Union The Wet Weather and Local Happenings Report
The piece notes wet weather continues and General Green is prominent in local life. Farmers have largely finished chopping cotton. D F Driver bought a car. J W Simpkins shows improvement. Mr and Mrs J W Potts welcome a new boarder. It’s a boy. Hancock family spent Sunday with Sam Pate. J B Driver and wife visited their son J D Driver. F M Harper will soon have a telephone. line of Georgia Railway and Power Co. now complete through here. Luther Driver spent Sunday with his grandfather W T Heath. Wheat and oats are good, especially fall sown oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F
J. W. Simpkins
J. W. Potts
E. P. Hancock
Sam Pate
J.B. Driver
J. D. Driver
F. M. Harper
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Luther Driver
W. T. Heath
Oate
Local visitors and weekend travel notes from area towns
Banning Mr and Mrs Grover Hall spent Sunday in Temple. Mr M A Stephens of Memphis Tenn visits Mr and Mrs DA Stephens. Mr Ray Williams of Carrollton spent Sunday in Banning. Mr Jas Lansetter spent Sunday and Monday in Atlanta. Mr A O Colquitt spent Saturday evening in Newnan. Mr A G Stephens and his son Mr Boyd Stephens were in Newnan Friday evening. Mrs A O Colquitt and Miss Owens visited friends in Whitesburg Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Grover Hall
Temple
M. A. Stephens
Memphis, Tenn
DA. G. Stephens
Ray Williams
Carrollton
Banning
Jas. Lansetter
Atlanta
Colquitt
Newnan
A.G. Stephens
Boyd Stephens
Miss Owens
Whitesburg
Rain delays crops as farmers seek hopeful harvest
The report notes heavy rain hampering crop progress in Carrollton Route 3 while farmers stay hopeful for a good yield with faith in relief. Social items mention the Misses Yates of Shiloh visiting the Walters, an ice cream supper at W F Brown’s, Uncle Sam Pate visiting Carrollton, Lillie and Callie Davis visiting Enla Duncan, and a Sunday with no preaching due to a sick child in the preacher’s family.
Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Salem residents including Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Fletcher and Mrs. Stamps of Shiloh spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. $. D. Nixon. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stephenson visited Mr. and Mrs. George Harman, while A R Harman was reported quite ill. Eula Spruell and her brother visited Norman Spruell as well as Mr. and Mrs. Matt Davis of Bremen visiting Harman's family. Rev. D. F. Stamps visited Indian Creek and R. P. Nixon with daughters Mildred and Mabel of Bowdon were visitors nearby Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Fletcher
Stamps
Shiloh
Eula Spruell
Norman Spruell
Andrew Scott
J. W. Scott
Matt Davis
Bremen
A. R. Harman
D. F. Stamps
Indian Creek
R. P. Nixon
Mildred
Mabel
Bowdon
All Day Singing at Oak Grove on First Sunday in July
Carrollton notes an all day singing event at Oak Grove on the first Sunday in July. Mr. Walter Gray, recently home from Atlanta, will stay awhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Walter Gray
Atlanta
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days
The druggist offers a refund if PAZO ointment fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within ten days. The ad promises relief and ease, claiming rapid action and guaranteed results.
Progressive Singing Convention at Tyus 1913
The Carroll County Progressive Singing Convention held its 11th annual session at the Tyus Baptist church May 31 and June 1 1913. Officers were elected, an arranging committee named, and memorials to deceased members offered. resolution of thanks praised Tyus for hospitality and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Progressive Singing Convention
Baptist Church
Tyus
J. D. Waller
Sand
J. W. King
G. A. Barr
W.H. Bishop
Horace Copeland
W. D. Nunnally
H. J. Reeves
M. J. Brook
E. L. Pearce
G. W. Fleming
A. R. Hendon
J. W. A. Rowland
Weir
J. C. Hixon
Shiloh
Bros
M. Doster
W. A. Yates
C. M. Doster
C. R. Multins
P. S. Chambers
I. N. Daniel
C.M. Doster
Shaffer Rowland
W. M. Chambers
H.S. Causey
8. C. Campbell
Zion
Rev
N.H. Layton
J.D. Waller
Pres
Green borax discovery in Death Valley tale
A farmer's boy and his wife shelter a stranger in a western cabin. The man leaves behind bottles and a clue about a green burning substance. The couple finds borax in Death Valley, forms a company with the stranger, and gain wealth before returning east.
Electric power and communications change across regions
The text notes diverse advances from trackless trolleys in California and flooded Dayton pump demand to a growing Atlantic network with fourteen submarine cables linking America to Europe. It mentions automatic telephone systems in Java and broad expansion of power facilities in California forests, plus large electrical projects in Paris and evolving U.S. telephone stations counts in Manhattan and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Dayton
America
Java
Chattanooga
Paris
New York Edison Company
Canada
Take Plenty of Time to Eat Says Health Note
The article urges slow eating to avoid indigestion and constipation and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for relief. It notes digestion starts in the mouth and claims many stomach troubles have been cured by the tablets, sold by Red Cross Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Drug Store
Death of W C Galbraith at Williston Florida
Williston resident W C Galbraith died suddenly of heart trouble at his home May 28 at 8 pm. He was in good health earlier, spoke with his wife Nellie Merrell on the verandah, then collapsed within a minute. He had visited his father in law G W Merrell in 1811 and left many friends grieving his early death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Galbraith
Williston
Fla
Nellie B. Merrell
Carroll
Nellie Galbraith
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Ointment
An advertisement proclaims Porter's Antiseptic Healing to cure old sores and other ailments. It promises rapid pain relief and simultaneous healing at a price of 25 cents, highlighting its supposed effectiveness and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odren Porter
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Ivy Log
J. H. Derreberry
Foley
Johnson Drug Co
Citizens Bank
Carrollton, GA
Dakota
Turner County
Georgia
Land Department
Edwin P. Ansley
G. C. McKenzie
Ashburn, Ga
TYREE
Queen OF
Haile Karai Pastangar Aga
Savannah
Robinson
Misses Yates
Wesley Walker
Salem
Morne
W. H. Bishop
Scott
Beott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Tom Burns
Allhols
Wild West
Tom
Ohio
Mitnels
Burnet
Cnbin
Burns
John
Bin
Death Valley
Jobo
Tix Wire
Joh
John Bualf
Hearta
Io Comfort
Manhattan
Bronx
New York
New Jersey
W. ¢. Galbraith
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