Local notes from Carrollton and nearby towns
The column reports dozens of visits and greetings from Fairburn to Bremen and Atlanta, with multiple residents and visitors including Pross Turner S. B. Pace C Moyle and others. It mentions sales listings and real estate, school events, and a missionary sermon at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Dunbar
Methodist Church
Laura Hargood
China
Woman’s Board of Missions of the
North Gorgia
Georgia
Palm tree yields a world of uses in Brazil
A Brazilian palm supplies medicine to purify blood in spring, timber for work, sap as wine or vinegar, sap starch and sugar, cattle feed, and ground nuts for coffee or corks. The tree is described as a versatile vegetable emporium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
London
Anawersy
Sale of Whatley estate lands under court order
Administrators of W J Whatley deceased announce sale of estate lands by court order on the first Tuesday in March 1908. Property includes a Bowdon town lot with described bounds and several fractional interests in nearby lots, plus multiple acre parcels. Terms are cash and sale to the highest bidder during legal hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Ordinary
W. J. Whatley
Bowdon
C. R. Wilsons
Calaboose
G R Adamsons
Eto Rome St
Oth
J. R. Vance
Ste Whatley
Georgia
Libel for divorce in Carroll County Ga 1908
Annie Knight libel for divorce in the Superior Court of Carroll County Georgia. Defendant B W Knight is commanded to appear at the April term beginning the first Monday in April 1908 to answer. Witness Judge R W Freeman, dated February 1 1908. B Pace Clerk, R D Jackson Pitt attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Knight
Superior Court of
B. W. Knight
Carroll County
B.W. Knight
R. W. Freeman
Pace
R. D, Jackson
Pitt
Foley's Honey and Tat Stop Coughs and Colds
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tat claimed to quickly end coughs and break up colds in a yellow package sold by Hamrick's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Fooley
Hamrick
Electric Rates Announced by Carrollton Electric Co
Beginning March 1 1908 the flat monthly rate for all lights burned till midnight is 66 cents and 75 cents after midnight. Early payment before month end lowers each light by 1 cent. Meter rates are 12 cents per kilowatt with a potential 1.6 cent discount for early payment and a minimum charge of 1.20 dollars, reduced to 1.00 if paid early. Nonpayment after 30 days leads to disconnection until arrears are settled.
A. and M. School News Highlights Community Events
Mr Vaughn visited his son Sam this week as the county school notes inclement weather kept visitors low. Alvin Pullen was called home to Senoia due to his mother's illness. The A. and M. school received prizes from Virginia Carolina Chemical for essays on fertilizers, and Judge Adamson donated a late map of the United States. The Valentine party organized by Mrs Brittain and Miss Miller was a success with music, games, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vaughn
The
County
Sam
Alvin Pullen
Senoia
Alvin
W. C. Adamson
United States
Adameon
Gressman
Shady Grove Singing and Local Visits Report
The article notes a Sunday singing at M F Peek enjoyed by all. J T Morgan and family visited Ben Muse and family last Sunday. J W Hortor and family visited O J Morgan and wife. Jodie Harris ill with flu. Jim Parrish and family returned to Cullman Ala. Next Saturday and Sunday are regular meeting days. Alice Harris visits her brother Smith Harris and family. Lillie and Fannie Grizlizard visited Othela and Maynard Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Peek
J.T. Morgan
Ben Muse
J. W. Hortor
O.J. Morgan
Jodie Harris
F Lagrippe
Jim Parrish
Cullman
Ala
Mandeville Woman Lays To Rest After Death
Mrs Bivins of Cross Plains died during the night and was buried at Cross Plains with Rev Jimrhie Williams presiding. She leaves several children and many friends. Mrs Esther Wilson visited her sister Mrs L W Stallings in Cross Plains last week. A severe sleet damaged fruit trees and timber. Mr O H Reeves is adding to his residence. Pleasant View holds regular meeting days. Rev J M H Stallings of Bremen visited his son here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Aderhold
Atlanta
Bivins
Cross Plains
Jimrhie Williams
Esther Wilson
L. W. Stallings
O. H. Reeves
Pleasant View
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pross Turner
Fairburn
S. B. Pace
UT. C
Bessie Bledsoe
C. Moyle
Bernard Bass
Forsyth
George Broadnex
L. A. Stevens
Roopville
Wns
Carrollton
Col. S. Holderness
Whitesburg
Jamie Bledsoe
Bremen
J. D. Hamrick
Davis Brown
Birmingham
P.P. Kingberg
E.G. Brosdnax
R. C. Teague
Griffin
F. B. Hood
Terrell Fincher
R. Or Lee
Grantville
Alvin Thornton
Newnan
Monica Harria
Henry Stevens
H B Entrekin
Louis Connell
Vila Rica
J. Bialock
Fendall Spence
Center Point
J. M. Jackson
Clem
Janet McRae
J. P. Webb
Bivfiton Springs
Messrs
J.C. Bass
J. T. Bradley
George Burnett
Banning
Miss
Lula Harns
E. H. Forbes
Gastonia N.C
Col. Lloyd Thomas of
Tallapoosa
J. A. Aycock
Col
J. O. Newell
Marietta
H B Adams
Agnes
Nashville
Dosa Summers
New
J . Blalock
Mary Lizzie
Radford
C. H. Huff
Dr., M. D. Huff
P. Stone
J. W. Stone
Nell Mandeville
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Florida
E. J. Kaylor
Minnie Coleman
Reginstein
Eula Moore
Clayton Alabama
Eugene Tanner
Bridge Gang
Central
D Buss & Son
Squire
Rome Street
Mandevile
Jon Stone
Anniston Ala
Rabie Crider
Litte Hammer Crider
Honduras
Castlepia
Cupid
Caraon Teague
Herald and Advertiser
Lace Sale
Raskin
Carrollton’ Electric Co
Melson
Dean Soule
Hur
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Shady Grove
Mise Alice Harris
Smith Harris
Hickory Level
Lillie and
Fannie Griz l
Zard
Othela
Maynard Dyer
Mandeville
J. M. H. Stallings of
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