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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1916

Page

5

Patient Shares Benefit From Unnamed Cure Report

A reader describes relief after trying an unnamed remedy saying it cured them and relieved persistent symptoms. The fragment notes personal improvement but provides no clinical details or attribution.

Social events mark July celebrations in local gatherings

Mrs Paul Jack hosted a Willing Workers Tea at Mrs J G Cheney's home with a tidy program and a salad course on the cool lawn. Miss Mildred Smith gave a refined rook party for Miss Bradley's guests. A Saturday ball party at Mrs B F Boykin’s featured four tables and hand painted score cards with fire crackers. Theater party by Miss Bess McCown and a picnic supper at Simonton’s followed. The week closed with rally events led by Mrs Pat Bradley, as Misses Bradley Grogan Hutchinson and others hosted later departures to their homes.

Paul Jack J. G. Cheney Jack Mildred Smith Bradley Miss Grogan Miss Harris Miss Hutchinson B. Fr. Boykin Holmes Miss Bradley Simonton's M. M. Bradley Une Pat Bradley

Tea in honor of Miss Edith Culpepper at Dixie Street

Miss Susie Tanner hosted a Tuesday afternoon tea for house guest Miss Edith Culpepper of Senoia. The home was festooned with American flags bunting and crepe myrtle displays. Guests wore lingerie frocks with Mrs Tanner and Mrs Dollie Bass assisting. Mrs McClure contributed a piano selection as forty five guests called between six and seven.

Susie Tanner Edith Culpepper Senoia Dixie Street Miss Tanner Miss Culpepper Tanner Dollie Bass Fer McClure

Leap Year Dance at Halcyon Club Delights Guests

A lively Leap Year Dance at Halcyon Club rooms drew a large crowd of visitors on Monday evening. Young ladies entertained the gentlemen as sandwiches and fruit punch were enjoyed throughout the event.

Halcyon Club

Visiting Ladies Feted With Dinners and Parties

Miss Olive Bradley hosts a series of social entertainments for guests from LaGrange McDonough Opelika continuing with a dinner at six o clock a dance at Halcyon club rooms and a picture party with tea room refreshments and a Three K club gathering honoring Miss Grogan Miss Hutchinson and Miss Harris in a sequence of social events through Thursday and Friday.

Olive Bradley Annie Belle Hutchinson LaGrange Helen Harris McDonough Elizabeth Grogan Opelika Miss Bradley Halcyon Club Miss Harris Mitchinson Grotan Olive Marie Bradlley Edgar Johnson Grande’ Griffin Bob Bledsoe Helen Horton Hugh Spender Bradley Red Grass Laurie Merrell Three K Miss Grogan Miss Hutchinson

Theatre Party at Mrs Tanner’s Social Gathering Delights Youth

Mrs C M Tanner hosted a theatre party with thirty five young ladies. They enjoyed a five reel film It Is a Rough Road to Jordan and a comedy. Music followed by Lydia Tanner Charles Tanner and Susie Tanner performed at Thyleon club rooms. Tea cakes and floral plates completed the event with assistance from Mrs W O L McClure Dollie Boss and Miss Mary Tanner.

C. M. Tanner Jordan

Oakland Cars Take New Car Load In Demo Event

Oakland Cars announces a fresh car load arriving for a demonstration event. Ble ds oe and Jiolmes invite customers to call and view the stock free demonstration.

Oakland Bledsoe & Jiolmes

Pettigrews Visit and Local Updates at Bowdon Junction

Bowdon Junction notes a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs Jim Pettigrew to Mr Johnathan Akin of Bear Creek. Sunday School drew a good crowd, with upcoming children's day exercises. Mentions alfalfa cutting by M E Reid, local house renovations, and a Gypsy horse traders’ caravan en route to Carrollton. Reverend W W Roop preached at Antioch, with two sermons on spiritual topics.

Jim Pettigrew Bowdon Nan Chambers S. B. Dunesa Aml

Bear Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

The column lists guests and family visits around Bear Creek and nearby areas. JW Nixon visited L E Hamley, Winnie Alexander stayed with Mrs Hamlet, a baby weighing eleven pounds arrived for F A Nicholson and wife, Grady Dean plans to move to Newnan after selling crops, Will Garrett family visited, Carl Key stayed with Clift McBurnett, W L Jacobs visited John Kierbow, W s ill, Joe Mood aided by sister, Annie Lee McBurnett and Cora Attaway hosted visits, Ike McEwen Addie Nixon toured Bre Mens, Dock Earnest visited Bonnie Treadwell, readers urged to send picnic notices and editor invites.

JW. Nixon L. E. Hamley Winnie Alexander Shirloc A. B. Hamlet F. A. Nicholson Grady Dean Newnan Will Garrett Shiloh L. E. Hamlet Carl Key Bowdon Junction Clift Mc- Burnett W. L. Jacobs John Kierbow W. S Joe Mood Bonner Jim Noen Annie Lee McBurnett Cline Nixon Cora Attaway Winie Hamber Ike McEwen Addie Nixon Bremen Dock Earnest Bonnie Treadwell Harry McBurnett Jim Nolen

Celebrations and visits mark local Fourth of July

SAND HILL residents celebrated the Fourth with relatives and friends visiting the graves and social time. Mrs Mac Doster of Clem visits. Reeves sisters from Pleasant Hill stay with Miller sisters. Mrs Hallman of Fitzgerald visits Richards family. School opens next Monday per trustees announcement. readers urged timely return for first day reviews as Carroll traces remain.

In Broom Mac Doster Clem

SACKVILLE Community Notes And Meetings

Prof John Hearn will begin his school next Monday morning. Ernest Smith and Wester Muse attended an all day singing in Abilene. Russ Ragan and family and Jasper Bonner and family attended Antioch meeting Sunday. They ate dinner and spent the afternoon with Charlie Bonner and W J Vaughn and family. Foster Lula Smith and children were also mentioned.

John. Hearn Ernest Smith Wester Muse Abilene Russ Ragan Jasper Bonner Antioch Charlie Bonner W. J. Vaughn Daugher Remah. Foster Lula Smith

Glenloch Mejor and Family Guests, School Opening Notice

Dorrough and wife of Yellow Dirt were guests of their daughter Sunday. Our school will open Monday July 1st. The teachers are Profs Joseph Bagwell Lee Bledsoe and Tom Connell Mr Fred Nicholson of Lowell lost his house and most that was in it by fire started by lightning Monday. The family was in the storm pit. Miss Estelle Mardigree was the nest of Misses Eunice and Ludie Hedsey Sunday. Mrs Lucy Mardigree and children were guests of Mr Worth and family Sunday.

Dorrough Joseph Bagwell Lee Bledsoe Tom Connell Fred Nicholson Lowell Estelle Mr. Worth and Family

Smyrna Nev G P Braswell Regular Appointment

Smyrna Nev G P Braswell filled his regular appointment at Smyrna Sunday at eleven o'clock There will be no Sunday School at Pleasant View next Sunday July Sh on account of children's day at Bowdon Junction M P church Mr Emmett Hendon and wife of near Roopville were visiting Mr Hh IM Harper's family Saturday night Mrs Quinn Edwards who has been confined to her bed with a broken leg at Mr E reel's for some time was able to return to her home at Bremen Misses Kate and Mattie Earnest visited Miss Lillie Wayne at Kansas Saturday night and Sunday Prof James B Cole instead of John B Cole will begin a singing schools here July 17th We will have 20 pupils.

G. P. Braswell Smyrna Pleasant View Bowdon Junction M. P. Church Emmett Hendon Roopville Hh. IM. Harper Quinn Edwards

Camp Ground Prayer Meeting Enlivens Community News

The Camp Ground prayer meeting at L T Houwin's drew a large crowd. Attendees planned to meet Mr Argo next Sunday afternoon. Local residents report mixed health, with W A Gann sick and David Cannon ill with typhoid. Various visits and rides occurred, from Carrollton trips to Simonton’s Mill picnics, along with multiple gatherings and social visits in the community.

Community reports crop quality and weather impact

Union crops appear strong in the community as Wheeler Barker praises cotton quality this year. A severe thunderstorm Monday night raised fears of a lightning strike damaging Fred Nelson’s house near Lowes, with full loss not yet known. The Fourth brought a lively gathering of local youths at Edgeworth’s ferry for a pirate outing, with many residents attending a singing event hosted by Miss Leola Daugherty.

Wheeler Barker Fred Nelson Lowes J.D. Driver and Sons Floyd Land Lather M. E. Simpkins Horace Perry Carrolton Villa Leola Daugherty J.D. Driver Driver Center Edgeworth’s Ferry Chattahooehee Heulah Deanie Fannie May Magne Cook Ha Knel Eva Jones Nanandie Phillips Canarie Ruby Fay Burks Eula Duncan Messrs Frank Walter Orion Alburn Cook David Simpkins Floyd Luther Driver Cloud Jones Tom Phillins Juke Daugherty Garl

Wayside social notes from Morris and Horsley households

Sunday visits fill local reels as Mr and Mrs N Morris spend time with Mr Bob Midgins and Mr George Horsley plus families. Ida Hutson guests Pauline Horsley. Worley Boulright and relatives visit GOA Horsley family. Luther Bishop and wife from near Ropville visit GT Williams parents. S M Hackney and family of Consolation visit the Hackneys’ parents Saturday.

Morris Bob Midgins George Horsley Horsley Ida Hutson Pauline Horsley Worley Boulright Goa Luther Bishop Ropville GT. Williams

Local Notes From Banning and Nearby

Reports from Banning describe crop damage along a half mile stretch near St Mrs. M. E. Moore who is visiting family and has returned home. Attendance at Carrollton horse races on July 7 is noted. A Banning Lowell game drew interest with a 2 to 1 score in favor of Banning at Lowell. The local cotton mill paused operations several days due to full settling ponds. A string of visits and health updates includes Mrs. Frank Pate improving, Miss Lucile Owens visiting her father, Mrs. Tom Tolbert better, and Mr. Russell Bennett relocating from Sargent to the area. Also mentioned are Mr. Bob Dean and wife visiting, and Will Lee of Villa Rica here on July 4.

Neil Brice McIntosh M. E. Moore Willy Ries Carrollton Banning Lowell Frank Pate Nick Mattie Pritehard Rome Bob Dean Hadansville R. D. Dingler Lucile Owens Atlanta

Sunday Singing and Local Movements in Heard County

Tyus reports Sunday evening singing at Mr W J Barnes attracting a large crowd. Mrs J H Davis and wife relocate to her parents Mr Cravens Heard County for summer. Ice cream supper at Mrs L Fuller Saturday night drew many. Albert and Ernest Jackson attended Sunday singing at Kansas and reported a large crowd and good attendance. H Barr has three fever cases at home, all doing fine.

W. J. Barnes J. H. Davis H. Barr

Salem News Singers Many Attend Abilene Event

A Salem sing was held last Sunday with many leaders away in Abilene. A. Bellendon and family visited Lewis in Abilene. Archie Smith and family from Victory called on John Copeland. I. G. Stallings visited Raopyitle. W. T. and A. R. Hendon attended a barbecue at Race? on the Fourth. George Stamps reported a lost milk cow Monday.

Abilene Salem A. Bellendon Mr.Lewis Abiene Archie Smith Victory John Copeland Sandy I. G. Stallings Raopyitle Messrs W. T A. R. Hendon George Stamps

Stripslings Chapel Daughters Funeral Held For Margaret Willis

Margaret Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs No AL Willis of Carrollton was buried at Stripsling Monday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev WL McMullin and Rev WW Roop. The bereaved extend sympathy for the loss of their young daughter who brought sunshine to the home. Several local residents visited family in Atlanta. Sunday there were Children’s Day exercises at Westbrook school house with a good report and a fine dinner. Local residents Jim Pierce Acid Temple and others sent greetings and visitors during the week.

Margeret No AL Willis Carrollton Stripsling WL . McMullin WW. Roop Margaret Heavenly Father W. 0. Jones, Jr Lanier Jones Atlanta Hulett Jones Lowell Wests Brook School Pierce Eacid Termple

Excursion Fares Via Central of Georgia

Excursion rates via Central of Georgia quoted on application by local agents. Dates and sales limits vary by city including Atlanta Athens Americus Baltimore Chattanooga New York Savannah and Washington. Readiness for events such as State College short courses, UCV reunion, and various conventions noted with July to September windows.

Leget Atlanta Christian Endeavor Athens At State College Auust University of Georgia Americus State Reunion U. C. V., Augrest 24-25, Baltimore, MD., Grand Lodge,b. P.O. E Chattanooga Tenn Sovereign Grand Lodge New York N. Y National Educational Association Savannah Order of Eagles National Colored Baptist National Convention Washington National ‘Association “of Post Masters

School Opens July 17 With Expected Strong Attendance

The Board of Education fixes July 17 as the opening date for the summer school session. Teachers, patrons, and pupils are urged to make the opening attendance as large as possible to achieve the best results.

Board of Education

E. T. Steed Relists Butterick Patterns at Bra

E T Steed unveils Butterick pattern line at Bra shop as sale opens. Gained early interest from homemakers seeking sewing styles and new designs. Local store promotes discounts on selected patterns through week end.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Loring Brown City Drug Store Mr. Camp Loring Brown South Miss Mo Bess McCown E. C. Swanson Nat’l Bank Bldg Carrollton, Ga Neal Smith Tanily Zion Gladys Ruth Ashmore Doe Ashmore Mt. Zion Freddie Ashmore Will Musick Sunes We W. Roop Antioch Sunday Roop Bear Creek Sackville Glenloch L. T. Houwin Argo W. A. Gann David Cannon Vesick Verdie Smith Albert Hogan Luther ‘Talley Henry Gann Rich Smith Lowell Smith Bob Holloway L. T. Hogan Camp Ground Simonton Rich Jack Smith Plowshare Henry Williamson Athroug Lucie Emma North Simonton’s Mill Grady Crumley Jesse Rainey Jesse Grice W. BR. Kent Lands Jordan and Earl Jesse Murrah Lou ‘Ise Turner Uaura ‘Turner L. W. Cunningham Katie Tom, Fielder Ences Antioch Sun- Mrais Hen Williamson Wayside Route 4 Tyus Salem News Kfares Central OF Georgia E. T. Steed
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