Local greetings as residents spend holidays in various towns
Ed Murphy left for LaFayette Georgia and many others from Griffin Atlanta and surrounding areas visited or spent time at home during the holidays. Names include John Power Harry Bledaoe Sallie Archer Robert Creel Jesse Thomasson Tom Alexander J. T. Bradley Mattie Cobb Hayne Sharpe and more with travel to Atlanta Carrollton and Griffin noted. Lost pig reported with reward.
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Ed Murphy
LaFayette
John Power
Griffin
Carrollton
Harry Bledaoe
Atlanta
Four-Page Issue of The Free Press Holiday Edition
The Free Press prints four pages this Christmas week, noting a customary week off for weekly papers. The Macon Daily Telegraph reports farmers celebrate cold weather for pest control and meat harvest, with many hogs slaughtered and meat supplies secure for next year.
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Free Press
Ve Kly
Macon Daily Telegraph
Georgia
Local Christmas Greetings From Shiloh Community
W A Johnson visited Whitesburg and several residents from Shiloh spent time with relatives and friends. The column notes numerous visits among Hammond, Williamson, Johnson, and Camp families, preaching at Liberty, and ends with a holiday wish for Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hammond
Stephens
Wester Williamson
Grantville
Thrashing the Hen and Shrovetide Pranks Described
The London Chronicle recalls old Shrovetide rituals with thrashing the hen. A man carries the hen on his back while bells ring and others blindfold him with boughs. Aprons blind the participants as lovers trade favors through a peep, then a pancake feast follows with the early riser honored with the first pancake.
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Ililman
London Chronicle
The Value of Charcoal as antiseptic and preservative
Charcoal has great value as an antiseptic and preservative for foods and storage. Smoked ham keeps for years when packed in charcoal. charcoal in a cistern keeps water pure and sweet. tin absorbed odors in a cellar. small charcoal with cabbage or onions preserves smell. butter in charcoal keeps sweet. a dentifrice from powdered charcoal cleanses teeth disinfects and sweetens breath. taken inwardly, charcoal aids digestion and relieves constipation.
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National Magazine
Professional Cards. R. E. Foster Physician and Surgeon
R E Foster physician and surgeon offers special attention to diseases of women with office in Bradley Building Carrollton Ga Day phone 222 night 165 See L Z Dorset attorney at law will practice in all state and federal courts with focus on estates administration and commercial law
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R. E. Foster
Bradley Bldg
Carrollton
L. Z. Dorsett
B. B. Thomasson
Bss
W.H. Bishop
Cedar St
West Building
J. F. Cole
Real estate listings by J H Barron Carrollton agent
Real estate and insurance notice by J H Barron offering farms near Carrollton and Bremen plus city homes and building lots. Properties include 150 acre farms 3 7 miles northeast of Carrollton and 4 miles south of Bremen with improvements and timber, plus homes on Adamson Ave Cedar Street Maple Street and Newnan Street. Also life health and fire insurance from Penn Mutual with district agent service.
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Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Desirable Carrollton Homes Offered For Sale by J H Barron
Two properties listed by J H Barron in Carrollton, Georgia. One is a four room house on Rome Street with 6 feet frontage and 270 feet depth, including verandas and hydrant. the Wouse Jr place. The other is a seven room dwelling on Cedar Street near White Street with a barn and out-buildings, near the courthouse and churches. Asking price is 4000 dollars, with a 3000 dollar sale possible within fifteen days. District: Carroll County, Georgia.
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Carrollton
Carrollton and
Sand Hill
Ino. S
Bremen
Mandeville
Waco
J.h.barron
J.r.brock
Adamson Ave
Sims St
J. H. Batron
G. W., Merrell
Cedar Street
White Street
Court House
J. Barron
Rome St
Wouse, Jr
J. H. Barron
Carrallton
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Focal News
Misa Sallie Archer
Franklin
Robert Creel
Jasper, Ala
Jesse Thomasson
Piedmont
W. T. Murphy
Roy Coleman
Tom Alexander
J. E. Thornton
Misa
Bessie
At Tite
Ben Wilson
Morgan City
Nannie Mabel Wilson
Adolph Covington
Atlante
Mattie Cobb
Hayne Sharpe
E A Sharps
J. R. Sewell
H. R. Robinson
Pal Bradley
Mrs J T Bradley
J. A. Rhody
Li Fayette, Ga
Mattie Cox
J. T. Coleman
T A. Wilson of
la Grange
Mrs
J. T. Wilson
M. T
Almon
Jen
File May Walker
Ridley
Earl Martin
Tampa
Mincie Coleman
Lumber City
Mattie Hooper
B.M. Long
Cordova, Als
Mayor Long
H. Chandler
Newnan
W. A. Thornton
Tom Upshaw
Villa Rica
Roy Moran
Willie Brown
Geo M. Murphy
W.T. Murphy
The
Southland
Barrow
Reese Adamson
Sam Copeland
Copeland
W W Roop
Mer
Will Cole
Willie Mae
Col. W. P. Cole
H.W. Sewell
Rome
Hulett
AAD Baskin En
Shiloh
W A Johnson
Whitesburg
JT Camp
J B Williamson
Mack Williamson
Mre Stephens
Pearlie Hammond
Annie Johnson
W C Hammond
J A Hammond
R B Williamson
Bell Johnson
Viola Hammonde
Berry Williamson
Willie Johnson
Sol Johnson
Sallie Johnson
Ville
Sid Williamson
W D Roberta
Mr John Gray
Our
Baskin Bo
J. H. Powell
Bell Phone
J. M. L.strickland
Nat
J.D. Hamrick
J. E. Cramer
We Carrollton
Roop Building
L. J. Brock
Stewart Building
Harris’ Hardware Store
R. W. Adamson
Carrollton Co
Bradley Building
J.T. Coleman
W. P. Cole
Real Estate and Insuranc Agent
First National Bank Building
Carrollton, Ga
Newnan Street
Carrolton
Maple Street
South St
Vranda
Carrolltow A
E. J. Neil
J. A. Lifley
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