Woman Indicted for Running a Big Distillery in Pasture
Atlanta Georgia December 6 Charged with concealing a distillery in a pasture near Howell Mill road Miss Ellic Ferguson former ambulance driver in France has been indicted by the United States grand jury Federal agents raided her premises last October and found a 60 gallon still concealed in a dugout The young woman wore men s garb during the raid She was held under bond for grand jury exam D J Gantt recommended double distilling tax to the amount of 2544 80
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Atlanta
Howell Mill
Ellic’ Ferguson
France
United States Grand Jury
D. J. Gantt
Judge Norman Re-elected In Carrollton District Justice Race
Judge J. T. Norman is re elected as Carrollton district justice after a career spanning 24 years in Carrollton and Cross Plains. At 74 he has presided over 624 marriage ceremonies and relies on the office fees for support, with strong local support delivering an overwhelming majority.
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Poweo
Carrollton
J. T. Norman
Georgia
Mo Ig
Carroll County
Norman
Cross Plains
Courage and cooperation in hard times and debt
A fragmented editorial urges grit and patience as a community relies on mutual aid. It contrasts old fashioned virtue with modern cynicism, invoking Admiral Farragut to stress decisive action and faith in fellow citizens amid economic strain and debt.
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Conditio
Chee
Mately
Farragué
Bilo Bay
Quarte
Fragmentary note on speech guidance and timing
Fragmentary text discusses speaking, digestion, and time. It hints at a need for speaking clearly and timely action but provides no concrete details, names, places, or dates. The fragment remains unclear and cannot be tied to a specific event or source record.
Georgia Sunday School Convention Invited to Macon
At the Macon Hotel Lanier a November 29 meeting extended an invitation for the Georgia Sunday School Association to hold its annual convention in Macon on April 19 to 21. The invitation was accepted by BR. B. Webb and backed by about twenty five pastors and officers. The event is billed as Georgia’s largest religious gathering with plan for sixty speakers and 800 attendees. A convention committee led by J. J. McKay was formed to organize the event with members Eberla Swinford J. Clay Murphey F. T. Vincent W. H. Roper B. L. Anderson J. G. Jackson E. R. Middlebrooks J. W. Pittman W. P. Jones and D. 8. Wagnon.
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Macon
Georgia
J. J. McKay
Eberla Swinford
J. Clay Murphey
F. T. Vincent
W. H. Roper
B. L. Anderson
J. G. Jackson
E. R. Middlebrooks
J. W. Pittman
W. P. Jones
D. 8. Wagnon
Sunday Closing Debate Moves Nationwide
Agitation over Sabbath observance grows with church groups and other bodies proposing blue laws to curb Sunday violations, a trend described as increasingly flagrant and common across the country.
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Marietta Journal
Dr Hansard to Rebuild After Stewarts Street Fire
Dr. W B Hansard and family lost their home on Stewart Street in the Frank Thomasson bungalow area. He expects to rebuild on the old site once conditions settle.
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W. B. Hansard
Hove
Stewart Street
Frank Thomasson
Dr. Hansard
Entrekin McMahan Wedding At Methodist Parsonage
Mary Entrekin and W J McMahan of Birmingham were married by Rev J P Erwin at the Methodist parsonage Saturday morning.
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Methodist Parsonage
J. P. Erwin
Mary Entrekin
W. J. McMahon
Birmingham
Kierbow Buys and Slaughters Record Pig
Mr. M Kierbow bought a pig in November 1919 for 15 dollars and killed it December 2 1920. The animal weighed 526 pounds and yielded 21 gallons of lord.
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Mr. M, RB
Kierbow
Lord
Mrs J P Erwin Complimented at Cobb County Event
Mrs J P Erwin was honored at a gathering hosted by Mrs Virgil McCleskey on Hogton Avenue. Attendees included Catherine Cogburn Susie Anitta Murray Sarah Frances Lovins McCleskey and William Jey. The host presented gifts and praised the honoree amid hospitality.
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Cobb County Pimes
Tunfar Baideat Society
Virgil McCleskey
Hogton Avenue
Catherine Cogburn
Susie
Anitta Murray
Sarah Frances
Lovins McCleskey
William Jey
Louisa McCleskey
Politeness Costs Nothing and Brightens Community Life
A civic note suggests politeness costs nothing but yields friendly results. Readers are urged to greet neighbors on local streets, creating rays of sunshine in community life. Try it for a week to see personal and social improvements.
Bandit of 14 Finds the Life Not Easy
Rams Georgia December 6 14 year old James Barnett ran away from near Dalton to join a bandit career He stole a pistol from his employer and is jailed charged with theft and carrying concealed weapons He told Judge Nunnally Floyd city court that if allowed to go home he would stay there The judge will contact his mother and probation may permit his return home
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Rams
James Barnett
Dalton
Judge Nunnally
Floyd City Court
Card of Thanks from the Pyron Family
Card thanks extend to all who aided during illness and death of their daughter and sister. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pyron and children express gratitude and blessing for the kind assistance and prayers.
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J. W. Pyron
Camberlain's Tablets For Indigestion And Constipation
Gentle stomach and bowel tonics claim to restore natural function. They ease dullness and constipation, improving liver and bowels health. Aimed at indigestion relief with a mild, effective action for smoother digestion.
Steam Heat Turned On at Carroll County Hospital
On Friday steam-fitter W.3 Campbell completed the steam fitting at Carroll County Monitoria hospital and fired up the system. A Sunday visit showed perfect comfort for all residents. Carrollton and Carroll County should regard the hospital as Carroll's own.
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Campbell
Carroll County Monitoriaospital
Carrollton
Carrolleounty
Carroll's Hospital
Roop Buys Maple Street Home in Key Local Purchase
Rev. W. W. Roop has purchased the Dozier home on Maple street. The property is described as valuable and substantial, an ideal home for a small family. Roop and family are praised as estimable neighbors, with best wishes for happiness in the new residence.
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W. W. Roop
Dozier
Maple Street
Bro. Roop
Texas Boys Awarded Free Trips to England
Three Texas boys will travel to England at the expense of the Southeastern Fair. Winners are Gilbert Wieling of Martin Falls County Jack Turner of Hillsboro Hill County and Alva Debham of Sin Moyn Dawson County. They will attend the Royal Live Stock Show at Derby England next July with staff from Texas A and M College and USDA.
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Texas
England
Atlanta
Gilbert Wieling
Martin
Falls County
Jack Turner
Hillsboro
Hill County
Alva Debham
Sin
United States Department of Agriculture
Auto Victims Increase Yearly in 1919
Washington D C December 6 1919 3 808 persons were killed in automobile accidents or died from injuries sustained in them according to the Colin bureau. The report notes a 14 1 death rate for 1919 up from 8 0 in 1915 and a rise of 245 deaths since 1913.
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Washington, D. C
Colin Bureau
Menace of the Motor Car
A Sandersville Progress editorial condemns reckless speeders on highways. It argues a small class ignores others rights, speeds 40 to 50 miles per hour, endangering public safety, and calls for stricter enforcement and harsher penalties.
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Sandersville
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