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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
1
The Free Press cautions advertisers to submit copy by Monday or Tuesday and no later than Wednesday to avoid delaying the paper. Delays burden the office and subscribers, cause late mailings, and may force omitting ads that arrive last.
The program committee led by Mr. C. K. Henderson plans six sessions at the Baptist Tabernacle December 13 and 14. Principal speakers are D. W. Sims of Atlanta and Rev. Wm. A. Brown of Chicago with long Sunday School leadership and missionary credentials.
The Carroll County Boys' Corn Club again won the sweepstakes prize of 100 dollars at the Atlanta Corn Show for the best county club exhibit. Carroll led statewide judging with many participating youths, despite large individual yields from other counties, and speakers praised their wide participation and steady effort.
The notice states attendance at a Sunday school meeting in Carrollton on December 13 and 14. It lists participants and indicates a schedule for activities and discussions during the two days.
The program being prepared will more nearly meet the wishes of the Carrollton people than any similar program in recent years. They are very anxious that every church in Carrollton should be well represented.
For sale cheap an automobile two passenger model 20 H P. Contact J G Cheney. Sale notice from November 27.
Carroll county farmer Alva B. Pace has invented a new oat planter praised as a useful, indispensable farm implement. He has applied for a patent and begun selling the device, with testimonials from prominent farmers and a photograph in the issue.
The Primitive Baptists have bought the Central Baptist Church building on Tanner Street for 2500 dollars. The purchase is hailed as a great bargain and a permanent place of worship. Services led by Elder J. W. Bagwell will be held Sunday at 11 o’clock. all welcome to attend.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will meet December 10 at 3 o clock. Program includes subject China with songs Send the Light Jeans Saves Rescue the Perishing and Our Work in China by Mia A Hale. Devotional Miss Carrie Villard. Short Sketch of Miss Lottie Moon by Mrs J M Dodd. A Glimpse of Our Mission Field by Miss Carrie Villard. Prayer.
In Carrollton two busy men, J. M. Walker & Son, run the Carrollton Plow Co a plant producing the Walker Guano Distributor now patented. The firm, born of long honest labor, marks a strong enterprise in Carroll County despite a past misfortune from a speculative scheme.
Venustiano Carranza emerges as a central actor in the Mexican conflict after Madero's death. His forces seized Hermosillo and Duarez, while Wilson's unofficial envoy Dr. Hale failed to secure a mediation at Nogales. Carranza's role remains pivotal in any resolution.
The City Hall auditorium hosted Buckler's company in The Bachelor's Baby to strong praise. Mimi Yvonne drew heartfelt reactions as the bachelor’s niece. the cast and management earned commendations for tasteful, engaging humor. The next show Hoey's Musical Comedy Co. arrives December 11 to 13 with four teen principals and a beauty chorus, priced 25 35 and 50 cents.
At a board meeting the Fourth District A M Fair Association elected John T. Mathews secretary for 1914. Mathews has worked with the fair management for years and helped Prof Meleon this fall. The group aims to eclipse past fairs and boost county development and citizen involvement for a record Georgia event.
A brief fragment notes Basa-Caalgon Co promises rare price treats as they close, with a cryptic sign off about laughing after leaving this earth and offering discounts to all customers.
Attorney J W Humphries says Dr M W Hancock Lewis bond forfeiture was due to a misunderstanding after a no bill on the felony charge and an indictment on the Seine charge. The superior court will hear the case next term. twenty seven Carroll county residents stand as sureties worth 100000.
Fire broke out Thursday afternoon in the Fourth Floor Halcyon clubs area and roof of the First National Bank building. Flames were discovered between the rooms. quick alarm and rapid fire department response prevented a large blaze. Origin believed to be a trash box in the stairway between the fourth floor and roof. Light smoke and water damage plus smoke exposure. fire insured.
Mr J H Moore won the prize for the best acre of corn at the A and M Fair this fall. The award included a quantity of high grade guano from Alabama Chemical Co and ten dollars from the A and M Fair Association. A misunderstanding delayed final adjustment but the matter came in Moore s favor.
Mr. S N Richardson and Miss Louise Malone, two Villa Rica youths, were married at Austell Sunday. The Free Press offers congratulations to the couple.
Reports say John Westbrooks, a large planter who relocated to Perry, was seriously injured after falling from a crowded train in Macon while returning from a Carroll county visit. Later updates indicate he is rapidly recovering with no confirmed fatal outcome.
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