Maddox defeats Woodward for Atlanta mayor in upset
Robert F. Maddox independ ent candidate defeats James G. Woodward, the white primary nominee, by a 3,149 vote margin. Maddox 7,719 votes to Woodward 4,570 with 12,286 of 16,661 registered voters casting ballots. Woodward served two mayoral terms and faced strong opposition amid claims of employer intimidation at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Maddox
James G. Woodward
Atlanta
Addox
Woodward
Maddox
Fulton County
Griffin News
Program of Young Men's Brotherhood Meeting
Presbyterian Church hosts a December 8 gathering at 7 PM led by L C Mandeville Jr with song and Lord's prayer in concert. Scripture readings include Matthew 9:1-13, 9:20-22, 9:27-38. speakers Aycock, Kingsbery, Head and Dr. Boatright. Business notes urge dues payment and service reminders. Carrollton Electric Co and Thornton's Pressing Club are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Brotherhood
Presbyterian Church
L. C. Mandeville, Jr
O. H. May
R. Dozier
America
W. L. Aycock
Harry Kingsbery
Aycock
Geo. Head
Presbyterian. Hospital
Dr. H. Boatright
the Brotherhood
Underwood Typewriter For Sale in Nearly New Condition
Wilsell for ire Equippd with tabula tor, We. R, Lee Sharpe. Nearly new typewriter offered for sale at around $100. Contact details unclear in the fragment.
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Wilsell
We. R
Lee Sharpe
Meeting of Carroll County Medical Society November 1908
The Carroll County Medical Society met on November 17 1908 with J C Smith president presiding. Minutes from the previous meeting were adopted and various cases were discussed. Dr G W Burnett reported a diphtheria treated whooping cough case with rapid recovery after antitoxin. A motion to have Drs M M Hallam and J D Hamrick lead December discussion was approved. January readers listed include Drs D S Reese B C Powell and W H Malone. Officers for 1909 to be elected at December meeting. Attendees included J C Smith O W Robert J C Griffies H Boatright M M Hallum W A Aderhold G W Burnett J F Cole J C Brock T G Sheats W L Fitte Z B Camp W H Malone J D Hamrick and E E B Andrews. J F Cole Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Medical Suey
Oor
J. C. Smith
G. W. Burnett
D. S. Reese
Lowell
B. C. Powell
Villa Rica
W. HH. Malone
Mt. Zion
Carroll County Medical Society
Pres
O. W. Robert
J.C. Griffies
H. Boatright
M. M. Hallum
W. A. Aderhold
J. F. Cole
J. C. Brock
T. G. Sheats
W. L. Fitte
Z. B. Camp
W. H. Malone
J. D. Hamrick
E. EB. Andrews
Secty
Eastern Star Elects New Officers At Meeting
At a recent Eastern Star meeting new officers were elected for the coming year. Mrs. J. A. Rhody was named Worthy Matron with Mrs. C. E. Roop as Associate Worthy Matron. Dr. J. D. Hamrick became Worthy Patron. Miss Daisy Harris and Conductress and Associate conducted the duties, with J. F. Creel elected Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
J. A. Rhody
C. E. Roop
J.D. Hamrick
Daisy Harris
J. F. Creel
Local Folks Visit Friends and Relatives Around Carrollton
Hulett Misa Myrtie Carmical and Amelia Powers of Carrollton were guests here last week. Mrs Hall of Lee's Chapel visits her son W. M. Hall. Fred Hinesley spent Saturday night and Sunday at home. Clark and Brice McWhorter made a business trip to Bowdon Saturday. A B Billbo made a business trip here Monday. Mrs Sam Duncan spent weekend with relatives near Villa Rica. Eliza Boggs has returned home after weeks visiting her father.
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Misa Myrtie Carmical andAmelia Powers
Carrollton
Messrs. Clark and
Brice McWhorter
Bowdon
Sam Duncan
Villa Rica
Eliza Boggs
Mr and Mrs Snead Host Early Christmas Party
The Sneads hosted a Christmas gathering Wednesday night from eight to eleven with red and green decor, holly, and verse-tied nuts. Officers and teachers of the First Baptist Sunday school attended, pairing via Bible trivia questions, followed by a salad course and music by Misses Ethel Carroll, Dairy Harris, and George Hamrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Snead
Ethel Carroll
The Successful Farmer
The article contrasts two types of farmers, praising the self sufficient, independent farmer who raises all needs and sells cotton only when profitable. It urges readers to observe local examples, noting better living conditions, equipment, and farming practices among independent farmers versus cotton dependent ones.
Examinations For Licenses To Teach In Schools
Applicants for teaching licenses will be examined December 18 and 19, 1908, in the office of the County School Commissioner from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No further details are provided.
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J. S. Travis
C.5.c
Marked for Death and Coughs Healed by New Discovery
Mrs A C Williams of Backy credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving her life after a graveyard cough devastated her lungs. She says the medicine restored health, gained 58 pounds, and prevented pneumonia. Sold at W E Johnson’s drug store for 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Johnson
Endorsement for Robinson and Craven as Carroll County Sheriff Team
A group of Shiloh district voters in Carroll County certify long acquaintance with W. M. Robinson and Olin G. Craven and pledge support for their candidacy for Sheriff and Deputy. They urge others to investigate qualifications and endorse the ticket for Carroll County’s best interests.
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Shiloh
Carroll County
W. M. Robinson
Olin G. Craven
da Heart
SM Werro
F 1. Crawford
JA Thurian
SW Alexander
Alezander
GW Ashinose
Darrow
KA Freeman
ST Gurlay
JC Garrett
Union Thanksgiving Service at Carrollton Church
Churches and people of Carrollton gathered at the Christian church last Thursday for a union Thanksgiving service. Ministers from town shared programs with Rev. J. McD. Radford and Rev. J. W. Gober as principal speakers. Rev. L. R. Walker read the Governor's proclamation and the first proclamation by George Washington. The audience joined in sentence prayers and scripture quotations as the church was richly decorated. Many called it the best union Thanksgiving service in some time.
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Carrollton
J. McD. Radford
J. W. Gober
L. R. Walker
Geo. Washington
Salem News Notices and Family Visits
Salem reports Wesley Blackwelder improving after illness while Jim Fletcher and family, Alec Tyson and family, and Billa Willingham visit relatives. Leck Tyson and Ben Caldwell travel to Carrollton and Blackjack Mountain relatives. A large crowd attends a candy pulling at Brown Nixon’s Saturday night as Samp Lanier and family visit from Silver.
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Wesley Blackwelder
Jim Fletcher
S. D. Nixon
Alec Tyson
Mr. Blackwelder
Billa Willingham
Sand Hill
Leck Tyson
Carrollton
Ben Caldwell
Blackjack Mountain
Brown Nixon
Samp Lanier
Siver
Thornton Pressing Lab Overloaded With Members Absent
The Thornton Pressing Lab cannot take any members. Suits pressed for two groups, sussed and her cleaned secretary, December. We do the best work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Thornton’s
Miss Pearl Reagin Weds P F Smith in Home Ceremony
Mrs A J Turner announces the marriage of Annie Pearl Reagin and Peter Francia Smith of Baltimore Maryland. The ceremony occurred at their home on Thursday November 16 with Judge J H Barron officiating. The couple later repeated vows at St Pauls Cathedral Birmingham Alabama and then traveled to New Orleans and Cuba. Smith, once a state legislator at 23, is a railroad contractor with extensive Cuba and Alabama ties.
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A. J. Turner
Annie Pearl Reagin
Peter Francia Smith
Baltimore
J. H. Barron
Cuba
Alabama
Sheriff Election Noted in Carroll County Georgia
In Carroll County Georgia an election for sheriff for a two year term beginning January 1, 1909, will be held December 23, 1908. The election follows the standard county officer process with returns submitted to the Governor. Signed by H Barron, Ordinary of Carroll County on November 25, 1908.
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Georgia
Carroll County
H. Barron
J A F Broom Nominated Sheriff Of Carroll County
Announcement supports J A F Broom for Carroll County Sheriff in the December 23 1908 election with J H Barr as deputy if elected. A separate note from T M Hamrick seeks voters support in the special election promising service to the county.
Robinson Craven Seek Sheriff Deputy Posts in Carroll County
To the voters of Carroll County we are candidates for Sheriff and Deputy in the special election December 23, 1908. If elected we will provide service befitting officers and cause no regret. Respectfully W M Robinson for Sheriff O G Craven for Deputy and announce J E B Jones as deputy in earlier context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. F. Broom
Carroll County
J. H. Barr
M. Robinson
O. G. Craven
Creelville Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. Lou Attaway is on the sick list this week. E. S. Garrett and family of Carrollton visited his parents last Sunday. Miss Lula Windom hosted Miss Belle Attaway Sunday afternoon. Lula Garrett has returned from Carrollton visiting relatives. H. F. Windom and family enjoyed a delightful evening with Alton Windom. J. G. Green and daughter Nell of Carrollton spent the day with G. J. Creel. Thornton's Pressing Club offers suit pressing 25c and suit cleaning 2oc for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Garrett
Carrollton
Lula Windom
Belle Attaway
Lula Garrett
Carrollign
H. F. Windom
Alton Windom
J. G. Green
Nell
G.J. Creel
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Carrollton Electric Co
Underwood Typewriter
Eastern Star Order
Hulett
Mrs. Hall
Lee’s Chapel
Mr. W. M. Hall
Fred Hinesley
A. B. Billbo
Rae É Oa Sowelay GS
Mrs. A. K. Snead
Union Thanksgiving Service
Salem
Stein-Bloch
Miss Pearl Reagin
P. F. Smith
T. M. Hamrick
J. E B. Jones
W. A. Garrett
Creelville
Lou Attaway
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