K of P Barbecue at Chandler's Spring Carrollton Ga
K P No 65 McIntosh Lodge Knights of Pythias will hold a barbecue at Chandler's Spring in Carrollton Georgia on August 23 1907 from 1 to 6 PM. Members and families widows and children of deceased Knights invited. Barbecued meats and refreshments served. Program lists band music speeches and dinner with noted speakers including J S Travia Jas Beall C A Upshaw W C Adam 500 David J Bailey and others. committee listed Homer Boatright G C Cook James Beall.
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McIntosh Lodge
Knight of Pythias No. 65
Chandler’s Spring
Carrollton
Crescent Quartette
Grand Chancelor of
Georgia
David J. Baily
C. E. Roop
B. F. Boykin
Rev. W. Dunbar
Homer Boatright
G. C. Cook
James Beall
Land listing near Clem offers 66 acres on Carrollton Route 3
Seventy six acres under cultivation with 6 room dwelling and out-buildings. Includes good orchard and pasture on 66 acres located three miles south of Clem on Carrollton Route 3. Terms apply to F M Davis Carrollton Ga R F D No 3.
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Clem
Carrollton
F.M. Davis
Carrollton Ga
Coming of Age Party for James Coleman on Newnan Street
Mr. James Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coleman, celebrated his coming of age with a Saturday evening gathering at the Newnan Street home. About thirty young men attended, offering congratulations and bidding him farewell before he departs for Honduras to live for several years. He has served as bookkeeper for Roop Hardware Co. and as secretary and treasurer of the Commercial Club, roles in which he will be missed. His brother, W. F. Coleman of San Pedro, Honduras, has also been in the city, and James plans a home visit within two years and a cordial return after his long absence.
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W. A. Coleman
Newnan Street
James Coleman
Honduras
Colemarn
Roop Hardware Co
W. F. Coleman
San Pedro
Mrs Vaughn Hosts Pleasant Rome Street Gathering
Mrs J L Vaughn hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at her Rome street home in honor of Miss Almand of Washington. Young guests played games and enjoyed ice drinks served by Clifford Almand and Vivian Broadnax. Cream and cake refreshments followed, prepared by Irene Sewell and Sadie Merrell, with invites extended to Andie Ruth Sewell, Margie Brown, Christine Fitts, Celeste Dunbar, Marie Bradley, Edgar Johnson, Robert Head, Harvey Hamrick, Will Fitts, Joe Russell, Roy Power, and Will Simonton.
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Margie Brown
Christine Fitts
Celeste Dunbar
Marie Bradley
Edgar Johnson
Robert Head
Harvey Hamrick
Will Fitts
Joe Russell
Roy Power
Will Simonton
New Lot of Tub Ties at Baskin and Baskin
A new stock of tub ties arrives at Baskin and Baskin with prices set at 25 cents each. Local shoppers encouraged to visit the store for the latest bargain offering and stock details.
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Baskin & Baskin
Georgia State Agricultural Society Meets in Carrollton
The Georgia State Agricultural Society gathered at the Court House in Carrollton with city committees coordinating delegate housing and entertainment. Gov Hoke Smith missed the talk on Industrial Education due to pending bills. Hon J A Aycock spoke on The Relation of Cotton Oil Mills to the Farmer, urging seed sales to mills for oil and meal instead of full seed fertilizer.
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Georgia State Agricultural Society
Court House
Hoke Smith
Agricultural Society
W. H. Felton
Carrollton
J. A. Aycock
Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia
McCandless
Miss Sewell Hosts An Informal Honors Evening
Miss Annie Ruth Sewell entertained informally Monday evening in honor of Misses Almand of Washington. A musical program featured Clo Almand, Kath leen Almand, Celeste Dunbar, Marie Bradley and Edgar Johnson. An ice course followed at a late hour. Invited guests included Margie Brown, Christine Fitts, Celeste Dunbar, Marie Bradley, Robert Head, Raymond Robinson, Joe Russell, Will Simonton and Willis Guill.
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Annie Ruth Sewell
Misses Almand
Washington
Clo Almand
Kathleen Almand
Celeste Dunbar
Marie Bradley
Edgar Johnson
Migses Almand
Margie Brown
Christine Fitts
Messrs
Robert Head
Raymond Robinson
Joe Russell
Will Simonton
Willis Guill
For Sale City Building Lot Close In
For sale a nice sized city building lot close to town. Will be sold cheap with reasonable terms. Apply at the Free Press office.
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Free Press Office
Carrollton Meeting Sets Councils Candidates Plan
At the Carrollton court house on August 20 1907 a mass meeting elected Rev J McD Radford as chairman and R Lee Sharpe as secretary. The group adopted a plan dividing into four ward groups to nominate a slate for mayor and council for the September 15 primary, with each ward selecting a three member committee to propose candidates.
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Court House
Carrollton
J. H. Harris
J. McD. Radford
Radford
Rev
Byrom
Geo. Copeland
R. Lee Sharpe
C H Stewart
G F I Cheney
J J Thomasson
Ward Officials Names Include Harris Causey and Sharpe
The list shows ward names with officers and secretaries: 3rd ward includes J H Harris DF New and 5S B Pace. 4th ward lists H S Causey T Bradley T 3 Griffin R Lee Sharpe as secretary. Other entries mention Adams and Adamson among ward members.
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Ward
W L Robinson
R Adamson
A K Snear
J H Harris
DF New
Pace
H S Causey
T Bradley
T 3
Griffin
R. Lee Sharpe
Executive Committee Calls Primary Sept 14 1907 Carrollton
The Executive Committee of Carrollton Georgia met at the Bass office to organize a white primary for nominating a Mayor and City Council for the ensuing year. Capt J B Martin elected chairman and KE Bass secretary. The primary will be held at Carrollton Court House on Saturday Sept 14 1907 from 9 am to 4 pm.
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Carrollton
Carroll County
Georgia
Capt
J. B. Martin
J. L. Vaughn
J. Z. Geddingfield
E. M. Basa
Court House of
E. M. Bass
KE. M. Bass
Ik. M.bass
Odd Fellows Picnic at Simonton's Mill August 29 1907
All Odd Fellows and families are urged to attend the Carroll County Odd Fellows picnic at Simonton's Mill four miles west of Carrollton on Thursday August 29 1907. Officers of the Grand Lodge expected to address attendees. Leon Hood chairman committee.
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Carroll County
Odd Fellows
Simonton’s Mill
Carrollton
Grand Lodge
Leon Hood
Letter to Geo Barlow from Carrollton Ga Dear Sir
Letter complains about national experiences with paint quality. Notes Judge D Fairchild owns two identical houses in Lufkin Texas painted by JM Torrence using Devoe paint. Describes 25 gallon receptacle weak by 15 percent whiting and excess usage of 9 1/2 gallons. Mentions Roop Hardware sells Devoe and Co products.
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Carrollton
Fairchild
Lufkin
Texas
JM Torrence
Devoe
Whiting
Devoe & Co
P.S. Roop
Purse Found with Money. Owner Urged to Claim
A purse containing money was found. Owner may recover by contacting Rubingon and Fleming and paying for this notice, as stated by J. P. Moore.
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Rubingon & Fleming
J. P. Moore
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Creel Jewelry Co’s
K. of P. Barbecue
Carrollton Band
J. S. Travia
Jas, Beall
Band
C. A. Upshaw
W. C. Adam
All Men & Boys
Mr. James Coleman
Mrs. Vaughn
Miss Sewell
the Free Press
J. T. Bradley
Stewart
Jd. RB
Avambon
Carrollton Bank
Carrollton, Georgia
State Depository
Geo. Barlow
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