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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1912

Page

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Turner’s 10 Cent Store Offers Lamps and Loans

The Carrollton Electric Company loans irons on a 30 day trial and sells lamps in wattages 100 and 80 c p Mazda 95 and Gem 20 16 and Carbon two for 15. They recommend replacing Carbon lamps with Gem for better light and lower operating costs. Located on the first floor of the Telephone building. BUG DEATH not a poison to humans or animals but deadly to leaf eating insects.

Carrollton Electric Company C. P Mazda Turner

Evangelistic Services Planned by Dr. Purser at First Baptist

Special evangelistic services begin Sunday June 16 at First Baptist Church with Dr. John F. Purser pastor of West End church Atlanta and president Home Mission Board of Southern Baptist Convention delivering the preaching. Attendees urged to arrange to attend every service if possible.

First Baptist Church John F. Purser West End Church Atlanta Home Mission Board of Southern Baptist Convention

Card of Thanks from W J Millican to county voters

Millican expresses deep gratitude to the county for the primary endorsement and pledges to serve with duty and responsibility in his forthcoming term. He states no higher ambition than being a faithful and obedient servant.

W. J. Millican

Nine Killed in Train Wreck Near Eastabuchie Mississippi

A section of the Van Zandt Confederate Veterans Special bound for Macon Georgia wrecked on a trestle one mile south of Eastabuchie. Nine people died including two women and two children. Fifty six injured were treated by veterans aiding the survivors.

Hattienburg Miss van Zandt Confederate Veterans’ Special Texas Macon Eastabuchie New Orleans Northeastern Oberas J. J. Cameron Slenderson Charles Tolmes Intg Springs Downing Atlanta, Ga Downing Locomotive Draft Appliance Company W. A. Wood Meridian C. C. Jones Hattiesburg

United Sons of Confederate Veterans Elect Officers in Macon

In Macon Georgia the United Sons of Confederate Veterans held their twenty second annual reunion amid heavy rain and mud. J P Northfield of Memphis was elected commander in chief and the group decided to change the organization’s name to Sons of Confederate Veterans.

United Sons of Confederate Veterans Macon United Confederate Veterans Quondam Confederacy Veterans The J. P. Northfield Memphis Enn Waller G. Pritchard Charlvnton W. W. Olds Norfolk Army of Northern Virginia Thomas Lelle Lamyetts Army of Tennessee Floyd S. Need Dallas Texas trans-Mississippi Meber Seymour Stewart Missouri

Mrs. D. F. New Dies at Rome Street Home

The death of Mrs. D. F. New occurred last night at her Rome Street residence after a recent paralysis and a brief critical illness. She leaves a grieving family and numerous friends. funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

D. F. New Rome St

Delegates Named From Carroll County for Democratic Convention

Carroll County selects L P Mandeville J Newell B A Sharp L K Smith R W Adamson G B Malone G P Braswell H J Reaves J R White J T Veal J A Hearn W T Johnson J T Hearn J L Almon as delegates to the Atlanta convention. County leaders urge L P Mandeville to seek the national post, citing Carroll’s large major vote.

Atlanta Carroll County L. P. Mandeive J. ©. Newell B. A. Sharp L. K. Smith R. W. Adamson G. B. Malone G. P. Braswell H. J. Reaves J. R. White J.T. Veal J. A Hearn W. T. Johnson J. T. Hearn J. L. Almon

West Point Editor Seeks Railroad Commissioner Seat

Editor W. Trox Bankston of the West Point News announces his candidacy for Georgia Railroad Commissioner to succeed Judge George Hilyer. He is widely known, and the state press pledges support to help him win the office.

W. Trox Bankston West Point News People of Georgia George Hilyer Bankston

School Board Elects Teachers At Monthly Meeting

The School Board unanimously elected H. B. Adams as Superintendent M. T. Sammons for Boys High School Carrie Villard and Lucy Flewellen for Girls High Maggie Rogers for 4th Grade Janet Slade for 3rd Grade Allie Beall for 2nd Grade Mollie Ward for 1st Grade and Meadows to West View Vacancies to be filled later The other teachers did not apply.

H. B. Adams M. T. Sammons Carrie Villard Lucy Flewellen Maggie Rogers Janet Slade Allie Beall Mollie Ward Meadows West View

Death of Mr. A. Grice Near Town

Mr. A. Grice died early Thursday night at his home four miles west of town. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at Old Camp Ground church.

A. Grice Old Camp Ground Church

Newell thanks supporters after defeat in Carroll primary

J O Newell expresses gratitude for support in the Carroll primary and states he did his best to run a fair race. He acknowledges opponents’ supporters and hopes to meet Carroll residents again in the future.

Carroll J. O. Newell

For Rent. News room house on Cedar st

Walter Morgan thanks supporters and bears no ill will toward those who voted against him after his recent campaign. Paul F. Brown, at Free Press Office, notes available rent.

Cedar St F. Brown Free Press Office Walter Morgan

Card of Thanks from John T. Hixon post primary

John T. Hixon expresses appreciation to friends for loyal support in the recent primary. He says he holds kind feelings toward supporters of his opponent and believes they voted as they thought best.

John T. Hixon

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