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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
4
Postmaster C E Smith reports the Department requires owners to remove buildings and debris from the Southland Hotel site within thirty days as work on the new post office begins. The Carroll County Sunday School Convention meets at Villa Rica in July. R F Hyatt advertises clothing, shoes and furnishings.
Hon Thomas G. Hudson, a popular South Georgia candidate for governor, withdraws after resigning as Agriculture Commissioner to pursue Congress in the Third District. He cites lack of funds and unmet financial backing, blaming delays and shifting stances by key figures including Tom Watson and Hoke Smith for his decision.
The new 75000 dollar Y M C A building at Georgia Tech features a pool hall billiard rooms reading rooms and dormitories for limited students. An alumni banquet for the senior class and faculty drew 150 guests with speeches by M Ashby Jones and Paul Norcross. The article notes a planned business administration chair by alumnus W M Fambrough and lists upcoming graduation exercises at the Grand Opera House.
Rev. D. A. Brindle of Griffin will preach at the Carrollton Christian church next Sunday the 16th and Sunday night. He was unanimously called and is praised as an untiring worker and fine organizer. The church reports new members by letter or profession and a growing Sunday school after building a baptistry. Brindle’s visiting and friendly manner have earned him strong local support and friendships.
The regular monthly meeting of the Annie Wheeler Chapter U. D. C. is scheduled for next Wednesday in the Chapter Room. Members are urged to attend. Dr. Shelfer offers steel and solid gold frames and finger piece mounting in 10k 12k and 14k gold.
News reached here of the death of Mrs. M. J. Humber at her Lumkin Georgia home. She was mother of Mrs. Mattie Little of this city and grandmother of Mr. Humber Cheney a Route 1 carrier. Mrs. Little has stayed at her mother’s bedside for three weeks.
Patients wearing the Toric Opifex lenses report high satisfaction and delight with the eyewear. The remark reflects positive reception among Dr Shelfer's list of cases.
The Free Press reports the death of L P McBurnett of Bretnen after long illness. He leaves a widow and two children, with many relatives and friends in Carroll and Haralson counties. Funeral services were held at his home on the afternoon of the 6th, with numerous mourners in attendance.
Dr Shelfer performed more optical procedures in May than in any single month since arriving over a year ago, indicating a surge in activity at his practice.
The sale is set for June 20 1912 during legal hours at J H Johnson storehouse on the public road from K D Fords to Bear Creek schoolhouse Mandeville district. The entire stock of goods including dry goods shoes notions groceries confectioneries and fixtures will be sold to the highest bidder for cash under a mortgage fire from the City Court of Carrollton Hollaway and Smith vs J H Johnson. Sheriff W A Garrett to execute as ordered by court and agreement of parties.
It is a mistake about properly ground glasses costing you more. Misfired glasses cost more than the right kind. Dr. Shelfer's prices range from $1.50 upward.
Polished aluminum German silver and sterling silver cases in 14k gold plate offer with name engraving. Available from Dr Shelfer.
Mrs J Y Blalock wife of Mr Jesse Blalock died at home on Chandler Street after a prolonged illness. Survived by husband three sons and four daughters with other relatives in the city. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
A correction fixes last week’s bank statement error. Individual deposits subject to check should read 95,884.67 dollars instead of 65,884.67. Also notes Kryptok glass as a seamless bifocal with no blurting, not prism atic, via Dr. Shelfer.
Dr R H Robb returned from Minneapolis where he attended a general M E conference. Miss Connie Bracknell travels to Edwardsville to enter Normal. Dr and Mrs W H Malone leave for Dowelltown to visit parents. Miss Esther Earnest visits Atlanta relatives. Miss Martha Askew visits Aunt Mrs Perkins in Newnan. Maude and Marie Buckalew stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Buckalew. Singer gumless oil advertisement offers 3 ounces for 10 cents.
A proposed Georgia General Assembly bill would amend the Villa Rica charter in Carroll and Douglas counties to create the City of Villa Rica. It covers contracts, by laws, corporate limits, government, schools, utilities, bonds, taxation, licenses, fire limits, and municipal regulation, dated June 6 1912.
Multiple notices announce candidates for the Carroll County seat in the Lower House of the General Assembly. Names include M. D. Watkins John R. Spence and G. A. Hogan, each noting August primary eligibility and a pledge of service.
Ground toric lenses maintain a nearly constant distance to the eye across upward, downward, inward, outward, and straight-ahead gaze. This provides freedom and comfort not achieved with flat lenses.
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