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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
4
Miss Vera Coleman and Mr Ivey Beall wed Monday evening at Rev L P Huckaby home on Coleman street in a quiet ceremony. The surprise union delights friends who wish them happiness and a new home in Carrollton.
Mrs H B Adams delightfully entertained the Ladies Domino Club on Thursday afternoon at her home on College street. Old fashion field flowers and sweet peas styled the decorations. After games, a tempting salad course was served to guests and club members including Mrs J H McClellan Mrs Charlie Lyte Mrs S J Boykin Mrs Frank Bass Mrs C M Tanner Mrs Jim Cheney and others.
Mrs Hilton Tyus hosted a noon dinner Thursday with Nasturtiums as a central decoration. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tyus Mrs Beall Mrs Crews Mr and Mrs Henderson Little Miss Antoinette Tyus and Master Mandeville Henderson.
A Tuesday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs L P Mandeville followed Chautauqua exercises in the Red Cross Drug Store tea room. The room featured foliage and cut flowers, a central table with smaller ones, and artistic sweet pea arrangements. Hostess wore yellow silk with a Russian tunic and aeroplane trimmed white Milan hat. thirty six ladies attended with several co-hosts assisting.
Mrs. Paul Brown remains quite sick at her Cedar Street home. Miss Charlsie May McClain visits Mrs. Will Webb. Miss Eben Stallings returns to Atlanta after visiting Miss Myrtie Jackson on Stewart Street. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Stephens of Monticello announce the birth of John Amos Stephens Jr. Mrs. Stephens formerly Lucile Shell. Dr. J. R. M. Carter and spouse travel to Monticello to visit the Stephens couple. Fitts Drug Store promotes pure drink and clean ice cream served YOUR WAY as a right.
Mrs. LaSalle Corbell Pickett was the guest of honor at a refined reception by the Annie Wheeler Chapter of the U D C held at Mrs. H. Stewart's South Street home. Attendants greeted guests, and a vocal number by Miss Caroline Stewart accompanied by Miss Fay Causey featured the afternoon along with a cordial lecture by Mrs. Pickett earlier in the day.
The church hosts Children’s Day at Stripling on Sunday June 14 with 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 program including songs recitations and speeches by Thelma Chappell Millican Boyd Vera Driver Gertrude Pyron Julia Pyron Effie Duffey and others. Afternoon session at 1:30 features song service and addresses by O S Boyd Jude Beall and Algin Lyle of Carrollton. Bring baskets and join the event.
An advertisement offers a 17 jewel Waltham watch with a 20 year engraved case for 11 dollars. It promises postal delivery by parcel post and is credited to Creel and Harper of Carrollton Georgia. It also notes a separate job listing seeking four good families for steady mill employment at Mandeville Mills.
Merchants and others with accounts against the Carrollton Baseball Association are asked to present them at once. From this date no credit may be extended or charges made against the association except on written order of the Secretary R J Gailbreath. By order of the board. Carrollton Baseball Association Inc. June 11, 1914.
President Wilson argues that calls for order in Mexico serve only to protect the old aristocracy and vested interests. He contends the old regime is dead and that a new order based on human liberty and rights must prevail, citing the needs of the masses over property owners. The remarks are attributed to The Saturday Evening Post via Mandeville Mills.
A correction states the public speaking event at Center Point set for June 20 takes place at an unspecified evening time, not at 2 o'clock as previously announced. The corrected time remains to be published, replacing the earlier 2 p.m. detail.
An ad describes appetite loss as a widespread condition and promotes Peruna as a natural tonic. It claims tea spoonfuls before meals revive interest in food, improve digestion, and lift mood, with testimonials of liberation from a life lacking purpose. Tablets version offered for those who dislike liquids.
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