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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1907
Page
1
Mrs Joseph Creel gave a reception Friday evening in honor of Miss Ruth Whatley of Newnan. Whatley made many friends during her residence here and is highly regarded. A large number of young people attended and enjoyed progressive conversation, supper, and social mingling in the parlors and halls.
Little Edwin Milton Jackson age 7 years 2 months 4 days died after a brief illness. He was a bright child and favorite in the Hitchcock home where he was cared for by his mother and grandparents Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Hitchcock. The funeral from the home was led by the writer with Brethren Dunbar and Dozier assisting, a large gathering attending the service and flowers and comforting words offered to the grieving mother. The interment followed at the city cemetery with a biblical summary referenced Mark 10:14, 16.
Mr. C. H. Kyle of the U.S. Department of Agriculture visited the A and M College farm and selected it as one of three national experimental stations for the state. He, with Prof. Melson and J. A. Murrah, measured land for the project, boosting school support and revenue.
At 9 30 Tuesday morning the corner stone of the new First Baptist Church was laid by Carroll Lodge Masons with Dr J D Hamrick as Grand Master. Esther Chapter ladies assisted as a large crowd from town and county attended along with Carrollton Public School children. Dr G D Harris delivered an eloquent address as the day’s orator.
A Columbus dispatch reports that Congressman Adamson kept all sixty rural free delivery routes in his district from discontinuation. He credited improved patronage by residents and traveled to Box Springs and Juniper, Ga, to advance mail facilities for constituents.
To The Citizens. We keep a full assortment of staple and fancy groceries and invite friends to give us a trial. Mr. T. M. Cole accompanies the speaker and promises good service. Prompt and free delivery. Phone 301. I psa age E. J. Kaylor.
Mr Will E Herrin a leading local business man quietly traveled to Atlanta last Wednesday to wed Miss Katie Lou Bell a charming young woman of that city The ceremony took place at the bride’s uncle Dr Faye residence on Woodward Ave at 4 pm with Rev Gerald officiating The couple’s friends extend best wishes for a long happy marriage.
Baskin and Baskin advertise ladies tailored suits in semi fitting and military styles along with broad cloths and fancy panamas.
The ladies flocked to Baskin & Baskin's opening to view a striking display of new fall hats. For three days the store has presented its most extensive and prettiest millinery exhibit yet, drawing compliments from shoppers on the refined headwear.
Baskin and Baskin announce a special display of ready to wear hats for ladies and children to run all of next week at their store.
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