Tragic Well Death Of Calvin Chandler Four Year Old
The town of Tallapoosa mourns as four year old Calvin Chandler son of Mr and Mrs T C Chandler dies after falling into a well Sunday around eleven. Neighbors and Mr Chandler used hooks to recover his body from the water though water was not found on the body indicating death occurred before reaching the water. An investigation cites a fractured skull from impact with brick around the well.
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Tallapoosa
Jittin Calvin Chandler
T. C. Chandler
Chandler
Calvin
Jollies of 1921 A Big Success
The minstrel show at Carrollton City Hall on Monday night drew a full crowd and strong financial results. Home talent starred under Jimmie Bishop for the baseball association benefit, delivering a memorable summer show despite heat.
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City Hall
Carrollton
Baseball Association
Jimmie Bishop
List of Heavyweight Champions From Early Records to Jack Dempsey
A condensed roster of heavyweight champions from early authenticated records through Jack Dempsey, listing numerous fighters by ordinal numbers and including note of title rewins and notable figures such as Cribb, Ward, Caunt, Sullivan, Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, and Willard.
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Dampsey
James Figg
George Taylor
John Broughton
John Slack
William Stevens
George Meggs
B. Millaon
Tom Juchan
Bill Darts
Waterman Lyons
Rewon
Peter Corcoran
Harry Sellers
Tom Jackling
Tom Brain
Dan Mendoza
John Jackson
Tom Owen
John Bartholomew
Jim Belcher
Henry Pestee
John Gully
Tom Cribb
Tom Spring
Tom Cannon
Jom Ward
Peter Crawwlay
Jem Ward
Deasey’ Barks
Bill Thompson
Ben Caunt
Nick Ward
Harry Broome
Neoni
Party for Miss Collingsworth on the Porch
Mrs. Laura Kytle Folds hosted a Tuesday afternoon porch party in honor of Miss Kathleen Collingsworth of Atlanta. Guests included Lydia Tanner, Sara Gray, Nelly Hale, Olive Bradley, Clare Holderness, Vivian Brodnax, Syalg Tanner, Loyes Smith, Opal Maynard, Neile Aycock, Harrison, Kathleen Almand, and several Bemidji-area residents. A social sewing session followed by salad, sandwiches, and orange ice concluded the gathering.
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Laura Kytle Folds
Kathleen Collingsworth
Atlanta
Misa Collingaworth
Minses
Lydia Tanner
Sara Gray
Nelly Hale
Olive Bradley
Clare Holderness
Vivian Brodnax
Syalg Tanner
Loyes Smith
Opal Maynard
Neile
Fireside Flashes on Carrollton Lawyers and Court Trials
H. H. Bevill praises Judge Bill Brown of Carrollton as a superb, old‑school lawyer with strong honor and self‑made roots. The piece recalls a game in the Carroll county courthouse history, recounts the courthouse debate over a new building, and previews future anecdotes about Carrollton’s legal figures including Sidney Holderness, with Meriwether Vindicator as the columnist.
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H. H. Bevill
Bill Brown
Carrollton
Carroll County Court House
Tom Atkinson
The
State University
John Dos
Richard Rows
Joe Burnham
Temple of Justice
Tiles Summerlin
de Roce
Reese
Cesostric
Sidney Holderness
Meriwether
Ford Touring Car For Sale By Owner
One practically new Ford touring car offered for sale plus another new Ford with about thirty miles. New car priced at $620 cash if taken this week. Contact Bu Marks.
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Will Eell
Jack Dempsey 15 Still the World’s Champion
Ringside in Jersey City reports Dempsey enduring brutal punishment as George Carpenter struggles on the canvas in the fourth round. Referee counts to ten. Dempsey remains the idol of France despite the brutal exchanges and visible injuries.
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Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
George Carpenter
France
Last Rounds of Other Fights in Early Heavyweight Ring
Summary of three historic heavyweight clashes on July 4 dates and a 1915 bout, detailing Johnson Jeffries in Reno 1910, Willard vs Johnson in Havana 1915, and Dempsey vs Willard in Toledo 1919 with late knockdowns and referee actions noted.
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Jock Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Jeffries
Johnson
Jeft
Auven
Richard
Tuck Dempsey
Jess Willard
Toledo
Wile Land
Dempsey
Hyht
Wil
Willard
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Herndon Place
Mrs T A Herndon hosted a Friday bridge gathering with a high score by Mrs B M Long who received a dao lin. After the game guests joined for sandwiches and tea including Mrs M X Sullivan Mrs Jeff Brock Mrs Clara Holderucas and Susie Tonner.
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T. A. Herndon
Bridge Club
Mra. B. M. Long
Morning party for Evelyn Flournoy at Mrs Plournoy's home
Monday morning Mrs H W Plournoy hosted about 20 girls to meet her niece Mrs Evelyn Flournoy of Monticello. Drinks and a variety of sandwiches were served. Attending were Misses Clare Holderness Vivian Brodnax Marie Bardley Olive Bradley Susie Tanner Lydia Tanner and Mrs Hewlin Horton.
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H. W. Plournoy
Mra
Evelyn Floatnnoy
Monticello
Mra. Plournoy
Clare Holderness
Vivian Brodnax
Marie Bardley
Olive Bradley
Susie Tanner
Lydia Tanner
Hewlin Horton
Domino Club Hosts Delightful Saturday Gathering
Mrs 8 J Boykin entertained her domino club Saturday afternoon with Fourth of July decorations and themed refreshments. Additional invited guests included Mrs B Or Boykin Mrs 8 GC Boykin and Mrs L M Turner joining the regular members.
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J. Boykin
B. OR. Boykin
Irs
Cut This Out and Take it With You
A notice urges readers to cut this out to ensure purchasing Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion. It emphasizes choosing the correct product and avoiding disappointment.
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Chamberlain
The Pennant Looks Good Just the Same
Carrollton loses 6 to 5 before largest crowd of the season as Harper, the league’s best, slumbers and Cannin picks up the ball. Red Martin makes the standout play with a nose-dive to retire a runner at the plate. Honny homers, Fotka shines, Reis pitches well, and Walton excels in any infield position. Fans are urged to cheer Taylor at hot corner and encourage Reis, Hasty, and Smith, as the club seeks a fresh start Thursday.
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Carrollton
Harper
Red
Martin
Carrollton Young People in Auto Accident Sunday Night
Miss Vendrix drove the car returning from Roopville when the lights failed and the vehicle left the road near the Burnham place five miles from Carrollton. It overturned once, then lodged against a tree. No serious injuries occurred. Louis Hearn had a facial cut needing five stitches. Frank Walker had a minor head hurt. Ruth Hendrix Charelie Cole and others sustained bruises and a sprained wrist.
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Ruth Hendrix
Charelie Cole
Frank Walker
Louis Hearn
Roopville
Burnham Place
Carrollton
Hearn
Walker
Migs Vendrix
Miss Cotn
Miss Vendrix
Military unit sizes and ranks from historical notes
The text lists typical manpower for military units from corps to platoon, with 60 000 in a corps and 19 000 in an infantry division. It also assigns leadership roles: brigadier general for brigades, colonel for regiments, lieutenant colonel next, major for battalions, and captain for companies, plus a cryptic ad line about The Kres Presa.
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Tolonel
Tenure of Heavyweight Champions From Sullivan to Dempsey
Chronology lists boxing heavyweight champions from John L. Sullivan in 1883 to Jack Dempsey in 1919. It notes reign lengths for Corbett, Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, Hart, Burns, Johnson, Willard, and Dempsey with exact start and end dates and durations.
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Tom Paddock
Tom Sayers
John C. Heenan
Tom King
Jem Maes
Tom Alien
Joee Goss
Paddy Ryan
John DL. Sullivan
Jim Corbatt
Bib Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Marvin Hart
Tommy Burna
Sack Johnson
Joes Willard
Jack Dempsey
Sullivan
Dempsey
John L. Sullivan
James L. Corbett
Bob Witzsimmona
James J. Teffries
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Jess, Willard
Recital Enlivens City Hall as Hale Performs
The Free Press notes Mixa Nelle Hale's recital at city hall Friday night was well attended. The program was splendid and enjoyed by all. Friends of John Henry Jobes mourn his paralysis at home in Bremen and his critical condition. Mr. Jones moved from Clem to Bremen, and A J Baykin has been confined to his room with physician care this week.
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Mixa Nelle Hale
John Henry Jobes
Bremen
Jones
Clem
A. J. Baykin
Morgan County Farmer Urges Immediate Boll Weevil Culling
A Madisonian item from John Bostwick argues for urgent boll weevil removal this month. He cites practical results from picking weevils now, noting most are in cotton fields feeding on leaves and buds. A farmer near Bostwick reported catching 400 weevils in a four acre patch, with later finds showing the patch nearly free of weevils.
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Madison Madisonian
John Bostwick
Boatwick
Jack Bougheum
Bostwick
Dance At Clifton Hotel With Many Attendees
A Saturday evening dance at the Clifton Hotel featured a young mother in a hosta dress. Guests included Jimmie Biatiop Thane dandhay ay Franco Kennedy Libby Toykin Vivian Brodnay Sunie Tanner Kathe Sue Shaefer and others with music by a credited ensemble.
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Hosta
Custom Hotel
Jimmie Biatiop
Thane Dandhayay
Franco Kennedy
News
Libby Toykin
Vivian Brodnay
Sunie Tanner
Kathe Sue Shaefer
Messrs
Bill Horton
Dwight McClain
Julien Beall
Hollis Gray
Hobby Vaughan
John Taner
H. Ja. Bledsoe
Mrg
J. K. Richart
P. L. Shinofur
Mrs Mattie Witt Brown Guests With Parents on Codar Street
Mrs Mattie Witt Brown and her infant accompany her to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs G N Power on Codar Street.
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Mattie Witt Brown
Baby
Mrs
G. N. Power
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Calvin Chandler
Miss Collingsworth
Jons Willard
H Vana
Raferes Welsh
Wilk
Becaven
Rer
Domino Club
Fotka
Taylor
Dovan
Reis
Acare Yahows
Battle Axe Walton
Gern Lad
Piiot
Murphy
Barber
Benter
Ca Wee Neds
Chnnon
Harry Allen
Smith
Mike
Batalion
Tipiq
Free Press
Morgan County
Clifton Hotel
Peoples Bank
the Peoples Bank
W. Fleming
Cook
Oushler
Our Fathers
First National Bank
Carrollton, Ga
A Million Dollar Bank
L. C. Mandeville
Pres. C. A. Lyle, Cashier
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