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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1916

Page

4

Buick Cars for Sale at Wes J. M. Johnson Buick Dealer

A dealer advertises multiple Buick models from 1913 to 1916 including roadster and 5 passenger types, with several used 1914 1915 1913 cars available in good condition for sale or trade. Also lists a 1917 Chevrolet model for sale at a lower price and invites bargain seekers to visit.

Bnger Buick Aenger Buick Enger Buickssenger Tr Xyfu Wes J. M. Johnson Geoff Buick

Carroll and Haralson County Land Sale Offer

Supply unlimited to good men on good farms in Carroll and Haralson offered counties on the best terms ever BR. D. JACKSON.

Carroll Haralson BR. D. Jackson

Local social notes record visits and illness updates

Mr R J Keys continues to improve after illness. Miss Belle Brown of Mt Zion spends the weekend with her sister Mrs J F Davis. Miss Opal Miynard returns from a visit to Borden Spring. Mrs Sant Davis and children from Union visited Mr and Mrs X N Jones late this week.

R. J. Keys Belle Brown Mt Zion J. F. Davis Opal Miynard Borden Spring fSant Davis Union XN. J. Jones

Family visit notes from Temple area gathering

Mr and Mrs Charley Taylor spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W Lane of Temple visiting her son John Dew and Mrs Ton Pi dined Mr and Mrs Ry J Griffin Sunday night with Mr J A Pitts and for Saturday night with Mr W E Pitts John Findley who has been ill is convalescent

Charley Taylor J. W . Lane iMediare Temple John Dew Ton. Pi Ry J. Griffin J. A. Pitts W. Ef, Pitts John Findley

Whensome flood news from Whitesburg and local visits

Whitesburg reports creeks higher than any season. Tom Cochran pleased. Boarders arrive July 7. Mr and Mrs A dm S Gump and J Carden visit Mrs W T Richards. Leila Richards visits her brother W T Richards. Mr and Mrs B F Barron visit daughter Mollie Durrett.

Tom Cochran Ti Hy Adm S. Gump J. Carden W.T. Richards Leila Richards W. T. Richards Meg. B. F. Barron Mrs Mollie’ Durrett

Social Visit Notes from Bear Creek and Nearby

Mrs. T Kierbow spent days with Mrs. W near Mr Zion Me and Mrs Homer Robertson joined Mr and Mrs Dock Earnest for a Saturday night visit. Mr am joined Mr Harry McBurnett for the day Stride. A dinner at Mr R L Jacobs home featured ice cream and lemonade with many neighbors in attendance.

T Kivrbow Ss. Attaway TL. E. Mothes Jae ‘Obs Lila Kierbow W.L. Jacobs Me. LN. McBurnett

Local notes on visits and flood impacts near Sackville

Miss Eula and Greece Spruell spent Saturday night with Luther Foster. Little Aline Tyson, sick for months with dysentery, is reported worse. J J Smith from Mt Zion visited his brother G Smith and left with nephew Ernest Smith. Heavy rains flooded the river crossing for four days. Berry Turston’s crops were underwater three days. Gannal has a fine cotton field under water. Crops near the river are reported to be a total loss.

Eula Greece Spruell Luther Foster Aline Tyson J. J. Smith Mt. Zion G. Smith Ernest Smith Berry Jlurston Gannal

Flooding damages and July church events noted in Liberty

Old residents report the Liberty area rose to a high river level. Bridges at Stowell Reese Banks and nearby mills were washed away or wrecked. Crop losses followed on river and small streams. July church activities include a Liberty Sunday School convention on the fifth Sunday and a protracted meeting starting the fifth Sunday night. A mule injury and a birth and a death are also recorded.

Dog River Stowell Place Reese's Mill Reese Davies Banks’ Mill Preys Liberty W. M Fe, Hansard Ken John Watson Paul Watkins Central Church Douglasville Lb. J. Ninesley

Notice of steel bridge bid in Coweta County Georgia

The Coweta County Commissioners announce a public bid for constructing a steel bridge over the Chattahoochee River at Moore's Ferry on the Newnan and Carrollton road near J. P. Jones residence. Bids due August 4 1916 at 10 o'clock with bond and certified check required.

Georgia Coweta County Commissioners of Roads and Revenue Chattahoochee River Moore’s Ferry Newnan and Carroltton J. P. Jones T. G. Farmer Commissioners of Roads New Georgi Leheck Board of Commissioners of Roads and T. G. Farmer, JR

Buffalo News Social Roundup of Fourth of July Visits

Mrs. W S Bonner visits her old home place. Charner Marchison of Atlanta spends the Fourth with his father Henry Marcichiman. Mrs Mana Neill of Carrollton visits her mother Mrs O E North. Tom Williams and family of Carrollton stay with Jim Meigs and Hampton and daughter Willie near Lowell visit his parents. Mrs Hugh Johnson and Gravesman attend barbe cue at Roopville Tuesday.

W. S. Bonner Charner Marchison Atlanta Henry Marcichiman Mana Neill Carrollton Jis O. E. North Hugh Johnson Greavesman Roopville

Tyre News and Social Notes from July

Mr Ben Jones lost a fine young mile recently. Mrs S Ke Ayers of Huluet were visitors at the writer's home. Mr GR Denial has been very sick. Remember the singing at Friendship on the fourth Sunday evening in July. We sympathize with Prof Waterkins in the death of his little child.

Ben Jones Snl S. Ke Ayers Hulett Denial Friendship Waterkins

Duke Family Movements and Local Notices From Needmore

Fragmentary local notes report Mr Oliver Persil and his parents the Duke family attending events at Needmore and Carrollito. It mentions a singing gathering on the third Sunday in July, a mule loss, and Merrell family visiting J P Spruell after a Tuesday night gathering.

Oliver Persil iMs H. A. Duke Needmore A. Duke Eth Maude Duke Carrolito Cohen Merrell

Bremen News Roundup and Local Happenings

Protracted services at the Baptist church start next Sunday in Bremen. Mrs Sam Cope and children visit Migimata. A Bremen picnic at Borden Wheeler Springs on the 4th is noted as a jolly event. Lin Steele in Nashville reports improvement. infant of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith buried Thursday. Bremen Wholesale Company's new building praised for its future appearance. Mrs C M Boynton remains ill at Pagifle street. Mrs Eugene Tanner of Carrollton visiting Bremen parents current week. Mrs L E Bailey returns from Athint a. Nelle Baskin visits Hickory Level.

Julia Ad Sara Bailey Athen Baptist Church Sam Cope Migimata Bremen Borden-Wheeler Springs Lin Steele Nashville C. M. Boynton Pagifle Street Eugene Tanner Carrolton GW. Ghipled Hostig Kuest Columbus L. E. Bailey Athinta Nelle Baskin Hickory

In Memoriam Brother Henry J. Smith 1916

Memoriam notes Henry J. Smith born April 2 1846 in Effingham Georgia joined Whitesburg Baptist Church in 1886 and remained faithful. A Master Mason since 1890 he died April 26 1916 and was buried April 27 1916 in Whitesburg Cemetery with Masonic honors at age 71.

Henry J. Smith Smith Effingheam County Georgia Baptist Church Whitesburg Grand Lodge Ved Ith Madonie Fraternity Church Whilesburg Cin KK. OE Ostemm REALL

Henry Reeves for Solicitor General Coweta Circuit

In a July 3 1916 notice Henry Reeves announces his candidacy for Solicitor General of the Coweta circuit subject to the September 12 1916 state primary. He pledges faithful service and asks voters for support in Carrollton Georgia.

Coweta Tam Honas Terrell Carrollton Cowell eSaw Henry Reeves

J M Bagwell Declares Candidacy in Carroll County

J M Bagwell announces candidacy to represent Carroll County in Georgia’s General Assembly. He seeks re election if endorsed and pledges faithful public service to uphold moral questions. He thanks supporters and plans to meet as many voters as possible ahead of the September primary on the 12th.

Carroll County Tlonse General Assembly General Assembly of Georgia Noral J. M. Bagweldl Oagoll County

Tearell Announces Candidacy For Coweta Superior Judge

J K Tearell declares candidacy to succeed Judge H W Freeman in the Coweta Circuit Superior Court race to be decided in the white Democratic primary on September 12 1916. He asks voters to support him in the contest.

Coweta Circuit H.W. Freeman Superior Courts of Iin J. Ok. Tearell

Adamson Seeks Reelection to 65th Congress in 1916

W C Adamson writes to Democrats in the Fourth District requesting favorable consideration for renomination in the September 12 primary. He pledges faithful public service, dedication to constituents, and to continue representing them with zeal and efficiency if elected.

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Chevrolet L, Folds H. J. Goodwyn Goodwyn Hesidency Homer L. Barker Genito Urinary First National Bank W. L. Fitts Buford F. Boykin W. Taymond Robinson Boykin & Robinson Georgia Loan and Trust Co City and Farm Loans Boykin & Boykin Building Varrollion Cal E. C. Swanson Carrollton, GA W. T. Creel Creel & Harper Emmett Smith Stewart Building Willis Smith J. J. Reese J. L. Smith Smith, Reese Shirley C. Boykin L. J. Brock Ofice Harry H. Burns Harry T. Bledsoe J. Harvey Beall Boykin E. T. Steed Law Wacoroute 1 Bear Creek Sackville Buffalo News TYRE Memoriam Solicitor General Tikely W. Cune Sons Embry Edo Mos W. C. Adamson
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