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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1920

Page

4

Post Office Record Notation at Carrollton

Entry lists mail matter of the second class at Carrollton Post Office, indicating classified mailing status for distribution and handling.

Carrollton

Oddball musings mix politics, census, gossip, and satire

A dated column jests about political platforms, church pew glimpses, telephone odds, census quirks, a tramp meal anecdote, a dynamite cow alert, a 16 year old marriage, and divorce court complaints. It also notes boss rule in conventions and third party chatter in Chicago.

Off Coat Button Prompt Delivers Gallant Wife Excuse

A terse notice frames a social dilemma urging a gallant reply when a button on a coat is off. The speaker claims to offer an excuse for possible missteps, implying household duties and respect in a domestic moment.

Villa Rica Temple Sunday School Convention Program

The Villa Rica and Temple district Sunday School convention meets at the Villa Rica Methodist church on October 31 1920. The schedule includes devotional service 9 30 morning session 10 00 Sunday School by W B Candler 81 recruiting Sunday School through methods 11 00 topic The Place of the Sunday School in the Church by T W Dimock 11 30 business and committee work 2 00 holding scholars through element school and good teaching by Judge James Beall 4 00 adjournment details and invitations for workers and singers.

Villa Rica Temple District Methodist Church Alas Wilson T. F. Sykes W. B. Candler Atlanta T. W. Dimmock Julge James Beall J. W. Voneh A. K. Snead Carroll County Sunday School Association O. Fielder

Missionary Society Honors Mrs Cadle With Lamp

A Tabernacle missionary society met at Mrs. W. A. Cadle's home after a missions quiz and program. The group presented Mrs Cadle with a beautiful electric lamp as a token of appreciation for her long service as president.

T A Missionary Society of the Tabernacle W. A. Cadle

Notice of Bankruptcy for Ernest Thornton in Georgia

In the District Court of the United States Northern District of Georgia Bankruptcy notice to creditors of Ernest G C Thornton of Carrollton. He was adjudicated bankrupt October 16 1920. First meeting of creditors October 30 1920 at 6 00 am at the referee office Carrollton. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee and exam the bankrupt. Eugene Spradlin referee in bankruptcy. This 18th day of October 1920.

Ernest 9 Thornton District Court of the United States District of Georgia Carrollton Carroll Ernest GC. Thornton Eugene Spradlin

Laws Made to Be Enforced Against Everyone

The remark hints at selective enforcement and a shared unspoken understanding. It reflects skepticism toward equal application of rules and implies bias in justice without direct attribution.

Sixty eighth birthday celebrates Eliza Spake at Mickory Level

Sunday marked Mrs Eliza Spake’s sixty eighth birthday at her home attended by four children, two sisters, four brothers, and forty five relatives. A large dinner, gifts, and photos followed a supper hosted by the Epworth League, while Mrs Tha Moore remains seriously ill from blood poisoning.

Spake Eliza Spake Sallie Spake Mother Spake Leon Spake Tom Speke Clarice Eramie William Spake Alex Ephraim James Allen Henry Allen Robert Stephens Luerdine Powell Boulah Searcy Capers Allen Aline Agnes Spake Tha Moore Epworth League

Gravel Crest Community Notes and Worries Over Prices

Mrs. W. G. Howard and daughter spent last Tuesday night with Ada Dorough. John Tuggle and family visited H. W. Dorough on Saturday. Bob Folds hosted George Hannalja’s family Sunday. W. C. Howard’s family visited Lam Wallace. Rev. Tom Bonner preached at Providence. Bertha Hannah dined with Ruby Dorough. Doroughs stayed with Folds Sunday night. The piece laments high living costs and cotton prices, urging merchant and banker relief to avoid 1914 distress.

W. G. Howard Ada Dorough John Tuggle H. W. Dorough Bob Folds George Hannal Jana Lewis Howard W. C. Howard Lam Wallace Tom Bonner Frovidencas Bertha Hannah Ruby Dorough

Tabernacle Church Seeks Congregation for Sunday Services

Rev W H Kershaw pastor of Antioch Baptist Church Atlanta will preach at Tabernacle Sunday at 11 p m and 7 p.m. All are invited and members urged to attend Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.

W. H. Kershaw Antioch Baptist Church Atlanta Tabernacle

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