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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
2
Administrator I B Daniell of A T Daniell estate will sell at Decatur courthouse in De Kalb county the tract in Atlanta city part of lot 217 15th district now De Kalb lot 9 block D Colquitt Town map description begins at Union Avenue north to Connestient avenue and alley and back to Connestient avenue 165 feet to Connesteint avenue. Proceeds go to debts and distribution per order July 1920.
Guardian W W Smith will sell at public outcry an undivided one seventh interest in a dwelling and lot in Bowdon Georgia on the first Tuesday in August 1920. The sale proceeds benefit Mrs. Nancy Abercrombie trusted for support and maintenance.
By order of the ordinary to be held August 1920 at the courthouse door in Carrall County a sale will occur for the estate of Mary L. Turner deceased. The property 47 acres in the northwest corner of lot No 187 in the 6th district is offered to the highest bidder to pay debts and distribute to heirs. July 5 1920. BH L Turner administrator.
By virtue of no order of the court of ordinary of anid county the July term 1920 authorizes sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door in Carrollton Georgia on the first Tuesday in August 1920 of Lot of land No 280 in the 7th district of said state and county containing 202 ½ acres more or less. Sold as the property of T W J Bell late of anid county deceased to pay debts and for distribution among heirs and said will be sold by administrator T Long. If desired by purchaser 27 percent of the purchase price may be paid on date of sale with balance due.
Georgia Carroll County allows L T Long as administrator of the estate of W Bell to file for leave to sell a stake in two incorporated companies tied to Farmers Bank of Homerton. The order directs notification and a hearing before the first Monday in August 1928, with supporting reasons.
A.B. and H. V. Smith as administrators cum testamento annexo of the estate of John F. Smith, Carroll County, are cited to show cause before the first Monday in August 1920 why the application should not be granted. July 6 1920. W. J. Milligan Ordinary.
The Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County Georgia invites sealed proposals by 3 p m August 18 1920 for constructing 11 11 miles of sand clay road between Stations 0 and 586 79 on the Carrollton Franklin road State Aid Project 8 4 5 Work includes concrete culverts earth and rock excavation topsoil removal slopes and paving materials The project begins about September 9 1920 and must be completed in 180 working days Bids accompanied by a five percent bid bond are required Plans and specifications may be obtained from the State Highway Department for 1 00 and 10 00 respectively from the undersigned or offices listed in the notice The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Mayor and Council of Temple Georgia a reg nar meeting authorized an August 20 1920 election to issue three thousand dollars in bonds to add two rooms to the school building and repairs. Six bonds of 500 each mature 1921 1926 bearing 6 percent interest paid semiannually. Ballot wording FOR SCHOOL BONDS or AGAINST SCHOOL BONDS. Returns to Mayor and Council. notice published in Carroll Free Press for thirty days.
In Ames Town Intelligencer a note urges seeking medical help for pain or illness rather than giving whiskey or patent remedies. The piece criticizes the belief that alcohol cures colic and stomach ache and references Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safer alternative.
A religious reflection discusses two key New Testament promises duty and reward. It emphasizes salvation as the basis for service and the Great Commission to preach to all nations. The article links Christ’s invisible kingdom with earthly mission and urges believers to go forth until the gospel covers the world.
A 1920 notice from Williams Atkinson announces his bid for Solicitor General of the Inweta Circuit with a pledge to campaign cleanly and uphold justice, opposing mudslinging and biased favor. The message specifies a Democratic primary on September 8, 1920, and asserts dedication to equal enforcement of the law.
Creditors announce sale of a promissory note dated September 4 1920 due November 16 1920 for 162 58 with interest. The note is property of the J M Handley bankruptcy estate and will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the Carrollton Georgia courthouse on the first Tuesday in August 1990 during legal hours.
Residents and visitors gather around Flat Rock with numerous social calls. Names include Crosby Stovall Gilland Boyd Hendrix Tolland Stovall Werper Payne Turner Tembree Marehman Clyde Johnson Rainey Trunard Giland Bayil Langston Waldrop Stovall Giteland White Williams and others visiting family and friends from nearby towns and states over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Bill McMendon of Bremen spent Sunday with daughter Mrs W T Cash. Several visitors from Douglasville Birmingham and Birmingham area called on local households. Miss Tyne Guten and Miss Marie Coline Woiligediys Minsee Effin are noted among visitors. Mrs Frank Holcombe remains confined to her room with rheumatism.
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A old style testimonial touts Ziron Iron Tonic as a mild iron supplement that normalizes blood iron levels, acts as a tonic, and helps both adults and children. A Norene Tennessee resident credits it with helping his 14 year old son and himself, urging readers to ask their druggist about the product.
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