Beck Announces Again for the Legislature
The Free Press announces Hon. I. W. Beck of Bowdon seeking re election to the Carroll County House seat. Beck cites a solid record amid a crowded race with incumbents Dorsett and Embris, Bagwell, Spence and others also considering bids. Primary set for September 12.
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Free Press
Beck
Bowdon
House of Representatives
Carroll County
Dorsett
Embrs
Villa Hica
Bagwell
Carrollton
J R. Spence
Lowell
Revival program Carrollton circuit schedule
Revival program details for Carrollton circuit with dates and preachers. Old Camp Ground July 16 23 Rev G E Cleary of Rowdon Center Point July 23 30 Rev d W Veach of Buchanan Concord August 6 18 Rev A M Pieres of Cherolton Stripling Chapel August 17 27 Evangelist Rev Sam Hanes of Atlanta Quarterly conference at Concord August th W C McMullax pastor
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Old Camp Ground
G. E. Cleary
Rowdon
Center Point
D W. Veach
Buchanan
Concord
A. M. Pieres
Cherollton
Stripling Chapel
Sam, Hanes
Atlanta
W. C. McMullax
Womin's Missionary Society Meets July 10 at Church
The W M 5 program notes a July 10 meeting at 4 pm in the M K church. Readings include Seeking the bight Korea and Koreans in America and My Gift a Means of Grace. Mrs J T Bradley leads prayer and hymn, with minutes and committee reports. Mrs Kytle and Mrs W C Buskin on committees. Topic Evangelistic Work in Kore led by Mrs W M Meadows. Bulletin hymn prayer.
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Korea
America
J.T. Bradley
Fee
Kytle
W. C. Buskin
Kores
W. M. Meadows
First Baptist notes Carrollton united service July 9
The combined congregations of Carrollton plan a first service at First Baptist Church Sunday night July 9 after a postponement from last Sunday. The pastor will preach and had attended Woolsey last Sabbath for the funeral of Ernest J. Snead, brother of the superintendent. The note honors Snead and extends sympathies to his wife and daughter. Midweek study of Proverbs, chapter three, is slated for next Wednesday evening.
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Carrollton
First Baptist Church
Woolsey
Ernest J. Snead
Ernest Snead
Old Antioch Church
Fayette County
John
Daniel
Job
Joseph
Paul
Y W A Meeting With Miss Hamrick July 8
The Y W A will meet with Miss Gertrude Hamrick Saturday after noon July 8 at 3 30. Subject is Reading for Mission. Bible reference Psalm 90. Songs include Wonderful Words of Life Send the Light. Mission magazines and journals listed. Social hour to follow.
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Gertrude Hamrick
Messenger
Nell_ Fitts
Royal Service
Pauline Stevens
Home
Field and Foreign Mission
Mary Astin
Velma Morgan
Quick sale offered for 5 passenger Overland 69 car
Advert reads a running condition Overland 69 with good tires for sale at 200 dollars to first bidder. Call at Daniell’s Garage. Also notes preparations for the A and M fair and Epiteria Patterns at Bradley’s.
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Daniell
Farmers Institute to Be Held Here July 20
A Carroll county farmers institute on July 20 will feature experts from the Georgia State College of Agriculture. Dr. William Bradford Prof. J. W. Firer and Prof. R. M. Gridley will present plain practical advice on soil improvement, diversification, cotton, livestock, poultry, trucking and related farming tasks. The event lasts one day with a to be announced meeting place and opportunities for farmers to discuss local problems.
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Carroll County
Stursday
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Attitius
William Bradford
J. W. Firer
R. M. Gridley
Jess
Theda Bara On Trial For Wickedness In The Bonita
Chicago Herald notes Theda Bara star of Supreme Gin play at Bonita on July 7. It quotes lurid comparisons to Medusa Borgia and Elizabeth Bathory, then undercuts by declaring Bara a sweet wholesome woman in real life despite sensational press.
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Chicago Herald
Louella Warsons
Theda Harn
Hiam Fox
Herbert Brenton
Borgia
Elizabeth Bathory
Miss Barn
Breach of Promise Mock Trial Draws City Audience
A highly anticipated breach of promise mock trial led by Judge Beal will be held in a city court Friday night. Plaintiff Miss Bess Merrett seeks 30000 from Dr. Harry Bledsoe. defense includes Willis Smith and Ray Mond Robingot, with numerous witnesses expected. The event, organized by Willin Workers of the First Baptist church, charges 15 and 35 cents.
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Beal
Miock
City Hell Auditors
Bess Merrett
Plaintif
Harry Bledsoe
Keannad
J. Ky Smith
Willis Smith
Ray
Mond Robingot
Bledsoe
Noritan
Wilt
Lee Ster’vin
Meira Cinrrett
Berenice Acklin
Herman Vaughn
Fer
Ion Y Fun Shindoobu
Jha Merrell
Amive Sherif
Hh Ly
Barker
Mde
Mosk
Earl Willing
Raph Meeks
Willin Workers of the
First Baptist Church
Mock wedding at Borden-Wheeler Springs in Carrollton
A whimsical mock ceremony staged Thursday at Borden-Wheeler Springs Hotel drew Carrollton strivers into the wedding mood. Miss Bernice Acklin led the bride to the altar with Col. Oglesby officiating, as multicolored gowns and playful rites created a rainbow wedding scene in the lobby and pavilion.
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Borden-Wheeler Springs
Carrollton
Lula Harris
Piedmont
Abit
Margaret Bass
Col. Oglesby
McDonough
Lawrence Caldwell
Atlanta
Flb
Orr
Newnan
Luster Bass
Bernice Acklin
B. F. Grant
Lanny Mae
Bass
Watertown
Tenn
Marygan
Carroldai
H. A. Beckham
W. al
Stray Pig Ad Seeks Owner in Longview
A six week old pig arrived at a home about ten days ago. The owner can claim it by paying for feed and this ad. Contact St G. B. Neill in Longview. Have you urged neighbors to subscribe to the Free Press.
J S Snead Dies At Home In Woolsey
Ernest Snead cashier of Woolsey Bank and deacon of Woolsey Baptist church dies after 14 months illness of Bright's disease in Woolsey at age how long. Funeral set for Sunday morning by Rev M Dodd in Greenbank. Survived by two brothers and a sister. Former Fayette and Spalding County schoolteacher organized Woolsey Bank in 1908 and served as cashier since.
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Woolsey
Ernest & Snead
Woolsey Bank
Woolsey Baptist Church
Fayette Cainery
Bright
M. Dodd
Gerenkan
Annie Brewer
Miagsville
Vivian Snead
A. K
John W. Snead
Roberts
Newdof Carrollton
Suen
Fayette
Spalding
Farmers Union Rallies Planned in Carroll County Area
Two large Farmers Union meetings set for July 27 at Rotherwood and July 28 at Bethel camp. Prominent speakers from Carroll county and beyond will be invited, with names to be announced. All farmers and residents of surrounding counties urged to attend for uplift and unity. A. A. Pittman and W. M. Cobb signed as organizers.
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Farmers Union
Rotherwood
Bethel Camp
Carroll County
A. A. Pittman
Co. Pres
W. M. Cobb
Co. Seety
Accident imposes severe injuries to local resident
Mr. Fred Chestain suffered a serious accident when his horse kicked him in Villa Rica on Sunday morning, injuring his face and chest. He was rushed to Atlanta for treatment as doctors attended his wounds. Citizens report a busy Fourth of July in Douglasville with a street parade, singing, and dancing. The Baptist church Ladies Aid Society organized with Mrs. Burton as president, Mrs. Brunot as secretary, and Mrs. A. B. Bagwell as treasurer. Mr. Hulett Connell visited his son and daughter-in-law in Atlanta recently.
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Fred’ Chestain
Atlanta
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Burton
Brunot
A. B. Bagwell
Hulett Connell
Oscar Bagwell
Bagwell Business College
Mr. Bagwell
Douglasville
Oil Mill For Sale At Public Auction In Carrollton Ga
Auction scheduled July 25, 1916 at the courthouse Carrollton Georgia for an operating oil mill with two presses and two ginneries serving the local cotton trade. All cash price option or twenty thousand dollars cash with balance due January 1, 1917 at 7 percent interest. inquiries directed to J I Lovvorn Bowdon J W Barrow Bowdon W R Carter Carrollton or H C Lovvorn Carrollton of the appointed stockholders trio.
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Court House
Carrollton
Georgia
J. 1
Lovvorn
Bowdon
J. W. Barrow
M. Carter
H. C. Lovvorn
Caresn
Naa
Inday Schools Convention Set for July 15 16
Garrett County Sunday School convention planned at Mt Zion Methodist Church July 15 and 16. Notable speakers include Patsy Magee Elo Superintendent Russell Boythe Superintendent Kirst Chris and Sheriff Magee. Event promises practical talks for Sunday School workers and teachers with interdenominational aims. All Sunday School officials and workers urged to attend.
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Carroll County
Mt. Zion
Patsy Magee
Associa
Russell M. Boythe
Kirst Christinday
Suvannah
Magee
Ull
Loreal Sun Ehoot
Garrell County
Delugabe
Grove and Shad to Debate July 15 in Pine Grove
The Grove and Shad debate is set for Saturday night July 15 at Pine Grove. Affirmative team members Clarence Towns and William Baker will face Robert Green and George Brannan as the opposing side. The organizers expect a large crowd and orderly conduct.
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Ee “Grove
Shad Love
Carrollton Wins Twice Over Agogas on July Fourth
Carrollton defeated Agogas in both games as crowds watched the July Fourth doubleheader. Morning contest ended Carrollton 13 to 0 while the afternoon game finished 4 to 1. Agogas managed four hits in each game and scored only in the afternoon inning. Box scores follow.
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Carrollton
Agogas
Thethanta Agogas
Death of a Little Child in Battery Case Names York and Others
A brief notice reports fatal harm involving multiple defendants and listed surnames including York, Cook, Newman, Robertson, and Dobson. The fragment notes battery charges and co defendants with surnames Slilery Slider Stytes Johnson and Horals, indicating a legal case or inquest.
Carrollton Fruit Co. Owner Thanks Customers
Notice from Peter Economos owner of Carrollton Fruit Co on Newnan Street thanking the people of Carrollton, friends and patrons for four years of patronage before moving to Salt Lake City Utah. Expresses best wishes to all.
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Carrollton Fruit Co
Newnan Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
Carrolton
Carrollton
Peter Economos
Sheriff’s Sales in Carroll County Georgia August Auction
Sheriff Garrett announces August sale in Carrollton with cash bids. Properties include M B Traylor house and two acre lot on Beck Avenue Bowdon plus Piedmont Medicine Co stock certificate number 64 held by T F Woodruff. Also north half of NW quarter of Lot 227 in the 9th district and related levies from Superior and City Courts with notices to J E Kirk and J H Buchanan. Garbett cites July 1916 dates and dates for levies.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Said County
Carrollton
Wits
Beck Avenue
Bowdon
Said
M. B. Traylor
Superior Court
GC. M. Tanner Grocery Co
Jevy
Piedmont Medicine Co
Temple
T. F. Woodruff
H. J. Reaves
J. H. Buchanan
G. S. Buchanan
Levy
W. A. Garbett
Death announced for J. W. Reeves aged sixty near Mt Zion
Mr. J. W. Reeves died Wednesday at his home near Mount Zion at the age of sixty. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with Rev. Frank Dunn presiding. He was a former Christian church minister and is survived by six children, including H. E. Reeves of Carrollton and Dr. J. A. Reeves, Mt Zion, among others, with many friends extending sympathy.
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J. W. Reeves
Mt. Zion
Zion
Carrollton
Frank Dunn
Christian Church
Reeves
H. E. Reeves
G. S. Reeves
Route 4
J. A. Reeves
Mt Zion
Sand Hill
Mollie Bradberry
Villa Rica
Zola McEwen
Acworth Games Postponed to July 10 11 12
The Acworth games scheduled for this week were postponed to the first three days of next week, July 10 11 and 12. Visitors will come strongly reinforced and will try to break Carrollton's winning streak.
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Acworth
Carrollton
Breach of Promise Suit at City Auditorium Friday Night
A breach of promise case unfolds at City Auditorium with Carrollton’s sought-after young woman and a popular young man as central parties. Legal talent from Carrollton presents before a respected judge as witnesses from society and church circles attend, with admission priced at 15 and 25 cents under the Willing Workers First Baptist auspices.
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Carrollton
First Baptist Church
Debating Society to Discuss Women’s Vote in July
Pine Grove reports the F C C Debating Society will face Sha dy Grove on the third Saturday night in July with the topic That the women of our nation should vote Speakers for Affirmative are Clarence Towns and L William Baker of the F C Generative Hubert Greene and George Brannon of Shady Grove Everyone is invited to attend and bring someone else Also noted are a successful slt day singing at Abilene and a sermon by Rev J C Layton his first since appendicitis plus school opening with 46 pupils and expectations of more to come Infant daughter of Mrs Hubert Anderson of Rome visiting relatives Fields of rice tasseling corn are mentioned and Mr Chalmers Summertin of Bremen was visiting. N N Baxter has rheumatism attack.
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F.C. C. Debating Society
Shady Grove
Clarence ‘Towns
L Wiliam Baker
F.C. Generative
Hubert Greene
George Brannon
Abilene
J. C. Layton
Ross
Mullins
Tyson
Hearn
Cook
Barker
Hendon
McElroy
Hubert Anderson
Rome
Allce Baker
Chalmers Summertin
Bremen
N. N. Baxter
Young Boys Split Even With Newnan
Garronson's junior squad traveled to Newnan for two juvenile games and split the pair. They won one game by 1 to 0 and dropped the other 2 to 4, finishing even.
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Young Boys
Newnan
Garronson
Po Beek Tor Ore-E Settles Candidacy in Carroll County
The Free Press announces Mr. H. Po Beek will seek election to the general assembly from Carroll County subject to the September 12 primary. The report notes the candidacy is formalized under party rules and awaits primary results.
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Free Press
H. Po Beek Tor Ore-E
Carroll County
Georgia Ordiary local notice on support for Eva Mote
In Carrell County Georgia Mrs Eva Mote petitions for twelve dollars monthly support from her husband mention is made of appraisers report delay. All persons related and creditors are cited to show cause by the first Monday in August why the support petition should be granted according to W J Millican Ordinary.
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Georgia
Carrell County
Eva Mote
Said County
huMbaniy Ta
Perauns
W. J. Millican
Dismissal From Administration in Carroll County
J H Fleming of Carroll County applies for discharge as administrator of the estate of J C Stallings deceased. Citations are issued to all concerned to show cause before the first Monday in August why the discharge should not be granted. Dated July 5, 1916. W J Millican Ordinary.
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Carroll
J. H. Fleming
J. C. Stallings
W. J. Millican
Letters of Administration for H G Hagan
J L Lovvern applicant for permanent letters of administration de bonis non on the estate of H G Hagan late of the county deceased is cited to show cause before me on or before the first Monday in August next why letters should not be granted This July 5 1916
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Georgia
Carroll County
J. L. Lovvern
Said County
H. G. Hagan
Forest
LHP
Saides
W. J. Millican
Guardian seeks permission to sell land for minors
Mrs. S. M. Levans as guardian for Emmett Mae Levans and James E. Levans filed a du form application to sell real estate belonging to the minors, heirs of J. E. Levans, for support. All parties are cited to show cause before the court on or before the first Monday in August 1916. This July 6, 1916.
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Georgia
Carroll County
S. M. Levans
Emmett Mae Levans
James E. Levans
J. E. Levans
W. J. Millican
Probate Will Application In Saline County Georgia
In proper form E T Steed of Spid County applies to probate the will of Mrs Kate Embry Merrell of Saline County. Heirs at law Minnie Adams Nellie Galtbreath Kittie Dees Dwight Merrell and others must show cause before July 1st in August 1916 why the will should or should not be granted. The July 1st 194 date appears.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Minnie Adams
Ocala
Fla
Nellie Galtbreath
Williston
Kittie Dees
Irwin
Pia
Dwight Merrell
Philadelphia
T. Steed
Spid County
Salemn
Kate Embry Merrell
Sair County
W. J. Millican
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Womin's Missionary Society of the
M.K. Church
First Baptist
THE
A. & M. Fair
Bradley's
Farmers’ Institute
Bonita
G. B. Neill
Longview
J. Snead
Farmers Union Meetings
INDAY
Taxon
Smith
Arne
Clarence Towns
Willian Baker
Robert Green
George Brannan
Pine Grove
GL. T. See
Jordan
Ie Newman
Setel
Byers
Hobertson
P. Settle
Snyder
N. Dobbs
Quitt
Stripting's Chapel
W. OW
Roop
W. McMullan Monilay
York
Cook, Newmnin
Slilery
Robertson and Dobson
Robertson
Slider
Stytes
Johnson
Horals
Poa
al Wit
Settle
Suttle
Aly
Milligan
Snyiler
Dobbs
Graven
Dial
Sheriff's Sales
W. Reeves
City Auditorium
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