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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
1
In yesterday's special election W. A. Garrett won the sheriff race by five or six hundred votes. The young candidate is praised for moral character and business qualifications, with deputy J. E. Jones also highlighted for sterling worth and honesty.
200 acre tract of wood land with a good dwelling house, located five miles south of Tyus. For particulars contact G. W. Hollaway, Carrollton, Georgia.
Notice from Mrs. N S Reid seeking description and payment for advertisement to reclaim a found purse in Carrollton around November 25. Readers with information should respond through the proprietor.
Temple Lodge No. 322 F and A M met in Temple on December 19, 1908 and elected officers for the ensuing year. Elected were DH Hamrick WM W L Rowe SW J M Baxter JW Wm M Allen Treas J S Dobbs Sec C E Ringer Tyler TS West SD R T Williams JD DF West and S Newtest d S W P Muse Chapain.
At a regular Car roll Lodge F and A M meeting on Thursday evening Dr J D Hamrick was tendered the exalted office of Worshipful Master for the fourteenth time. Brethren presented a cane in a surprise tribute with Col W J Millican speaking on behalf of the lodge. Dr Hamrick accepted the gift graciously.
The M. M. School closed for holidays on Friday afternoon December 18. Mrs Neil and children Miss Neil and several other attendees participated in holiday exercises. Readings by Mrs Adams on return from Washington DC will continue and a prize will be awarded at school year end.
The Griffin News reports growing doubt about making print paper from cotton stalks but cites Van Norden's Magazine to support future feasibility. It notes wood pulp shortages, rising paper costs, and Canada’s pulp exports, stressing pulp supply as vital to national progress and civilization.
Carrollton Georgia December 21 1998 the A and M School principal reports on farm outputs for the year including 21 bales of cotton 6630 bushels of cotton seed 35 bushels of corn 200 yards of turnips 50 bushels of potatoes 75 bushels of peas 2500 tons of clover 9000 vegetables and total proceeds of 1100.23 for student labor earnings and 548.15 paid to boys with 260.41 for finishing the crop and 173.74 for gathering. The school enrolled 215 pupils with emphasis on agricultural and industrial training and limited shop use due to lack of implements. A new vocational emphasis is advocated supported by a farm fair planned with the Farmers’ Institute next fall. Secretary W M Hays visited praising the agricultural school and the pending Davis bill.
W. W. Kelley, married to B. F. Rigsby’s daughter and former Whitesburg resident, was arrested in East St. Louis and returned to Carroll to answer a City Court abandonment charge. Indicted in April 1907 by Carroll Superior Court for leaving his three children in February 1907 while employed by Turner Bros. of Atlanta. upon custody arrival, friends sought reconciliation and Kelley promised to support his wife and children.
FIAS and G. W. Chance signed the appearance bond. Kelley fled after two nights away with his wife, abandoning his family and leaving his suitcase and overcoat with Rigsby. A divorce and alimony decree set $25 monthly temporary support for wife and children. Kelley made three payments then vanished. Bond forfeited. Griffin and Chance located him. Chief Causey to secure him back, with a $750 bond. Court actions to enforce alimony payments will proceed.
Carroll Lodge No 69 F and A M elected officers for the coming year J D Hamrick W M J M Burns W Sr W E A Merrell J W W J Millican Sedy G F Cheney Treas E Roop S Die M L Strickland J D B L Garrett S S Leon Hood J S Bedingfield Tyler Installation set for Monday December 28 with Master Masons wives or widows invited Refreshments to be served at 7 oclock installation about 8 oclock after.
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