Democratic convention sidelights on women suffrage clash
At the St. Louis convention a fierce three hour debate centered on the woman suffrage plank. Governor Ferguson led the anti group, while Senator Walsh defended the pro view. The plank passed 85 to 18 amid dramatic scenes with fifteen women delegates campaigning from the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Gov. Ferguson
Texas
Wilson
Senator Walsh
Montana
Tha Anda
Misa Mary E. Foy
California
T. 8. Tallisferro
Wyoming
W. A. Harris
Kansas
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Teresa B. Graham
Idaho
National Democratic
Pea Sowing News and Local Society Notes
Pine Grove reports pea sowing after wheat and rising profits in hay feeding. Oscar Crutchfield attended a meeting at Pophir Springs. Pleasant View Sunday School rally impressed with fine recitations and strong leadership. F C G Debating Society debated whether the steam boat or railroad spurred development with the boat side winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Oscar Crutchfield
Pophir Springs
Pleasant View
F.C. G
Secuss
Community Notes From Glenloch and Bethel
The Glenloch area reports guests visiting families including Dora Wortham Sophorinisa Wortham Ipmains and Miss Ipmains with Sallie Fannie and Leonie Lee Hardigree hosting. Attendees at Bethel include Mr Marion Williamson and Miss Willie B Wortham. Several families share Sunday visits and health updates as Mrs Kim Burson remains ill and J J Auffman is sick. Remember singing on the fourth Sunday. attendees urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe Bagwell
Bethel
Ises Dora
Sophorinisa Wortham
Ipmains
Sallie Fanniend
Leonie Lee Hardigree
Marion Williamson
Willie B. Wortham
GC. M. Ray
Jac Watson
Ben Tull
Charlie Bonner
Little Son
Atlanta
Lucy Hardigree
Phil Niven
Willie Watson
Georgia Hul
Lola Bagwell
Howard Hardigree
Handy
L. Hardigree
Connie Simonton
Narrow car mishap near East Glenloch injures two men
Frank Brown and Jesse Hardigree were bruised after a car plunged down a bank into J. Rays ton’s cotton patch on Sunday. Goss South managed to stop the vehicle and steer it back to the road. Charlie Bonner, Earnest Worley, and Alvin Kidd were visiting Lee Clark that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Jesse Hardigree
Goss South
J. T.rayston
Frank
Jesse
Charlie Bonner
Earnest Worley
Alvin Kidd
Lee Clark
Jake No 2 Sunday School Progresses at Union
Jake ball team is to play Tatta poosa Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Bert Crawford spent Sunday with Mr Isaac Thompson and family. Mr Bill Byrd of Atlanta spent last week with Miss Sarah Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Jake Ball
Tattapoosa
Bert Crawford
Isaac Thompson
Bill Byrd
Atlanta
Sarah Byrd
Local Notes From Carroll County Community
McWhorter Mr and Mrs Joe Sticher s baby is very low with pneumonia Mr Gus Sticher s family who have been sick are better Mr Walter Cosby Iron Hannah and Mr Nolen from Mt Zion were visitors near McWhorter Sunday Mr Lester Lambert and family from Big A were visiting Mr Marion Morris Sunday The singing at Friendship was enjoyed by a large crowd and some good old time music Uncle Fred Ward of Cross Plains is better He has been a friend to the poor class of people in Carroll county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sticher
Gus Sticher
Walter Cosby
Iron. Hannah
Nolen
Mt. Zion
McWhorter
Lester Lambert
Big A
Ma‘rion Morris
Esq
J.T. Norman
Fred Ward
Cross Plains
Fred
Carroll County
CHALLENGE LITERARY CLUB DEBATE SET FOR JULY NIGHT
The Challenge Literary Club will host a debate on the motion that English laws are preferable to American ones. Affirmative speakers are Rhodes Sewell and Reese Jones. negative speakers are Bill Hilley and Jethro Jones. Agnes Higgins provides prophecy, Frank Sewell supplies jokes, a Male Quartette performs, and Inex Boyd offers a vocal solo. A good crowd is hoped for. date is the first Saturday night in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Rhodes Sewell
Reese Jones
Bill Hilley
Jethro Jones
Agnes Higgins
Frank Sewell
Inex Boyd
Inez Boyd
Cor
Victory community notes celebrate returning students and local updates
The Victory community welcomes returning graduates from Mt Zion Academy and the Tech. Tom Tisinger secures a Fifth District job teaching mathematics at Monroe. Lavender Tisinger and Mary Tisinger return home from studies, Miss Nelle Isinger teaches Fairburn High, and Harvey Tisinger spoke on Southern Chivalry. The mill runs, wheat concerns persist, and local farming shifts include Norman Causey teaching agriculture. A mad dog killed near Victory is reported, and a Children’s Day service at the Methodist church draws praise from the town. New machinery enhances Causey Smith gunnery, Olive Hearn resides in Los Angeles, and political notes hint at issues around Leo Frank and lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gausey
Mt Zion Academy
Tom Tisinger
The
Tech
Monroe
Lavender Tisinger
Medical College of
Augusta
Mary Tisinger
Qfonroe A
Nelle
Isinger
Fairburn
Harvey Tisinger
Carroldon A. & M
Millie McDonnel
Texas
Teachers’ Institute
Carrollton
Norman Causey
Mt. Zion Academy
Victory
Houte
Joe Thompson
Methodist
Ald
Jike Radford Hamrick
Klein Causey
Bob Tisinger
Fred Causey
Jay Charley Upchurch
Frank Simpkins
Dather
Causey& Smith
Vicsory
Olive Hearn
Isary
Los Angeles
California
Messrs
Hardman
Harris
Pottle
Leo Frank
Local Briefs From Bowdon Junction Community
Mr D F Banks and family visited relatives near Hightower Alabama Friday and Saturday. Mr H M Casey entertained friends at an ice cream supper Saturday night. Mail carrier M E Reid had a mishap last Thursday when his horse bolted and he was bruised. John Williams and daughter from Lindale visiting relatives here. Misses Sallie and Georgia Reid visited Mrs Redden near Bremen. Mrs S F Williams ill for several days. Marvin Adams to Rome to work. Walter Willis attended Ramah singing. Farmers behind due to heavy rain. Aunt Nan Chambers visited Mrs Dessie McEwen Sunday. Walter Johnson family attended Ramah singing. Carl Key trip to Tallapoosa. Jim Parker visited brother near Piedmont. Plans to reorganize evening singing at M P church first Sunday in July. All singers invited to join as we use Praise and Thanksgiving. Biggest rain of season caused much damage. bottom land may fail due to floods. Legal blanks and court forms available at Free Press office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Banks
Hightower
Ala
H. M. Casey
M. E. Reid
John Wiliams
Lindale
Sallie
Georgia Reid
Redden
Bremen
F. Williams
Marvin Adams
Rome
Walter Willis
Ramah
Kain
Nan Ghambers
Dessie McEwen
Walter Johnson
Carl Key
Tallapoosa
Jim Parker
Piedmont
M. P
Local Women Leave for Visits and Social Club Plans
Mrs. Dr. Nall and children travel to Nashville Tennessee to visit relatives. Mrs. Walter Sykes heads to Baltimore Maryland to see kin. Dr. and Mrs. Malone plan trips to Washington and Baltimore this week. Matron's Social Four disbands for summer but 500 club continues in fall. Mrs. Braswell departs for friends in Moultrie Georgia. Miss Edna Malone hosted the Young Tadics Sewing club with refreshments after a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Nall
Nashville
Tenn
Walter Sykes
Baltimore
Malone
Washington
Social
Guy Braswell
Moultrie
Edna Malone
Tadics
Temple Obituary and Community Notes Spotlight
Mrs Lizzie Will died June 1 at eighty one. She leaves a sister and a son and spent most of her life in the community. Funeral conducted by Rev F J Brice. burial at Asbury cemetery. Also notes on teachers at Garrolston summer school and local residents visiting relatives. Several names from Temple attend the State Sunday School convention and others are mentioned for health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Will
June Wynn
J. W. Hill
Methodist Church
F. J. Brice
Asbury Cemetery
A. & M. Sumer School
Garrolston
Maud Se
Temple
H. H. Sewell
T. F. Woodrut
J. M. Baker
Maud Sewell
Sallie Griffin
Howard Sims
Will Barnett
Macon
Fom Barnett
Collis Connell
Raymond Robinson
Carrollon
Oak Grove Singing Delights Community With Orderly Program
A well attended Oak Grove singing event concluded successfully with orderly behavior. The program featured multiple music segments totaling several hours, chaired by A. A. Hendon, and included performances by J. B. Favors A. C. Stallings H. E. Reeves and others with cornet by Roy Alexander. The event closed with a benediction led by M. Doster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
C. M. Stallings
A. A. Hendon
J. B. Favors
AC. M. Stallings
H. E. Reeves
Roy Alexander
Worry Fleming
M. Doster
Friendship Singing Officers Elected at Meeting
Members gathered for a lengthy session with Dock Daniell leading songs and presiding. Officers chosen include Dock Daniel as chairman and J M Campbell as vice chairman with an arranging committee of J T Boyd John Reese and M Chastain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Daniell
Dock Daniel
J. M. Campbell
J. T. Boyd
John Reese
M. Chastain
Messrs
Jas. Daniels
Thos. Brittain
Thos. Pate
Floyd Daniel
J. L. Liams
Sesson
T. A. Higgins
Haner Campbell
Col. James
Hecess
S. M. Denson
J. ‘M. Campbell
C. C. Richards
Local Social Notes From Sand Hill And Nearby
Miss Della and Gertrude Patterson of Sand Hill spent last week with Mrs. Della Wilder. Mrs. Rhoda Morris of Carrollton stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Lon M. Bonner. Mrs. Clark Smith and Miss Nora Herrin visited Saturday with Georgia and Norma Bonner. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Hendon visited Bowdon relatives. The community rejoices that Mrs. Della Wilder is able to go out again after two weeks of illness. Dr. Kirby of Tyus has attended Mrs. Ella Wilder. Dr. Grover West of Roopville and Miss Belle of Tyus joined the Oak Grove singing. Mrs. Lon Bonner and Tittle son Buford spent Monday with Mrs. Emmett Hendon as Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bee visited relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Gertrude Patterson
Sand Hill
Della Wilder
Rhoda Morris
Carrollton
Lon M. Bonner
Clark Smith
Nora Herrin
Georgia
Norma
Bonner
Millard Hendon
Bowdon
Kirby
Tyus
Ella Wilder
Grover West
Roopville
Belle
Oak Grove
Lon Bonner
Tittle
Buford
Emmett Hendon
Willie Bee
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PERSP
Guy. Ferguson
C. L. Bartlett
Stephen B. Fleming
Indiana
Jim” Nugent
New Jersey
Missouri River
United States Senate
Walsh
Resolutions Committee
Pine Grove
Bradley’s
Glenloch
East
Jake No. 2
Challenge Literary Club
Bowdon Junction
Free Press Office
Villa Rica
Shoe Department
Tennis Oxfords
Oxfords
R. F. Hyatt
Carrollton, Ga
Bankers
Argon
S. C. Maxwell Alabama
Sam
J. G. Buyers
Gold Ridge
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