Carrollton News Highlights Watermelons Shade Trees and Public Works
The piece lauds Carroll county crops and watermelons on the market and urges appreciation of shade trees for seasonal comfort. It notes potential successors to Hoke Smith as governor, praises A M Fair plans, and commends Commissioner Braswell for roads while suggesting raising the commissioner salary to 2500 dollars.
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Carroll County
Carrollton
Hoke Smith
C. M. Candler
H. W. Hill
Pope Brown
Gen
Wmn. A. Wright
Georgia
Jack Tar in Command on the Magnificent Aboard
An old naval tale recounts a seaman who seized control aboard the Magnificent during a voyage with Admiral Rodney's fleet. He refused entry to a lieutenant and forced the officer to seek a berth elsewhere, highlighting discipline and shipboard authority in naval lore.
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Jack
Long
Rodney
Thondoye
Lia Buly
Jak
Tyne
Ilir Maenificent
Esach
Jstm
London
Goodwin
Uow- Thora
Stripling’s Chapel Community Notices and Visits
Stripping’s Chapel reports Rev J S Jenkins preached on Saturday and Rev L P Huckaby on Sunday. Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend visits to Carrollton, Bowdon, Camp Ground, and Atlanta, plus updates on illnesses and recoveries.
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Stripting’s Chapel
J. S. Jenkins
P. E
L. P. Huckaby
Hulett School Opens With Splendid Attendance
Local school opening notes strong turnout and several residents attending recent district meeting in Douglasville. Various mentions of relatives visiting Rome Cross Plains Atlanta and Calhoun. Updates on staff Mrs Babcock Miss Nettie Kilgore and Miss Fannie Sewell with health notes and upcoming classes. A garbled latter paragraph references an incident and a coach but details are unclear.
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Mary Sewell
Rome
Lovela Holland
Cross Plains
Albert Thompson
Nettie Kilgore
Fannie Sewell
Mary Pope
Myrl Hall
Her Father's Child
A six year old daughter of a famous evangelist comforts a wandering stranger at her home. The man, a downcast book agent, asks for the father in his study. She says he is not home but will be soon and invites him in to wait, while her mother tends him.
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Carroll
Carrollton Fiddlers Congress to Open Next Friday
Carrollton Georgia hosts a two day Fiddlers Congress July 21 and 22 at the Chautauqua Auditorium. Prominent fiddlers including women will perform with a chorus of six young ladies singing old time songs. Banjo solos and constant activity are planned along with a parade and $50 in prizes.
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Carrollton
Chautauqua
Bismarck’s chicory coffee anecdote from Paris inn
The London Chronicle recounts an anecdote about Bismarck preferring pure coffee. In France he asked a innkeeper for chicory and was served a full canister. He then demanded the host make him a pot of coffee with every grain of chicory in hand.
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Bismarck
Coffos
France
London Chronicle
Road Establishment Notice for 1310 District Georgia
In Carroll county Georgia a road hearing is set for the first Tuesday in August 1911 to approve a second class public road starting at H A Dukes residence and running northwest through listed landowners to intersect the Columbus and Tennessee road at D P Chambers residence. Com. Roads and Revenues K G P Braswell signs the notice dated July 13.
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Georgia
Carroll County
G. M
H. A. Duke
F. M. Duke
W. B. Marlow
J. M. Cater
B. A. Simpkins
D. FP. Chambers
Columbus and Tennessee
Dismissal Petition for Emma Nalley as Administratrix
Mrs Emma Nalley administratrix of A J Nalley petitions for discharge after stating full administration She is cited to show cause why she should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismissal on the first Monday in August 191 W J Millican Ordinary
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Georgia
Carroll County
Emma Nalley
A. J. Nalley
W. J. Millican
Dismission of Administrator for Mrs Wade Estate
J. C. Newell, administrator of Mrs. E. Wade, asks to be discharged after stating the estate has been fully administered. The court invites any objections to his removal and the issuance of Letters of Dismissal. July 12, 1911. W. J. Millican, Ordinary.
Letters of Administration and Divorces in Carroll County
Notices for permanent letters of administration for E. B. Robinson estate and a libel for divorce of Martha Ann Kelley from W. W. Kelley. Public hearing set for claims of creditors and recipients, with dates in July and October 1911 in Carroll County Superior Court.
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Martha Ann Kelley
Carell Superior Court
W. W. Kelley
Superior Court
Catroll County
Public road established in 1496 district in 1911
In August 1911 a new second class public road is to be established starting at H a Parker residence and running northeast through Burrow and Louvorn land to the C of Ga railroad. The old road from H S Parker’s house to the railroad will be abolished. Dated July 14 1911 G P Braswell.
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Georgia
Carroll County
G. M
Ha. Parker
Burrow & Louvorn
Harmony Schoolhouse
M. E. Reid
G. W. Parker
C. of Ga
H. S. Parker
G. P. Braswell
Com
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William Duke
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Roop Hardware Co
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