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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
3
The initial two days of the Carroll County Teachers Institute will be held at the courthouse on August 16 and 19. Teachers assigned to the program must complete their tasks, with remaining days to be announced later. Active teachers will receive pay for attendance.
The program lists essays and discussions on agricultural, domestic, horticultural, and educational topics. Speakers include W. T. Irvine J. H. Melson Miss Josie Wager Mrs. M. J. Brook Maude Cavener C. F. Richards Annie Copeland Della Martin Flora M. Thornton J L Robb Ola Buyers E T Jackson J M Stephenson and N J Warren with various discussion times.
Ser A LP Travis advertises new and second hand bicycles offering a range of models and prices. The notice highlights inventory and contact details for buyers seeking affordable gear.
Center Point program notes a meeting with S B Duncan elected chairman J G C Hixon and J P Hixon as organizers. Music segments feature Eugene Brown Oscar McKeroy Verge Mote Joe Cartright Chester Brown A R Hendon W T Bagwell J P Parrish and W S Mical with multiple 15 to 60 minute sessions and a one hour dinner recess. Congregation attendance praised for good order.
Center Point hosts an educational rally on August 3 1907. Pupils march in at 6 36 a m until the welcome address at 9 45 a m by B Duncan and a 10 a m response by Col James Beall. The program includes talks on geography agriculture rural schools remedies and education by local educators. Attendees are urged to bring baskets of refreshments.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve as a superior home remedy for burns cuts scratches bruises insect bites and sore feet. It warns against imitations and notes availability at Hamrick's.
Advertises fresh fowl from W D Bass, contrasting with old stock from non produce dealers kept in coops for weeks. Claims fat, ready-to-sell chickens at all times.
High grade rubber belting in 4 and 6 ply stock offered by Carrollton Holn Co. Also notice 25 percent discount on bracelets at the New Jewelry Store, Hamrick and Coleman, located next to the post office.
Advertiser seeks a well improved farm within ten miles of Carrollton. Prospective sellers should provide full description and asking price. Contact W. T. Crockett at 131 Hill Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
A superb line of suitings skirt materials and all seasonable wool material in popular shades. Fancy suitings only 22 cents Pretty 75 cents Panama 69 cents These goods must be turned into cash so come in and buy for seeing will certainly be buying.
An advertisement touts affordable linens and lawn fabrics with bulk discounts. Offer includes 35¢ 46c fabrics reduced to 19¢, Persian and India Linen Lawn at 14¢, and Mercerized Madras cloth offered at low prices. Includes shirts and jackets for family use.
A notice states that unless good cause is shown an order will be granted on the first Tuesday in August 1907 establishing a second class public road. It begins at the bridge over the creek near G I Latimer’s on the Cross Plains to Little Bethel road and runs northeast through several landowners' properties, intersecting Neal’s Ferry and Carrollton road near A R Holland’s. July 2 1907. J H Barron Ordinary.
J O Tarply petitions for judicial issuance of titles to land bonded as paid in full. He seeks titles to the heirs of W D Jones deceased and related parties including J W Jones heirs and T J Wilson administrator. The matter will be heard by the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in August 1907.
Notice of public outcry at the Court House door Carrollton Georgia on the first Tuesday in August 1907 for building a bridge 1701 feet long across Whooping Creek at Colemans Mill in 1483 District GM. Tender cash terms due when accepted. July 1907 J H Barron Ordinary.
Road notice states that if no good cause is shown by 1907 a second class public road will be established starting at the residence of Jas W Baskin in 649 District G M and running west through lands of Baskin Kelley Scales Humpreys Gaddy Hamrick Bedingfield Threadgill Parrish to intersect Carrollton and Temple road at Oak Grove Schoolhouse. Jo H Barron Ordinary.
J H Barron Ordinary cites all persons concerned to show cause why B L Camp as administrator should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in August 1907.
C M Moore guardian Floyd Moore nee Whenry applies for discharge. Notice given for all interested to file objections on or before the first Monday in August. If no objections, Moore will be discharged as requested. J I Barron Ordinary.
Georgia Carroll County Mrs N C Stedham applied for twelve months support from the estate of T C Stedham deceased. Appraisers filed their return and all interested persons must show cause before the court of ordinary on the first Monday in August 1907.
Public notice warns that it is a misdemeanor to drag rocks roots or trash into road ditches and that enforcement will begin immediately. It also forbids painting signs on bridges and orders removal at once signed by J H Barron
The advertisement claims PAZO ointment cures piles within 6 to 14 days and offers a refund if not effective. It targets readers with itching bleeding and protruding piles and states druggists are authorized to refund money.
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