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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
1
Call and see about borrowing money. Two houses and lots for sale or rent on terms. 225 acres of land four miles from Carrollton will sell half on credit and half cash. Also 236 acres of land 3 12 miles from Carrollton will sell on time. Call and see me about it.
Ten planters signed contracts to run 40 acre test farms along the Central of Georgia with T. G. Chastain directing operations. Five more to be signed by January 1, showing spread across the system to demonstrate scientific farming methods from the State College of Agriculture.
A severe wind storm Wednesday morning caused considerable damage citywide. Trees and fences fell, a fertilizer plant section lost its roof, the large smoke stack collapsed, and a Presbyterian church window and hotel window frames were blown out. Chimneys at two homes and several outbuildings were damaged, the Electric Plant shut briefly to repair downed lines.
Attorney General Felder informs Governor Slaton that the Tallulah Falls grant survey by Prof John Koch is only estimate work and cannot support a special opinion to bind the state in a lawsuit. Residents had sought to block Georgia Power Company work, claiming state land beyond grants. The governor now holds the matter.
We will be able to supply your wants in Cabbage and other plants after January 1st. The earlier you plant them the better. J. R. Holt Drug Co.
Miss Annie Lott Redwine and Mr. Bill Bailey were married Thursday night. Redwine is daughter of J. K. Redwine and granddaughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Roop, a popular young woman. Bailey is a well known traveling man. They departed on the new train for At ante. Brown & Chandler's offers a full line of Xmas candy.
The Baraca League at First Baptist Church presents a program at 2 p m Sunday December 24 1911 The subject is What the Baraca League will do for the Improvement of its Members Presenters include Personal Raymond Robinson Social L S Sims Spiritual W J Millican Educational Lamar Brown All invited.
Brown and Chandler promote a cost cutting offer on a boxed orange purchase. The note emphasizes saving money on a convenient fruit bundle for customers seeking value.
The Presbyterian church will host special programs at the church and Sunday school next Sabbath with an 11 am sermon Joy the Christian's Portion and an evening message Stars that Lead. Classes will present songs recitations and Christmas gifts. Special music and a cordial welcome are planned. Pure cream hot chocolate 5c at Brown & Chandler.
A dealer promotes a broad clock selection suitable for every room. Prices range from 75 cents to 150 dollars, highlighting a varied catalog of nickel clocks through hall clocks.
Christmas shoppers fill stores as merchants smile and advertisers drive the season. The piece urges readers to support businesses that advertise, claiming they offer the best value and a fair deal for customers.
The Carroll county Boy's Corn Club winner receives a $25 county prize from the Central of Georgia Railway Company. The letter invites the boy to attend the Farmers' Short Course at the State Agricultural College in Athens starting January 2, 1912, with a bulletin to follow.
The document recites the bank's condition with resources and liabilities. H. N. Spence, cashier, swears the figures are true and filed before G. T. Spence, C N P, on December 13, 1914 in Georgia.
The speaker notes citizens only feel wealth when paying taxes, praising government but criticizing Georgia for being fifty to a hundred years behind in taxation methods. He urges the coming legislature to focus on tax law improvements to modernize the system.
Linen books faint seta traine and many other toys we cannot have here as advertised by JOR Holt Drug Co.
Meriwether county two Manchester butchers J E Collier and B B Routon are jailed awaiting action by the superior court grand jury to be convened in January. They waived preliminary hearing. a mass meeting and citizens’ demand followed the December 7 killing of Will Johnson and beating of another negro, who identified the accused. More than fifty witnesses are expected for the preliminaries and February grand jury.
Miss Mary Watkins hosts a bridge dinner at her Whitesburg home on Friday with red and white decor and hand painted place cards. Six games yield top score for Eugenia Mandeville who receives a vase prize. dinner follows with guests including dames C K Hens Weems J B Camp JF Dell Eugenia Margaret Simonton Christine Mary Long and Mrs Edgar Watkins of Atlanta. J R Holt Drugs Co advertises bulbs at half price with ample planting time.
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