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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1917

Page

8

Local News Roundup From Carrollton and Vicinity

A bustling Carrollton update lists residents in town and nearby areas attending events and traveling to Atlanta, Villa Rica, Birmingham, and Temple. Notables include Dr. J. R. M. Carter, Mrs. L. M. Dorsett, Prof. Hal Carmichael, and Rev. J. M. Dodd. Many errands, shop notices, and social visits accompany announcements of sales, school plans, and local movements amid a busy community page.

Mules Wanted For Army Purchase In Carrollton

W A Potts of Newnan plans to be in Carrollton on Saturday September 1 to buy high class mules for the army. He will also buy other quality mules and can be found at Stewart and Fleming's barn.

W. A. Potts Newnan Stewart & Fleming

W. A. Meeting and Mission Offering

The W. A. will meet with Miss Clare Snead on Saturday at four o'clock. A special offering for state missions will be taken. A sales ad notes a Picnic Chips manufacturing outfit for sale with trade and instructions. Winnie Astin left Thursday for Columbia, SC, to spend the winter with her sister Mrs. Otis Camp.

W. A Clare Snead Winnie Astin Columbia 8. C Otis Camp

New Citizens for Carrollton Welcome Mr. Moore and Family

Mr. Harry Moore of Atlanta has leased the home of Mrs. Jennie Bradley on Depot street and, having moved his household here, is occupying it. Mrs. Moore and the children will arrive Saturday as Carrollton extends them a cordial welcome.

Mat Griffin George Copeland Newnan Street Bob Webster Atlanta Harry Moore Jennie Bradley Depot Street Moore Carrollton

Moore and Clein to Open Ladies and Gents Wear in Atlanta

Messrs Moore and Clein of Atlanta Georgia announce a general line of ladies and gents ready to wear with boys and misses items and a full stock of shoes and hats. They will occupy the Boykin building on the public square recently vacated by Mr Ruskin and invite the public to inspect their line.

Messrs

Union community reports drought relief and crop stress

Union residents note continued dry weather harming crops and a need for drainage. Floyd Driver, recently home from Dr Lewis hospital in Carrollton, is recovering. W C Duncan J C Duncan and ID Simpkins visited Jones Mill and Whitesburg. N F Harper built a barn, F M Harper repaired his barn. D A Simpkins visited Shawmut Alabama. Crops are good overall despite numerous boll weevils in some areas.

Floyd Driver Carrollton Dr. Lewis Hospital Messrs W. C J. C. Duncan ID. A. Simpkins Jones’ ‘Mill Whitesburg N. F. Harper F. M. Harper J. B. Driver D. A. Simpkins Shawmut Ale

Infant dies of infantile paralysis in Sand Hill

The eight month old baby of Mr and Mrs Allen Keaton died last Wednesday from infantile paralysis. The funeral was preached by Rev. Mr Carter at Macedonia. Misses Jessie and Myrtle Bobo of Birmingham are visiting relatives in this community. Mr Foster Williams and family of ...

Janie Hill Augusta Gus Williams Cedar Street Allen Keaton Macedonia Mr. Carter Jessie and Myrtle Bobo Birmingham Ala Mr. Foster Williams

Khaki-bound New Testaments for Soldiers Benefiting Fund

W T Hamby urges support for a fund to distribute Khaki-bound New Testaments to soldiers. He notes a bullet pierced a Bible carried by Eugene Detail, saving his life, and offers options for personal fly leaf inscriptions or general funding to distribute the books.

Eugene Phillipiana Fellowship of Patriotism W. T. Hamby

Notable Atlanta guest visits in Bremen social circle

Mrs. S. H. Garst entertained a group of young people Monday night in honor of Miss Alline Morgan of Atlanta. Attendees included Myrtle and Jessie Bobo, Nan Smith, Clyde John non, Edith and Lois Richards, Jewell and Opal Smith, Blanche Jordan, Lula Hayes of Bremen, and Messrs Lois Broom, Rellie and Childress Wallis, Reese and Weema Jordan, Fred Earnest, John Willis, Claude and Leonard Hendon.

Atlanta S. H. ©. Garst Alline Morgan Missox Myrtle Jessie Bobo Nan Smith Clyde John Non Edith Lois Richards Jewell Opal Smith Blanche Jordan Lula Hayes Bremen Mesars Lois Broom Rellie Childress Wallis Reese Weema Jordan Fred Earnest John Willis Claude Leonard Hendon

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