Hill Crest Tragedy Tied to Family Turmoil and Local Scandal
Robert Smith of Hill Crest, a respected 6th district citizen, died by self-inflicted carbolic acid within Bowdon area after distress over alleged seduction by G C Robinson. Smith’s death followed his daughter’s distress and a raid of neighbors who found him in a forest near Macedonia cemetery. Conducted burial drew large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Fie
Mins
Ella Jane
Guna
Hunih
Bowdon
Carroll County
G. C. Robinson
Mr. Smith
Munford
Asa
Smith
Gro Yong
Macedonia Cemetery
Melrose News Lull Amid Local Quiet And Traveled Folks
Melrose brief note expresses drought of news as residents stay home. Mentions G B Land returning from Sargent, Mrs Murphy improving, new baby at Will Croft home, J G Bartlett visiting Mt Zion, Willard Weiver visiting, and Lonnie Johnson home singing. Also reports fishing trip failed, a snake killed by A Bartlett, and local death by suicide of Bob Smith from nearby Alabama, with funeral at Mabe Shia church. Harvey Hyde hosts visit, writer plans trip to Mt Zion.
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Melrose
Mt. Zion
Mra
G. BR. Land
Hunday
Sargent
J G. Bartlett
We J. Baxter
Mt. Zion Inet
Memorial Sacred Harp
Howdon Junction
Willard Weiver
Bowdon
Lonnie Johnson
Alonzo Bartlett
Smith
Cleburn County
Ala
Mabe- Shia Church
Cleburn
Harvey Hyde
Hanky Mount
I. Zion
W. L. Baxter
Skits and Sketches From the Newnan Herald Scene
In a wintry lounge John and Zoe sit close on the sofa as a mut father and mother enter. The scene unfolds with close proximity and tense family gaze, capturing a quiet domestic moment from the Newnan Herald sketch collection.
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John
Zoe
Mother
Nike
Want Ad in The Free Press
Readable fragments show a classified style notice seeking employment or services with terse listing, typical of a local newspaper want ad. The item appears as a small classified entry urging readers to apply or inquire via contact details likely included in the remaining legible text.
Commercial Wireless Planned for Georgia
Jel iery Radio Corporation plans a Georgia expansion to open a chain of wireless telegraph and telephone stations in Atlanta and adjoining states within months. Stations will operate 24/7 handling telegrams, telephone messages, and cotton crop news, with rapid, efficient service and free official time from Washington. Businesses and cities are urged to respond with opinions and needs. stations aim to serve business districts and public venues, leasing equipment and private line tests for railroads, while a school in Atlanta trains operators for upcoming sites.
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Jel Iery Radio. Corporation
Neye *Ustell Building
Atlanta
Omore Rainl
Georgia
Staton
Washington
Rado
Stabilizing the Price Level During Reconstruction
The piece argues that wholesale prices rose about 140 percent and retail prices about 100 percent while average family living costs doubled. Income rose about 65 percent per John Moody, leaving many workers behind. Sudden price declines are risky. gradual stabilization over a year or more would help the reconstruction effort.
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Wong
John Moody
Jean
Europe
England
Gange
The Right Road to Happiness Lost in the Highway
Poem fragment reflecting a speaker who admits wandering from happiness. The narrator recalls a fair morning when happiness seemed within reach but strayed after chasing pleasures. A call to return to duty as the path back to happiness is urged, with the line keep straight along.
Address change notice and old contact request.
A reader requests updating records to include both old and new addresses. The note asks for confirmation of the change and whether the old address should remain on file, urging timely action.
Roopville Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors
Roopville residents report welcoming Luther Johnson and family from Atlanta, and Carrollton figures like Warren Meadows and R. E. Dern. Local youths attend Franklin high school exercises while neighbors and relatives share news of travels, farms, and community events. Dr Bob Fitts attends Carrollton graduation. a Raopgills delegation visits Bowdon for Sunday School and B. F. U. events.
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Luther Johnson
Atlanta
Harry Stionts
Carrie Vaughn
Carrellton
Warren Meadows
Carrollton
Franklin
George
Jim Roop
Bowdon
Roopvine
R. E. Dern
Winter
Annie
Mat Vansant
Douglasville
J. S. Vansant
Lucile Stephens
Stephens
Bam Alexander
Fd Garrett
T. H. Garrett
Glenn Bell
Glenn
Rappville Drug Co
Charley Merrell
Mascaro
W. H. Alexander
O. O.garrett
J. B. Merrell
Homer Taylor
Jiv
Mousis
O. O. Garrett
Sam Alexander
Glen Bell
W. P. Alexander
Bob Fitts
Andrew
Carrollton High School
Raopgills
Bunday School
Bunday
Anti Fly Campaigns in Home Flea Market Tactics
A nostalgic contrast shows old time homes overrun by flies and modern houses fighting flies with strict cleanliness. It recalls grandmothers baiting flies with molasses then drowning them. Today homes prevent garbage, cover pails and manure to deny meals to pests.
REASON ENOUGH
A brief humorous exchange about a baby crying and hardship. Tommy replies that even with severe discomfort one would feel like crying, joking about missing teeth hair and weak legs. The line captures a wry, domestic joke tone from Loudon Ideas.
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Tohnny
Tommy
Loudon
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Newnan Herald
the Free Press
Eagle “Mikado
EAGLE
Mikado Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Commercial Wireless
Roopville
Roger B. Meeks
Depot Street
Depot ST
Idan
S. J. Boykin & Sons, Inc. General Insurance
Carrollton, Ga
I. Ol
Cabinet
J. N. Johnson
Rie Veene
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