Sunday School Convention in Carroll County District
Notice from the Sunday School Association inviting all Sunday Schools in Carroll County district to send delegates to the quarterly convention at Smyrna School, 5 miles NW of Carrollton, on the first Sunday in September. Program includes devotional exercises, lessons, enrollment, sermons, reports, and talks by association members.
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Free Press
Dist
Carroll County Sunday School Association
Smyrna School
Carrollton
C. R. Mote
T. W. Dimmock
Paul Mote
Lee Trimble
James Beall
G. D. Frazier
J. T. Hixon
W. P. Stone
District Sunday School Association
Gruffies
The Poor Boy's Chance and Trade Advertisements
An editorial extols the poor boy's chance as built by industry frugality fidelity and courage noting that business leaders seek reliable assistants and that the journey to wealth requires readiness to seize opportunities. The notice promotes Pine Oleene wood preserving oil as a pigment compatible product sold by Carrollton Hardware Co.
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Carrollton Hardware Co
Bettie Byron Dead After Sudden Illness in Atlanta
Mrs Bettie Byron died at 227 Formwall Street Atlanta on Sunday morning August 1 1909 after twenty four hours of illness. Funeral services were held at Harry G Pooles Undertaking establishment at 2 pm Monday with interment at West View. She leaves two brothers one son three daughters and many relatives and friends.
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Bettie Byron
Formwall Street
Atlanta
A. C. Ward
Harry G. Pooles
West View
Byron
Carroll County
Sand Hill
Work Day for Orphans in Georgia and South States
A businessman asks for everyone to give one day’s work a year to Georgia orphans. The idea has spread to seven southern states with several orphan homes uniting last year. Citizens from all classes join, pledging one day’s labor on Saturday September 25 for the cause.
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Georgia
Shingling and Lathing Offer by W. W. Hagan
Notice offering shingling and lathing services with readiness to work before trading. Also accepts contract work. Contact W. W. Hagan by phone 171.
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W. W.hagan
Foot washing at Hopewell Service Sparks Strong Local Opinion
A Sunday Primitive Baptist gathering at Hopewell near Sand Hill featured foot washing, described as a solemn, beautiful sight with evident joy. The writer notes community reactions to all day singings and public dinners, mentions corn yields and land history, and mocks rivals of Dr. Lewis and Geo. Harper while predicting a social divide over dinner conduct.
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Hopewell
Sand Hill
Primitive Baptist Brothers
Mt Zion Singing Class Invites Pleasant Ridge to All Day Song
A Pleasant Ridge class joins Pleasant View church in Mandeville for a last day singing next Tuesday August 31. Pupils are urged to bring a chicken and biscuits and join a joint session with all other singers. H E Reeves signs the notice.
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Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant View Church
Mandeville
H. E. Reeves
Notice of Carroll County Rural Letter Carriers Meeting
As secretary of Rural Letter Carriers at Carroll county a meeting is called at the courthouse in Carrollton at 12 o'clock Monday September 6 Labor Day. All carriers in Carroll county must attend for important business and at least two addresses will be of interest to every member. O Garrett secretary.
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Carroll County
Court House
Carrollton
O. Garrett
Arthur C. Minter
For Sale Drug Jewelry Store and Buildings
A dealer offers sale of a drug and jewelry store with the building on the south west corner public square. Includes the residence and depot street property. Seller cites personal reasons and westward movement. Seller J. D. Hamrick.
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South West Corner
Depot Street
Potog West
J. D. Hamrick
Letter complaints about paint quality and a pure paint law
A letter to Hamrick and Smith from F. W. Devoe & Co criticizes mail-order paints with barytes and benzine content and high prices. It urges a pure paint law, citing North Dakota's recent enactment, and praises Devoe as a durable paint choice for long lasting jobs.
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Hamrick
Smith
Carrollton
Sirs
North Dakota
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
Card of Thanks from Thompson Matthews Family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of our dear loved one. May Gods blessing rest upon you as you each deserve, is our prayer from Mr R P Thompson and Mr and Mrs F Matthews and children.
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Sunday School Association
S. E. “Shube” Helton
Bill Jones
Dr. Lewis
Geo. Harper
Mt. Zion
Carrollton Hardware
R. P. Thompson
4. F. Matthews
Draughn’s Practical Business College
Atlanta, GA
Montgomery, Ala
Columbia, S.C
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