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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
2
In Carrollton on Route 9 the writer notes busy community life with revival hopes and large hymn singing. Visitors include Geo W Harper and J W Moore, with many local friends listed. They report wheat harvesting, church meetings at the Primitive Baptists led by Elder Burwell, and upcoming Camp Ground services with W P Stone and B A Sharp praised.
Mrs. Walter Stovall formerly Inez Summerlin died last Friday morning at her father's home in Bremen after a two year illness. The Haralson and Carroll counties resident taught in local schools before marriage. Funeral held Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev. CG A Norton presiding and burial in the city cemetery. She is survived by her husband her parents a sister Mrs Emmett Gray and two Carrollton and Birmingham relatives. Dr and Mrs M H W Stevens visiting with Grady and Mrs Charles Crouch of Birmingham this week.
Mrs John Duke and Earl Harden visited Bowden recently. A large crowd attended Tyus Singing and reported good results. Regular singing on the third Sunday was called off due to Oak Grove. Mrs James Lee improving. While ploughing near an old well, Walter Armstrong's mule fell in and died after gas-filled well. Everyone invited to Lee's Chapel singing each Saturday night.
W P Bules of Chattanooga Tenn visited Miss Daphne Morris last week. W E Dillard new Mt Zion Seminary principal visited planning for the year. Mrs Mayne Crawford of Carollton and several locals attend summer duties. Read of travel to Eastern cities and visitations by D P Holmes and family. Corona product advertises bug and worm control guaranteed by Red Cross.
Bowdon Junction reports visitors including Mr and Mrs C F Lambert to Mr Prichard in Haralson county. Dr G W Smith is busy attending patients. J T Stallings did business in Bowdon last Friday. Local farmers say crops are in decent condition given recent rains. The infant child of Mr Jessie Conk and the infant of Mr Jim Pettigrew are very sick and fever is feared. The corn mill runs regularly. Rev George Harper preached at Boatright Tabernacle with Sacred Harp singing in the afternoon and a sermon by Rev B F Earnest. Miss Myrtle Earnest has returned from Washington NC for summer. Rev E G Earnest went to Muscadine AL for a funeral with Mrs Earnest. Mr Mack Neil of near Carrathon was there Sunday. Mr Ty Mo Parrish, a chicken peddler, was in town Tuesday on his weekly round.
Death news reports Miss Alice Young of Banning Route 1 Whitiesburg died June 6 following a brief illness. She was the daughter of Jim Young and was laid to rest at St Pauls church on June 7. Local notices mention sickness and visits among residents and neighbors across Carrollton and Villa Rica areas.
Visitations and social calls mark the week with families from Clem Mt Zion Villa Rica and Resaca. Mrs McBrayer and relatives visit, Miss Alice Young passes away June 6, and local students Ag nes Higgins and S M Hearn attend summer school at the A M. F. Williams reports on the A M Fair.
A large group gathers at the Normal at the A. & M. school including Mrs. Adilla B. Anderson and several Misses. Clara Morris visited Bowdon. Paul Shaw shows improving health. Ola McMahan elected primary grades teacher. other faculty return. Journal notes various visits from Prof. J. L. Robb, Rev. W. A. Martin, and guests from Jacksonville, Bowdon, Heflin, and Carrollton.
Horden Springs Hotel in Alabama opens as a premier summer resort midway between Birmingham and Atlanta on the Seaboard line, offering waters at fifty degrees and cure claims for diabetes indigestion nervousness insomnia and rheumatism plus amusements such as tennis boating fishing swimming dancing and a childrens playground. A list of visitors including Mr and Mrs J T Bradley and others is noted for the season.
To all who suffer from stomach trouble Currys Claktillo Dysentery Specific offers relief from cholera morbus flux and griping. The maker Arrington Company lists pharmacists in Rome and a free press office job printing.
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