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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
3
J M Johnson, a local Buick dealer, offers several Buicks for sale or trade. New 1916 Roadster and 1916 five passenger, used 1915 five passenger, used 1914 five passenger, used 1913 five passenger, and a used 1913 one passenger model Mitchell. All used cars are in good condition. Visit 6-8-1 Buick Dealer.
A 1917 model Chevrolet advertised for sale at a low price. Listed by W. L. Folds the notice notes the car is in need of buyer and urges quick contact for purchase and details.
An ad offers unlimited money to good men on good farms in Carroll and Haralson counties on the best terms ever. Author initials RD Tackson.
Miss Mamie Burks visited her sister Mrs. Turner and family for decoration day. Numerous residents attended services at West Brook Chapel and church events. Families like Turner, Burks, Williams, and others spent Sunday visiting relatives and attending children’s days and gatherings.
Mrs Betdie Johnson hosted guests after Sunday. Lizzie Rooks of Carrollton visited Mamie Brown. Raymond Harper on silk list. Gertrude Harper spent time with Annie Lee Rooks. J T Camp and family stayed with Katie Williamson. W S Harper went to see Alice Pate. A Z Williamson visited Lue Die Upchurch in Lowell. Elin Hanvey stayed with Marnie and Stella Harper. J W Brown of Lowell visited Mollie Shoemaker. Cora Williamson visited Susie Williamson. Singing at T T Shoemaker’s Sunday night drew crowds. H J Stephens of Bowdon visited the village. John Dean of Bowdon stayed with Lem Dean.
On Monday evening June 26 the Baker family lost their eighteen month old son Edward after a ten day illness. His body was laid to rest in New Hope cemetery with Rev. W Q McMullen preaching the funeral.
Georgia Coweta County Commissioners set August 4 1916 at 10 am for bidding the steel bridge over the Chattahoochee River at Moore's Ferry on the Newnan and Carrollton road near J P Jones residence. Specifications in Coweta Clerk T G Farmer Jr office. bids to include 5 percent certified check. county reserves right to reject all bids.
Veal sits in southwest Carroll County near the Heard line on the east side of Blackfick mountain. It hosts two stores two churches a blacksmith shop a modern county hay press a gasoline powered syrup mill a gasoline powered grist mill and a seven month school funded by local taxes. The community supports sturdy farmers a good doctor and recently enjoyed Sacred Warms singing with Nora Benford and Albig Kelley returning from the A M College. William Yarbrough and family visited Lauvern's mill and Mr and Mrs BR McLendon on Sunday.
Local column notes a Mother's Day celebration atMt Zion with Mirch Williford returning from Alabama with Lucile Sapp for her marriage. Several residents are mentioned as ill or recovering while others report travel, teaching assignments, and social visits including Woodrow Wilson and Atlanta visitors.
The Sunday School at this place grows richer with each Sabbath as members invite others to study God’s will for soul welfare. Mrs Effie Phillips has been ill but hopes for quick recovery. John Holder of near Lowell bought an automobile and joined a neighbor and three young friends at Sunday School. Eva Jones Ganaric Burks from Union attended. Little Toseah Smith and Charlie Oak belong to the boxs carn chib. The community plans a graveyard clean up before the third Sunday in July.
J M Bagwell announces candidacy to represent Carroll county in Georgia’s next general assembly. He pledges to vote for moral questions and to meet voters as possible, thanking supporters and promising faithful public service.
Several residents from Green Valley attended the singing at Hopewel last Sunday and reported a good time. Mr. R. F E. Turner visited the burg on Thursday. Mrs. Ella Taylor will be at home Saturday after treatment in Atlanta. Mrs. E. Boggs left for Atlanta to visit her daughter Mrs. Alice Neal.
J R Terrell declares candidacy to succeed Judge R W Freeman in the Coweta Circuit for the 1916 white Democratic primary on September 12. He presents his bid to be the next judge of the Superior Courts in the district.
B L Embry declares his run to represent Carroll County in the next general assembly. He asks voters for support and influence ahead of the September 12 primary and requests confidence for re election to the lower house.
Tam a candidate for Solicitor General to succeed J. R. Terrell. primary on September 12, 1916. CG. Brook Carrington Ga July 3 1916.
A note of heartfelt thanks to the Democrats of the Fourth Congressional District Geurney for past support and for assurances of approval now forthcoming. The message expresses appreciation for feverish confidence and gracious backing from party members in the region.
W. A. Adamson announces candidacy for the 65th Congress subject to the September 12 primary. He pledges faithful service, relinquishes personal business, and emphasizes his role as committee chair and his slim majority duties, while thanking constituents for support and hospitality during vacations tied to public service.
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