Contests Boost Subscriptions With Cash Prizes
A promotional drive urges early subscription payments by March 13 to boost votes in a campaign. The offer includes 150000 extra votes per $15 cash sub and a two papers per week for the price of one. Prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars reward top new subscribers, with emphasis on paying before deadlines to maximize votes.
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Julius Cacaar
Sams
Will
Carroll County
Bill
Tom
Carroll
Elsie Smith
Temple
R.F.D
Carrollton to Have League Baseball
A meeting in Carrollton Georgia set up the Georgia State League with a 1500 dollar salary cap and twelve player limit. J P Nichols of Griffin elected president with M S Lanier of Rome as vice president. Carroll County Baseball Association lists officers for 1920 and promises strong games in Carrollton this season.
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the Trade Board
First National Bank
Carrollton
Marehend
TH. W Fiournoy
Paul Staton
Griffin
G. D. Hawkins
Rome
Hardin Herndon
Lindale
R. A. Adams
Cedartown
W. A. Wolmes
LaGrange
M. 8. Lanier
RB. A. Adama
J. P. Nichols
Georgia State League
Carroll County Base Ball Association
HH. W. Flournoy
I. N. Ballard
Secruary
L. Griffin
C. K.smith
H. Merrell
YJ. Brock
J. P. Travis
E. T. Steed
L. H. Griffin
J. L. Webb
Wiley Creel
Advertisement reader courtesy request in Free Press
The Free Press asks readers to mention the paper when trading with advertisers. It urges saying you saw the ad in The Free Press to support local merchants and the newspaper.
Secretary Comer Heads to Macon for Convention
Mr. G. E. Comer secretary manager of the Carroll County Trade Board left March 2 for Macon to address the Georgia Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries at their annual convention. He will speak March 3 in the morning on Winning the Organization and stay through the evening session before returning to Carrollton Thursday.
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G. E. Comer
Carroll County Trade Board
Macon
Georgia Association of Commercial Organization
Comer
Carrollton
Presbyterian Church Plans Sermon Series and Tours
Presbyterian Church will hold service next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. Dr. Trenderson begins a sermon series on The Gospel in that Nebrow Tabernacle with a displayed Tabernacle model and chart. The Tabernacle will be presented as a type of Christ and Gospel teaching. Our Everys Member Campaign runs the third Sabbath of March per the Synod stewardship committee's guidance.
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Trenderson
Nebrow Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Ita
Israel
Canyana
Bynod
Birthday Party for Littin Mina Beatries Prughett
A large group of Littin Mina Beatries Prughett’s friends attended a Monday birthday party. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments provided by Jane Frances Reagin and Thelma Phil lips. The table was decorated with a birthday cake bearing seven candles. Each child had a joyful time and wished for annual celebrations.
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Littin
Mina Beatries Prughett
Jane Frances Reagin
Thelma Phillips
Mia Pritchett
Spring Hemstitching at Singer Sewing Office
The notice notes an uptick in decorative stitching work and invites customers to visit the Singer Sewing Machine Office for demonstrations and sales of hemstitching services and sewing machines this spring season.
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Singer
Postponement Of City Court Civil Business March 1920
City Court of Carrollton delays all civil business to March 5 1920 due to sickness. Jurors summoned for March 5 must appear March 29 1920 for services. Notice ordered by Judge James Bhall in open court on March 3 1920.
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Inesawa
James Bhall
City Court of
Carrollton
Quarterly Meeting To Be Held At Lowell
The Roopville circuit holds its second quarterly meeting Sunday March 7 at Lowell with Dr J I King presiding elder to preach at 11 am. Dinner on the ground and the quarterly conference follow. The Sunday School will be held at 108 am. All are invited to attend with well filled baskets.
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Roopville Streult
Lowell
J. I. King
E. c
Reading Courses for Everybody Offered by U S Bureau of Education
The United States Bureau of Education offers twelve reading courses including The World's Great Library Bibles Great Literature Ancient Medieval and Modern Reading Courses for Parents miscellaneous courses for Boys and Girls Thirty Books of Great Fiction Thirty World Valor American Literature Thirty American Heroes American History France and History and After War Reading Courses. A national reading circle forms to guide readers at home and provide certificates signed by the Commissioner of Education, upon evidence of completing a course. Books may be bought or borrowed. detailed program lists are available from the Education Division, Interior Department, Washington D C.
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United States Bureau of Education
France
National Reading Circle
United States
Burea of Education
Commissioner of Education
Tome Education Division
Bureau of Education
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.io
Methodist Missionary Society Divides Into Four Circles
The Missionary Society of the Methodist lectures has split into four circles and will meet Monday afternoon at three oclock. Members are urged to attend. The Mondowa Circle gathers with Mrs. C. H. Stewart, the Bradley Circle with Mrs. B. F. Boykin, the Kirkley Circle with Mrs. W. T. Cooper, and the Griffin-Wella Circle with Mrs. L. K. Smith. Once a month all circles meet together.
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Missionary Society of the
C.H. Stewarts
Bradley
B. F. Boykin
Kirkley
New Aliger machines ready for delivery shipment
Bay reports a fresh shipment of Aliger machines prepared for delivery. T. N Pritchett coordinates the dispatch and confirms arrival timelines.
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T. N Pritchett
Hebrew chaplains urged for U S Army appointment
U S Congressman William D Upshaw of Atlanta urges an amendment to appoint Hebrew chaplains at large in the army. He argues religion supports morality and patriotism and says the army should not neglect Jewish spiritual needs. Baptist Bruton backs the drive, praising Jewish soldiers and seeking equal religious support.
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Georgia
Wm. D
Atlanta
Ohio
Breweha Plain
Chayialia-At
Anrrey
Regelar
Mr. Upshaw
Morle
Almorton
Atway
Cs Bruton
Ho Hatean
Himaelé
Misplaced Advertising and Its Ineffectiveness
A critique of advertising missteps shows posters in one region misfit other locales. The author argues广告 must match regional norms and reader demographics to deliver results, urging advertisers to study geography and grammar to improve ROI.
Notice to settle old customer accounts prompt
Notice to have either mailed or hed gent to all my old customers the amount of their account according to my records. It is due and it is to your interest to settle the settlement at once. I. M. Carliale, Drug Store.
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Notien Mbana
Neo
Ijn
I. M. Carliale
Deaths and Funerals in Carroll County
Mr. Vennter A. Thoman aged 1 died in Charleston BC on the 2Ath of February. His body reached here Sunday night and was buried at Old Camp Ground cemetery on Sunday. Mr. W. M. Carter of Flat Jmer on the river at Kings Bridge died in the early hour this morning. The Dorval will be in the Jordan cemetery Friday.
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Vennter A. Thoman
Charleston
B.C
Old Camp Crouind
W. M. Carter
King’s Bridge
Dorval
Jordan Cemetery
Charley Thomas Carter Buried After Monday Night Death
Charley Thomas Carter, known locally, was laid to rest after a Monday night passing with funeral rites held at a Jordan area church. Details of the burial were published in the community notice, noting family and primary mourners.
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Charley Thomas Carter
The
Jordan
Mr A J Sentes Dies. Buried at Abilene Church
Mr A J Sentes, age 34, died Wednesday February 25 and was buried Thursday at Abilene Church. He was a brother of Dr F Sentes of Aaland Mi. The obituary notes family ties and local remembrance.
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A. J. Sentes
Abilene Ehurch
5. F. Sentes
Aand Mi
Carroll County Depository Funds Statement 1920
An affidavit states Carroll County funds totaling 898,774.25 were in the Peoples Bank as county depository on February 28, 1920. It asserts no outstanding indebtedness against the county and is sworn before W. M. Robinson, Commissioner.
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Ghorgta
Carroll County
Cook
Tpmplon Bank
Waid County
Waid Peoples Bank
Bialnom
Jeredit
W. M. Robinson
Toady and Revenuen
Anid County
C. Cook
Peoplan Trnuk
Bpence
C. Nlp
Work to Begin on the Bowdon Road
Government notices announce bid invitations for a portion of the Howdon Carrollton road. Details and full information are in the notices section of this paper per official specifications.
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Bowdon Road
Howdon
Carrollton Road
Tha
Senator Harris declines meddling in Georgia primary
Senator William J. Warren of Georgia says he will not participate or influence the Georgia presidential primary to be held April 30. He states Georgians are capable of expressing their choice without his suggestion and that his duties prevent interference in the primary.
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Harris
Georgia
William J. Twarrin
Qgeorgia
Washington
Harri
Aeuntor Harris
Ipecan Crop Prospect in Liberty County Headlines Prosperity
The piece promotes a plan to plant pecan groves in Liberty County, claiming trees can yield $50 to $100 per tree when mature and noting $500 to $1,000 per tree for 5 to 10 year old groves. It advertises land, subdivisions, and a five acre grove could cost $5000 with five payments, urging immediate action through Bullard Company.
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Ana Poene Bolt
Liberty County
Tha Stinto
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