Brown House Fire in Macon Leaves Up to Twenty Dead
A major blaze at the Brown House in Macon on Monday night left an estimated twenty dead, with four identified including H. A. Turnipseed of Hampton, Georgia and J. K. Hays of Macon. About 8 injured, 100 to 150 guests were present. Fire officials suspect a gas leak caused the explosion. investigation underway. The venerable hotel, built in 1865, had recent remodeling and has hosted many notable figures.
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Brown House
Macon
H. A. Turnipseed
Hampton, Ga
Harry Swansburg
Atlanta
B. A. White
Melford
J. K. Hays
Homes Weems
Q. L. Wilder
W. A. Jordan
Georgia
Apout
Alexander Stephens
Confederacy
Formerlyn
Brown Trouse
Mrs H T Drewy to be buried here Wednesday
Mrs H T Drewy died Monday morning at Senoin. Her body will be brought here Wednesday for funeral and interment at First Methodist church at 1 30. Rev John P Erwin will conduct the services. Interment will be in the city cemetery. She was about 66 years old and survived by her husband one son and three daughters. The family formerly lived in Carrollton and later moved to Alabama and Senoia. She was reared in Coweta county and was a daughter of Mr I M Sholl.
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H. T. Drewy
Senoin
First Methodist Church
John P. Erwin
Carrollton
Alabama
Senoia
Coweta County
Andrew Z Muse Dies At Age 82 In Carrollton Home
Andrew Z Muse age 82 died Saturday at his Carrollton Route 5 home and was buried Saturday at Abi-Jone. He was the youngest son of Z P Muse. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Andrew Z. Muse
Carrollton R. 5
Abi- Jone
Z. P. Muse
Dora Myrtle Ashmore Dies At Nine In Carrollton Area
Dora Myrtle Ashmore nine daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Ashmore of Carrollton route 2 near Bethel Camp Round died Sunday and was buried Monday in Bethel cemetery.
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Dora Myrtle
J. L. Ashmore
Carrollton
Bethel Camp Wround
Bethel Cemetery
Infant Laid To Rest At Local Cemetery
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. New was buried in the city cemetery Monday. Mrs. New is in Carroll ston hospital. Arthur Henry, visiting for the week and director of music at the First Baptist protracted meeting, is here with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Meeks. Henry, an old family friend, was neighbors in the past.
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R. P. New
Arthur Henry
First Baptist Church
C. A. Meeks
Henry
Carrollton First Bale of 1921 Cotton Sold in Carrollton
Mr. G. B. Daniell of Heard county delivered the first bale of 1921 cotton to Carrollton Monday. Weighing 400 pounds, it sold to the Carrollton Cotton Club for 18 1 2 cents per pound, totaling 74 dollars. This marks the fourth consecutive year he has sold the first bale on the Carrollton market.
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G. B. Daniell
Heard County
Carrollton
Revival services at First Baptist church begin this week
The revival at First Baptist Church, led by Pastor Dr. Gilbert Dobbs, attracts strong attendance. Mr. T Arthur Henry of Athena directs singing as services run 11 p.m. and 7 45 p.m. Children’s sessions are Tuesday and Thursday at 4 p.m. All are warmly invited.
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First Baptist Church
Gilbert Dobbs
T. Arthur Henry
Athena
Cordilly
A. and M. School Opens New Session with Faculty Additions
The Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School opened Tuesday with an average enrollment and 31 seniors, larger than last year. New faculty include Edith Hanson from G N I class of 1919 and Minnie Underwood formerly at Mary Willingham School, Blue Ridge GA. Despite low finances, enrollment is expected to rise, and 25 have joined the normal course for teachers.
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Agricultural and Mechanical School
Edith Hanson
Minnie Underwood
Mary Willingham
Blue Ridge
Boy Scouts Organized in Carrollton Meeting Elects Officers
A Carrollton meeting to organize the Boy Scout chapter met at the Trade Board offices at 5:00 PM on Wednesday August 17. Rufus Smith acted as Scout Master and officers were elected including A Smith Scout Master and Hutt Huckeba Assistant Scout Master with several patrol leaders and scribes named. A follow up meeting is set for Friday August 26 at 5 30 PM on the fourth floor of the First National Bank building to finalize the organization. Troop No 1 members are urged to attend and others are welcome.
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Boy Scout Organization
Carrollton
Trade Board
Rufus Smith
A. Smith
Hutett Huckeba
Wooten Snead
Frank Walker
Render Whatley
Leonard Moore
Henry Lovvorn
Scribe
John Cramer
Taylor Hood
Joe Astin
Reeves Gaston
Marvin Daniel
Frank Bass
Clifton Lyle
Marion Crain
Morris Leaf
First National Bank
W. L. Neese Dead In August Burial Planned
W. L. Neese aged 58 died August 3 and was buried August 4. He lived on Clem Route 1 and was buried at Bit Pleasant.
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W. L. Neese
Clem
Route 1
Bit. Pieasant
Carrollton Public Schools Set To Open September 5
Carrollton Public Schools will begin the new term on September 5 with a steady past attendance and expectations of another strong year. Registration runs August 22 to September 5 at Horton's Book Store. students who fail to register may be left without seats in early grades. Superintendent Haddock is preparing the fall term and predicts the best year yet.
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Carrollton Public
Horton
Haddock
Buy In Cedartown advertising campaign urged
Cedartown merchants kept advertising during hard times, saving local papers and the town. The Cedartown Standard argues that steady ad spending from $5 to $100 monthly supports newspapers, boosts business, and suggests a collective fall Buy In Cedartown push to sustain commerce and community.
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Cedartown
Standard
Cedartown Standard
George Rucker Calls for Action in America’s Time of Need
George Rucker declares that America has neglected world business by ceding control to foreign nations and leaving the country vulnerable. He urges decisive leadership and urges readers to back his number twelve in the Commerce News ballot.
Waycross collector pressures citizen over mission funds
In a Commerce News excerpt the church collector confronts a Waycross resident, offering to remove money from the box and insisting the funds go to missions, while the citizen refuses to contribute.
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Waycross Journal
Waycross
Free Press Offers Wide Range of Legal Blanks
The Free Press maintains a complete stock of legal blanks ready for immediate use by readers and businesses. The stocked items include standard forms for contracts notices and public record filings, designed to streamline official documents in daily operations.
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The
Free Press
Short Course at A & M School Draws Large Attendance
The fourth annual Short Course for Fourth Agricultural district club members at the A and M school, in cooperation with the county agent and Extension Division, drew record crowds August 1–18. Boys and girls from several counties participated, with prize Duroc Jersey pigs awarded to top schools Kansans and Tallapoosa. Prof. Ingram, Miss Collins, Mrs. Whatley, and others led classes. a lively auction raised 50 and 55 dollars for the winning pigs amid strong community support.
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I .8. Ingram
State College of Agriculture
County Superintendent of Schools
W. D. Whatley
Ar- Toll
McQeee
Collins and Morris
Whatley
Rocker
Wim Woodall
Messrs. Jackson
Johnson
Drake
Cunningham
Bexles
Bohannon
Tagram
Adamson
J. A. Johnson
Dr. Camp
W .D. Whatley
Loriie Collins
Cowota County
Sarah Morris
Polk County
B. M. Ke
Coweta
John &. Williams
Imedon County
C. M. Kelley
Wingate
College of Agriculture
J. F. Bazemore
Central of Georgia Railroad
Dr. Becker
State Health Department
Ruth Ingram
Mias Rosa McGre
Macon
Carroll County
Crews and Thornton Do Wed in Carrollton Home
Miss Katie Crews youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J I Crews marries Mr Guy Thornton at the home of Roy Z Manks in Carrollton Mississippi. The couple, reared locally, receive best wishes for a long life together from many friends and family.
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Roy
Z. V. Manks
Carrollton
Katie Crews
Guy Thornton
J. I. Crews
Near Town
Center Point Church Notice Invites Weekend Dine and Worship
Z. V. Rawes pastor invites the public to join dining and worship at Center Point on Friday Saturday and Sunday August 26 27 28.
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Center Point
Z. V. Rawes
Uncle Billy Mote 103 Dies Near Mandeville
Uncle Billy Mote aged 103 died Monday near Mandeville. His burial site was undecided Tuesday morning. He requested burial in the family burying ground on his old home place, after his wife was laid to Smyrna church. Conflicting records list his age as 103 or 98 with a wartime adjustment claim.
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Billy Mote
Mandeville
Smyrna
LaGrange Triumphs 8-6 In Six Inning Opener
Carrollton falls to LaGrange 8 to 6 in six innings as LaGrange bats burst for six runs in the fourth. Seamer homered twice and doubled, Taylor returns at third, Watson allowed two hits after Rejiz exit. Bates of Griffin threw a no hitter in a 1-0 win over Lindale. Rome beats Cesartown to leave us cellar-bound.
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Carrollton
LaGrange
Jupiter Plavius
Rejiz
Watson
Jule
Harry Allen Shines for Greenville in South Atlantic League
Harry Allen is delivering strong performances for Greenville in the Georgia State League now South Atlantic. In his first start he allowed three hits. Friday he entered in the fourth with bases loaded and no outs, retired the side without a run, and held the hitless rest of the game. Greenville papers hail him as the league’s best.
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Airy Alen
Daren
Greenville
South Atlantic
Griffin Triumphs In Baseball Doubleheader And Stretches Streak
Griffin took the first game 2 to 1 with Bates pitching for Griffin and Lehman for Carrollton. The team won the second 5 to 12 innings, Hathaway earning his fifth straight win. Griffin bagged the final game 9 to 2 as the squad plans a 15 game stretch in 12 days with Lindale and LaGrange. Catcher Smith left Monday. Battle Axe to catch, Taylor to third, Watson to second.
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Griffin
Lehman
Carrollton
Bates
Fires at Indian Springs blamed on incendiaries
Three fires of suspicious origin destroyed the Wigwam Hotel the Bryan House and the Head residence at Indian Springs Sunday night causing about 200000 dollars in losses. Batts county sheriff called in State Fire Marshal Albert Sharp as investigators noting the distance between buildings and absence of wind to suggest incendiary causes. The Head residence burned first near 10 pm with Wigwam catching around 11 pm followed by the Bryan House at 2 am Monday. Over 100 guests slept in the Wigwam and escaped unharmed.
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Bryan
Head
Indian Springs
Batts County
Albert Sharp
G. UC. Head
Carrollton Merchants Off to Eastern Markets
Messrs. A. J. Baskin and R. F. Hyatt left Monday for eastern markets to buy fall goods. Rankin represents A. J. Rankin Co. store, Hyatt the Hyatt-Baskin Co. store, Towle Clain also markets for Moore & Cloth. Stores recently reduced stocks and will purchase bright new merchandise with announcements to trade in Carrollton territory.
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A. J. Baskin
R. F. Hyatt
Mr. Rankin
A. J. Rankin Co
Mr. Hyatt
Hyatt-Baskin Co
Towle Clain
Moore & Cloth
Carrollton
Hatchet Best Method Of Treating Sick Fowls
Agricultural guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture advises decisive action when disease invades a flock. If a bird is severely affected, removing it and culling may be cheaper than protracted treatment, while milder cases respond to simple measures and isolation, with thorough disinfection of the premises for infectious disease control.
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Poultry Apocalista
United States Department of Agriculture
Gems of Thought: Quotes on Trust, Hope, and Help
A collection of aphorisms emphasizing trust that earns honesty, daily living shaping happiness, giving up gain for wealth, keeping outlook sunny, and always offering help even when help is scarce. Notable attributions include Emerson, Anon, Beecher, Whitman, and Merriam.
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Brown
H. T. Drewry
Dora Myrtle Ashmore
First Baptist
Peoples Bank
Carrollton Public Schools
George
I. 8. Ingram
Thornton
Seamer
Taylor
Lindale Sluggers
Rome
Cesartown
Harry Allen
Emerson
Anon
Beecher
Whitman
Merriam
Carrollton, Ga
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