Democratic nominees and local tobacco ad notices
The document lists names announced as Democratic candidates for Representative and County Treasurer from this county, including W. Lauren and a Confederate candidate, with notices urging support. It also promotes McCord and Shaw's Best tobacco from Henry County Virginia and advertises Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment as a permanent remedy after failed medical attempts.
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Weary County
McCord & Shaws
McCord &Shaw’s
Traylor &Spencer
Henry County
Virginia
Peyoni
Bargains Parade in Town Clothin and Furniture
A jumble of 19th century ad copy promises bargains on clothing for men and boys at Rhudy and Spurlock and Warcry and Sluntlocks, plus low prices on coffins, caskets, nails, and medical goods. Mentions stock clearances, closing out sales, and cheap cottonades with urgent calls to buy now before losses occur. Includes references to J G Troirr Co and local grocers in LaGrange Georgia.
Local Intelligence and town notes in Carrollton
Local intelligence notes visiting relatives, meetings and weather remarks. Mentions Mr E W Wells adding an elf to his residence and several visiting figures from Atlanta Augusta Bowdon and New Mexico district. Reports on protracted meeting at Methodist church Rev A W Quillian and 16 accessions to church. Also notes on sorghum syrup, fine onions, store change, and W C Aycock’s steam engine arrival. Describes Talbotton reunion plans and community scenes in Carrollton.
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E W. Wells
Public School Plan Debated at Carrollton Meeting
A large Carrollton gathering debated a proposed public school bill with a matriculation fee cited as unconstitutional. Opponents urged free schooling, while substitutes proposed district limits beyond the city. Delegates for the primary vote were named, and Carrollton's rapid growth was noted with multiple new buildings underway.
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Court House
Carrollton
C. L. Reese
L. A Sharpin
Fitts
G. W. Mercell
J. W. Merrell
W. ¥. Brown
IL M Reid
C. P. Gordon
H. C.brown
Mr. Reese
Political Points and Dark Horse Delegates Talk
The piece notes competing delegate tickets in several newspapers for Saturday. It mentions talk of another ticket and dark horses in the field. Col Tue Cobb claimed access to delegates from various districts, though the source did not reveal how.
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Times
Tue Cobb
Pasture Seed Ad and Mother's Day Tribute
An old ad promotes sowing rye bar joy perennial ryegrass timothy clover red top and orchard grass seeds for pasture benefits. It also touts WLW Drug Store offerings and extols White's Vermity Worm remedy as a trusted children's health aid, praising mothers for timely use after worm symptoms.
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Wlw
County News from Whitesbury and Surrounding Areas
Local notes report confinement and slight improvement for D. T. Springer. Mentions visits, parish events, and public works. Fire destroyed M A Luther store and nearby buildings with two thousand dollars loss, insurance noted. Eva Williams dies of typhoid. marriage of Robertson and Eva Green reported. crops and economy show cautious improvement.
Laziness, Droughts, and Farm Improvements Highlight Old Times
Laziness is blamed as the main obstacle to progress while farmers are praised for improvements. Mentions Simmons Roberds at work on country residences, and energetic farmers like Larnest Cheeves Ahaz Bagwell Will Humphries and W T Nally. Fires destroy two town houses last Friday night with townsfolk recalling a telegraph request for a steam engine and odd details of the fire. Visitors include Mr Jethro Velvin Miss Lizzie and Miss Emma Morrison from Atlanta visiting local residents.
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Ife
Simmons & Roberds
Larnest Cheeves
Ahaz Bagwell
Will Humphries
W. IT. Nally
Eady
A. S. Johnson
Frank Floyd
Will Embry
Mr. Jones
Chattanooga
Mr. Velvin
Jethro Velvin
Lizzie
Emma Morrison
Atlanta
Annie Consadine
Exhibition at Stripling's Chapel Highlights Annie Bass School
Wall reports a Friday night exhibition at Stripling's Chapel featuring Annie Bass school. About 40 speeches and dialogues, plus Carrollton string band members Ed die Merrell Thomas New Bobbie Blalock Melvin Neese, performed to a large attentive crowd. The event praised for order and community support. milk cow killed by a train nearby. rains falling Monday. Mrs. Ann Lyle improving after illness.
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Annie Bass
Carrollton
Eddie Merrell
Thomas New
Bobbie Blalock
Melvin Neese
Oll
Young
0G. Lyte
Ann Lyle
Harmon Academy Reopens as Community News Notes Elation
Eleventh District reports include Harmon Academy reopening with forty students under M. Little. The drought haunts the area though Bethesda church gains six new members through Rev. W. W. Roop’s service. The piece highlights local farmers, leisure for boys, and drought impacts on daily life.
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Harmon Academy
M. , Little
Bethesda Church
W. W. Roop
Carroll
Pleasant Grove revival and local church notes in Rough Wide
The community praises Rev J D H Robison as pastor of Pleasant Grove church who baptized twelve candidates. A theological student from Marion Ala preached to a large audience. Protracted meetings continue at Roopville’s Methodist church led by Rev W W Braswell. Several accidents and sicknesses are mentioned along with local farming notes and rain needs. Abilene reports 25 accreptions at a protracted meeting.
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Pleasant Grove
J.D. TH. Robison
Marion Ala
Roopville
W. W. Braswell
Dethesda
Mexico
Mikwhay Corner Community News Highlights
Local notes report the ill health of Flo and Mr Buck Sfogges, praise for Prof J M Ferrell’s free singing school, and a young minister Rev G W Burson praised for a strong Midway sermon. Aunt Susan Than’s funeral drew a large Bethlehem crowd. farming updates note rains revived crops, hay prep, and sugar cane prospects. Occasional visits and harvest chatter fill the scene.
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Mikwhay Corner
Robert
Jis
Flo
Buck Sfogges
J M Ferrell
G. W. Burson
Midway
Bethlehem
Emely Phillips
Susan
W. W. Jackson
Win. Harper
Troup County
Sidelights From a Local Section and a Sick Youth
The text notes Mr T B Edgeworth and chilis Bonner at home due to illness from Bowlton College with hopes of quick recovery. It mentions a late night negro meeting with preaching and singing. It also references Mr James Arkaway teaching his children at home and a casual nudge about a reporter Ef.
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T. B. Edgeworth
Chilis Bonner
Bowlton College
James. Arkaway
Local News Roundup Of Nearby Residents And Weather
Clem. reports rain continues as crops look good and corn plentiful. Mrs F Morris and wife returned from Fayette county last week. A Friday and family along with Miss Pearlie Drake visited relatives in Coweta. J L Wise of Whitesburg was to meet Mr WB Stephens yesterday. Mrs Wise visiting her son. Fr BS Brown Jesse Fan son and Jep Dougherty of Alabama recently returned. A A TR Savygert and family and Captain J B Martin went to Meriwether. Mt Pleasant Baptist delegates chosen for county association at Mt Zion in Douglas next October. W W Goodman not W FL Brown with T Matthews and D W Barrow alternates. Nathan and Thomas Jones did not move from Brindigy Sand Mountain. Mrs Joseph Chandler is very sick this morning. Youngest child of Postmaster Jones ill. Mr John W Coleman, son of Mrr W A Coleman, referenced with Adkin, Honduras note and sympathy. News here is scarce and hard to come by.
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Whitesbury
D. T.D
Robert IE Springer
M. C. Crawley
I. . Wager
Carrrollton
Robt
A. Woodward
Jackson
J. Kendrick
Hall
Clark
Cobb
Wail Andrews
G. D. Glass
H. G. Admon
Meriwether County
United Baptist Association
Mt. Pleasant Church
Autcheson’s Ferry
J. C. Pentecost
Jacksonville
Aki
Willie Roland
Cowets County
Lee Tanner
Campbell County
T.S. Roberts
Senoit
Geo. Kendrick
Acworth
T. Cowan
James M. Kendrick
Ile
T.H. Tolbert
John C. Brown
Glass
B.S. Ry & Co
Methodist Church
W.C. Aycock
Helps
Tallapoosa
Myr. A
Aycock
Joel
F. Morris
Fayette County
A. Friday
Misa Pearlie A. Drake
Coweta
JL. Wise
Whitesburg
WB. Stephens
Brown
T. €. Matthews
D. W. Bwror
Messrs
Nathan
Thomas Jones
Brindigyoe
Sand Mountain
Mrs. Joseph
Chandler
Jones
Joh W. Coleman
W. A. Colemum
Flonduras
Grand Summer Sale Clears Space for Winter Stock
Clearing out sales with 10 day window for summer goods to make room for winter stock. Bargains priced per yard and other items offered at reduced rates. Call to patrons to visit and take advantage before stock runs out.
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Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Lauren
Suldiver
J. G. Troirr & Co
LaGrange
P. S
Rhudy
Rhady
Spurlock’s S
Warcry & Sluntlocks
Morey
Tarny & Abunlocks
Bradley Stop
RAV
Ruvey & Spiniacks
W. W. Fitts
Pretary
Diayanna
BOF Enevn.& Co
Villa Rica, Ga
Woolford’s. Sanitary
Hallam
Hamricks&, Co
Dproggists
Rhody
Spur- Fock
McCarp & Sass
Landreth
McConp
Sothtronn
Local Intelligence
Io Ida Woltzelaw
B.A. Ragan
Temple Mail
Sheriff Lipscomb
Heard
MreoWm. Dimmock
Nuwnan
C. B. Simonton
Henderson
Bowdon
Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Augusta
Jim Moore
George “Reeves
Griffin
J. M. Stephenson
Oxford
Alabama
W.C. Adamson
J.G. Brook
New Mexico
J. B. Bartlett
Kansas
FM. Duncan
Paulding
Albert Sharp
Pont
Al‘bert
W. B.dugsins
Whit Long
Harry Stewart
Jessi Crutefield
A. W. Quillian
profes _sion
Jetter
W.tarris
Fourth Georgia
Talbotton
Talbotton New Eira
Rome Street
Canon Street
Mar Prren
E Griffin
Bea Lilard
Red
WO Perry
JW Smith
Dewipt
W A Lyle
J A Huggins
Bea Reagan
JY Burlock
WO Beavers
T C Bledsoe
DR Martin
Moore
Varrallton
Munsans
LC. Mandeville
Wiley Stewart
Jin Moore
Btandeville
Mr. Jordan
Newnan
Stewart
Pope
Atul Carralhom
County News
Free Press
Villa Ricu
J. M. Humricks
Luther
Eva Williams
Concord Church
Mr. Robertson
Five Points
Eva Green
Gireen
John F. Bryce
York
Stripling
Notlin
Mimasites
Tady Fidson
BF. Shell
FL. B. Bartlett
Old Concord
Abilene
Jim Orton
Marvin Russell
Alabarmat
Maggie Glover
Cowetn
Hier
Eli Clower
Emma Lee
Lee
Nea 9
Giratina
ROYAR
Pena
Holston
N. O
White Tew
Coles
Ries Attow
Arege
Otton
Sisal
Tron
Steel
Sade
Beeedee Phere
Castel
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