Carroll Free Press Contest Promises Cash Prizes
The Carroll Free Press launches a vote race with $30 cash prizes on February 14 at 2 PM for top cash subscription earners. Seven yearly subscriptions earn a 100,000 vote coupon, with limits on coupons, plus a list of prizes including a Chevrolet Touring Car and Edison machines.
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Carroll Free Press
M. E. Gripin
Creel & Harper's
Edison Talking
0. S. Miller Piano Co
Worty Drug Store
Horton Book Store
Hugh Dorsey to Speak in Carrollton Feb 10
Farmers and business men of Carroll County are invited to a meeting at Carrollton courthouse on Tuesday February 10 at 10 30 a m. The Georg ia Cotton Bank & Trust Corporation and other vital local matters will be discussed with Governor Hugh M Dorsey as principal speaker and many friends look forward to his address. Attendance is urged for all in the section.
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Carroll Free Press
the Free Press
Carroll County
Carrol County
Court House
Carrollton
Tueaday
Georgia Cotton Bank & Trust Corporation
Mugh M. Dorsey
Georgia
Manu
Enlisting residents east of Rome and Depot streets
Enumerator L K Smith requests help to ensure complete enrollment for the city area east of Rome and Depot streets and south of South and Longview. Citizens asked to report overlooked names by calling 133 or writing, or contacting the Trade Board or editor. January 20, 1920.
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Rome
Depot
Longview
Trade Board
L. K. Smith
Transport Powhatan Towed Into Halifax Harbor
The disabled United States Army transport Powhatan was towed into Halifax harbor at 7:30 this evening in heavy ice conditions. The vessel arrived after a long overdue escort, with no reports of injuries or damage to crew.
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Halifax
Halifax Harbor
J A F Broom Seeks Carroll County Roads and Revenues Post
J A F Broom announces his candidacy for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in Carroll County subject to the March 17 primary. He pledges to discharge duties with focus on the county’s best interests if elected.
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Carroll County
J. A. F. Broom
Millican seeks re election as Ordinary of Carroll County
W J Millican announces his candidacy for re election to the office of Ordinary subject to the March 17 1920 primary He thanks voters for past support and pledges to continue to fulfill duties to the best of his ability2020
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Carroll County
W. J. Millican
Card of Thanks for Leon Spence’s Illness and Death
Ir and Mrs G D Glass I N Apence and others thank friends for sympathy after the illness and death of their beloved Leon Spence. The message expresses gratitude for kind words and deeds and comfort offered during the sorrow.
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Leon Spence
G. D. Glass
I. N.apence
Best Cough Medicine Endorsed by Local Drugstore
J B Jones a Cubrun Kentucky druggist reports he has used Chamberlains Cough Remedy in his family for seven years and finds it the best cough medicine he has ever known. His positive experience reflects why many druggists recommend the remedy to customers and keep it in stock for home use.
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J. B. Jones
Cubrun
Free Presa Office Notes and Deeds Bond for Title
Local record item notes the Free Presa office handling notes deeds and bond for title filings. Names and precise dates are not provided in the fragment but the entry indicates official property related documentation activity at the Free Presa office.
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Free Presa
Carroll County Democratic Executive Committee Elects New Leaders
At a courthouse meeting on Wednesday the Carroll County Democratic Executive Committee elected temporary chairman Judge James Beall and secretary pro tem R A Jolley. A nominations committee named several officers including Shirley C Boykin as county chairman and R A Jolley as secretary with district chairs for Villa Rica Temple Whitesburg Roopville Cross Plains Smithfield Rowdon Sand Hill and Kansas.
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Carroll County
Democratic Executive Committee
James Beall
R. A. Jolley
Shirley C. Boykin
Carrollton
Tee
Trimble
Mt. Zion
G. Kinney
Whitesburg
Lassetter
T. Ww
Camp
Roopville
Tow L. Veal
R. Lee Steed
Cross Plains
J. A. Young
D. M. Boatright
Smithfield
J. W. Warren
T. D Glenn
Rowdon
W. O. Barrow
TL. H. Burson
Sand Hill
D. H. Couch
A. A. Parker
Kansas
R. W. Went
Grady AY
Census shows cotton ginned by counties for 1919 1920
Sam R Rogers of the Census Department announces preliminary figures of cotton ginned by counties for the crops of 1919 and 1920. A list names counties with ginning totals above 9,000 bales and documents county agents and supervisors in attendance, including Carroll, Mina, and Turkey Creek-Lee region figures and officials from multiple counties such as Banning and Trulett.
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Sam TL. Rogers
Department of Com
County Primary March 17 Set for Carroll County
Carroll County voters will select candidates at county precincts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Carrollton polls 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. The executive committee fixed the date for the county primary on Wednesday March 17 and listed official candidate announcements for roles including Judge City Court Leon Hood Commissioner Roads and Revenues TD Harrison Hamrick W M Robinson J A F Broom County School Superintendent KT Mtowd WY D Whatley Sheriff W A Garrett Tom O Hamrick Clerk Court A W Alexander Tom Robertson Tax Collector T K Bartlett G S Royd W R Hay Joseph T Foner J W McGuire.
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Court House
Carrollton
Wednoaday
Carroll County
Carew County
Harrison Hamrick
W. M. Robinson
J. A. F. Broom
Mtowd
WY. D. Whatley
Candidates Nominee List For Carroll Free Press Auto Contest
Follow up on the Carroll Free Press Auto Contest shows nominees entered to date with initial 50 000 votes. Candidates listed include Miss Mac Thomas Miss Winnie Sewel Miss Effie Holland Miss Bernice Gladney Miss Rebecca Drive and others across Bowdon R F D and related towns with varied vote tallies.
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Carroll Free Press
Banning
Mac Thomas
Winnie Sewel Banning
Effie Holland
Bernice Gladney
Rebecca
Georgia Willams
Bowdon
Death of Mrs Thoman W Dimock at Alma Street
News of Mrs Thoman W Dimock’s death at her Alma Street home follows years of frail health. Funeral set for 3 o clock with interment in the city cemetery. She is survived by her husband two sons and four daughters as hundreds of friends extend sympathy.
Civic Club Meeting in Carrollton
The Givie Club of Carrollton holds its next regular meeting in the club room at First National Bank Waiking on Thursday afternoon in February. All members are urged to attend as important spring plans will be discussed. A City Council committee will meet with the club to discuss matters of interest to members. Mrs W R Henderson, President.
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Givie Club
Carrollton
First National Bank
Waiking
Johnson Granger are married in Maple Street ceremony
Miss Mattie Johnson and Mr Roy Granger wed Sunday afternoon at the home on Maplestreet. Rev J M Bagwell officiated. The event was witnessed by local officials including I L Richardson for Tax Receiver and W M Chambora.
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Mattie Johnson
Roy Granger
J. M. Bagwell
Maplestreet
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Transport Powhatan
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Arroll
Mina
Wry
Mandeville
I. B. Duncan
G. I. Cole
Victory
C. A. Brock
Jack Barnes
Tyus
John H. Barr
J. 1. Robinson
Ooi
Roth
Judge City Court
Leon Hood
Unpone &Bradlin
W. A. Garrett
Tom O. Hamrick
A. W. Alexander
Tom Robertson
T. K. Bartlett
W. R. Hay
Joseph T. Foner
J. W. McGuire
Mins Inez Burson
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Laura Barrett
Vera Landers
Vach Whatley
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Nora Tarpley
Willa Garret
Grace Melendon
Belle Stone
Mayme MccClain
Euna Thompson
Emma Duke
J. M. Warran
Berlon Thompso
Rosa Robison
Lydian Brown
Thos .W. Dimmock
I. L. Richardson
Brock
W. M. Chambora
Springer
A. E. Nix
Hugh Jackson
Citizens Bank
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C. F. Richards
Roll County Trade Board
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Boll Weevil School
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J. T. McClure
Rellie E
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