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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1913

Page

7

Popular subscriptions fuel Georgia College of Agriculture support

The Georgia State College of Agriculture has received about 37 000 in subscriptions this year to advance its agricultural work. About 7 500 came directly to the college, the rest funding premiums and club work in communities. Donors, boards, and corporations back the effort, hoping the state will eventually provide fair support for agriculture. The contributors see private funding as a bridge to permanent state investment in modern farming education.

Georgia State College of Agriculture Boards of Trades Georgia State College of Agriculture College College For Premiuma College of Agriculture

Modern barn built at Georgia State College of Agriculture

A new barn under contract costs 1300 dollars with 59000 cubic feet capacity and 45152 storage feet holding 202 tons of hay for 50 animals over 202 days. Dimensions are 35 by 66 feet and 35 feet high, a savings over the old style barn at 2600 dollars. Plans available from the College for farmers who wish to build similar structures.

Herewich Georgia State College of Agriculture

SELECT SEED OATS FOR RUST RESISTANCE IN SEED

The text notes rust on oats due to wet spring weather but argues strong rust resistance can be bred by selecting seed from plants that survived. It advises farmers to harvest and keep rust free plants for seed, claiming this gives the best guarantee of resistance for future planting and minimal loss.

Carey

Through Trains to Tallulah Falls From Atlanta to Franklin

Through coach service will run between Atlanta and Franklin via the Tallulah Falls Railway and Southern Railway this summer. A through car will depart Atlanta at 6:55 a.m. arriving Cornelia at 10:40 a.m. and Tallulah Falls at 12:10 p.m. with Franklin by 2:30 p.m. Return trips depart Franklin at 2:50 p.m. and reach Atlanta by 8:30 p.m.

Tallulah Falls Franklin N.C Atlanta Southern Railway Tallulah Falls Railway Cornelia J. L. Meek Georgia North Carolina

For Sale One Five Room House on Cliff Street

A five room house in Wood, on Cliff street, offered at a bargain close. Prominent street location with likely quick sale.

Cliff Street Wood

Open Schoolhouses for All Community Use

A farmer in a progressive Southern community reports the school principal refused the Farmers Union use of the school Auditorium. The writer argues schoolhouses and church buildings belong to all people and should serve as community centers for civic and moral betterment, urging laws to compel open access.

South Farmers’ Union

Chattanooga prepares for large Confederate reunion crowds

Chattanooga expects 100000 to 150000 attendees for the Confederate reunion May 27 to 29 and is organizing extensive entertainment and services to accommodate the crowd.

Chattanooga

Notice on unauthorized insurance solicitation by Lee Trimble

Public notice states that Lee Trimble is not authorized to solicit insurance for S. J. Boykin & Sons, Inc. and has no connection with the firm. The notice identifies 8 J. Boykin & Sons, Inc. as the related company.

Lee Trimble S. J. Boykin & Sons, Inc

Mumps Disease and Contagion Precautions In Atlanta

The Georgia State Board of Health outlines mumps as an illness with contagious spread risk and possible serious complications. It urges isolation for three weeks from onset or ten days after swelling ends, thorough disinfection, bed rest, liquid diet, and physician care, noting contagion persists during the attack and a few days after parotid swelling subsides.

Atlanta Georgia State Board of Rou Hippocrates

Low Fares for United Confederates Veterans Reunion

Central of Georgia Railway announces reduced round trip rates for the United Confederates Veterans Reunion in Chattanooga Tennessee on May 28 and 29 1913. Tickets on sale May 24 to 28 with return by June 5 and extension to June 25 via deposit and fee. Special trains and car availability arranged for Georgia Division veterans sons of veterans bands and drum corps traveling from Middle and South Georgia via Atlanta over the Western & Atlantic route.

Central of Georgia Railway United Confederates Veterans Chattanooga Tenn Georgia Division U. S Sons of Veterans, Bands Middle South Georgia Atlanta Western & Atlantic Battlefield C. Haile Paani F. J. Robinson

Pettigrew Estate Dismissal Sought by Administrator in Carroll County

Georgia Carroll County notice states J R Pettigrew administrator for T R L Pettigrew has fully administered the estate and asks interested parties to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday June 1913 as of May 6 1913 Ordinary W J Millican affairs.

Georgia Carroll County J. R. Pettigrew T.R.L. Pettigrew T. R. L. Pettigrew W. J. Millican

Rowland J Akin Applies for Admin on Isham Akin Estate

Georgia Carroll County notice cites Rowland J Akin seeking permanent Letters of Administration on Isham Akin. Creditors and next of kin are required to appear at the Ordinary's office by the first Monday in June 1913 to show cause why administration should not be granted.

Georgia Carrol Rowland J. Akin Jaham Akin Isham Akin W.J. Millican

Year s Support Request in Carroll County Court

Sallie M Spake applies for twelve months support for herself and her two minor children from the estate of her late husband W P Spake. The respondent beneficiaries have filed their return as required by law. All concerned must show cause at the June term 1913 why the return should not be approved and become the court's judgment. May 6, 1913. W J Millican Ordinary.

Georgiay Carroll County Sallie M. Spake W. P. Spake W. J.millican

Guardianship Application for W. L. Rowe

Mrs Ethel Rowe through her next friend seeks guardianship of W L Rowe a lunatic before the June term 1913 show cause why the application should not be granted at the May 6 1913 hearing Ordinary W J Millican

Georgia Carroll County Ethel Rowe E. S. Gribb Rowe W. J, Millican

Carrollton Sheriff Sale In Carroll County Georgia 1913

Public sale set for the first Tuesday in June 1913 at Carrollton courthouse. Items include a mule about 12 years old, a 14 acre tract in lot 18, and a $7,001 stock of merchandise from Entrekin and Shaw at Mt. Zion near Carrollton. Sheriff W. A. Garrett advertises the levies and notices of possession.

Georgia Carroll County Court House Carrollton R. T. Williams Braddock Superior Court Said County R.S. Hol Hngsworth Clarence Merk Gene Hollaway W. A. Garritt Entrekin & Shaw Mt. Zion Griffin Hardware Co W. A. Garrett

Excursions Fares On Central of Georgia to Various Cities

Excursions fares via Central of Georgia Railway offered to Chattanooga Nashville St Louis Los Angeles Monteagle Sewanee Atlanta Savannah and more for events from May to August 1913. Includes United Confederate Veterans Southern Baptist Convention World-Wide Baraca-Philathea Union and church assemblies.

Chattanooga Tenn United Confederate Veterans Reunion St. Louis Southern Baptist Convention Nashville Baraca-Philathea Union Los Angeles Cal United Society of Christain Endeavor Monteagle Sewanee

Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad

An ad touts a fake remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine and Statopa. It promises cough and headache relief and offers a money refund if it fails. Box bears Druggist W. Grove’s signature and sold for 2 cents.

W. Grove

Notice to debtors of J C Bass and J C Bass Company

Notice to all persons indebted to J C Bass or J C Bass Company to settle promptly. If not, under bankruptcy court order, outstanding matters will be placed in suit. Pay up at once to save costs, says D F Pearce Trustee.

J. C. Bass J. C. Bass & Company Costa D. F. Pearce

DIRECTORY OF First Baptist Church MOTTOES AND OFFICIALS

A church directory lists morning and evening services each Sabbath with Sunday School at 9 40 am and various auxiliaries begun on specific Sundays. It names officers including J C Bows chairman deacons Humber Diseney clerk B L Garrett treasurer H O Lovvorn collector C R Mullins choir director George Lee Hamrick organist and women’s groups leaders. Reports should be mailed to the publicity manager Glenn Holmes. conveyance to church offered by Holmes committee.

J. C. Bows Deacons Humber Diseney B. L. Garrett H. O. Lovvorn C. R. Mullins George Lee Hamrick GC. E. Roop W. M.S F. A. Weems W. W F. M. Cae Y. W. Ay H. H. Brooks A. K. Snead S. S Glenn Holmes Eldred C. Bass Holmes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Simmons Red Cross Drug Store Kee Johnson Drug CO Andrew M. Soule Lt. C. Hart Farm Mechanica John R. Faln J. Boykin & Sons, Inc Georgia State Board of Health C. V Reunion Chattanooga, Tenn Sheriff's Sale Via Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church of North America Savannah Grand Lodge of Georgia I. 0 O. F First Baptist Church Jesse M. Dodd Stitbeam Gideon Woman's Missionary Society Young Women's Auxiliary Wilus Smith J. L. Smith Smith & Smith Attorneys-At-Law Stewart Building Boykin & Boykin Building Georgia Loan and Trust Co City and Farm Loans
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