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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1917

Page

7

An niversary of the Declaration passed quietly in Carrollton

The writer notes the 141st anniversary observed with quiet reflection in Carrollton as citizens value independence and a free press. He mentions local church meeting days, preacher Rev. T. J. Whitehead at New Mopo church, favorable rains and crop prospects, and praise for Governor Eugene Hardwick and state leaders opposing perceived encroachments on liberties. JW.B LP. Paul Caldwell, son of neighbors G. W. Caldwell and wife, is ill with fever but hoped to recover.

Makex Ua Tallapoosa J.W. B. LP Paul Caldwell G. W. Caldwell Jw.b

Warm Showers Help Crops. Local Social Notice

Farmers report good showers and crops looking fine in the section. Many families host visits and social gatherings including Aderholds, Winesleys, Davises, Merrells, Raglands, and Cravens with meals and friendly stops. Community scenes feature neighbors visiting and sharing time together through the weekend.

July wedding in Glenloch links Word and Favors

The community notes a July wedding between Render Word and Miss Ha Favors. Local gatherings included ice cream supper, singing evenings, and visits among families such as Huffman Brown Ray and Ward. Multiple guests attended from nearby households.

Foley Cathartic Tablets Promoted By Red Cross Drug Store

Cleansing bowel reinforcement claims cleanse bowels and soothe digestion. Advertises Foley cathartic tablets to relieve indigestion billiousness bad breath bloating g48 and constipation. Sold by Red Cross Drug Store Carrollton Ga.

Foley Red Cross Drug Store Carrollton

Mt Zion High School elects Prof Bradley for another year

MT ZION Prof Bradley of Chattanooga Tenn has been elected principal of Mt Zion High School for another year. He is spending time here in the interest of the school. Various relatives and visitors from Oklahoma Alabama and Tennessee are listed with his family and community members. The annual Sacred Warsidging will be held the fourth Saturday and Sunday this month and all singers are invited to join.

Prof. Bradley Chattanooga Tenn Mt. Zion High School Prof Bradley Grace Bryant Hitl Son Oklahoma Maria Bracknell Elijah Crmpton Athens Othel Butrekin Birmingham Alan Moxy Jane Hamil Mia Mainie Colmes Dora Johnson Bowdon Orn Bishop Adelly Anderson Bonnie Morris Fa Normal School Tennessee Bishop Hopewell Ata RR. Bishop Jake Walker Chilren Antioch Hislary Ashmore Thomas Marienville Jeff Thomas William Hales Wy T. Morris A. J. Mosea James and Lafayette B. T. Jackson

Local News and Health Updates From Chapel Hill

All day events planned in Chapel Hill for next Sunday July 15. Several residents including Daniell with two children ill from bronchial pneumonia. Mrs Charlie Robinson and Mrs Etta Rainwater reported sick. Millard Lassetter improving after several days illness. Rainwater family from Villa Rica visited, Miss Mattis Lou Rainwater stayed with aunt Mrs B Lusaectter. Enbonka family and others from Atlanta attended singing. Mrs Murphy aged elder citizen buried Sunday afternoon. Mass meeting at Douglasville discussed constitutional rights led by Rev Y B Ragsdale. Gordon Rainwater cheerful. Additional notes incomplete.

Chapel Hill Daniell Charlie Robinson Etta Rainwater Millard Lassetter L. Rainwater Villa Rica C. ?. Miller Mattis Lou Rainwater Lusaectter Fred Webb Howard Watkins Linnie Molland Carroll County N. E. Aderheld Enbonka Atlante Murphy Ycore Douglanville B. Ragsdale Gordon Rainwater

Four Weddings in Nine Days At Temple News

Temple area notes weddings and social visits with July wedding announcements. Residents include Bill Brooks and Extelle Jordan, Hoyt Kinney and Birdie White, Otis Wells and Katherine Ringer, Herschel Smith and Henry Robinson, with local and visiting guests from Atlanta, Rockmart, Athens, Hogansville, Carrollton, Bremen and beyond.

Temps Cupid Bill Brooks Extelle Jordan Bowdon John Bryce Hoyt Kinney Birdie White Rockmart T. J. Branson Otis Wells Katherine Ringer J. W. Barrow Herschel Smith Henry Robinson Hilderbrand K. L. Nevins Atlanta E. If Cobb Nettie Frank Cobb Aunice Rose Homer McCollister Paul Cobb Atlana Rubyy Michael Cmd Missea Mogue Concord Rosabell Wood Ruby Maude Sewell Mada Griffin Cathleen Sewell Carrollton A & M. Institute Darby Baker J. M. Baker Ruth Woods Athens Myrtie Sewell Jimmie Shackelford Hogansville Edith Connally Ona Cartwright Bremen Willie RB. Thomasson Carrollton Avenue Maude Byran Sewell Savannah Edwin Baskin Mississippi C. L. Baskin J. R. Turner Davie Helton Opal Aderholt W. M. Cobb Gon. Rupert North Dakota Burday

Local Notes From Carrollton Area Social Roundup

Miss Eunice Neill of Austell visits Ming Mae Gladney on Sunday night. Mrs Brunetta McCalman and daughter Marie visit Mr and Mrs George McCalman. Arthur Daxter announces birth of a son Theaday July 2. Rain Friday evening. Ice cream supper by Bertha Duncan Saturday night enjoyed by all present. F A McCalman of Carrollton visits his parents G M McCalman. Lucile McCalman and Olive Idella McCalman noted July 6.

Eunice Neill Austell Ming Mae Gladney Brunetta McCalman Marie Atlanta George McCalman Arthur Daxter Theaday Misa Bertha Duncan F. A. McCalman Carrollton Mra G. M. McCalman Mey Wicker Gray Lucile McCatman Olive Amd Idella McCalman

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Buffalo News records weekend visits and hosting duties across families including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ginn Mr. Tom Fielder and others. Mentions typhoid recovery and an appendicitis operation for Grover Maresiman with a hospital transfer to Atlanta.

King of Malaria Chill Tonic Ad in Carrollton

An old advertisement promotes Folony's King of Malaria Chill Tonic for malarial chills and fevers. It touts quinine like qualities with iron for purification and tonic strength, claiming to boost appetite and energy. Sold by Red Cross Drug Store in Carrollton Georgia.

Red Cross Drug Store Carrollton

Free Press renewal notice and rent notes offer

Subscribe before expiration to continue Free Press service. Rent notes available at the Free Press office.

Indian Creek Social Roundup in Weekend Notes

Miss Nellie Kate Banks returned from a visit to sister Mrs EB Davison of Lucky. Maggie Rowell of Rowen visited Miss Minnie Johnson. Laura Eltiv was poisoned last week and remains ill. An ice cream supper at Esquire J Br J Lees was enjoyed by many. Mr and Mrs J C McLendon traveled to Atlanta for Mrs McLendon’s eye treatment. A Saturday Sunday meeting drew large crowds with fine sermons. The community met at Bol Smiths Thursday to discuss his property. The family misplaces pies and are recovering. Joli No Eason and family from Burwell visited relatives. The child of Mr and Mrs Dad Melear was buried here Saturday. Eugene Banks and wife visited W E Abercrombie and wife Sunday night. Robert Oliver and Claude Watson attended the ice cream supper at Esquire Lee’s.

Hubert Winesley Jeff Davis May Smith Ruth Roopville T. N. Davis Homer Davis Ludie Agerhold Carrie Merrell T. J. Craven 9. J. Craven Lizzie Ragland G. W. Merrell Evelyn Ragland Dana Denney Annie Ruth Jackson R. O. Merrell Ada Bell Ladie Aderhold Emma Copeland W. F. Merell Henry McDaniel G. N. Aderhold Nellie Kate Banks Davison Lucky Maggie Rowell Rowen Minnie Johnson Laura Eltiv Exquire J Br. J. Lee J.C. McLendon Atlanta Dad Melear Eugene Banks W. E. Abercrombie Robert Oliver Claude Watson Esquire Lee

Riverside preachment crowd and events at local homes

A large Riverside crowd gathered for preaching. Miss Mollie Atlen and Miss Pearl Lyle hosted visits over the weekend. Miss Mattie Lou Tolloway and Miss Fannie Traylor planned an event, with a general meeting set for the fourth Friday in August. A gathering with baskets is advertised at Victory next Friday July 13. Mr and Mrs Cleve Lightower attended singing Sunday. Subscription to the Free Press nears expiry. renewal urged.

Mollie Atlen

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