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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
1
Mr C L Faulkner superintendent of Mandeville Mills and Mrs Mamie McDonald music teacher wed Wednesday evening at 8 in the home of Rev W E Dozier. Post ceremony gift of a $20 gold piece from the Presbyterian church honors Mrs Faulkner’s organist services.
The Camp Drug Co at Newnan street and Public Square installed a modern sanitary Soda Fountain after replacing the old unit. Bernard Chambers and Tom Fowere will serve behind the counter, while F. M. Camp and Roy Powers attend to the drug trade, signaling improved service.
We thank friends for kind offices shown during the illness and death of husband and father. Mrs. J. F. Cole and family acknowledge support from Robi. Walker S. J. Cole J. F. Cole and J. B. Cole.
Carroll Lodge No. 69 F and A M will dedicate its hall with public ceremonies at 2 p m on June 24. The Carroll County Masonic Convention meets that day with officers listed to fill stations. A notice calls all lodges to attend, meeting at 9 a m with J D Hamrick and James Beall leading the convention.
Miss Bessie Bledsoe hosted a lawn dominoes gathering last Friday afternoon from 3 30 to 6 30 in honor of the sweet girl graduates of og. Eight lively games preceded refreshments. Guests included Jennie Darden Lucille Shell Louise Roop Ruth Brock Effie Popes Imogene Wilson Clyde Issey Luna Merell Margie Brown Kate Thornton M T Almon Annie Mae Perdue and Christine Fitts.
We thank friends for sympathy and kindness during our loss. Appreciation for flowers from the Home Missionary Society, Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church, The Willing Workers of the First Baptist, and others. May God bless each of you. Mr. and Mrs. Perry C Merrell.
The Carrollton Park Improvement Club met at 4 o clock on May 31 and organized with officers and four departments. A. A. Powell chairs Improvement, Mrs Johnson water, Mrs B F Boykin entertainment and finance with W. W. Baskin as chairman, plus M. J. Brock and Lena Baskin. Dues start at ten cents monthly. donations invited from all members and supporters.
The Carrollton Park Improvement Club leases City Park for a year or longer and invites white residents to use and beautify the grounds under club rules. Committees seek timely contributions to fund work for summer benefits.
Mrs. Pearl Richards wed Mr. J. G. Buckelew Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Herring on Dixie street in a small ceremony attended by friends and relatives. Rev. W. W. Roop officiated. The Free Press extends congratulations and best wishes.
The Teachers Institute for Carroll county will be held July 5 and 6. Prof. A. S. Hill of Jefferson Ga will conduct the sessions. All licensed teachers must attend. J S Travis C 5 Com.
The family of J C Shackleford extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They ask God’s richest blessings on each one.
Mrs M A Shackleford wife of J C Shackleford died June 6 1909 aged 82 years two months eleven days. She was a devout Presbyterian Christian loving God and church life for sixty years and left a bright Christian home, devoted husband, surviving children, grandchildren and many friends.
Postmaster Claude Smithy reports Carrollton Post Office qualifies for second class status after four quarters ending March 31 1909 reach 8000 in gross receipts. Free city delivery remains unavailable until annual receipts hit 10000. Citizens urged to support delivery expansion. First district Carrollton Association meeting postponed from July 2 3 4 to July 26 21 and August per I R Walker.
The Public Library will be open on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week with new hours after June 1 from 4 to 6 o clock. Lena Baskin Librarian.
Public notice advertises a brand new two horse power gasoline engine for sale or exchange. Seller R. Lee Sharpe of Carrollton Georgia offers the engine through W. D. Bass & Sons public square dealers with cash terms and exchange hints. The ad invites buyers to bring chickens eggs and butter for spot cash in Carrollton.
Mr and Mrs W J Arnall of Rome Ga plan visits to the families of J C E M and W D Bass next week. J N Copeland of Atlanta is in Newnan this week, recently with an Atlanta house and now with Goldberg Bros Co in Georgia and Florida. The Carrollton Nipper Kid Male Quartette sang in Coweta Theatre last weekend and are booked for Chautauqua week at Mr Holt s Soda Fount. A and M School trustees present at commencement included Col George P Munroe Marion county T L Thomason Harris county T H Persons Talbot county T M Zellara Coweta county J A Murrah Carroll county.
Public notices offer farm loans of 50 000 at 6.5 percent for five years with 2000 to 6000 terms and advertise Diozo insect remedies plus a local millinery line by Mrs J M Hughens on Maple Street Crossing urging customers to visit for hats and trims.
Wholesale market notes show roosters and guineas plentiful with dull demand. Ducks Pekin and puddle listed. Irish potatoes and cane seed appear. Hides green, salt, dry, and dry flint noted without detailed prices.
A notice by C C Dunbar announces a clipping and shearing service at his barn behind Carrollton Fire Department. The ad promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative as a remedy addressing nerves affecting stomach heart and kidneys and urges a five or ten days test with Camp Drug Co as the seller.
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