In Memory of Tom D. Morris
An obituary noting the passing of Tom D Morris after a brief illness. It honors him as a Christian who joined the Methodist Protestant church in Carrollton Georgia on August 20 1909 and served in church and Sunday School. His death followed the loss of his father six weeks earlier and is marked by family grief and faith in heaven.
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Daddy
Tom
George Edwin
Marguerite Calla
Stinday
Tom Morris
Methodist Protestant Church
Carrollton, Ga
J. McD
Radford
Carrollton
Hosea G. Garrett
Bowdon
Lion Campaign
Roopvilla
Ravel
Santa Claus
Rob
Merrell
Do You Know Where Your Boy Is Tonight
From the Thomasville Times Enterprise a collage of pithy lines questions and wry observations on life. It notes a bald man’s hair count and jokes about coal conservation and Atlanta while asking mothers about their sons and the secrets they keep.
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Atlanta
Capitol
Santa Claus
Kry
Saasa
Photos Special for Christmas Pictures in Goodwyn Building
Early and late sessions advised to avoid rust in Christmas photo portraits. W. M. Boynton announces location in the Goodwyn building and invites patrons to come for pictures.
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Goodwyn
W. M. Boynton
Wanted at the Free Prose office to deliver papers
In a brief classifieds item, the Free Prose office seeks boys to deliver newspapers. The notice emphasizes reliable, prompt service and may list the route area and compensation details if readable.
Negro Strikes For Sixteen Dollars A Day In Coal Fight
A Marietta crowd endures closed shops and coal shortages as a muscular laborer proclaims eight hours in Tennessee earned ten and demands sixteen daily, prompting debate over union power. The piece notes hardship for the poor and hints at broader labor tensions, with local editorials and church memories from Hosea G. Garrett of Bowdon, Georgia.
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Marietta
Tennessee
Acles
Eee
Cobb County Times
In Memory of George W Morris Georgia preacher and kinfolk recollections
George W Morris died after paralysis and complications following a long life began in Alabama in 1856. The Carrollton Georgia church community recalls his Methodist faithfulness, leadership as conference steward, and his family. His son Thomas D Morris, born 1894, died young, leaving Nora Crows and grandchildren George Edwin and a baby daughter.
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George W. Morris
Brother Morris
Alabama
Georgia
Morris
Wat
Georgia Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Carrollton
Ifo
Misa Darden
Elia G
George W. Jr
Thomas D
Mra
D. L. Carter
Carl Carter
Lee Morris
Viola Garrett
Tomi
Carroll County
Henee
Nora Crows
George Edwin
Tom
Ome
Mt Zion prayer meeting and local notes of weddings and visits
A Mt Zion community update notes a well attended prayer meeting and parsonage gathering, groceries for the Elliotts, Mrs. J A Martin's illness improving, Fred Fowler at his father's funeral in Trightower Alabama, visits by Mrs. Davenport and Mrs. Fowler’s daughter in Atlanta, Judge Turst of Bremen visiting his daughter, visitors from Chattanooga, the Jake String Band’s Thursday music, Burwell game with the second basketball team, Rhoda Bartlett and Sharon Griffin marrying in Atlanta, and locals' wishes for the couple’s happiness with Mrs J W Smith visiting Carrollton for the weekend.
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Elliott
J. A. Martin
Fred Fowler
William Fowler
Trightower
Ala
F. Davenport
J. A. Bryan
Www
N. Davenport
Atlanta
Turst
Bremen
Ce Fowler
Janie Tamil
Chattanooga
Sharon Griffin
Mra
J. W. Smith
Carrollton
M.T. Neill
Longtime Carrollton letter recalls Judge John Long kin
In Carrollton on December 7 1910 a note recalls John Wesley Ballard born in 1845 in a log cabin near the big spring and factory lease from Judge John Long. The writer praises Judge Long and kin including William R. Jay, notes Ballard’s religious and political beliefs, and mentions a wave of rain hindering travel and a hopeful primary for tax collector.
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Dear Frea Press
Judge John Long
Wesley Ballard
John Wesley Ballard
Judge Long
John Long
William R. Jay
Carroll County
Carroll
Community Chat: Whitesburg Visitors and Rain Delays
Whitesburg residents report visitors from Atlanta Buchanan and LaGrange while several locals travel to Florida and Alabama. Rain and high waters hinder travel and threaten mail service as R F D routes face flooding and trains to resume after the likely closure.
Haste makes waate in watch repair says I J Flannery
An ad from Horton's Book Store features I J Flannery promising careful oil repair work for watches. The statement emphasizes precision and patience as the best service, inviting customers to trust his expertise.
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I. J. Flannery
Horton's Book Store
Subscription Idea for Distant Friend in Carroll County
A suggestion to send a Free Press subscription to a distant friend or relative so they stay informed about Carroll County happenings, proposing a price of $1,560.
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Free Press
Carroll County
Quarantine Advice Cites Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Physicians advise isolating severe colds to curb contagion within households and communities. The note asserts that Chamberlains Cough Remedy offers effective relief, claiming faster recovery and reduced danger from frequent colds.
Roopville notes amid rain and festive holiday chatter
Local notes recount Homer Taylor gifting his family a Ford car after heavy rain, Jupiters Pluvinus mentioned, T. J. Millican buys a Chalmers touring car for Aimgolf, Miss Gussie Hay visits Bowison and Miss Geffyn Alexander praised, plus a 75 Million Campaign update and holiday plans.
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Homer Taylor
Hoad
Jupiter Pluvinus
T. J. Millican
Aimgolf
Chalmers
Misa Gussiv Hay
Bowison
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J. D. Hamrick
Newnan St. Carrollton, GA
MT. Zion
J. W
Whitesburg
Walter Houseworth
Crusa
Coweta
T. EB
Ansley
Ruby
Carrie Tate
Meriwether
Tom Friddell
Roopville
Mollie Friddell
Clara Mason
Erma Maxon
Union City
Mollie Priddell
Free Press Office
Ballards
Newt Ballard
Virgil and
Carmichael
Will Jackson
Tadae
J. N. Johnson
Depot Street
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