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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
5
Obituary notices the death of Hon Whil Lang described as a noble friend and valued leader. The piece expresses deep regret from the community and praises Lang as an esteemed and appreciated figure.
The Bear Creek Christmas tree shone on Monday afternoon as a large crowd gathered. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. I. E. B. McEwen, W. W. Brock of Miller's Academy, Tion G. W. Harper of Buck Creek, and Dr. Herman Holmes from Atlanta. The editor and readers were wished a happy New Year as locals shared greetings and visits with friends and relatives.
Star Point reports a festive Christmas tree event last Saturday drawing a large crowd. Visitors include Ms. Terry Nalls of California and Mr. Earnest Yeager with Mrs. Yeager from Gordova Alabama. Mrs. Francois Pentecost is reported ill at her Roopville home.
Miss Mae Payne visits grandmother this week. Georgia McBurnett spends Saturday with Aver Hendrix. Racher Newell and family visit Mrs. Mary Gilland. Hugh Gardner and sister from Fairburn visit grandparents. Lee Boyd and Eva visit grandparents. Ore Ward visits the town. Wilmer McBurnett and family spend Monday at Callaway Boyd’s. Callaway Boyd family visit near Thompsonville. Homer Lambert of Muscadine Ala visits J Hendrix. Lindsay Phillips and family return from Alabama to settle here. Wiley Gilland works sawing wood for the settlement. Ollie Boyd and family visit L. D. Boyd. Frank Couch and family dine with Eliza Couch.
Dan Eversham joins a parlor car with a pretty girl and a bride goes unnamed. A bystander questions the couple, misidentifies them, and a motherly New England woman probes. Dan defends the woman, but a public mix up leads to a playful wedding gift collection as the train stops.
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