Death shocks Carrollton as N A Horton dies at home
Newton Alle Horton a Carrollton businessman and longtime resident died suddenly at his Tanner street home last Friday after feeding horses in the barn. He was 59, survived by wife Vinie and two sons William B. and Merling Horton, with funeral services held at the Methodist Protestant church and burial in the city cemetery.
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Carrollton
N. A. Horton
Tanner Street
Newton Alle Horton
Pike County
Georgia
Carroll County
Carollton
Carrollton Furniture Company
Y. Atte
Hosea Ghrster
Methodist Protestant Church
Horton
Peg O' My Heart to Play Friday at Auditorium
Oliver Morosco's Peg O My Heart brings a charming youth comedy to the auditorium for one performance on Friday January 12. The show follows a delicate love story with wit and originality and has a record run of 604 performances at the Gork Theatre New York.
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Oliver Morosco
Gort
New York
Boyd Land Sale in Carroll County Georgia
Land to be sold for cash on the first Tuesday in February 1917 before Carrollton courthouse. 34 acres of Lot 32 in the 6th district, description runs from a white oak corner along the branch and hill, to post oak corner, then south along dividing line to original soull line, west to starting point. Sold to distribute Julia Anne Boyd heirs’ shares. heirs over 21 will deed to purchaser. Sale date January 8 1917. J C Newell Attorney.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Court House
Carrollton
Branch
Julia Anne, Boyd
J. C. Newell
Southern cotton mills show continued rise in consumption
The Atlanta Journal cites a census report noting November cotton use in Southern mills rose 16.66 percent from a year earlier to 333 033 bales, while mills in all other states rose 9.49 percent to 251 049 bales. Four months show Southern mills at 1 275 946 bales, up 18.05 percent, vs 951 411 bales for others, with the South leading by 24 553 bales or 34.11 percent.
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Census Office
United States
Southern
Harrisson
Southern Railway Company
Atlanta Journal
Congressmen Adamson and Mrs Camp wed in Newnan Georgia
Representative W G Adamson of Georgia and Mrs Ellen Camp were married at the home of Mrs M Ory Jr in Newnan. The Rev E W Stone officiated and the couple left for Washington afterward. The wedding was a surprise to most, with Mrs Camp formerly living with her sister in Newnan. She is the widow of Abner Camp and daughter of the late Captain Thomas J Zellars of Grantville.
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Newnan
W. G. Adamson
Georgia
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Ellen Camp
M. Ory
E. W. Stone
Adamson
Washington
Auto tag licenses surge with strong 1917 demand
Secretary of State Phil Cook began issuing 1917 automobile licenses Tuesday amid brisk demand. Last year 47,576 licenses were issued with an estimate of at least 75,000 for 1917. A 25,000 gain in 1916 over 1915 is expected to repeat as county officers enforce laws and ensure machine registration. Of last year’s licenses 3,043 were chauffeurs, 417 dealers, and the remainder private owners.
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Phil Cook
Cook
Notable speakers plan state campaign for farmers
Annabel Boyd and national and state presidents L M Rhodes and J H Miles will tour Tennessee starting January 23 and ending February 3. They will address Carroll County audiences on farming issues with dates to be announced after meetings with J O Sharp of Temple.
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L. M. Rhodes
Tennessee
J. H. Miles
Carroll County
J. O. Sharp
Temple
Carstoll
Memorial ideas for Capt Curtiss discussed by Annie Wheeler Chapter
A Carroll county U D C meeting on January 3 considered a memorial to Col Ezra Curtiss. Some veterans propose a new Ezra Curtiss hall with cornerstone, while others favor a monument. The plan envisions a living building to honor Curtiss and benefit the community.
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Annie Wheeler
Emer
Cation
Ezra Curtiss
Tess
Carroll County
Catp McDaniel Curtis
Ezra Curtis
Civic Club
Curtis
Henry Curtiss
Winnie Davis
Georgia Normal College
Athens
Meriwether
Hugh Cobb
Atlanta
E. B. Meadows
Inventory of county property listed in 19th century report
The county commissioner's inventory itemizes personal property including cash on deposit, with appraisals by W. S. Lambert H. Ashmore and Jobin A. Styles. It lists farm tools, fodder, cattle, wagons, beds and blankets, coal, and household items, plus notes on church and district activities and Go-to-Church campaign efforts.
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Inson
JA. F. Broom
Messrs
W. 8. Lambert
Ashmore
Jobin A. Styles
W. M. Robin
Advertising in the Free Press Reaches Carroll County
Legal notices claim the Free Press as an optimal medium for sales notices administrators executors and charters. Wide circulation across Carroll County supports advertising reach and publicity.
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Free Press
Carroll County
Administrator's Sale in Carroll County Georgia 1917 Notice
Carroll County Georgia will sell by order of the Court of Ordinary on the first Tuesday in February 1917 at the Carrollton courthouse for cash multiple land parcels in the 9th district Lot 196 north of Little Tallapoosa river excluding 20 acres, fractions of Lots 196 201 200 WY, and part of Lot 197 south of Indian Creek. Parcels sold separately to settle the estate of the late J M Lovvorn deceased four miles south of Bowdon at Dot ia. Admr E G Lovvorn J M Lovvers.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Carroll Court of Ordinary
Court House
Carrollton
Little Tallapoosa River
Holley, Kaylor
Litte Tallapoosa River
Indian Creek
J. M. Lovyern
Soul Estate
Bowdon
Dot
J. M. Lovvorn
E. G. Lovvorn
Admr
J. M. Lovvers
Inventory and appraisement in county records 1917
Three sworn appraisers at Carrollton district and officers filed an inventory of county personalty including cash on hand in bank. The document, sworn January 3 1917 before W J Millican Ordinary, names W B Limbert H Ashmore John C Styles and others.
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Georgia
Tarrell Gounts
Lambert
John
Styles
IL Ashmore
W. B. Limbert
Carrollton
H. Ashnore
Turkey Creek
John C. Styles
Smithfield
W. J. Millican
Editorial Lament on High Cost of Living
Newville Pa editorial from Newville New Stir titled The Asylum for Him laments war era price rises. It quips about the pressures on a newspaper man who keeps a low paper price while facing higher costs and requests odd favors from readers to publish personal notices and aid with a subscription.
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Newville
Newville New Stir
Lewistown
Evans Attaway wedding in Mt Zion Griffin Georgia
Lenora Belle Attaway of Mt Zion married W Curtis Evans of Griffin Georgia in a Thursday ceremony at the bride’s home with Rev J M Bagwell officiating. After the ceremony guests served refreshments as the couple departed for Griffin to begin their life together.
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Lenora Belle Attaway
Mt. Zion
W. Curtis Evans
Griffin
J. M. Bagwell
J. J. Attaway
Pepera
Lois Buckelew
Eddie Lee Richards
Judge Adamson and Bride Welcome by Cong. Friends
Judge W C Adamson fourth district congressman and author of the eight hour law and his bride were greeted by a large delegation of congressional friends at the station. They secured hotel quarters at the Congress Hall hotel.
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Washington, D
W. C. Adamson
Muon
Adamson
Congress Hall Hotel
Dewey Morris Killed by Accidental Shot
Dewey Morris a twenty year old resident of Salon route 6 was accidentally killed on Christmas day by his younger brother about fourteen. The boys had gone to Armstrong's store when the rifle discharged in the back. He died Wednesday night and was buried Thursday at Salers with a funeral by Rev. J. T. Layton.
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Dewey Morris
Salon
Community
Route 6
Armstrong
Salers
J. T. Layton
Presbyterian Church Plans Roll Call Sunday
The Presbyterian church announces Roll Call Sunday on January 7 inviting all members and non churchgoers to attend a sermon and celebrate the Lord's Supper. The pastor and session urge attendance to make Sunday a churchgoing day with a cordial welcome.
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Presbyterian Church
Public Auction At Carrollton Church Farm Items Offered
Members of the First Christian Church Carrollton urged to attend a January 11 public sale at the Camp farm near the A M school Carrollton. Auction includes livestock crops farming implements barbed wire sorghum syrup and household goods with proceeds to church. A Hendrix clerk notes a Sunday prayer meeting January 7 for church work and conference before the sale.
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First Christian Church
Carrollton
Hest
Williams
Lane Taltery
Cicek A. m
Hendrix
Carroll County Officials Praised For Public Service
The article extols Carroll County officials as capable and progressive with many re-elected, notes new officials like Mr. Whominson and W. D. Whalley installed on Monday, and reflects on public life where leadership changes but the community values steadfast, capable governance.
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Carrall County
Carroll County
Goria
Sucetaaors
Tabernacle Baptist Church Invites Community to Go-to-Church Sunday
The Tabernacle Baptist Church urges attendance at Sunday School at 9 45 next Sunday as part of Go-to-Church Sunday with a New Year’s sermon at 11 a by Pastor S Parrish. An evangelistic 7 o’clock service, teachers and pupils are asked to attend, and a 2 p m Sunday meeting with special boys’ services is announced inviting all, including those attending other schools, to join and feel welcome.
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Social Service
Esrniernerenn
Home District Missionary Institute
First Church
Rome
Tabernacle
Parrish
Sunbeama
Woman's Missionary Society meeting set for January 8
The Methodist church Women’s Missionary Society meets Monday at 3 pm at the parsonage. Program “The Kingdom Coming Through Consecrated Money” includes pledge day, Bible lesson, prayers, officer installations, and a duet. Mrs J Z Thompson presides and other members such as Mrs Foster, Mrs Bass, and Mrs Tanner are noted.
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Woman's Missionary Society For the
Methodist Church
Tabernacle
J. Z. Thompson
Foster
Bass
Tanner
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PEG O' MY Heart Auditorium
Boyd Land Sale
Annabel Boyd
Farmers Union Speaking
Capt, Curtiss
Robinson
HAW
Maude
Emmanuel
God
Israel
Administrator's Sale
Evans—Attaway
Mrs. Adamson
Carroll County Officials
Wom
Soil Petrof
W. D. Whalley
E. T.steed
Corvall County
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society
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