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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1907

Page

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Local social notices and community activities reported

Miss Katherine Fain hosted a Wednesday party with Olive Kingsbery Nell Mandeville and Italy Simonton as guests. A. K. Snead was elected superintendent of the first Baptist Sunday School, Col. John Newell remains assistant. Lit Mu Club execs planned fall programs featuring The Idylls of the King by Tennyson. Mira Rachel Brock marked 13 with a lawn party. Weekly Sewing Club met on Saturday with pineapple cream and caramel cake. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Boykin hosted guests Monday evening including several local couples. Rev. W. W. Roop began protracted services at Central Baptist. R. M. Stevens and O. D. Fleming spoke. Citizens celebrated the Fourth with patriotic decorations and a grand parade featuring a decorated omnibus and mule teams, including a Surve y ride with Ex-Governor Jerrell.

A. K. Snead First Baptist Sunday School Col John Newell Lit. Mu. Club W. C. Adamson B. ¥. Boykin Nell Mandeville Mira Rachel Brock Jimmie Juhian Eugenia Maple Street LC. Mandeville Jerrell

Fourth of July 1907 Carrollton Big Pageant at College Grounds

The Carrollton community marked the fourth of July with a record crowd of about 19,000 gathering at the Agricultural and Industrial College grounds to witness the laying of the college building corner stone. Special trains ferried attendees from Senora and Bremen as the procession stretched nearly a mile, led by Carrollton’s band. Grand Master Max Meyerhardt and other dignitaries spoke on growth in agricultural and industrial education, praising Carrollton’s unity and pride.

Carroll County Agricultural and Industrial College Carrollton Senoa Bre Court House College Grounds Farmers Union Odd Fellows and Masons Magnicient Max Meyerhardt Rome Fourth District Adamson Terrell Spence Monroe Board of Trustees Moses Cols W. C. Wright S.holderness G. M Old Carroll

The Countryman novel by C K Henderson

The Neale Publishing Company of New York advertises a new novel titled The Countryman by C K Henderson of Cedar town. Henderson, known in Carrollton, writes on theological and sociological topics, and his tale covers Reconstruction era life and love in a wholesome natural narrative.

Neale Publishing Company New York C. K. Henderson Cedartown Henderson Carrollton Daily Press Publishers Prospectus

Annual Stockholders Meeting of Mandeville Mills

The stockholders met Wednesday morning at the company office with Pres. L C Mandeville presiding and many lady stockholders present. They praised the past year's showing and voted thanks to officers for Mill No 2 and the Bremen oil mill. A directors meeting followed.

Mandeville Mills Bremen

Camp's Hat Cleaner Advertisement Heads to Camp's Drug Store

If you want your old hat made new go to Camp's Drug Store and get a top package of Camp's Straw Hat Cleaner.

Camp

Matthews Bartee Marriage Surprise at Roop Home

Nell Matthews and Bartee wed Wednesday morning at W. W. Roop home. The couple reside with Mr and Mrs Wigginson on Center Street. Matthews, a young woman noted for her musical talent, has taught in Roopville for the past year and led a large class.

Nell Matthews Mr. Bartee W. W. Roop Wigginson Center Street Miss Matthews Roopville

Statement of the condition of the q08 bank Georgia

Sworn statement presented before J K Adamson acting for Carrollton Bank details the bank’s condition as shown by the books. The document is sworn and subscribed before N P D Jackson in Carroll County Georgia on a Sunday in March.

State OF Georgia J. K. Adamson Carrollton Bank Fieti Aati Hitnk Adamhon Suhday Maroty D. Jackson N.P. Carroll Co

Bride and groom Bartee celebrated in Central Depot circles

The bride and groom Bartee are widely admired in social and professional circles. Mr Bartee, a night operator at the Central Depot, is described as worthy of his attractive bride. Many friends extend best wishes for their happiness.

Mr. Bartee Central Depot

JM Hamrick Dies in Villa Rica after Brief Illness

J M Hamrick a leading Carroll County figure died at his home in Villa Rica after a weekend trip to Atlanta with his wife. He was found unconscious Monday morning and died about 11 o clock with family at his side. Hamrick was regarded as a big hearted generous neighbor and longtime public figure.

J. M. Hamrick Carroll County Villa Rica Hamrick Atlanta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Katherine Fain Olive, Kingsbery Italy Simonton S. J. Boykin Buford Boykin Helen West Camilla Mandeville Mary Long A. R. Sewell Shaw Smith Robert Head Shirley Boykin Sox Griffin Simonton Aycott Fitts Pace Lyle and Johnson Central Baptist Church R. M. Stevens O. D. Fleming Mr. Henderson The Mathews Bartee Suan WLSA Mocblus Fond ininState JM. Hamrick Jackson & Griffin
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