Bazaar at A and M School Thrills Carrollton Crowd
A and M Christmas bazaar in the sewing hall featured draw work baskets and woodwork by the boys, with coffee and candy in the Domestic Science hall. A ten cent doll drew bids. Miss Annie Bell Yates won the girls medal and Ben Goodroe the boys prize after an inclement weather delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. School
Alvin Harper
Carrollton
A. and M
Annie Bell Yates
Ben Goodroe
Marion County
Messrs
H. W. Long
C. H. Stewart
H. B. Adams
Lit Mu Club Hosts Shrew Discussion With Guests
Miss Pearl Campbell entertained the Literary Musical Club with an afternoon program on Taming of the Shrew. Mrs Creel and Miss Carroll helped receive guests. A salad course and coffee were served. Invited guests included Mrs L K Smith Mrs Ward Mrs H B Adams and others. Next meeting set with the Misses Simonton on December 6th.
Mesdames Cheney and Travis Entertain Friends
At the home of Mrs J C Cheney on South street Mesdames J G Cheney and Percy Travis hosted a Christmas themed afternoon of progressive dominoes. Mrs Paul Jack assisted with reception and guests enjoyed grape juice, salads relishes hot coffee and sandwiches following the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cheney
South Street
J. G. Cheney
Percy Travis
Pensions Approved for Carrollton Area Residents in 1903
In Carrollton Georgia on December 10 1903 the editor is informed that twenty six pensions were approved this year. Names of male recipients include Isaiah Beck Lindsay Holland J C Looney John S Long W W A Mayfield J F Nance and others. Widows listed include Mesdames Arenia Dyer M M Chance M M Taylor Piety A Jones Cordelia Ogletree Sarah E Thompson Melissa Chandler Gilsey Price Amanda Furlough. R C McDaniel and E T Camp were granted pensions not on the list. Pensions will be paid around February 1 1909. No trip to the courthouse is needed until a notice is published to collect the papers around January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Isaiah Beck
Lindsay Holland
J. C. Looney
John S. Long
J. F. Nance
W. T. Phillips
Trion Patterson
W. H. Smith
John W. Stephenson
Thos. J. Wallace
J. F. Thornton
W. L. Thomas
Geo. A. Gray
Bartow
Jas
N S. Kerr
Fulton
W. C. Moon
Haralson
Wm. Jordan
Mesdames
Arenia Dyer
M M Chance
M M Taylor
Piety A Jones
Cordelia Ogletree
Sarah E Thompson
Melissa Chandler
Gilsey Price
Amanda Furlough
Paulding
R C McDaniel
E T Camp
A Valuable Christmas Present
A Christmas gift idea suggests giving properly fitted glasses for a father mother brother or friend. The piece recommends visiting Dr E at 8 Bringshurst Carrollton Ga for the spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. E
Bringshurst
Carrollton, Ga
A Unique Christmas Service at Presbyterian Church
A Giving Christmas will be observed at the Presbyterian church next Wednesday evening December 23 for the benefit of the Presbyterian hospital in Atlanta. The program starts at 7 o clock with invited attendance from church and Sunday school families and friends. Admission requires at least one Irish potato with larger donations welcomed. Other gifts such as preserves canned fruits vegetables dried fruit pickles towels pillow cases napkins and more are sought to aid the hospital. The event honors the hospital’s work for Georgia and closes with a substantial remembrance for Sunday school members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Hospital
Atlanta
Pressbyterian Church
Georgia
Carrollton
Barrow-Walker Couple Married in Quiet Home Ceremony
At the home of the brides parents on College street Mr. W. O Barrow and Miss Alice Walker were united in marriage at 9 o'clock Sunday morning. Dr. R M Layvern officiated. The ceremony was simple and prettily staged with holly. Afterward the couple left for a visit to Atlanta and Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Street
W. O' Barrow
Alice Walker
R.M. Layvern
Barrow
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Bowdon News
Notice for Carrollton Platoon drill and Niagara Falls trip
Notice to Carrollton Platoon of Company G for a drill at the Armory on Tuesday night December 21, 1908 Every man will receive his number and those reported favorably by Sergeant Boykin will earn a trip to Niagara Falls next summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Armory
Sargent Boykin
Niagara Falls
Holiday Excursion Rates via Central of Georgia
Central of Georgia advertises low rate excursion tickets for December 18 19 23 24 25 30 31 1908 and January x 1909 with return by January 6 1909. For rates on train service sleeping and parlor car service contact nearest ticket agent. Reverend W O Butler recently appointed to the Salem circuit visited Covington in the county and is noted as a former newspaper man and early 1870s printer at Covington and author of Dr Cheney’s Expectorant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central of Georgia
W. O. Butler
Salem
Myr. Butler
Covington
Old Examiner
Gentry and Tarry Tie the Knot in Dixie Street Home
Miss Annie Louise Gentry and Mr. James Tyler Tarry wed Tuesday at 1 in the forenoon at the bride’s Dixie street home. Rev. A W Quillian officiated as guests watched a candlelit ceremony. The couple will reside in Birmingham after a southern tour and a reception hosted by the groom’s parents.
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Birmingham
Mra. Tarty
New Orleans
Sheriff Candidate Announcement for Carroll County Race
Announcement declares J A F Broom as sheriff candidate for Carroll County in the December 23 1908 election with J H Barr as deputy if elected. Also presents T M Hamrick as a sheriff candidate seeking voter support in the same special election and pledging county service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Sheritt
T. M. Hamrick
Carroll County Sheriff Candidacy Announcement 1908
W A Garrett and J E Jones named as deputy in a bid for Carroll County sheriff in the special election set for December 23 1908. W M Robinson seeks sheriff and O G Craven deputy, asking voters for support and promising diligent service by elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
J. E. Jones
W. A. Garrett
W. M. Robinson
O. G. Craven
Sheriff candidacy announcement in Carroll County
Thereby announce for the office of Sheriff of Carroll county. If elected, J. F. Hitley will my deputy W. Y V. Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
J. F. Hitley
W. Y V. Barnett
A Dangerous Operation Prompted by Surgeon
An old advertisement touts a dangerous operation as the removal of the appendix by a surgeon while promoting Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims the pills cure constipation headache biliousness and malaria for 25 cents at W. E. Johnson’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. E. Johnson
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Lit Mu Club
Opim
Diedolii
Adsmeon
Aliss Tie Bagi
Actue Arena
Oceania Biblop
Mise
Eihel Carroll
Charactura
Brinnca
Ethel Walthiss
Ethel Carroll
Mesdames Cheney and
Travis
Tayondings
Daddy
Holland’ Melson
Susie Nicholson
Gordon Robison
Carroll
Opal Manford
Papa
Robert Snow
Meriwether
Robert Emmett
Annie B. Yates
Katie Ruth Sanders
Heard
Marion
Annie Martin
Daisy Harris
B. F. Boykin
M’s
Barrow-Walker
Jos Harris
Foley
J. A. F. Broom
J. H. Barr
Xmas
J. O. Prothro
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