06 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
1
Mrs. A B Jones died at her home in Pensacola on Thursday May go h. She had recently returned from a visit to friends in this city and Villa Rica. Her husband and children accompanied her remains to Temperance Church burial grounds for funeral services led by Rev W Dunbar.
The post office department announced salary readjustments for Georgia postmasters effective July 1. With exceptions including Athens Barnesville Carrollton Decatur Jefferson Cartersville Nashville La Grange Ocilla and Quitman, those who receive a raise gain $200 per year while all others see a $100 annual increase.
Notices indicate Mercantile House plans to move headquarters with a proposed budget of 250000.09 dollars. The document mentions a weekly salary of 1092 dollars and lists an address at 125 Plymouth Place, California, for J. A. Al.
A south of this place Saturday night collision involved Central of Georgia Division through freight trains westbound No 97 and eastbound No 38 at Sargents 18 miles south. Both crews escaped with minor injuries though several workers suffered serious harm including Foreman Bailey who broke both legs. Wrecker work caused further injuries as bed rope broke. Estimated loss to the road runs to about 35000 dollars.
At the annual Carrollton City School Board meeting on the 5th inst Prof H B Adams of Jonesboro Georgia was elected Superintendent for the next scholastic year Prof C K Henderson the former superintendent has taken a post in Newnan City Schools We regret losing him but endorse Adams as an excellent teacher and extend a cordial welcome to him as head of the town s schools
As the Fourth of July nears residents prepare for a countywide celebration. Citizens are urged to attend the cornerstone laying of the A M College of the 4th District, a project expected to bring lasting benefit to Carroll.
Retail listing shows Roop Hardware Co offering Long man and Martinze L M Paint in pint and quart sizes at a half gallon price.
The Carrollton Bank Carrollton Ga ended business on March 22 1907 with J R Adamson cashier sworn before H L Rowe witness. The document records a balance sheet and bank condition as filed in the bank records.
Eu n y ce Merrell and Virgil Vines wed at the Merrell home in Carrollton last Sunday afternoon. Rev George D Harris officiated as friends and family joined for vows and a Mendelssohn march. The couple planned to reside in Atlanta after a reception of music and flowers.
Prof C R Mullins teaches a vocal music class at the Central Baptist church each evening starting at 7 30. The instructor has a large class and promises great benefit to attendees.
We J. Stewart cites an improved McCormick mower and rake setup that attaches to a wagon for rapid manual deliveries. The system claims to cut 8 to acres of wheat or oats per day and bundle the sheaves neatly for easy handling.
Parke Wilson, then New York catcher, reports a Siegel Cooper window filled with Dad Clark can labels showing a fat red lobster. Clark rushes to the store in a race to confront the joke, hoping for a salary raise and glory as the “popular guy.”
A Carrollton Georgia shoemaker reports relief from dyspepsia after using Dr Richards Dyspepsia Tablets bought at W J Johnson and Co. The testimonial claims one tablet daily after lunch and cites multiple similar endorsements.
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