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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
5
An advertisement extols Mother’s Friend as a safe external uterine relaxant to ease pregnancy discomfort. It claims widespread approval, promises gentle abdominal pliancy, and offers a booklet from Braced Regulators in Atlanta to instruct usage and caution against substitutes.
Nice four room dwelling on West avenue recently remodeled with a good well and old barn nearby. Reasonable rent, inquire at Bradley or Carrollton Bank, 15xepif.
Obituary notice for Mrs Nealie Adams of Atlanta and relatives from Carrollton and Winston County. Describes her church faith, family, suffering, and belief she rests with Jesus, with a plea for readers to join in Christian reflection and reunion. Justice Court summons reference appears at end.
A Wednesday gathering at Kilgore home in Villa Rica honored Mrs. Kin ner and her mother Mrs L J Herron of Gadsden Alabama with a yellow and white color motif featuring daisies. Progressive forty-two followed, with a refreshments service after entertaining by numerous hosts including Mrs Bruce Green Mrs Jack Lasseter and others.
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence delivered the keynote at The Magic Conference outlining four points on women and war. She argued that war harms non-combatants, women as mothers must prevent destruction, women will repair war’s savagery, and women hold a unique authority to protest without cowardice.
Lavonia Times notes a Franklin County taxpayer surrendered a dog for taxation at twenty five dollars and household and kitchen furniture valued at five dollars. The catalog ad from Creel & Harper promotes a Complete Watch, 16 size, 7 jewels, nickel screw back and bezel, originally five fifty now four fifty.
The Lavonia Times urges readers to support hometown papers and reject whiskey and beer ads, criticizing those who pay in advance for dailies while weeklies refuse such ads. It argues loyal subscribers should back prohibition by upholding their local weekly papers.
Notice of proposed legislation to amend acts of 1907 and 1891 affecting Carrollton city police jurisdiction and tax assessors and to adjust tax limits for 1915 16 and 1916 17 to cover floating indebtedness ending May 26 1915. The measures seek to empower mayor and council over college grounds and to raise tax assessors from three to five.
The editor emphasizes increased printing volume lowers costs and urges patrons to send work to the Free Press Job Printing Department to take advantage of the expanding service.
Miss Cleopatra Williams and Mr Coleman Marchman were united in matrimony Sunday the 16th with IMA A J Stone officiating. Mrs Patera Williams of Waco route 2 is praised for amiable qualities while Mr Marchman is reported to be of good moral character. A pleasant reception followed on Monday at H M Marchman home Carrollton route 10 with families of both sides hosting a fine dinner for the newly weds and guests wishing happiness.
Bicycles repaired and gasoline priced at 16 cents per gallon. Cars available for hire at Daniell's Garage located on Alabama Street. Day and night phone numbers 155 and 479 listed for inquiries and service requests.
On the first Tuesday in June 1915 within legal hours the courthouse door Carrollton Ga will sell to the highest bidder for cash the described property to satisfy a mortgage issued from the City Court of Carrollton in favor of Jones Brothers against T W Smith The property in W P Smith's possession includes a day horse mule nine years old a blue horse mule ten years old each about 850 pounds a two horse wagon one set shop tools one set two horse wagon harness four single plow stocks one two horse turn plow two spring tooth cultivators forty bushels of corn five hundred bundles of fodder Levied May 6 1915 W A Garrett Sheriff
Georgia Carroll County notice by Ordinary W J Millican cites Benny N Hudson for permanent letters of administration on the Joseph Evans estate. Creditors and next of kin are required to appear by the first Monday in June 1915 to show cause why administration should not be granted.
W L Kinney administrator of Jesse Kinney asks that he be discharged and receive letters of dismission. He cites full administration and requires all interested persons to show cause by the first Monday in June 1915. Mayard 1915, W ed Milligan Ordinary.
Mrs EF A Williams applied for twelve months support from the estate of R H Williams, deceased. Appraisers filed their returns and all interested persons must show cause on the first Monday in June 1915 in the Ordinary’s court why the application should not be granted. May 3 1915. W L Milligan Ordinary.
In Carroll County Georgia James A Kelley Charles Kelley and W B Kelley heirs of W W Kelley Sr deceased are directed by Jones Brothers acting through bondholders to show cause by the first Monday in June 1915. James A Kelley and W B Kelley as Administrator of W W Kelley Sr must execute titles to certain property per bond held. May 1915 W J Milligan Ordinary.
Notice to debtors and creditors in Carroll County Georgia for the estate of J. C. Stallings that all indebted parties must settle immediately and all creditors must file properly itemized claims. Dated April 9 1915. J R Fleming administrator Carrollton Ga Ri 2
H C Strickland as guardian for Cora Gladys Warren Edna Lee Warren Fletcher Randolph Warren and Chas Byron Warren a minor children of J Edward Warren has applied for leave to sell the land belonging to said minors The hearing is set for 10 oclock a m on the first Monday in June 1915 dated May 6 1915 Carroll County Georgia
J A Smith guardian for Lucy Lauis Evie Lola Robert and Iver son Smith minor children of J L Smith seeks discharge from guardianship. Objections must be filed by the first Monday in June 1915. May 5 1915 W J Milligan Ordinary.
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