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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1912

Page

3

Plowshare community notes on rain and gatherings

The article notes farmers behind on planting due to rain. It lists local social visits including Mr. Ed Jones family and various attendants, remarks on Sunday school quality, and the upcoming Sunday School Convention planned for May with an invitation for baskets and a noon meal. It also mentions recent visits among residents and a general report of no current sickness despite prior illnesses.

Ed Jones Walter Handley Katie Handley Ruby Garrett Eugenia Faulkner Eva Patterson Jewel Garrett Myrtie Raiden Mt. Zion J. A. Bohannan G. T. Handley Jim Hagan Carrollton Allen Barnes W. B. Raiden B. F. Barnes

Pine Grove Notes Highlight Social Visits and Local Life

Rain slows farming as residents share visits from Ina Spence to Clara Hubbard and others. Obituary notes Mrs Levens’ passing and sympathy for the Joss children. Local gatherings include singing at Milton Parrish and visits among McKenzie, Parrish, Yates, and Treadaway families. Decoration Day planned for Salem on the next fourth Sunday.

Salem Notes Report Health and Social Visits

Salem column reports Mr and Mrs A D Tyson improving after measles Roy Stephenson visited Lowell, Mrs M E Treadaway visiting Tallapoosa relatives Miss Annabell Yates visiting sister at Blackjack Oliv ia Nixon of Bowdon spent last week with family My Bennett Treadaway and Pearl attended their uncle's funeral in Tallapoosa Reevesville social singing attended by Misses Parke and Dana Yates

Norman Causey Near Bawdon Charlie Jones Minnie Jones Annie Lee Williamson H. C. Garrett Carrollton Bessie Causey Ed Jones Tom Wright Shiloh Salem Ollie Welbourne Sallie Nixon Norman Sprewell Treadaway Parke Dana Yates Blackjack H. Q. Hinesley County Line Charley Yates Reavesville W. L. Yates Bennett Treadaway W. B. Nixon W. J. Walker Stripling Frank Treadaway M. E. Treadaway Bowdon Mr. Bartlett W. A Nixon A. D. Tyson Roy Stephenson Lowell Tallapoosa Annabell Yates Olevia Nixon Pearl Reevesville

Rain slows farm work and church news in town

Farmers struggle to ready soil due to heavy rains. Morgan Duke is ill at home with pleurisy. Mrs. Fannie Bonner visited her daughter Mrs. Belle Beavers. Jewell Harden, age two, died after a brief illness, leaving grief stricken parents and siblings. Decoration Day is planned at Bethesda church with dinner on the ground and singing.

Ville Morgan Duke W. T. Lee Fannie Bonner Belle Beavers Bethesda Church

Storms Ravage Farms and Community in Goshen District

Heavy rains halted corm and cotton planting while a Monday storm wrecked Goshen church and toppled barns and timber. Two funerals occurred at New Lebanon this week for Ed Pentecost's child and Mrs. Speer. Fannie Fleming buys piano and starts music class as Hope hopes succeed. Mrs Susie Williams of Colera Ala and Mr Earl Walker of Bowdon visit Johnson Yeager’s family. Fruit crop outlook remains promising in the area.

New Lebanon Ed Pentecost Fannie Fleming Susie Williams Colera Ala Earl Walker Bowdon Johnson Yeager

Community Notes From Banning Area Saturday Socials

A local column lists visits and gatherings around Banning and Wayside. Names include Hackney, Morris, Sticher, Hinesley, Horsley, Williams, Herrin, and others with guests in Carrollton Hulet and Little Bethel. One item notes Mr. W. T. Hackney’s ankle injury improving.

Mr. J. T. Horsley Mallcom Hackney W. T. Hackney Cliff Hackney Aaron Williams Hershel Young Wayside

Georgia Land Values Rise Steadily in Tax Figures

Georgia comptroller general summaries show 1911 state land values at 532.00 per acre, up from 510.47 in 1910, with total real and personal property reaching 61,608,608. A large share of rise stems from farm, city, and race demographics, including increased white and negro property values and automobile valuations. The report notes 31.6 million acres of improved land and 4.29 million acres of wild land, plus rail property totaling about 125 million dollars.

Atlanta Georgia W. E H. Warrigan W. A. Wright Veterna Georegia Comptrolley General Comptroller General Tallulah Brown Koch W. C Wright Department of Agriculture Jevelery Wilsta Evstein New York Perio Géorgia Georelei Boutiy Caroling Alwhany Wiorkia Faye Riso United States Census Bureau Auriia Austria Canada Denmark England France Rermany Ireland Hungary Italy Norway Prussia Scotland Sweden Turkey Germains Englittmen Qreeks Norwagiam Asia Germany Greece SAS Bae Russia Aso Swituverland Sovtar Jy John M. Slaton Senate Slaton

Butta County Democratic Committee Sets Primary Details

The Butta county Democratic executive committee plans a primary with thirty one candidates for county offices. Candidates pay about seven dollars each, total expenses likely under four dollars, and entries close April 16. The committee meets to discuss the primary and presidential preference plans.

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Chattanooga THE Coca-Cola CO Coca-Cola Austin Avenue L. A. Wood J. P. Westbrooks Bowers & Franklin T. A. Chandler Oil Mill H. O. Lovvorn First National Bank Pine Grove Ina Spence Clara Hubbard Milton McKenzie Delia Driver W. J. McKenzie Levens Allie Baker Evie W. A. Powell Ben Johnson Mittie Hogan Goshen Banning Route 1 C.S. Hackney Robert Morris Bartow Williams Sylvanius P. S. Sticher Tessie Bessie Hackney Annie Ray Hinesley Myrtie Hackney Sam Herrin Q. H. Hinesley Hackney Zennie Hackney Emma Lee Herrin G. T. Williams J. J. Williams Lizzie Belle Hinesley Hullett Cassie Williams Susie Ruth Morris Cart Thene Georgia News Marietta Tripe Deg Milton Collum Euxens Hanée PB. W. Edge Marlette Edge
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