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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
3
A reader thanks supporters who defended a public servant defending duty and equal rights. The letter recalls respect for law, government by the people, and shared burden of taxation, urging compliance and warning defaulters that double taxation may follow.
Governor Brown names Georgia delegates to the National Good Roads Association meeting in New Orleans on May 16 17 15 and 19. Delegates include R E Davison Woodville T E Patterson Griffin Wiley Williams Columbus WF Eve Augusta ZM Warren Abbeville A B Moore Savannah Mallory H Taylor Macon Clifford L Anderson Atlanta J J Conner Cartersville A C Sweat Nashville S L Moore Statesboro W H Davis Waynesboro Dr W E Saunders Arlington D S Paulk Jeffersonville J W Callaway Washington J A F Broom Carrollton T L Picken Folkston W M Wright Jonesboro J F Monk Morlisie S W Coney Cordele L F Paikerson Bainbridge A S Gresham Douglasville J A Coleman Swainsboro J E Mathis Gibson WR Rankin Calhoun I A Paulk Ocilla Hill Tuggle Stone Mountain CN King Spring Place A J Thompson Cochran W Wild Crawfordville EP Bowen Tilton Van Marcus Columbus Logen Perkins Homer
The Womans Missionary Society will meet Monday afternoon at Mrs. Homer Perdue's on Depot street. Program includes a meditation on The Negro, scripture Matt 5 43 48, and several papers on relations with African Americans, with recitations and prayers.
Notice invites all district Sunday schools to attend the May 26 1912 gathering at Bethel Campground with sessions starting 9 am. Includes devotional, sermons by Rev W E West and Judge Millican, delegate enrollment, committee appointments, and multiple talks. Singers urged to attend and bring baskets for refreshments.
Crawfordville residents report busy days planting cotton seed. Mrs. Alice Crawford visited Carrollton relatives. Mrs. Myrt Lambert spent Sunday with her parents and other locals joined a singing convention at Bowdon. Several visited Bremen and Anniston after visiting kin, while children from Burwell stayed with grandparents in town.
Several residents attended the singing at Bowden Sunday and in Rocky Mount Mr and Mrs A D Tyson visited relatives near Antioch. Miss Annabelle Yates returned home and S D Nixon preached at Old Campground. Mr and Mrs J W Walker spent Sunday night with her father W F Yates.
Six room house on Cedar street offered for sale. Apply to Henry Worthy at Johnson Drug Co.
Readers report quick relief from piles using Dr Shoop Madle ointment with claims of soothing effects. Advertisements emphasize fast comfort and ease of symptoms, urging trial for lasting improvement.
A long roster lists Carroll County 4-H corn club members by community including Rowdon Butler Allen Dees Lily Garrett Herschel Moore Horace Barr Lee Hare Burl Barr Amos Moseley Clark Moseley Luke Tarpley Homer Sumpkin C A Price G W Price Nersehel Young Arthur Lassette Hara Young Horron Williams Claude Smith J B Stogner Pressley Parish Wyatt Drew Norman Tillman Jester Baxter Mise Willie Williams Ida Boyd Lois Reynolds Myrtle Hamrick Oliver Harris Joe Patterson Merlin Wood Frank Searcy Garry Hendrie Paul Holloway Robert Green Homer Smith Jarvey Smith Edgar Couch Luther Couch Roy Cook Claude Hendon Emmett Stallings Nix Shelby Upchurch Shields Upchurch etc. Communities listed include Banning Barh Bargh Bowdon Junction Villa Rica Carrollton Roopville Villa Rica R 3 Waco Temple Draketown Whitesburg and more with numerous family names.
A local ad promotes made to measure service offering any style and fabric for a perfect fit. It invites customers to visit and preview International fabrics praised for real class.
J W Stone thanks friends for their support in his race for Clerk of the Court and pledges to serve with credit. In Westchester Pennsylvania a lynching case from August 13 1911 at Coatesville ends with an unpunished act after a not guilty verdict for Lewis Dentthorn and acquittal sought for the remaining defendants.
WAFTED-Cotton mill help of all kinds at Mandeville Mills. Early English Porch Sets at Roop Hardware Co. Reasonable prices.
A partial list features Smith Wilson Teal Paul Chandler Merce Smith WHITESLURG J B Strickland Lennie Hight Claude Reeves Millard Grimes with multiple individuals identified by full or initialed names in a historical local notice.
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