This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
7
Public legal notice designates The Carroll Prep Press as the legal organ of Carroll County for 1918. Signed December 6 1927 by Ordinary W J Mileican Sheriff W A Garrett and J W Stone, certifying publication and minutes entry.
Petitioners J Veul W Yreul B FP Roop J J Vansant Philip Almon and J B Merrell seek incorporation of the Roppville Milling Company in Carroll County Georgia for twenty years with renewal. Capital stock set at 7600 dollars, payable 10 percent in, with stock at 100 dollars each. Business includes milling grain gin cotton and related operations with standard corporate powers and two thirds stock vote for dissolution. Filed May 1938 with Clerk J W Stone.
In the District Court of the Northern District of Georgia the case of Oscar B. Gaston bankrupt. By order of Judge Eugene Spradlin the trustee Boykin will sell June 26 1918 between legal hours at the Gaston store in Douglas County the stock of general merchandise store room fixtures barn six year old bay horse one buggy one two horse wagon forty bushels of cotton seed corn and fodder value 100.00 and a milk cow with open accounts against various persons. Sold subject to court confirmation.
Mrs Bensie Jordon of said county filed for twelve months support for herself and seven minors from the estate of her late husband C 0 Jordon. Appraisers reported. All kindred and creditors are cited to appear before Ordinary W J Millican by the first Monday in July 1918 to show cause why the request should not be granted. June 4 1918.
On June 4 1918 W J Millican Ordinary issues order to compel W R Robinson administrator of Mrs B A Lewis estate to execute land titles to J W Rose under bond for titles from Mrs R A Lewin life, citing relatives creditors to show cause before first Monday in July 1918.
L F West and Mrs M A Sandifer as executors of the estate of J B Michael of the county ask court for leave to sell land belonging to the estate. Creditors and interested parties are cited to show cause why the application should not be granted before the first Monday in July 1918. Date June 4 1928. W J Millican Ordinary.
Mrs J Boykin of this county applies for twelve months support for herself and two minor children from the estate of her deceased husband S J Boykin. All concerned are cited to show cause before the first Monday in July 1918 why the application should not be granted and the report of the appraisers approved. Dated June 5 1918 by W J Millican Ordinary.
If no good cause is shown to the contrary an order will be granted on the first Tuesday in July establishing a second close public road in district 1310 G M starting near Lea Melendon s store and running west through lands of Leo McLendon H J Reaves and G B Dukes the road about one fourth mile long Avro June ES%
By order of Carroll County Georgia Court of Ordinary, the brick store house and lot on Depot Street Carrollton will be sold at public outcry for cash to pay debts and distribute estate of Scott Price deceased. Auction set for the first Tuesday in July 1928. Property bounds include Hotel property of Georgia Price estate to the north and Bill Benson's brick store to the south. Attorneys listed as Boykin & Boykin.
Notice states that in the Georgia General Assembly Vyne session 1018 an act to amend the 1916 city incorporation of Villa Rica Georgia will create a public school system for Villa Rica and authorize its regulation support and control The act aims to implement the act by providing ten future elections in Villa Rica for adoption of its provisions dated May 20 1919 by W M Talley et al
A notice announces two bills to be introduced at the legislature text session establishing a city school for the law and ordering local governance in Jawder, Georgia.
An analysis by E. C. in the Atlanta Georgian outlines the scale of American forces abroad, estimating over 300,000 fighting men in Europe with brigading to British and French armies. It argues the strategic impact of American divisions and brigades, referencing Chateau Thierry and the broader reserve force implications as Germany nears defeat.
The message urges citizens to back the war effort by buying bonds and lending their savings to the government. It questions whether the public will join soldiers in facing hardship with same resolve and cheer.
The notice states that at the next session of Georgia's General Assembly in June 1918 a recommendation will be introduced by Carrollton Bay Association to amend a 1897 act creating Carrollton City Court. It would modify civil case jurisdiction and allow judge trial of civil matters with limited defense provisions and a $200 sum, aiming to enable amendments at the first term.
A. milexdon & Son offer extra fine sorghum syrup in half barrels one gallon glass jugs one half gallon jugs and quart bottles with delivery to Yon don or Carrollton. Price 70 cents per gallon for barrels and 80 cents per gallon for jugs and bottles. Also Tot of ennanted at 200 per bushel delivered in Bow don or Carroilton. Bowdon Ga May 31 1946. War bonds stamps are available.
Slightly used Chevrolet available for sale. Contact Jk Martin for details and price.
The piece recalls a Rocky Mount school exercise from July 1888 with a former Confederate teacher and pupils. It eulogizes American independence, urges youths to honor patriot heroes, and calls for steadfast liberty under a national dawn.
The author urges farmers to adopt a pledge to leave land more productive than found. It argues land stewardship benefits future generations, frames land degradation as theft, and questions whether current owners will rob unborn heirs or preserve a better inheritance.
Plans titled National War Ravings Day involve Byuro leaders urging citizens to divest from certain assets and reserve Thrift Stamps as a national loyalty program. The message calls for participation across the country with emphasis on patriotic duty and economic measures.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.