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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
1
The Georgia state railroad commission held a hearing on Gainsboro Telephone’s charges in Carrollton and rejected the idea that the Carrollton franchise fixed rates. The commission ruled no franchise can fix rates, deciding the case on its merits and setting a precedent for public service pricing.
Yesterday statewide, the election for State house and county officers drew a light vote. Carroll County stayed Democratic with Hoke Smith at 1106 to Jos. M. Brown's 637, in a county poll of 3700 registered voters.
On Wednesday a group of city ministers and their wives with friends gathered at Clifton Park for a generous barbecue dinner. The occasion was greatly enjoyed and appreciation for the hospitality was clearly expressed.
Miss Ellen Griffin married Mr. George W. Harris at 6:30 PM Tuesday at the Griffin home near town. The bride is praised as pretty and talented, and the groom as a popular young businessman. They left at 8 PM for Atlanta and Piedmont. Friends extend best wishes for a happy life together.
Lutheran services will be held each Lord's Day except the third and sixth Sundays. Sunday school begins at 2 o'clock, divine worship at 11 o'clock a.m. D A Sox is the pastor.
The Carrollton Baptist Association meets with the Koopville Baptist Church on Wednesday October 16 seeking full representation from all churches.
Several nice offices on second and third floor of the First National Bank Building available for rent. C A Lyle, agent.
City trustees held a regular session to fill two terms for W W Fitts and W M Meadows. Dr Fitts and Mr Meadows were reappointed, with J H Burton and C L Walker replacing retiring A A Simonton and C M Tamber. Dr W W Fitts was named president and W W Roop secretary treasurer for one year.
The new Mayor Ed Merrell and councilmen began work Monday and pledge a businesslike administration. Committees named include Street with W S Campbell and J H Burson. Finance with G A Hogan and A J Jaskir.
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