Georgia Railway & Power to Furnish Toccoa With Power
The Georgian Railway and Power Company announces a contract to furnish Toccoa with electric power starting next fall. Toccoa becomes the fifty-second city served by the company, following Rockmart which recenty abandoned its steam plant. Toccoa will buy wholesale and retail power to customers, under a perpetual city franchise for light heat and power over 50 horsepower.
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Georgian Railway and Power Company
Toccony
Georgia
Shin Company
Rockmart
Ite
Tucson
Toceya
Georgian Railway and Power Company 4
Famed Georgia Melons Moving In Carloads
Atlanta reports a surge in fruit shipments with 1473 carloads of watermelons and 770 carloads of cantaloupes moved in South Georgia. Prices vary with size, watermelons selling up to 400 dollars and cantaloupes from 750 to 1200 dollars per car, with about 400 cars shipped daily.
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Atlanta
South Georgia
Birmingham
Atlantic
Georgia
Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs H H Gray to Move to Rome
Mr and Mrs H H Gray plan relocation to Rome to run the Arlington hotel. In their absence Clifton hotel duties will be handled by Mr Hollis Gray Sr and Mr Gray Holman. Locals praise the Grays and express regret at their departure.
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H. H. Gray
Rome
H. BH. Gray
Arlington Hotel
Hollis Gray
Mr. Gray Holman
Tharga
Clifton Hotel
Six Stills Raided In One Night And One Day
Sheriff Garrett and deputies raided six stills in two days. Tuesday night four miles north of town a still was found in operation, five gallons of whiskey seized and two beer barrels destroyed. Three white men were found at the stills. A copper still was present. Wednesday five stills were raided in Lowell district and two men were taken. Since January first the sheriff and deputies have raided 48 stills as authorities push to stop whiskey manufacture and sale in the county.
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Garrett
Lowell
Carroll County
July 4th Program at Roopville Roopville Grove Event
A Roopville Fourth of July program begins at 2 00 P M with band music and speakers Reva W P Carmichael J T Rob er ta Bowdon and Judge Chas E Roop Carrollton Free lemonade will be served The grove is North Roopville At 4 00 P M a ball game starts promising to be of interest Everyone is invited to join the celebration.
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Reva. W. P. Carmichael
Roopville
J. T. Roberta
Bowdon
Chas. E. Roop
Carrollton
North Roopville
Thia
First Cotton Bloom of Season at Chester S C
Chester county reports its first 1922 cotton bloom, brought to town by 8 BR Varnadore who picked it June 10 on the H G Worthy place near Broad River. This marks a repeat for Varnadore who earlier supplied Chester with the first bloom of the 1921 crop.
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Chester
S. C
Chester, & C
Chester County
BR. Varnadore
H. G. Worthy
Broad River
Ad Club Hosts Delightful Carrollton Meeting
The Carrollton Ad Club held a warm Friday gathering at Mr. J A Almon's home with hosts Mr. Almon and Mr. Sam Pierce. The evening featured Tanner orchestra, a bountiful lunch, humorous and exhorting remarks by Rev. Erwin, and a benediction, leaving attendees urged to keep supporting future meetings.
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Carrollton Ad Club
J. A. Almon
Almon
Sam Pierce
Bima
Proeran
Tanner
Hickory Level
Grace
Rey
Erwin
Bvnch
Henoo
F. Merrell
My. Alaion
Revival to Begin at Carrollton Christian Church
The Still-Hayes Evangelistic party will begin an evangelistic meeting at the Carrollton Christian church on July 2. Mr. Still and Mrs. Still, with Mr. Curtis Hayes, travel from East Point to hold meetings in Grundy Virginia and Bowdon Georgia, where church work has grown. In LaGrange another sizable church is rising under their guidance. Carrollton's meeting runs two weeks with nightly preaching at eight and junior sessions at three. Hayes directs singing while Mrs. Still leads the junior program and Bible study yields a certificate from the Evangelistic party. Anticipated strong turnout and sustained religious activity in Carrollton.
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Still
Curtis
Hayes
Newnan
Grundy
Virginia
Georgia
Bowdon
Jusio
Still-Hayes
LaGrange
Carrollton
Mra. Still
Evangeliado Party
Library Meeting Friday the 30th Plans to Keep Open
A local library hosts a meeting Friday at 4 30 in the U D room to recruit volunteers for keeping the library open. The previous entertainment raised 78 50 with about 75 still due to the librarian. Organizers E B Meadows and Mrs J G Brock appeal for support from all ages and genders.
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U. D
Bicycle fall fatal to Moultrie youth
Moultrie Ga June 29 Ulyses Snipes 14 died at his home Wednesday afternoon from injuries after falling from a bicycle Paralysis and other complications developed doctors said
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Moultrie
Snipes
Chickens and Eggs Trade in Morris Alabama Notice
Fragmentary ad from Morris Alabama lists poultry items including chickens and eggs for sale. The readable text is garbled with stray letters and symbols but indicates a local sale or trade offer in the Morris area. No clear dates or quantities are discernible.
Raising cotton despite weevil in Calhoun farm study
Athens reports Prof. Deloach leads a Calhoun County 5,000 acre cotton project using rapid cultivation, calcium arsenate dust, and strict picking of fallen squares to combat boll weevil. Bolton residents Hawks, Green, and Boggs traveled from Bolton, S. C. to observe the operation, with a $5 reward per punctured cotton plant.
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H. ¥. Hawks
D. A .Green
A. W. Boggs
Bolton
S. C
Athens
Calhoun
Prof. Deloach
State Colleges of Agriculture
Doloach
Vr. Deloach
Athens News
Harman Wins University Prize At Georgia
Luther M Harman wins the $25 gold prize from the University of Georgia Trustees for a foreign competition essay Howler the novel on Cotton Production He earns honors during his Georgia tour and is a member of Alpha Zeta and the Clover Fraternities soon to graduate with Bachelor of Reliance in Appliance His mother Mrs A P Harman of this city congratulates him and looks to a bright future
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Luther M. Harman
Univer.y of
Georgia
Harman Hon
Alpha Zeta
Eabbard
Glade
Bachelor of Reliance
Harman
A. PD. Harimn
iReMEDY for the Boll Weevil
Mr. J. M. Johnson promotes a cotton crop protection method using an old burlap bag soaked in kerosene tied to a tree and dragged along the cotton row to brush off boll weevils. He suggests one quart of oil per acre as the quantity to apply with each plowing pass.
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J. M. Johnson
Croker
In Memory of Little Pauline
On June 10 1922 the death angel took Pauline Tennings beloved baby of Mr and Mrs G W Tennings. She was fifteen days old and deeply loved by family and kin. She was laid to rest at New Lebanon on June 11. Signed Annie Man Haynes cousin.
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G. W. Tennings
Pauline
New Lebanon
Annie Man Haynes
Chattahoochee Fair to Offer $10,000 in Prizes
Columbus Ga June 23 Ten thousand dollars in premiums will be offered at the Chattahoochee Valley fair opening in Columbus October 9, it was announced by President R C Smith of the association here Friday.
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Columbus
R. C. Smith
Association
Brooks Bitten By Mad Dog In June Incident
Brooks, Georgia on June 29 saw twenty one residents bitten by a small pet dog. The dog bred hyfrophobia and was later found to be mad after its head was sent to Atlanta for testing.
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Brooks
James Beall Seeks Georgia General Assembly Seat
James Beall announces candidacy for a Georgia general assembly seat in the upcoming September primary. He requests votes and influence, pledging to serve the district to the best of his ability if elected.
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General Assembly of Georgia
James Beall
Notice Singers Sing at Smyrna Week Before Fourth
Community group invites all to a singing event at Smyrna on Tuesday after the first Monday in July. Attendees are asked to bring lunch and four watermelons for sharing.
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Smyrna
Lakewood July 4th Celebration Set With Pageantry
Lakewood Park in Atlanta prepares for a grand Independence Day program with Governor Thomas W. Hardwick among speakers. The day will feature horse racing with elite Southern entries, a large July fourth parade of fireworks, and a heavy lineup of midway attractions. Reduced rail fares are offered to attract a record crowd.
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Lakewood Path
Atlanta
Likeswood Park
Thomas W. Hardwick
Horace
Lakewood
R. M. Striplin
Lakewood Oval
Rae
Chicago
Park
Ovidoree
Laks
Merchant Fatally Burned in Blairsville Fire
Blairsville Ga June 20 T. J. Jackson age 43 of the mercantile firm Jackson Bon was burned to death last Tuesday while siphoning gasoline from a barrel the blast set him ablaze The theater building burned and a loan estimated at about 400 was not insured
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Blairaville
Jackson
Jackson & Bon
Theators
Baby Drowned In Bath Tub At Home
Waycross Ontario June 29 Didley C James aged 18 months son of Mr and Mrs R Sames drowned in a bathtub at the home. The child and his 3 year old brother were allowed to play in the tub by their mother. The water was only an inch or so deep.
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Waycross
Didley C. James
Child Dies From Lockjaw After Nail Injury
In Cnrtornville Georgia on June 20 6 year old George Gaddis son of Sheriff and Mrs G W Gaddis died after stepping on a nail and contracting lockjaw. He was rushed to Rome hospital Wednesday night after the attack. He was the only child in the family. He placed a nail in his foot Monday afternoon while playing in the yard. Despite hours of treatment his condition rapidly worsened.
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Cnrtornville
George
G. W. Gaddis
Rome
Stallings Loses Barn in Fire Near Roopville
Mr M A Stallings near Roopville woke to a blaze Wednesday around 2 am destroying a nearly new barn and contents. A wagon mower rake and other farming implements were lost. Total damage about 2000 with no insurance. Suspected cause a fire from a spark or short circuit.
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M. A. Stallings
Roopville
Clark
Stripling's Chapel School Opens for Summer Term
Stripling's Chapel School will open the second Monday in July for the summer term under J. W. Stagl ingr. The notice indicates start date and principal, with limited readable details from the OCR.
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Stripling
Strifing's Chapel School
J. W. Staglingr
Piano sacrifice offered by trusted Atlanta dealers
Due to inability to kenpealp pmy tiont the seller offers a high grade piano in excellent condition for sale. The instrument is presented for a rare bargain and may be paired with empathetic service. For full particulars contactreas Ludden & Bator, Atlanta, Ga.
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Georgia Railway & Power CO
Toccoa
Georgia Melons
Wiley Creel
Creel & Harper
L. G. Mandeville
Onal Bank C. A. Lyle
Carrollton, Ga
AD Club
Christian Church
Mes, E. B, Meadows
Mr8
J. GC. Brock
Morris
Alabama
Luther Harman
Iremedy
Little Pauline
Chattahoochee Fair
Merchant
Blairsville
the Peoples Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Geo. W. Fleming
G. C. Cook
Mr. Farmer
Union
Citizens Bank
Newnan Street
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