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Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1920

Page

3

Well Located Farms In Carroll County FOR SALE

Carroll County farms offered for sale include parcels from twenty-five to one hundred forty-five acres with houses, barns, and settlements near Carrollton, Clem, and Hulett. Properties range from eight miles to four miles from Carrollton, with several eight to ten mile distances and two streets noted. Interested buyers may visit the office or contact S. C. Boyin for details.

Carroll County Carrollton Clem Carrolton Hulett College Street Newnan Street Depot Street S. C. Boyin

Local Notices from Black Jack Community

Mr Henry Anderson and two sons Cotton and Jinks and Mr Claude Willingham spent Thursday night with Mr Sam Smith. School at Reavesville going well with an exhibition at close of term. Miss Nona Benford at home from Athena. Miss Moore near Veal died Friday afternoon. Sam Smith bought a Ford. Birthday party at Mine Wassie Halesmb reported a fine time. Joe Daniel of Dash Beard had a quilting August 19th. Boyd and Mac Yates spent Friday night with sister Dora Smith. Remember the third Sunday singing at Pleasant Grove, second at Tyns, and fourth at Veal.

Henry Anderson Cotton and Jinks Clade Willlingham Sam Smith Reavesvills Row Nona Benford Ia Athena Moore Veal Cottom and Jinks Claude Willingham Atlanta Joe Daniel Dash Beard Boyd Mac Yates Dora Smith Pleasan Grove Tyns

Local Social Roundup at Way Side and Nearby Homes

Mr Joel Sewell and family visited Mr M E Mortis Sunday. Miss Pauline Horsley hosted Miss Maude Willisms and Mr Jessie Horsley. Rev H W Boatright bought a Ford car. Families and friends from Cross Plains Carrollton and Douglas County marked visits and gatherings through the weekend with Hackney Morris Horsley and Herrin families among others.

Joel Sewell M. E. Mortis Pauline Horsley Maude Willisms Crows Plaina Jessie Horsley H. W. Boatright Ford Car Willis Ford W. F. Hackney M. B. Morris Atlanta M. E Waco W. T. Hackney Williams L. I. Williams Bert Sticker Collman Ala

Horse Swapping and Cider Making Noted in Drake Town

In Drake Town on Saturday reports mention a loose mule near Mr Carmel and a cornfield sighting. Several residents including Leon Hulsey, Hubert Carroll, William Pollard, Markes and Defnall are tied to local visits, cider production, and family gatherings around Rockimort and Douglas. The orber meeting begins on the 20th near the union Jim.

Drake Town Carmel Leon Hulsey Hubert Carroll William Pollarda Markes Grab Walter Denisll Millard Price Jim Spain Rockimort Wersam Defnall Douglas R. Defnall Pearl Caper C. W. Defnall P. A. Waddell Defnall John Daman Lena Golden Tick Mt. Carmel T. H. Price C. W. Defnaill

Notice of Obituaries and Cards of Thanks Policy

Obituaries up to 150 words are free. words beyond incur a one cent per word charge. Send payment with copy. Cards of Thanks also charged at one cent per word. readers should include the text to be published and the amount due.

Poles Strike Back Near Warsaw in Large Engagements

Warsaw reports fast Polish advances as they recapture Bokolow Drohiczyn and Biain with prisoners and war material. Civilians aid infantry in a major counterattack near Plock while Bolsheviks push toward the Vistula but are repulsed. Peasants in Lipno fight Bolsheviks with axes and scythes, and Polish forces push toward Brest Litovsk Pulusk and Ostralenka as they press from the center.

Warsaw Poland Bokolow Drohiczyn Biain Sledlce Jewiats Plock Vistula Budenny Winniki Lemberg Lipno Thorn Ostralenka Loman

Governor Cox Pardons Three Convicts After Interview

Governor Cox, at the Ohio state capitol, granted clemency to three penitentiary inmates after personally interviewing each. He sent back two other applicants for pardons for not telling the truth about their crimes, remarking they would return to prison. He had pressed for full candor in the process as he reviewed hundreds of cases.

Columbus Ohio Cox Harding Geyemnor Cox Capitol

Debs Sees Coal Shortage as Key Issue in Campaign

Debs in Atlanta penitentiary released statements through Socialist headquarters calling the League of Nations controversy an dishonest issue. He argues the coal shortage is the real question facing Americans and cites orders aiding Poland’s aristocracy as proof of Wilson administration bias.

Chicago Eugene Debs Atlanta Socialist National Debs League of Nations Hea Wilson Poland

Four coal operators held on profits charge in Knoxville

United States Commissioner J. Pike Powers bound over four coal operators on August 20 to the December federal grand jury for alleged excess profits under the Lever Act. A. M. Stewart of Clearfield Jellico Coal, and Y. P. Witherspoon, Emory B. Davis, and G. G. Crowley of Blue Diamond Sales had bonds set at $2,000 each.

Coa Knoxville Tenn United States J. Pike Powers A. M. Stewart Clearfield Jellico Coal Company Y. P. Witherspoon Emory B. Davis G. G. Crowley Blue Diamond Sales Company Insianca

Conscious After Sleeping Two Years in Wisconsin Asylum

Mrs Clara Jorgenson of Racine, who had been asleep at the county asylum in Waukesha for more than two years, regained consciousness after a visit by her sister-in-law and her 6 year old son. It is believed the child’s presence awakened memories. She has required feeding and care as a dependent person.

Waukesha Wis Clara Jorgenson Racine

France and United States align on Poland and Russia policy

The French government expresses complete accord with American views on Russia and Poland. It condemns Bolshevik rule and supports an independent Poland while backing armistice talks with Poland to avoid recognizing Bolshevik power or dismemberment of Russia. Secretary Colby hails France’s note as strengthening U S positions and notes a divergence over General Wrangel but deems the overall accord significant.

Weekiogton Ampileap Poland Ituasia Colby Declarin France Italy State Department Prince de Wearn Colby United States Russia Amierican Fratica Great Britain London

Clash Between French Troops and Silesian Civilians Sparks Uprising

In Upper Silesia, at Kattowitz and Fybatk, French soldiers clashed with residents protesting the Russia Poland war. Eleven killed and twenty six wounded at Kattowitz as Polish troops tried to disperse a mass meeting. Widespread strikes and utility shutdowns followed. unions called for neutrality and a troop commission.

Berlin Kattowittz Upper Silesia Inter-allied Commission Armen Kattowitzz Fybatk Kattowits Russia Poland

Husband Shoots Wife's Rival in Tennessee Tragedy

Gus Bickle, 30, was fatally shot by Henry Bow era in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with six bullets striking Bickle. Authorities say the motive centered on a love triangle involving Mildred Bowers who admitted loving both men, her husband and Bickle, more for the latter. Meanwhile in Tokio, Korea, reports claim a Korean plot to kidnap American congressmen visiting the Far East to strain U S Japan relations. Yang Keul Talk, once jailed for an assassination attempt on former Premier Acranchi, and ten other Koreans face charges in the anti Japanese intrigue case.

Hfe Chattanooga Tenn Gus Bickle Henry Bowera Bowera Bickle Dualife Mildred Bowers

Roumanian Prince Caro Visits Chicago Incognito

Traveling incognito, Prince Caro of Roumania, heir to the throne, will arrive in Chicago for a visit. He is to be entertained by prominent locals including Charles J. Yopika, United States minister to Roumania, with reports noting a royal world tour aimed at stepping away from his morganatic ties and duties.

Chicago Prince Caro Roumania Ron Taman

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