Wright C Wright Seeks Re election in Fourth District 1918
In a letter dated June 18 1918 Wright C Wright announces his candidacy for Representative from Georgia's Fourth Congressional District. He emphasizes loyalty to Democratic principles support for the president and aims to return to Congress to help end the war and later focus on reconstruction and domestic legislation. He pledges to serve constituents and uphold duty amid wartime crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoyotle
Vinel
Georgia
Quuch Fish
Congress
Wright
Washington, D. C
Carroll Lodge No 69 Invites Masons for July Meeting
Carroll Lodge No. 69 F and A M extends a cordial invitation to all brother Masons to attend the first Tuesday night in July. Lodge opens promptly at 7 30 p m. Brethren, don't fail to be present. W G Foster Acting W M
First Cotton Bloom Reaches Free Press Office
The season’s first cotton bloom was sent to the Free Press office from Mr. Dave Maynard’s farm. The bloom, a red blossom, arrived Thursday after blooming on the 19th, marking an early indicator of the harvest.
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Free Press Office
Dave Maynard
Thursadlay
War Savings Stamps Drive Urges Carroll County Support
The piece urges Carroll County Georgians to pledge funds for War Savings Stamps to help win the war. Citizens and local firms are commended for support as June 28 is set for pledges, stressing the need to fund supplies for soldiers overseas and accelerate victory.
Negroes Sent to Camp Gordon June 19th
Report lists Roy Veal Homer Tate Robert Drumond Dave Phillips Elmer Norwood Rogers Vaughan Coy Dougherty Napoleon Milner Sidney McClure Colley Perdue Nathan Wilder and others being sent to Camp Gordon on June 19 as part of the draft mobilization.
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Camp Gordon
Roy Veal
Homer Tate
Robert Drumond
Dave Phillips
Elmer Norwood
Rogers Vaughan
Coy Dougherty
Napoleon Milner
Sidney McClure
Colley Perdue
Nathan Wilder
Klu Klux Cancel Friday Meeting Owing to Revival
The Klan that had scheduled a Friday night meeting on June 21 cancels due to a revival service in progress at the First Baptist church. No regular gathering will be held that night.
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First Baptist Church
Hooper Alexander to Speak Here Saturday
A patriotic rally is planned on the public square in Creralltoy this Saturday at 2 PM. Hooper Alexander, District Attorney for the Northern District of Goongin, will speak. The Carroll Liberty Band will perform and the Carroll County Litany Band Honor Flag will be raised as part of the event. All county residents are urged to attend.
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Creralltoy
Tlon
Hooper Aleximuler
Goongin
Carroll Liberty Band
Carroll County Litany Band
Hmpitipan
Woos
Bowden Junction Improvement Club Program Adorns Meeting
The Bowden Junction Improvement Club held a Saturday meeting with a clean up of the park aided by a few gentlemen. Miss Esther Earnest read an excellent paper, followed by a free will offering for park improvements. Adjournment set for the following Saturday at 3 p.m. All invited, with a string band to entertain afterwards. Also notices a 61 1 2 acre farm for sale two miles south of Lowell with detailed features and cash terms.
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Esther Earnest
Sane Pla
EL J. Earnest
Bay W
Carrollton Circuit Holds Third Quarterly Conference
The Carrollton Circuit will convene its third quarterly conference at Concert ehurch on Saturday June 29. Officials are urged to be present for the proceedings.
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Carrollton
Concert Ehurch
Gotouvky
Boll Weevil Havoc in South Georgia Crops and Wheat Plans
Boll weevils devastate cotton fields across South Georgia with many farmers plowing under cotton to switch crops. Commissioner Brown reports some crops like corn and wheat showing promise, urges increased wheat planting, and notes a call to growers to plant at least two acres of wheat per plow. A Cotton States Medal Advisory Marketing Board meeting in New Orleans is planned with extended discussion on cotton issues.
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Atlanta
South Gvorgia
Cormissioner of
D. Brown
Brown
Coastal Plains
Georgia
Rebeka
Ivorgia
Cotton States
O Medal Advisory Marketing Board
J. G. Brown
New Orleans
Inate
Memphis
Sue
Uhemathyns
Sow Peas Advice From Expert Farmers
A historical farming note advocates sowing peas with corn and wheat in rotation. It cites Mr Wo 1 Mckenton as supporting sowing cotton land to wheat and using vines, with a focus on improving yields and meat value by integrating legume crops. The letter urges sowing peas now and following wheat for better results.
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Mckenton
Goa
Seed Peas for Sale and Strayed Notice
Buy W. S. Seed Peas for Sale. W. S. Walker notes available seed purchases. Strayed: from my home on Tunailiy night July 4th a white horse with a wired leg and brown boots. Reward offered by Rigsby, Carrallan 3. Also a notice of a missing cup for the Tetele family in Haydyyare Co.
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Tunailiy
Wight
Rigsby
Carrallan
Tetele
Haydyyare Co
Call for Patriotic Service to Complete Soldiers Crops
A call urges citizens to protect and finish crops left by soldiers entering service. Twenty nine boys from the Carroll area are due to depart June 29, with debts and purchased supplies mounting. Communities should organize aid, close stores for a day, and ensure crops are harvested for the war effort. A list of names and post offices will be published next week.
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Old Carroll
Telegram From Senator Hoke Smith
Telegram from Senator Hoke Smith dated June 16 1918 urges Georgia to support War Savings by buying bonds. He states a national drive to raise tax records for War Savings and notes a five percent interest. Smith mentions purchasing folders for grandchildren to encourage saving as a duty to help the country and defeat Germany.
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Washington, D. C
Richardaan
War Savings
Athill
National War Raveings Committee
Georgi
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Soldier Letter From Camp Gordon By Henry Holland
Pvt Henry W Holland writes from Camp Gordon describing the difficulty of communication a Sunday at home and the plan to attend cooking school the mother’s worry, and mentions a battlefield incident while expressing longing and camaraderie with his unit. The missive conveys daily camp life and personal hopes amid wartime.
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Camp Gordon
Novel Sample Sale Attracting Attention Across Merchants
A scrambled OCR fragment describes a large sample sale featuring men’s wear and accessories. It mentions wholesale pricing, new condition goods, and promotions to retail merchants, with references to various items and a national audience.
Young Men Urged to Join Merchant Marine Advert
An old newspaper ad from the Johnson Dring Company on the public square urges young men to join the Merchant Marine. The ad notes government wartime work, training by the Shipping Board, and exemptions from military duty for those in the program. It cites Rexall Stores funding part of the campaign and highlights family store involvement in the war effort.
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Johnson Dring Company
Ava Ulreedy
Lefh
Anks
Serview
Ite
Young Americaon
Europe
Rexall
United States
Marine
MH. Worthy
Tick Eradication Letter From County Commissioner
A distorted letter from County Commissioner Robert Graln of Carrollton discusses tick eradication. It urges county support, mentions costs to Carroll County farmers, and references government efforts and War Savings Stamps. The misspelled text implies advocacy for early action and community backing to fight ticks affecting livestock.
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Wright A . Tengoes
Siayok
Meeting of Carroll Lodge
W. Ss
Loyal Citizens Couch Business
Cturea
Carroll County
Sone Mnetha
Uncle Sam
Hooper Alexander
Bowden Junction
Improvement Club
Lowell
Liberty Church
Carrollton Circuit
W. S. On
Pershing
National War Savings
National War Savings Committee
Carrollton Bank
Boll’ Weevil
South Georgia
JO M. Walker
Senator Hoke Smith
Henry Holland
Merchus dl
Aefison
Ahle Agery
Lucius
H. M. Teun Wale
Hyned
Carroll
Roebingan
Dolirs
Franklin
Jon
Hohinsen
Espana
Werner
Nile
Miltey
Sveyelug
Robert G. Craln
Merk
Sam
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