Veteran Sebring Leads Jacksonville in Mayor Race
Gen W H Sebring of Jacksonville Florida a Confederate veteran and longtime Democrat has won the Jacksonville mayoral race by about 250 votes He has long been active in southern politics and national campaigns including 1884 and 1893 events His son F O Sebring of Carrollton is named in connection to the family legacy.
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W. H. Sebring
Jacksonville
Fla
Gen. Sebring
South
Florida
Cleveland
William Jenning Bryan
Memphis
Tenn
F. O. Sebring
Carrollton
Fire at Union Wester Parker barn burns mules
Union and Wester Parker lost two fine mules in a barn fire last Saturday night with Frank Martin's mule also burned though not seriously. The fire's origin remains unknown. Nearby, many attended the Oak Grove singing last Sunday and Mr and Mrs James Hines visited the Joneses over the weekend. An all day singing is planned at Shiloh next Sunday.
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Wester Parker
Frank Martin
Oak Grove
James Hines
Will Jones
Shiloh
Huff-Brown Wedding in Carrollton Ends With Move to Atlanta
Miss Ota Belle Huff married John L. Brown on Tuesday evening at the Huff home on College Street. Rev George D. Harris officiated as guests applauded the couple. The bride wore white lingerie and carried bride roses. A piano was among the gifts. After the ceremony the couple will reside at 22 East Ellis Street in Atlanta.
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Ota Belle Huff
John L. Brown
College Street
Daisy Harris
Mendelssohn
Monica
Florence Harris
Brown
C. H. Huff
Carrollton
First Baptist Church
Boon
J. C. Brown
New York
East Ellis Street
Atlanta
Bargain 75 Cent Sets of China Cups and Saucers
Creel Jewelry Co offers plain white china cups and saucers at 75 cents per set. The sale promises clear bargains on small household items.
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Creel Jewelry Co
Death of Mrs Stewart
Mrs J B Stewart died at her son Frank Stewarts home in Chattanooga on the 7th inst and her remains were brought to Carrollton on the 8th with two of her sons Frank and George to the depot. She was laid to rest beside her husband. A Baptist member, she was a loving mother and neighbor. Funeral services were held at the grave with friends and relatives present.
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J. B. Stewart
Frank Stewart
Chattanooga
Carrollton
Frank
George
Earth
The
Baptist Church
Local notes share church singing and family visits
Stogner section reports a Sunday evening singing at Barge with good attendance. Mrs. J. T. Abercrombie visited Mrs. R. A. Carpenter. Miss Maude Cavender of Sargent spent last week here. J. A. Warren and family visited Dave Warren’s household. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Smith died. sympathy extended. W. E. Abercrombie and family visited relatives at Lucky. Buster Adams and family visited the Moon home. May and Mollie Cole were in town. W. E. Abercrombie traveled to Tallapoosa. Leonard Arthur and Alvin Gables joined Virgil Moon’s guests.
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Barge
J. T. Abercrombie
R. A. Carpenter
Maude Cavender
Sargent
Midate
J. A. Warren
Dave Warren
B. L. Smith
Athult
Buster Adams
W. B. Moon
Misses May
Mollie Cole
Leonard Arthur
Alvin Gables
Virgil Moon
Local Society Notes and Obituary Notices
Decoration exercises at Paul Saturday attracted many locals. S P Duncan and family visited relatives at Rice over the weekend. Miss Eura Aderhold teaches a music class near Flat Rock. Mrs Frank Barrett stayed with daughter Mrs Clarx at McWhorter last week. Miss Toler and Roda Reynolds wed at M A Boyd’s on Thursday. Rev William Hall and family attended Powel's Chapel Sunday. Dr R L King attends a post graduate program in Atlanta. Mrs G B Sewell visiting relatives at Burwell. Mrs Jas Powel died Monday and was buried at Cross Plains Tuesday. Sympathy extended to the bereaved family. Mr and Mrs Chas Horsley spent Sunday at Mt Zion. Prof J T Hearn was a guest here last week. Rev Geo Gross of Oklahoma to preach for the Methodist church Friday night.
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S. P. Duncan
Eura Aderhold
Flat Rock
Miss Toler
Roda Reynolds
M. A. Boyds
Wm. Hall
Powel
R. L. King
Atlanta
G. B. Sewell
Burwell
Jas. Powel
Cross Plains
Chas. Horsley
Mt. Zion
J. T., Hearn
Stewarts Displays Summer Hats as Millinery Shines
Summer fashion prompts Stewarts display of hats and millinery. The feature highlights current styles for selection and the beauty of color in modern headwear.
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Stewart
Road Notices Establish Public Roads in Carroll County Georgia
In Carroll County Georgia notices dated May 7 1907 announce orders to establish second class public roads. The first runs from Temple to a ford north of Asbery cemetery via lands of W L Kinney and Eula and Lump Yeartie. The second starts at T J Butler home along Columbus road toward Carrollton via Victory. A third routes from Hollingsworth Ferry road north through lands of W L Folds and others to intersect Ridge road near T T Staples.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Temple
Rockmart Road
Temple, Ga
W. L. Kinney
G. M. Said
Eula
Lump Yeartie
Asbery Cemetery
JH. Barron
T. J. Butler
G. M
Columbus Road
Alabama
Victory
Carrollton
Ella J. Hearn
J. H. Barron
Hollingsworth Ferry
W. L. Folds
W. L Folds
C. E Roop
P.P. Staples
McIntosh Road
P. P. Staples
W. J. Blackwelder
T. T. Staples
L. L. Key
Carrollton and
Roopville Road
Letters of Administration for G. I. Latimer estate
Latimer applied for permanent Letters of Administration. Citations issued to creditors and next of kin to appear within the legal time and show cause why administration should not be granted to F. Q. Latimer. Witness my hand this May 6, 1907. J. H. Barron, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Carroll County
L. J. Vines
E. L. Vines
Court of Ordinary
J. H. Barron
M. M. Smith
W. I. Roberts
W. I. Robert
Latimer
G. I. Latimer
G.I. Latimer
Community notes from Striplings and nearby towns
Lonnie Yates injured lifting guano from a wagon during a routine task. Earn Lyle attended memorial services at Paul last Saturday. E S Lyle is slightly indisposed this week. Lawrence Griffin joined the ringing convention at Pleasant Grove over the weekend. Jesse Martin expects to return home from Cave Springs by May 25. Farmers Union meeting drew many from the community at Carrollton on Thursday. Willie Martin and Miss Della Martin visited Prof. and Mrs. Chas Boyd at Concord and attended the Pleasant Grove singing. An error appeared in last week’s note. Prof Wyatt will address citizens next Saturday night.
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Striplings
Lonnie Yates
Earn Lyle
Paul
E.S. Lyle
Lawrence Griffin
Pleasant Grove
Jesse Martin
Cave Springs
Farmers Union
Carrollton
Willie Martin
Della Martin
Chas. Boyd
Concord
Wyatt
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Carroll Free Press
H. P. Kelly
Paul F. Brown Kelly & Brown
Carrollton, Ga
Huff-Brown
N. B
Carroll
Mandeville Mills
Ij. A. Aycock
V, P
Mgr
Stogner
W. E. Abercrombie
W.E. Abercrombie
Tallapoosa
Hulett
Frank Barrett
Mrs. Clarx, McWhorter
Geo. Gross
Oklahoma
Methodist Church
Stewart Ridg
Carrollton,Ga
J. B. Williamson
C. I. Cook
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