Southland Hotel and Dixie House Burn in Early Morning Fire
Fire destroyed the Dixie House on Newnan Street and the Southland Hotel on Robinson Avenue, with the residence of Olin Byram also burned. Inmates escaped but valuables and most furnishings were lost. a photographer and a resident suffered injuries. Losses covered partially by insurance. fire pumping engine cited as a factor.
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Southland
Dixie House
Newnan Street
Olin Byram
Robinson Avenue
Fie
Stantly
W. M. Samples
Peter Economos
J. G. Buyers
Henry Brown
J. H. Melson
W. C. Wallace
Wallace
Samples
Byram
J. C. Bass
Dr C K Henderson to Preach at Methodist Church Sunday
Dr C K Henderson of Cedar town who attended the district conference will occupy the pulpit at the First Methodist church Sunday and preach at 11 o clock. Everybody cordially invited.
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C. K. Henderson
Cedartown
C. K. Henderson, Jr
Miss Sadie Dimmock Dead In Carrollton
Miss Sadie Dimmock daughter of Rev Thomas W Dimmock of Carrollton died at her parents home Thursday afternoon about six o'clock after several months of illness. The bereaved family and friends share in the community’s sympathy.
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Sadie Dimmock
Thos. W. Dimmock
Carrollton
Carrollton Narrowly Beats Indians in Twin Wins
Carrollton tops the Indians 3 to 2 in nine innings Tuesday and again 6 to 5 in a seesaw Wednesday game. Pinch hitting by Carrollton in both ninth innings tied and then won each contest as Stephens and Big Chief matched strong pitching and timely hits.
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Green
Nebraska Indians
Georgia
Carrollton
Indians
Gate
Stephens
Big Chief
Tommie Craven
H. Carmical
N. Carmical
Craven
Powers
Loflin
Carroll County
Loftin
Brock
Cheves
Malone
Coroner's Jury Names Unknown Person in Guill Murder
The coroner's jury in Garrell County found that J. L. Guill was murdered by an unknown person at the depot. The hearing named El T. Cheney as charged, with Cheney awaiting preliminary trial after arrest in Atlanta.
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J. L. Guill
Messrs
T. M. Hamrick
H. F. Merrell
G. W. Williams
H. T. Brooks
J. I. Burson
Claude Griffin
el T. Cheney
Atlanta
Garrell County
J. T. Norman
Cheney
S. Holderness
J. O. Newell
Boykin & Robinson
LL Day Singing at Pleasant View
An all day singing event will be held at Pleasant View on the third Sunday in July. New hymnals will be used and participation is open to all residents.
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Pleasant View
Georgia Soft Drink Tax Aims to Raise Revenue
A proposed 10 cent per gallon tax targets syrup and extract makers to fund state revenue. The bill, authored by Representative Stark, adds bottling charges and enforces payment via county sheriff. It seeks about 340000 dollars and ties to broader prohibition measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Methodists Hold District Conference in Carrollton This Week
The Carrollton Methodist church hosted the Rome district conference attended by ministers and prominent denomination members. Dr. J. F. Eakes presided over meetings focused on education, missions, and evangelism. The event adjourned Thursday with many visitors in town and 150 homes provided for attendees.
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Methodist Church of
Carrollton
Rome
J. F. Eakes
Revenue Bill Sent to Temperance Panel in State House Debate
The proposed revenue measure moved in the house and faced referral choices. Myr Stark urged temperance committee assignment while the speaker noted its revenue nature, prompting ways and means consideration. Representative Fullbright then urged temperance oversight and the body directed that path.
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Myr. Stark
Ways and Means
Temperance
House
Representative Fullbrigh
Burke
Temperance Committee
Two Days Race Meet Set for July 23 and 24
Owners reach an agreement with Mr Matthews to stage two days of racing at the A and M Fair Grounds July 23 and 24 after earlier bad weather. Entries include Shine and Kid Dillard with others from Griffin and LaGrange promised. Two races per day begin at 1 PM with admission 15 and 24 cents, no reserved seating.
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A & M. Fair Grounds
Sam Dillard
Sam Burns
Georgia Wiggler
J. J. Heaton
Griffin and LaGrange
Elder Head to Preach at Primitive Church Sunday
Elder T. J. Mead of Atlanta will preach at the Primitive Baptist church on Tanner street Garr town next Sunday afternoon at 4 Welock. He is well known here and has preached at many churches in the area to a large list of friends and followers.
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T. J. Mead
Atlanta
Primitive Baptist
Tanner Street
Garrollton
Welock
Head
For Sale Milk Cow Fresh In at Huckaby's Brick House
One good milk cow for sale by W. F. Huckaby at 40 Austin Avenue The Brick House. The notice notes cow is fresh and available to buyers locally.
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W. F. Huckaby
Austin Avenue
Liberty Bell to Tour Nation Before San Francisco Exposition
The Liberty Bell will depart Philadelphia July 5 with stops nationwide and arrive in San Francisco July 1 for a grand display at the Panama Pacific Exposition. Philadelphia approved $30,000 for transport and care as 200000 California schoolchildren signaled thanks for the bell’s journey and a state building replica guards the relic.
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San Francisco
America
Philadelphia
City Council
California
Pennsylvania State Building
Independence Hall
Carrollton Team Heads to Cedartown for Three-Game Set
The Carrollton ball team travels to Cedartown next week for games Monday through Wednesday and returns for three home games Thursday through Saturday. With exact series splits equal, the rivals seek a deciding set as Cedartown disbands late in the week for city construction.
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Cedartown
Carrollton
Beck Bill Aims to Curb Governor Pardoning Power
A House measure by H. P. Beck and Dekalb Rep Smith would require pardons or commutations to gain majority support from the prison commission or solicitor general and a majority of jurors. The move follows controversy over Governor Slaton in the Frank case. Beck also seeks free school books for first and second graders.
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House
H. P. Beck
Carrol
Smith
DeKalb
Solicitor General
Slaton
Frank Case
Beck
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Miss Sadie Dimmock
Bradley's
Battevies
Sweetgrass
RHE Indians
Cleghorn
Towle
Carmical
Whitehorn
Little Deer
Walton
Eefeen
Brock ‘Cheeves
Eat
New Stevens
Herre
Guill
Eto
Methodists
Primitive Church
West
Noze
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