Do You Want a Wife A Welsh Emigrant Tale
In Aberaeron a young Welshman John leaves for America while Mary, a neighbor girl, plans to join him for work. Deported by immigration rules, Mary risks being sent back. A Welsh friend prompts John to marry Mary to gain entry, and they wed at the dock with courage and hope amid New York’s skyline.
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Aberaeron
Wales
America
John
Jon
Hira
Mary
Liverpool
New York
Almer Ica
United States
Americ
Penton
Bera
Charlotte
Maury
Ells Island
England
Sommeone
Marcy
Mall
Europe
Jade
William
Governors Island
Brooklyn
Lnwer
United States of America
Eeryuany
Toperber
Mashattan Island
Bowden Local News Highlights Carrollton Week Trends
Mrs. Frank Pearce and daughter of Carrollton visited relatives here this week. Several locals including Mrs. Clem Moore and Miss Nell Downs traveled about. Bowden’s walking contest champions J A Waller Cliff Griffin and W T Johnson Jr completed a three hour five minute trip to Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pearce
Carrollton
Miss Wicks
Burwell
A. E. Fleming
Clem Moore
Bowden
Messrs
J. A. Waller
Cliff Griffin
W. T. Johnson, Jr
Money for good farmers in Carroll and Haralson
Money on the best terms ever offered to good men with farms in Carroll and Haralson counties. Unlimited supply advertised for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Haralson
For Sale One 5 Room House on Cliff Street
Five room house and let near Cliff street offered by L. A. Wood at a bargain. Potential buyers urged to act quickly on this close in property listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Street
Land and mill for sale near Bowdon Georgia
One lot of land comprising 200 acres five miles north of Bowdon. Property can be broken into tracts to suit purchaser. Includes a shingle mill and half interest in a saw mill outfit. Write for terms to J. T. McGuire Bowdon Ga Route 3.
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Bowdon
Local Notes Reveal Health and Social Visits in Carrollton
Hulett Miss Nora Jones improves after illness. Misses Fannie and Mary Sewell return from visits to Chattanooga and Rome. Mr. Hubert Boyd stays at Acworth. Rev Nelson Hinesley visits Resaca. Mrs. C W Roberts returns from Newnan. Mrs. C C Horsley sick. Homer and Reese Jones attend New Hope singing. Fifth Sunday is Children's Day at the Methodist church. G B Sewell spends weekend with his mother in Newnan. Mrs. Horace Acklin of Carrollton visits sister Mrs Joe Eidson. C S C meeting Saturday features Carrollton High School Quartette.
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Nora Jones
Fannie
Mary Sewell
Chattanooga
Rome
Hubert Boyd
Acworth
Nelson Hinesley
Resaca
C. W. Roberts
Newnan
Methodist Church
G. B. Sewell
Horace Acklin
Carrollton
Joe Eidson
Carrollton High School
Rural Social News From Clem Route One
The section reports rainy weather concerns farmers. Miss Annie Robinson and Mr Cliff Beall visited Miss Myrtie Scoggins in Carrollton. Mr and Mrs A A Parker of Sand Hill spent Sunday with his parents J J Parker. A local ice cream supper at W F P Browns drew a nice crowd. An all day singing will be held at Mt Pleasant on the fourth Sunday with baskets invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Robinson
Cliff Beall
Myrtie Scoggins
Carrollton
A. A. Parker
Sand Hill
J. J. Parker
Our Ville
W. F. P. Brown
Oscar
Ruth Mote
Walter Phillips
Bertha Gladney
Mt. Pleasant
Carrollton Boy Scouts Summer Camp Plans
Arrangements for a Carrollton Boy Scouts summer camp in July between the 12th and 20th are made. The camp will be on Mr. Polk Jones's plantation nine miles from Newnan with a large area and a baseball ground. Newnan and Whitesburg boys will play the scout team and visitors from Carrollton Newnan Atlanta and others are expected. About 34 boys have enlisted and the party will likely be limited to 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton Boy Scouts
Mr. Polk Jones
Newnan
Moore's Ferry
Carrollton
Atlanta
McIntosh Reserve
Mr. Jones
R. Lee Sharpe
Quinine and Iron Tonic and Related Remedies
An old newspaper ad touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria fever and general strength, noting the bitter taste is masked and promising stomach dissolution. It also promotes Dr Porter’s antiseptic oil for wounds and skin diseases and Laxative Bromo Quinine as a one day cold cure with price references.
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Grove
Porter
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Frank Tuggle
Mercer University
Joe Smith
Barnesville
J. M. Burns
A. P. Travis
Sarah Perkins
Mr. Jno, R. McKibbons
Kansas
B. A. Styles
Stogner
J. A. Smith
Graham, Ala
Nell Downs
Larry Beck
L. W. Reeves
Cartersville
Joe Lovvorn
Pomp Burson
Eugene Tanner
John Ward
Jimsie Little
J. W. Barrow
Carollton
Tom Jones
Our City
Mrs. L. E. Wilson
Katherine
J. L. Louvorn
Mildred
Jacksonville, Fla
Mrs. W. G. Brown
Eva Saxon
Wedowee, Ala
George Dobson
Keely Johnson
Elmira Dobson
Otie Mae Morris
Jimmie Jones
Mary Holland
Addie Lou Roop
Roopville
J. D. Waller
Annie May
la Grange
L. A. Wood
J. T. McGuire
Bowdon, Ga
Hulett
C. C. Horsley
Homer and
Reese Jones
New Hope Sunday
Clem
Willie Brown
Paul
J. L. Shadinger
J. W. Robinson
Boy Scouts
Peoples Bank
Carrollton, GA
Tof
Mrs
Roxie Howell
Childrow
THE
First National Bank
Georgia
U.S
U. S
Nations Bank
State OF Georgia
County of
Chas. A. Lyle
Hank
Chasa, Lyle
Edwine
Notary Public
B. W. Grove
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