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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
8
Local notes show residents like Harry Burns and A P Travis visiting Atlanta. Cedar Street work underway. W D Bass & Sons selling flour cucumber pickles and promoting City Pressing Club services. multiple social visits and upcoming events including a Jan 29 1900 performance by Sidney Landon at the school auditorium.
Georgia counties under State direction will mobilize about 2000 felony prisoners for road work this winter. Many counties requested overs beyond their pro rata share, while efforts aim to keep white felons off public highways, with a new farm program planned for whites and inmates. Judge Turner’s return will enable land purchase and farm equipment.
On the eve of January 1st at the home of Mr James Estes Mr T Stephens and Miss Minnie Estes married in Cedartown Rev Edwards officiating The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs James Estes is a social favorite Stephens a Central of Georgia official and wrecker manager now stationed at Cedartown. They plan a western wedding journey to Fort Worth Texas and return to Cedartown by February first to reside there.
Mrs W F Brown returned home Wednesday from Atlanta where she had been visiting her son R S Brown. Misses Pearl and Clyde Campbell spent Saturday and Sunday in Bremen with Pearl returning Monday and Clyde continuing to her home near Atlanta.
Master Cliff Horton suffered a painful foot cut while cutting wood last Friday. Numerous visitors are listed including Miss Lena Harden, Miss Estella Dial, Mrs. Minnie Rogers, Rev. and Mrs. C. Dial, and others visiting families in the area. Social events include a Saturday night gathering, a Sunday singing at Lee's Chapel, and a student Pearl Dial attending A and M.
The market shows an upward trend with yesterday's price near nine and a half cents. About fifty bales were offered and more than that amount sold, prompting some buyers to enter the market after a period of restraint. Around one hundred bales were brought in last Tuesday.
January 19 event at M.M. School marked Lee’s birthday with a program including readings about Robert E. Lee by Wilton Beavers David Daniel and Walter Chandler, plus songs such as Just Before the Battle Mother and We’re Tenting Tonight performed by Jessie Smith and the school.
Atlanta reports that Georgia has been allotted fourth place in the inaugural procession on March 4 as President-elect Taft pledges national recognition to Georgia. Augusta rumors place Colonel Robert Lowry of Atlanta and Judge Joseph Lamar of Augusta under consideration for cabinet and supreme court posts respectively.
All members are requested to meet next Wednesday at 3 PM in the chapter rooms for an important business session. Members are urged to be present.
A local lender advertises perfected arrangements and flexible terms for loans. The notice mentions an office location at Wella House on the corner of Newnan and College streets in McPherson.
The Water and Light Commission backs city purchase of the Carrollton Electric Light Co plant for fourteen thousand dollars. An expert values physical plant at twelve thousand five hundred and investment value near fifteen thousand six hundred. An election on the purchase likely will be called.
Mrs Jim Cheney entertained the Lit Mu Club at her South Street home with piano solos and songs by Misses Lona Boakin Fugenta Nendeville Italy Simonton and others. A light iced course followed the program. The next meeting moves to Mrs Rogar and Miss Miller at the A and M school on Saturday instead of Thursday.
Officers and all Master Masons of the county lodges are invited to Carroll Lodge hall on Wednesday January 27 at 6 a m to drill in the secret work of the degrees. Be on hand as this session begins the craft work.
Mrs Martha McCalmon of Winshipton D C spent the early week with Mr and Mrs J T Coleman in town.
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