Carroll County Registration for Military Duty Totals 2639
Two thousand six hundred and thirty nine men registered in Carroll County under the selective conscription act. The day saw many ladies at the courthouse pinning badges on registrants. Final county totals: 2023 registered with 2026 white native born, 6 white alien, 2 white alien enemies, 606 colored. One black man jailed for failing to register.
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Carrell County
Court House
Carroll County
William's
The School of Husbands at Bonita with Fannie Ward
A five reel comedy drama featuring Fannie Ward titled The School of Husbands will be a Bonita attraction Monday. The show promises humor and insight on managing husbands. Married women admitted free with their husband. general admission 6 and 1 cent.
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Fannie Ward
Bonita
Women and Girls Canning Demonstration Event Notice
A county home demonstration event invites girls and women to learn canning methods for fruits vegetables jams and jellies with demonstrations in bread making and food preparation. Groups will meet in communities due to large club enrollment. Emphasis on planting tomatoes and preserving produce for soldiers.
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Julio
M Ean
T P
Sam
German Plotting in Texas Revealed by Grand Jury
Washington reports that German influences opposing army registrations and the draft were uncovered in Texas by a federal grand jury investigation resulting in eleven indictments. Additional arrests on the same charge are being investigated. Will Worthy visited his mother, Mrs. S. A. Worthy, critically ill on Tauner Street.
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Washington
Texas
Federal Grand Jury
Will Worthy
Wachula, Frs
8. A. Worthy
Tauner Street
47th Anniversary of Rev Thos W Dimmock in Carrollton
Forty seven years ago Rev Thomas W Dimmock arrived in Carrollton before the Central railroad and led a rise from a small town to a thriving city. He has organized 1462 Sunday Schools in Georgia and Alabama with over 68000 members and is credited with more Sunday Schools than any other living man. Born in England, he came to America in 1846 and settled in Carrollton after stints in Atlanta and Conyers. His father was a Presbyterian minister, and Rev William Dimmock rests in the present city cemetery. Eight siblings included two living heirs, Rev Thos W Dimmock and Mrs I M Bealor.
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Thos
W. Dimmock
Carrollton
Central Railroad
Dimmock
Georgia
Alabama
America
Atlaonta
Conyers
Thos. W. Dimmock
City
Mra. I. M. Bealor
Darien
Carrollton Drug Co Receives Charter and Elects Officers
The Carrollton Drug Company becomes a corporation after receiving a charter and holding its first meeting. Afr. Thos. KK. Luck is elected president and general manager, J. K. Richards secretary and treasurer. The firm plans wholesale and retail drug sales with a $4,500 paid-in capital and stock purchases from City Drug Store.
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Carrollton Drug Company
Afr
Thos
KK. Luck
J. K. Richards
Peresty
Luck
Campbell County
Carrollton
Jacobs Pharmacy
Atlanta
Jacobs
Leon Hood
College Street
Anime Jacobs Pharmacy
Mr. Luck
The Iced Bullet at Bonita: Desmond Thriller Opens
William Desmond stars in The Iced Bullet at Boni ta, a thrilling production hailed as one of modern times. It features a man shot by another from 200 miles away and includes two strong comedies.
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William Desmond
Appreciation for district registrars and volunteers
The county Registration Board extends thanks to district registrars for uniform cooperation in Tuesday’s registration and to the ladies who pinned patriotic badges on young men. Also note the Bonita Children’s Day showing of Bessie Love in Nina the Flour Girl with a good comedy for all ages.
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W. A. Garrett
J. W. Stone
W. Oj. Millican
HL &. Barker
County Registration Board
Bessie Love
Nina the Flour Girl
Bonita
Bankhead Highway for Carroll County Gains Momentum
Citizens of Carroll County press for a National Bankhead Highway route from Washington to the coast. Meetings across Heard and neighboring counties push to connect Roopville Carrollton and Dowdon with serious support from local officials. A rally at Franklin and a Hill meeting yield pledges, with 27 new members enrolled in the drive to secure roads and a lasting corridor.
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Washington, D. C
Jos Angeles
Cal
Carroll County
Villa Bien-Carrollton-Dowdon-Hoflin
Alabama
Warth
Frankel Heard
Carrolita
Montreal
Pranklin
Carton
Roopville
Sionera
Heard County
Roop
Nhort
R. D. Jackson
W. T. Hamby
Coni
Carroll
Coum
Carrollton
Said Hill
E Rich
D. B. Dixon
C. F. Richards
Rev. J. M. Dodd
W. B. Farmor
John T
Death of Mrs Victoria McDaniel at 81 in Victory Georgia
Mrs Victoria McDaniel widow of Col Charles A McDaniel founder of Bowdon College died after a short illness in Atlanta at her daughter Lenora Grow's home Friday June 18. Her funeral at Bowdon Methodist Church was led by Rev J R Anderson with burial beside her husband. Aunt Vic, a longtime Victory resident, was known for kindness learning and devout Methodist faith.
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Victoria McDaniel
Chis. A. Mc Daniel
Bowdon College
Atlante
Lenora Grow
Bowdon
Methodist Church
J. R. Anderson
Vic
Victory
Shadinger and Terrell Wed in Sunday Ceremony
Miss Alma Lee Shadinger and Mr Hamor Terrell were united in marriage Sunday evening with Rev McLeod officiating. Alma is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Shadinger. The groom is a rising county farmer. Well wishes from many friends.
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Alma Lee Shadinger
Hamor Terrell
McLeod
Titbride
J. R. Shadinger
All Day Singing at Pleasant View Church
An all day singing is planned at Pleasant View church on the third Sunday in June. All are invited especially good singers and urged to bring a well filled basket. Mr. W R Pittman recently joined the U S Navy after being in El Paso Texas and will report to San Francisco California.
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Pleasant View Church
W. R .Pittman
el Paso
Texas
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Cal
Pocketbook Lost in Carrollton Tuesday June 4
Pocketbook lost in Carrollton containing 42.50 dollars including one 20 dollar bill one 10 dollar bill two 5 dollar bills two 1 dollar bills and 50 cents in change. Return to Free Press for reward.
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Carrollton
How to Buy $50 Liberty Loan Bond in Installments
How to buy a $50 Liberty Bond in installments with a $1 deposit due when the official form is filed at the Federal Reserve or authorized agency. June 16 will show whether the bond is allotted. if not, the deposit is refunded. Payments schedule runs through August with $9, $10, $15 increments and final delivery after all payments. The bonds carry $1.75 annual interest, paid semiannually, and mature after 30 years with redemption possible after 15 years.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Sand Hill Residents Advocate Bankhead Highway Route
In Carroll county residents urge locating the Bankhead Highway along the Villa Rica to Heflin corridor, arguing the route through Carroll County best serves the county, with a formal list of local signatories endorsing the plan and asking nearby towns to support the alignment.
Carrollton to Install Ladies Drinking Fountain
City officials plan a new drinking fountain for ladies in the center near the monument. A long existing men’s fountain has drawn crowds on busy days, leaving Indigenous shoppers with insufficient water. The new fountain aims to meet the town’s water needs for Indigenous residents.
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Carrollton
Aquaro
City Court Sessions Delayed By National Registration Riot
Judge James Denis opened Carrollton City Court but postponed proceedings until Wednesday morning due to the riot of national registration on Tuesday June 5. Solicitor Willis Smith represents the state interests in the matter.
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James Denis
Carrollton
Willis Smith
Wheat yield report from Temple area visit
De J E Genmer and family spent Sunday at Mr T Sharp’s country home near Temple. The doctor’s opinion favors large, well-filled heads with several grains per mesh. Two varieties are growing. stalks reach about four feet and yield is expected to be high.
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J. E. Genmer
T. Sharp
Temple
Rome District Meeting of Woman's Missionary Society
The Roma District Meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society meets in Cedartown this week. Mrs. J. M. Jackson and Mrs. W. T. Hamby attend from the adult society, with Margaret Hearn from the Juniors. They left Wednesday at noon with district secretary Mrs. L. Kmith. A number of women plan to attend the Thursday session and travel in care.
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Roma
Woman’s Missionary Society
Shareh
South
Cedartown
J. M. Jackson
W. T. Hamby
Margaret Hearn
L. Kmith
A and M Visitors List From Sunday Afternoons
The A. and M. School reported Sunday afternoon visitors including Henry Cleveland of Atlanta Prof and Mrs V D Whatley city Dr and Mrs W L Fitts city Mr and Mrs T M Zellars Mr T E Zellars Misses Malla and Margaret Evile Zellars of Grantgills Mrs J Jones Newnan and Mrs Essie Mandeville Atlanta.
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Henry Cleveland
Atlanta
V. D. Whatley
City
W. L. Fitts
T. M. Zellars
T. E. Zellars
Malla
Margaret Evile Zellars
Grantgills
J. ©. Jones
Newnan
Essle Mandeville
Tlanta
Mrs Ralph Brown Ill in Newnan Causes Alarm Here
A late Thursday phone message stated Mrs. Ralph Brown was seriously ill in Newnan where she had been visiting for several days. Her condition caused great concern among friends here.
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Ralph Brown
Newnan
Brown Haa Woon
Carrollton Local Bill Seeks Tax Increase for City
Notice announces a 1917 Georgia Legislature local bill to amend a 1891 charter of Carrollton to raise ad valorem tax up to 0.40 percent and add 0.15 percent for city operating expenses starting 1917 1918, as published on the eighth day of May, 1917.
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Georgia
Carrollton
Seid Clty
Carrollton to Get Simonton Sanitarium
City leaders accept the late C. J. Simonton’s offer of 910,000 to fund a home sanatorium. Plans call for about 30,000 more to build and equip a facility, with 10,000 raised by private subscription and 10,000 in bonds from the city. Citizens are urged to donate as the project seeks local support to provide care for Carrollton and Carroll county residents.
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C. J. Simonton
Carrollton
Carroll County
Sige
Sonda
Tte
Ae Carroll
Atlanta
Minitad
Kinney Smith Firm Dissolution Turns to Kinney Venture
The firm of J. G. Kenney and Smith at Temple Georgia dissolves by mutual consent. J. G. Smith retires. J. G. Kinney continues the business at the old stand, assumes all liabilities, and will collect all outstanding indebtedness. Date June 7 1917. G. Smith and G. C. Kinney sign.
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J. G. Kenney
Gentral mi
Ney & Smith
Temple
J. G. Smith
J. G. Kinney
G. Smith
G. C. Kinney
Professor Melson to Take Vacation With Family
Prof and Mrs J H Melson plan a Bardon Springs Ain trip carrying their baby who has been ill for weeks. He has not had a vacation in ten years and asks for no mail or calls for ten days to two weeks. Mr George Stephens, recently at Columbus, is in the Officers Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe. Mr Edgar Johnson spends this week in Atlanta.
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J. H. Melson
Bardon Springs
Ain
Prof. Melson
George Stephens
Columbus
Fort Oglethorpe
Edgar Johnson
Atlanta
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U. S
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Pacific Coast
Hirmingham
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Villa Hie
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Heflin
Ala
Carrolcontra
Aboys
Villa Airp
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Volin T. Cook
A. C. Boggs
J. G. John Ton
Lou White
M. R. Broom
Gordon Nalley
T. F. Nalley
J. T. Woods
W. Smith
M. GC. Ward
Calloway Boyd
John Beott
A. M. Jordan
O. O. Brasher
Co, Hyde
John Couch
J. M. Couch
J. F. Bryca
T. W. Brasher
W.W. T. Smith
N. H. Boyd
J. H. Broom
D. Hf. Couch
W. L. Phillips
L. M. Nowley
John White
W. A. Nalley
W. 8. Williams
T. E. Couch
A. Keaton
T. W. Richards
H. If. Richards
Felix Williams
H. Garst
L. L. Richardson
A. J. Garst
D. MM. Hesterlee
J. J. Payne
0. &. Boyd
P. T. Boyd
W. Y. Pate
J. H. Dodson
H. G. Vines
B. F. McWhorbre
J. C. Campbell
J. ©. Neill
Mary Pickford
Bonita Theatre
City Court
Rome
A. & M. Visitors
Ralph Brown Dangerously
Simonton Sanitarium
Simonton
ONA
Ane
Tom” Watson
Snake Waterm
Rocky Fe
Trayp
Frackson & Tanner Street
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