Four Die As Boiler Blast Rocks Heard County
The Free Press reports four deaths from a boiler explosion near Centralhatchee Heard County, with Ed Pyles and J Pyles among the dead and several others injured but recovering. Dr L G Hardman of Commerce meets Carrollton voters while campaigning for Georgia governor.
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Free Press
Centralhatchee
Heard County
Ed Pyles
J. P. Pyles
Glenn Pyles
Charlie
Hugh Smith
R. W. Y. Moore
Joe Deagwell
Lindsay
Raymond Pyles
Reverend Robert F. de Belle to Preach at Episcopal Church
The Rev. Robert F. de Belle of Atlanta will preach at the Episcopal church Sunday at 11 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend the services.
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Robert F. de Belle
Atlanta
Episcopal Church
Locating Lost Land In Tift County Tax Digest Expands
Tax equalizers in Tift county追 trace 16 000 acres not returned for taxation. Cross checking has added thousands of acres to the digest, prompting owners to search titles to avoid tax executions. Officials urge broader adoption to ensure all land is taxed fairly and avoid higher burdens.
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Tift
Tift County
South Georgia
Georgia
Albany Herald
Miss Maggie Duncan Dies At About 45
Miss Maggie Duncan formerly of Carrollton and later living in the countryside near town died last Monday and was buried Tuesday in the city cemetery. She came from Tallapoosa years ago and founded the Carrollton Steam Laundry. She was about 45 years old.
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Maggie Duncan
Carrollton
Tallapoosa
Notice of Special Legislation on Carrollton Tax Rate
A bill will be introduced at the next legislative session to limit Carrollton city tax rate to twelve dollars and fifty cents per thousand.
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Carrollton
Fishermen Reel Big Turtle Tale From Coosa River Camp
A group from Dothan Alabama led by Jim Dempsey Grady Cole Will Shaw Earl Sox Horace Hughens Karl Merrell Bob Bledsoe Carl Newell and Chas Edgar Dempsey say their Coosa River camp above Rome has had a grand time. They yesterday caught a 15 pound soft shell turtle and insist it is no fish story.
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Jim Dempsey
Grady Cole
Will Shaw
Earl Sox
Horace Hughens
Karl Merrell
Bob Bledsoe
Carl Newell
Chas
Edgar Dempsey
Dothan
Ala
Coosa River
Rome
Meet me at Fitts Drug Store and Soda Fount
The fragment mentions a rendezvous at Fitts Drug Store and Soda Fount suggesting a meeting point. No further context or details are provided to establish an event, person, or outcome.
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Fitts Drug Store
Diamond Ring Prize To Honor Most Popular Lady
Announcement of a summer contest by the Press offering a $125 diamond ring to the lady receiving the highest votes. The plan differs from usual contests and aims to attract friends across the county, with details to be announced in this issue.
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Friends of Young
Coleman to Speak Here in Behalf of W. J Harris
Walter S. Coleman of Cedartown will speak at Carrollton city hall Saturday at eleven o clock in support of W J Harris for governor. Coleman editor of the Cedartown Standard and longtime Georgia press figure is Harris partner in the campaign and manages headquarters in Atlanta. He will also address Bowdon residents Friday.
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L. G. Hardman
Commerce
Carrollton
Carroll County
Georgia
Atlanta
Bowdon
Hardman
Anderson
Savannah
South Georgia
Valdosta
Ton
Walter S. Coleman
Caydartown
City Hall
W. J. Harris
Coleman
Cedartown Standard
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Mr. Coleman
Harris
First Baptist Church Revival Begins Next Sunday
The annual revival services at the First Baptist church will begin next Sunday and continue for several days. Rev. J. M. Dodd will deliver all sermons while the congregation handles the singing. Daily prayer and song services occur after Sunday at 10 am and 8 am, with preaching at 10 20 and 8 20.
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First Baptist Church
J. M. Dodd
Tabernacle Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
Regular services set at Tabernacle church next Sunday June 21 with Rev. J. I. Oxford preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m. Sunday School at 9 a m. Sunbeams at 2 30 p m and B Y P U at 3 30 p m.
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Tabernacle Church
J. I. Oxford
Chautauqua Thanks Carrollton for Support in 1914
The Local Manager and Directors extend heartfelt thanks to the people of Carrollton and Carroll County for supporting the 1914 Chautauqua. Despite heat and varied opinions, audiences were large and appreciative. The event ended with a reduced deficit, marking a new era and prospects for an even greater week next year.
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Carrollton
Carroll County
Hardwick to Speak at Carrollton Next Monday
Hon Thomas W Hardwick longtime congressman from the Tenth district and U S Senate candidate will address Carroll and surrounding counties at Carrolltoncourt house at 11 oclock next Monday June 22 He is noted for blunt stances and lively stump speaking in Georgia politics and faces rivals Governor Slaton Thos S Felder G Rufus Hutchens and John R Cooper in the race for the short term senate seat
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Thos. W. Hardwick
United States Senate
Bacon
Carroll
Carrollton
Hardwick
Court House
Georgia
Congress
Thos. E. Watson
Slaton
Thos. S. Felder
G. Rufus Hutchens
John R. Cooper
Card of Thanks From Beall and Families
In sorrow we acknowledge the friendship and sympathy shown to us. We thank all who offered help and flowers during our trial. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Beall and family, Mrs. J. A. Hancock and family, Mrs. Wm. Beall and family acknowledge the kindness.
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H. A. Beall
J. A. Hancock
Wm. Beall
Brakeman Joe Long Crushed in Freight Train Incident
Joe Long a brakeman from Cedartown fell from a moving through freight between Griffin and Cedartown as the engine jerked at the Dixie street crossing. His leg was crushed and amputated above the knee.
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Joe Long
Cedartown
Griffin
Dixie Street
Negress Survives Fall in Well After Hour Rescue
Lusella Glanton, a servant, fell into a well while fetching milk at a neighbor’s house. Water filled the shaft up to her neck for about 45 minutes before she climbed a water pipe and escaped with a severely cut leg after an hour trapped.
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Lusella Glanton
Lee Mandeville
Walker Sailing Toward Attorney General Post
Clifford Walker of Monroe, former solicitor general of the Western circuit, seeks to succeed Thomas S Felder as attorney general. No serious opposition has developed in the area and likely none will emerge.
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State House
Clifford Walker
Monroe
Western Circuit
Thomas S. Felder
Wanted four good families for steady mill employment
Mandeville Mills advertises openings for four families seeking regular work with fair wages. Apply in person to join the factory’s workforce.
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Mandeville Mills
Carrollton Continues Winning Streak in Baseball Series
Carrollton baseball team remains undefeated, sweeping East Point in the opening series. Knott and Carmichael pitched, Stewart and Millican caught. The week features three games against Griffin with a 19 to 0 blowout, a 7 to 4 win, and a Friday finale. Friday is ladies day with 15 cent grandstand for all ladies. Management eyes games with top state teams as Carrollton proves its class.
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Carrollton
East Point
Knott
Carmichael
Stewart
Millican
Griffin
Raburn
Lndies
Carrollton Boys
Young Woman's Auxiliary Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Young Woman's Auxiliary of First Baptist Church meets Saturday June 20 at 4 o'clock with Mrs. F. M. Camp. Program includes Bible work, songs, scripture selections, prayers and readings by Miss Clair Snead Inez Robinson Nelina Morman and Bernice Acklin plus a business session.
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First Baptist Church
F. M. Camp
Ernie Adamson Admitted to Bar at Special Term
Judge R W Freeman in Carrollton admitted Ernie Adamson son of Congressman W C Adamson to the bar at a special term. Adamson recently graduated from the University of Georgia law department and will study at Georgetown. He is praised by friends in Carrollton for this achievement.
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Ernie Adamson
R. W. Freeman
Newnan
Carrollton
Carroll Superior Court
W.C. Adamson
Adamson
Law Department
The
State University At
Athens
Georgetown School of Law
Washington, D. C
Presbyterian Church Plans Outdoor Evening Services
The church reports warm weather ahead and plans to hold evening services outdoors with broad favor. There will be no preaching next Sabbath as the pastor is away in Villa Rica, while the Sunday School proceeds with its usual sessions.
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Villa Rica
Guaranteed Waltham Watch at $11.50
Creel and Harper of Carrollton Georgia offer a 17 jewel guaranteed Waltham watch with an engraved 20 year case, adjusted and handsome, for 11.50. Limited quantity available, order by postal and receive the watch via parcel post.
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Creel & Harper
Carrollton, Ga
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First Baptist
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Wow Huerta
Tampico
Certa
Banoco
Senate
Negro
Walker
Young Woman's Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Waltham Watch
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