Local notices and county news from Carrollton era
Long, mixed items report postmaster appointment, convicts releases, marriages, property sales, and road meetings. Mentions Villa Rica postmaster W. Candler, new tenants at Creel place, and Dan Clayton among penitentiary releases. Includes Newnan conference appointments, local deaths, and business shifts.
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Atante Dournal
W. 2
Candler
Villa Rica
Georgia Penitentiary
Dan Clayton
Carrollton
Matthews
Fayette County
J. K. Griffin
Ile
Sandy Goodman
Havel
Marchman
Newnan Jlerald
Janes Stacy
Villa Ri Joa
Coweta
Itou
J. W. Pospell
Frank Pawel
Ife
Reflections by Comitry Jack in Free Press
Reflects on corn gathering and shuckings as harvest winds down. The writer notes bread as a key staple, a calf killed for meat, and beef hash with taters as daily fare. Urges thrift, returning to spinning and self sufficiency to avoid debt and raise own corn oats potatoes and perhaps cotton.
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Comitry Jack
Epiion Free Press
Pap
Sol
Thanksgiving Day Observance Recounted in Local Notice
A community note describes a Thanksgiving gathering at Mr. and Mrs. J G Adamson with reading, prayer, a forest walk, nutting, supper, and songs of Zion. It reflects gratitude for blessings and communal reflection on faith and fellowship. The piece closes with note from the party.
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Manny
Ephor
J.G. Adamson
Zion
Oxi
Prohibition advocate brought to attention and local notices
Dr Cathoup reports eyes improving after treatment while local readers receive copies of the Atlanta Weekly Journal championing Prohibition. Mr W Henry Reese plans a ferry at Reese ferry for crossing. community services, school plans, and obituaries are discussed along with church sermons by Rev W L Speer and Rev Haskel. The piece notes a difficult General Conference ballot, a feeble Mrs Moore, a tragic burn death of Queen Laney, and local business notices from Askew Bradley Co and Cobb County merchants.
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Cathoup
Atlanta Weekly Journal
Atlanta
W. Henry Reese
W. EL. Speer
Mr. Haskel
Baptist Church
W. H. Speer
Methodist Church
Grandma Brown
I. N. Brown
J F Brown
MC Crawley
Mr. Webb
Luthersville
J M Webb
Rooks
A.J. Richards Sr
Richards Frontier
Academy
Nownan
North Georgia
Joseph 13
Moore
Bowden Bulger and local deaths reported
Nat reports Bowden Bulger died last Saturday night. Mary, 18 months, bright child of Mr. and Mrs. TP, died after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church led by Dr. Henderson. Also buried were a 4 year old child of Mr. and Mrs. H D Lang at the Methodist cemetery after fire injuries. Widow Mrs. Trent died Friday near town. Several county families moved West in ten days causing merchant sadness over unsettled debts and Horace Greety advice.
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Trent
Horace Greety
Best Presents for Christmas Offer at House of Dittock
Hints of a holiday catalog advertise new and used books Bibles Christmas cards and family Bibles in varying styles and prices. W Dittock at Carrollton area listed as a source for affordable gifts and School Notice duties from H C Brown notes with teaching reference.
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W. Dittock
Bargains Promised at C J Almand & Bro Clothing
Bargains in every item at C J Almand & Bro Clothing offered at low prices. The ad claims leadership in pricing on all merchandise and urges readers to visit for a trial.
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C.J. Almand & Bro
C.J Alimand& Bro’ S
McConp & Suaw
Remarkable World Wonders history issued by publishers
A new book titled The World's Wonders from Historical Publishing Company Philadelphia and St Louis surveys explorations in polar tropical regions. By Z W Buel it is praised for value and interest and already runs ten months with ten large editions. It is sold by subscription and the publishers advertise employment opportunities in another column. McConkey Shaw and Almanké Bro advertise stock and prices for dress goods and jeans.
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Historical Pubishing Company
Philadeliphia
St. Louis
Z. W. Buel
McConp & Shaw
Notice to Debtors on Guano and Goods
Public notice warns all persons owing for guano or goods prior to 1885 to settle their accounts by December 35. If not paid, they will face action to recover notes and accounts.
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Ely Ave
C.J. Psure Gat
C. TL
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Ss. al
Ant ci
Satishictorie
Sewell
Gob
Seweeln
Doe
Askew Bradley & Co
Askuw, Brabney & Co
Burns & Welf
Rith
Carrollton Price Current Milching Cotton Market
In Carrollton the current price for milching cotton is 34 cents per pound. Market activity shows steady demand with buyers noting fiber quality and weight as key factors. Local traders report stable quotes and limited supply affecting small lot sales.
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Carrollton
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