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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1912

Page

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Judge Samp son W Harris Dies at 74 in Carrollton

Judge Samp son W Harris, 74, longtime Coweta circuit jurist and former adjutant general, died suddenly last Friday from heart trouble. Survived by five children, funeral held at South Street residence with interment in West Point. The Atlanta Constitution lauds his courage, devotion, and old school southern gentility.

Sampson W. Harris Coweta Harris Georgia Ocean Pond Fla C. H. Hay J. Q. Stokely Lucy Harris Roy Harris Atlanta Steve Harris North Carolina South Street West Point Atlanta Constitution Carrollton

Teachers Examination for Carroll County Licenses

The license-to-teach examination for Carroll County will be held at the Public School building in Carrollton on June 14 and 15, starting at 8 30 a m. E T Steed C S S signs at the end of the notice.

Carroll County Carrollton E. T. Steed

Bepworth League Meeting Postponed to Next Sunday

Miss Dorothy Bledsoe read scripture and Brother Edmondson gave a constructive talk. The notice advertises seventy five acres of land three and one half miles north of town with a six room house, barn, and out-buildings, half cultivated, balance wooded, offered cheap for cash.

Dorothy Bledsoe Brother Edmondson

Missing Carrollton man identified after fatal train work injuries

Postmaster C. E. Smith reports a letter from Santa Rita New Mexico about John H. Johnson who died from injuries as a train brake man on May 14. Johnson gave his name as F N Daniel of Carrollton Ga and requested Mrs S N Black be notified. Efforts to locate Mrs Black continue as telegrams fail. Described: about 6 feet tall 140 pounds light brown hair prominent teeth and possible Texas location.

Santa Rita N. Mex John H. Johnson Carrollton S. N. Black State of Texas C. E. Smith

Dr Homer Boatright Dies Sud­denly In Town

Dr Homer Boatright of this city was found dead in bed on Wednesday morning. Physicians attributed death to apoplexy. He was a prominent physician with an enviable practice. He leaves his father, mother, and a sister Mrs Wilbur West. The Presbyterian church service Thursday morning and burial in the city cemetery with Masonic honors.

Homer Boatright Boatright J. T. Boatright Wilbur West Presbyterian Church

Alumnia e Association hosts May reception at Carrollton High

The Alumni-ae Association of Carrollton High School held a May 30 reception in Halcyon Club rooms from 4 to 7 pm honoring the class of 1912. Officers elected for 1912 include J Appleton Mandeville president Carrie Turner Cheney vice president Clara Meadows Spence secretary treasurer Janet Slade assistant secretary treasurer. Fifty-five members and about fifty guests attended with daisy favors, fruit punch, and invitations to a motion picture theater after adjournment.

Halcyon Club Alumni-ae Association Carrollton High School J. Appleton Mandeville Carrie Turner Cheney Clara Meadows Spence Janet Slade T. B. Slade Raymond Robinson Annie Pace Donald Jackson Arlena Roop Parker Evelyn Brown Elma Boykin Marguerite Adams Lula Baskin Kate Thornton Christine Fitts Edgar Johnson Monica Harris Kennebrew Mildred Shaw Cook Lucile Shell H. B. Adams W. W. Fitts Emmett Smith Mr. Smith

Unclear Financial Figures Note Liabilities

Fragmentary OCR shows numbers 60,000.04 42,000.00 and 6,820.97 with scattered words like Liab itating and Stock Padyn. item unclear due to damaged text.

Echoes From The Chautauqua in Our City

Our city welcomed a flotilla of Chautauqua talent during the week. Ralph Parlette, Chas Lane, the Trier Sisters, Evelyn Bargett, Tom Corwine, and others impressed audiences with lectures, music, and humor. The community savors memories of Patience, wonder, and the promise of next year’s event in Carrollton.

Trier Ralph Parlette

Liver Medicine Ad by Red Cross Drug Co

Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine claims to ease heartburn belching and constipation. It cleanses and strengthens the liver stomach and bowels. Price 25 cents per package. Sold by Red Cross Drug Co Carrollton Temple Pharmacy Temple.

M. A. Simmon Red Cross Drug Co Carrollton Temple Pharmacy Temple

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