stripling’s Chapel
Gwvill and
Oscar Pope
Tallapoosa
Mrs
John Payne
Miss Mary Alexander
W. T. Henry
Carrollton, Ga
Baby
Borden-Wheeler
Wilmer Huff
Dumah Huff
W. L. Folds
R. H. Fletcher
Just
Charles Ellis
Moncrief Old Stand
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