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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
1
The Carroll County Club invites Carrollton residents in Atlanta to a banquet and dance at Club Rooms 261-2 East Alabama St on Wednesday evening February 5. The club gathers Carrollites abroad, celebrates with music and song, and strengthens fellowship with a rousing good time.
The article asserts Mr. S. B. Pace will announce his candidacy for re election to the clerkship of the Superior and city courts. It praises his high standard of work and ability to maintain court and public service, noting his past duties were discharged satisfactorily and predicting continued stronger service. Also included is an advertising insert for L M paint by Roop Hardware Co Carrollton Ga and L M paint agents mentioning zinc oxide paint costs.
E Creel announces candidacy for Tax Collector of Carroll County subject to Democratic Primary action. He positions as party nominee and seeks vote from county voters in upcoming primary.
All persons owing G. E. Foster bankrupt by note or account must immediately settle with R. W. Adamson, trustee.
Two excellent offices in the Bradley building to rent. Call L K. Smith or J. T. Bradley. A blank case cabinet cash 18 dollars. for sale at 19 dollars. R. Lee Sharpe. For sale bargain, a band saw 32 in never used more than one month. Apply to W. L. Barnett.
Mayor pro tem presided with all councilmen present. Minutes approved and monthly salaries set for S J Causy, BM Thornton, T Young, Joe Walker, Carrollton Electric Light Co, plus various minor payments to suppliers, telephones, and services. Drafts issued for water commissioners and honorarium for unexpired term of E W Wells. E B Merrell, H W Long, Clerk. Mayor.
A rainy Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Frank Weems’s Rome Street home featured Misses Angie and Corine Moses hosting about twenty guests. Pranks with vinegar drinks sparked laughter, followed by ham cream, nut candies, and a chicken salad luncheon. A new prohibition rule prompted Dr. J D Hamrick to pursue a retail liquor license, with a fee of twenty five dollars to be paid.
Public notice that the firm Williams & Lassiter of Cross Plains Go has dissolved. All notes and accounts are payable to J H Lassiter who assumes all liabilities. Dated February 5 1908 by J S Williams and J H Lassiter.
The two convicts scheduled for hanging on the 14th will be executed privately in the county jail. Only a necessary guard, reporters, and doctors may attend. Sheriff Webb must follow the law. a small trap room limits attendance, making public viewing impractical.
The Hulett area reports the death of Mr. Sam Duncan who died in January and was buried at Concord. Friends and relatives visitations include Dr and Mrs Boyd of Rice and Mr. and Mrs Monroe Boyd of Villa Rica. Rev William Hall and Mrs Stallings visited family nearby.
Weather delays farm work and school operations in Mandeville while measles persist in the neighborhood. Obituary notes for H. Lambert, funeral plans canceled by weather, and sympathy extended. L. & M. Paints advertised by Roop Hardware Co. in Carrollton with claims of durability and low price.
The Lit. Mu. Club met at Miss Etty Dunbar’s Cedar Street home Thursday afternoon to begin its Elizabethan England study. Miss Dunbar presented Ancestry of Elizabeth with other program items including Wars of the Roses, Shakespearean Reading, Henry the Eighth, and Character of Elizabeth, followed by salad wafers and coffee.
Ordered by the Ordinary court the sale includes a house and lot on Wilson street Carrot County with half interest in Whitesburg Town Lot No 1 and property in land lots 293 and 288 in the sixth district plus 23 shares in the Villa Rica School Building fund. Sold to pay debts and heirs of J M Hamrick deceased. Cash. February 3 1908. T M and W H Hamrick Administrators.
The estate of A H Boyd deceased will be sold on the first Tuesday in March next at the courthouse door Carroll County within legal hours. The property is 13 12 acres off lot 61 in the 6th district starting at the north line where the Villa Rica and Carrollton road crosses south line. It runs east 66 rods 6 feet then south 25 rods then southwest 82 rods to the road and returns 31 rods 16 feet to the start. G R Boyd administrator of A H Boyd.
A California lawyer travels to rural Ohio to deliver a $10,000 legacy to Uncle Jerry Hopefield who prefers finishing a rain bar over signing for cash. The old man jokes he would never carry such money and worries about his wife returning to see the work halted. The scene unfolds with mischief and a wary bargain, ending on their humorous, cautious exchange.
An old classified style note announces loan availability from P. Cole offering lower interest and better terms. It invites applicants seeking cheaper money and favorable conditions.
The notice outlines flat monthly light charges starting March 1 1908 with 66 cents for lights lit before midnight and 75 cents after midnight. Early payments offer partial, meter rates of 42 cents per kilowatt with reductions to 10 cents for timely payment and a meter minimum of 1.20 dollars, reduced to 1.00 if paid early. delinquent accounts face disconnection after 60 days.
Public notice states Mrs M C Hood does not accept responsibility for any goods supplies fertiliser contracts or money bought or sold without her knowledge or contract. If payment is required consent is needed.
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