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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1911

Page

7

Georgia notices on guardianship and roads in Carroll County

Legal notices from Carroll County Georgia list guardianship for E C Baxter. road changes and new class public road plans in districts 1527 and 714. alterations near Craven and Sharp lands. and administration matters for Hammons Hammon and Henslee estates with hearings set for the first Monday in August 1911. Also leave to sell estates of Raburn Beasley.

Georgia Carroll County W 8 Craven WS Craven JR Smith E F Smith John Copeland Hirampene Dock Stamps D Nixon Lower Bowden Carrollton Road Salem Church G. P. Braswell Comr

Georgian probate notices list various estates for months support

Public notices from Carroll County Georgia dated July 1911 cite W J Millican and J C Hicks as ordinary responsible for guardianship and administration. Proceedings include twelve months support petitions for Mrs J H Willie J Reagan and Mrs E L Lowry and requests to sell estate lands with hearings on the first Monday in August 1911. Creditors and next of kin are urged to show cause why actions should not be granted.

Georgia Carroll County H.W. Baxter E. C. Baxte Sid County W. J. Millican Misa Mattle Hammon Charlie Hammons Mattie Hammons Charles ‘Hammon Millican Ordinary J.J M. D Arthur Henslee Henslee T. C. Henslee Neas Carroll Cous R. W. Adamson W. H. Raburn Pecce Esarron Beasley J. H. Willie J. H. Willis Court of Ordinary M. F. Brooks H. R.hannah H.R. Hannah H. R. Hannah W. J. Millicen Pers Carroll J.C. Hicks J. C. Hickson Georgie N. P. A. Haynes Anid Carr J. T. Jones L. J. Jones Suly W.J. Millican S. A. Buttrell B. W. Buttrell Anna Tsine Reagan J E Reagan Ward County Georgis Carroll County E. L. Lowry WS Lowry W J Millic c J. O. Newell E. E. Wade Daly Bled J. Millican H. H. Robinton Robinton Robinson H. H. Robinson E. E. Robinson Emma Nalley A. J. Nalley W. H. Rabin Admr W.H. Rabin J.B. Priest Car Vsroll Superior Court Ellen Priest R. W. Freeman D. F. Pearce

Libel for Divorce and Road Notice in Carroll County

Multiple notices and legal actions in Carroll County Georgia including libel for divorce for Martis Ann Kelley and W W Kelley with hearings set for October 1912. Road and administration notices cite G M district roads and letters of administration for E E Robinson and A J Nalley with dates in July and August 1911.

Martis Ann Kelley Carroll Superior Court W. W. Kelley Superior Court Carroll County

Superstitious Servants and the Nursemaid Test

A New York employment bureau uses a superstitions questionnaire for nursemaid applicants. Agents judge fit by beliefs about mirrors, nails, pins, and clothing to ward off evil spirits, with job outcomes tied to admitting or denying these beliefs.

Spoiled Her Day by Reprieved Hanged Man Tale

A servant girl in historic times asked for a day out before a public execution. She returns distraught, crying that the man she went to see at Salisbury has been reprieved, a twist noted by London Tit-Bits.

Mary Salisbury London

The Wily Quaker Burglar Trick

A Quaker notices a break in but keeps silent about the theft. A neighbor suggests taking advantage of the loss, and the Quaker accuses the neighbor of being the burglar, demanding return of his property. The tale ends with the neighbor getting the goods.

Fry

Playing Blind Fun Gift for All Ages

A brief item from Woman's World describes a simple blindfold game. Try walking backward to land on paper, picking up a paper with eyes closed, and removing a pin from a wall while blindfolded. It suggests a playful, safe challenge for children and adults.

Transatlantic meanings teased by a child in dialogue

Vera asks what transatlantic means and if trans means across. The mother replies across the Atlantic but urges quiet. Vera ponders if transparent could mean a cross parent, prompting a humorous, pun filled exchange.

Vera

How He Liked It Lincoln Tar and Feathers Tale

A 19th century anecdote recalls President Lincoln answering a question about liking his job. He compared it to a man in Illinois who was tarred and feathered and paraded out of town on a rail, saying he would have preferred walking if not for the honor of the incident.

Lincoln Illinois Boston

Bear and serpent death duel in Indian jungle

An American hunter and natives witness a brutal fight in southern India as a huge jungle bear battles a giant snake. The bear, tangled by the serpent, breaks free by dragging the serpent toward a tree and biting its body, then both crash into tall grass. After a long struggle the bear finally crushes the snake, dying from blood loss but prevailing in the end. The scene ends with bloodstained tracks and a victorious roar.

India New York Globe

Siege of Derry in 1689 Highlighted as Historic Heroic Stand

The siege of Londonderry began April 20 1689 and ended July 30 with James II forces retreating after heavy losses. Macaulay praised the defenders for extraordinary endurance amid famine pestilence and loss of loved ones.

Derry Londonderry James II Macaulay

Gentlemen of the jury question guilty in court scene

A Green Bag writer notes a county court trial for theft where a lawyer pleads the case with dramatic questions. The foreman answers with a cheerful prompt to wait for the verdict, adding a folksy line as the tension peaks.

Ita Worth Shares Luck With Driver Over Two Frightened Horses

Ita Worth feels lucky in business and stops at a house. He hands the driver two dollars and asks which horse to take. The driver examines the money and the scene, then asks which horse to use, indicating a humorous misunderstanding about the two horses.

Freckled Since Childhood Letter From Hamack’s S-W Cor

A fragment from a letter sent to HAMACK’S S-W Cor in Carrollton Georgia describes facial freckles and a remedy involving a strange mixture. The note recalls applying the mixture to the skin and mentions removing skin blemishes.

Professional Cards in Carrollton Georgia

Local business directory item listing attorneys physicians dentists and notables. Includes Boykin and Boykin attorneys J D Hamrick M D Dr J H Powell ENT and eye throat specialist in Atlanta L Z Dorsett attorney J E Cramer dentist W Adamson and Adams on Jackson lawyers R D Jackson E Foster physicians L M Lovvorn dentist J T Coleman watchmaker J B F Dial real estate services Carrollton Ga.

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The International Life Insurance Company Missouri H. W. Campbell Atlanta, Ga C. J. Nichols Carrollton, Ga W. Kelley G. M H. S. Parker Barrow & Louvorn Harmony School M. E. Reid G. W. Parker C. of Ga H. A. Duke F. M. Duke W. 3. Marlow J. M. Cater B. A. Simpkins D. P. Chambers Columbus and Tennessee D. F. Chambers Com Ors New York Wilhelmina Ihelmina New York Times Bear Milliker Anhiorin Cleveland Plain Dealer Wilson Bays & Delighted Society Cracuidts Jornee Cat Charleston 8. C Hamack Saaare Boykin & Boykin Georgia Loan and Trust Co City and Farm Loans First National Bank Carrollton Homer Boatright J. M. L. Strickland First Nat J.D. Hamrick L. Z. Dorsett J.H. Powell Atlanta A.m Century Bell Phone Main J. E. Cramer Roop Building Jay W. Adamson Carrollton Ca Bradley Building Adamson & Jackson R. D. Jackson R. E. Foster Bradley Bldg L. M. Lovvorn Bowdon, Ga J. T. Coleman Hamricks J.B. F, Dial
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