A Beautiful Colonial Style Home of Col. Sidney Holderness
A near completed one story residence on Dixie Street designed by Butt and Monis of Atlanta in pure Colonial style with brick veneer and an imposing front veranda. It contains ten rooms plus kitchen baths and linen closets with mission finish woodwork, white mantels, a cosy library with folding doors and two chimney pieces, a white tiled bathroom, and a rear hall view of rolling hills and crops. Col. Sidney Holderness is to take possession soon and is to be congratulated on his handsome home.
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Col
Sidney Holderness
Dixie St
Butt & Monis
Atlanta
Col.Siderness
Local Notes on Ceremonies and Visits in Abilene
Abilene social items report several visits and engagements. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hubbard attended the Good Samaritan Association event at Mt. Pleasant last Sunday. J. D. Huggins and family visited Mrs. McKenzie. Mrs. E. F. Shell visits her mother in Waco. WC Brock and Miss Wassie Baxter wed at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Wamillonds officiating. The couple’s friends extend best wishes for happiness. No singing next Sunday afternoon due to Carrollton Association in Waco. many plan to attend.
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Smyrna
W. S. Hubbard
Good Samaritan Association
Mt. Pleasant
J.D. Huggins
Henry
McKenzie
E. F. Shell
Waco
Brock
Wassie Baxter
N. N. Baxter
Wamillonds
Carrollton Association
Local notices and social visits from Carrollton area
Bethel Mrs Walker Garrison and Miss Mollie spent Saturday in Carrollton. Leonard Almon of Griffin visited homefolks Sunday. Rev Bird Kelly preached at Almon’s Sunday afternoon. Mrs Bert Kinney and daughter Rosa Lee visited Mrs W H Garrison. Flora Evans and Oda Gray visited Mollie Garrison. Mr and Mrs Jack McCallis went to the fair. Billy Evans remains on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Jessie Robinson of Plowshare spent time with daughters Mrs Sam Baskin and Jessie Garricon. Rev Sam Baskins to spend part of this week in Boaz Alabama. Baskin Baskin advertise extra size 11 4 blankets.
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Walker Garrison
Waister
Mollie
Carrollton
Leonard Almon
Griffin
Bird Kelly
Almon
Bert Kinney
Misa Rosa Lee
W. H. Garrison
Flora Evans
Oda ‘Gray
Mollie Garrison
Jack McCallis
Ter
Billy Evans
Jessie Robinson
Plowshare
Sam Baskin
Jessie Garricon
Sam Baskins
Boaz
Ala
City Council Proceedings Report Actions and Appointments
The mayor presided over a full council as the minutes of the prior meeting were adopted. Public School Board drafts totaling 728 dollars were authorized for taxes, with payments approved for lamp globes, horse collars, and other items. Several prior drafts were ratified, and an auditor election policy was to be studied by Burns and Fleming. Permits granted for repairs to two homes on Austin Ave and Tanner street. Burns and Dozier to discuss extending the Electric Light Plant franchise. Council adjourned.
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H. W. Long
W Roop
Public School Board
L.M. Turner
Fleming & Robinson
Robinson
Atwell
L Hearn
Burns
Fleming
Wm Beall
Austin Ave
Lee Sharpe
Tanner Street
Dozier
E. B. Merrell
Card of Thanks Vickers Tumlin Haralson Tumlin Vickers
Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends expresses sincere gratitude for sympathy attention and assistance during the illness and death of a wife and mother. Signatories include Tumlin Charligene Vickers Mrs J R Daniel Mrs W L Haralson J T Vickers W H Vickers G W Tumlin and Mrs G W Tumlin.
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Tumlin
Charligene Vickers
J. R. Daniel
W. L. Haralson
J. T. Vickers
W. H
Infant Victim Laid To Rest In Mt Pleasant Cemetery
The Death Angel visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Brown claiming a life for their infant who was laid to rest in Mt Pleasant cemetery on the 13 inst. The infant of Mr and Mrs Johnson was laid to rest at Whitesburg last Thursday. There will be preaching at the place the second Sunday in November. Mr and Mrs Frank Freeman of near Hulett visited Mr and Mrs J W Simpkins last Saturday night. Mrs and Mrs Pate visited their daughter Mrs Burks near Banning last Sunday.
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Ben Brown
Agife
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Freeman
Near Hulett
J. W. Simpkins
Pate
Burks
Banning
Hulett Residents Attend Regional and Family Events
Mrs. B F Barrett visited daughter Mrs Clark McWhorter last week. Mrs A Boyd and Edgar Johnson went to the Atlanta Fair. Mr and Mrs Jno Lewis stay with Jno Hinesley this week. Dr O W Roberts traveled to Atlanta Friday. A good number of Hulett residents attended the Clem Sundy association event.
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B. F. Barrett
Jno. Lewis
Jno
Hinesley
O. W. Roberts
Atlanta
Hulett
Clem Sundy
Refund Promise Card for Foley's Honey and Tar Drug
A card certifies all druggists may refund purchases if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs and colds. Claims to cure la grippe cough and prevent pneumonia, contains opiates, genuine in a vellay package, refuse substitutes. Sold by Hamrick's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Hamrick
Newsy notices and ads highlight Carrollton weekly life
Local society notes report Mrs Brown plans a Moose trip then New Orleans for weeks while a six year old girl near Roopville nets 109 pounds of cotton. Miss Vickers mourns her mother and will stay in Carrollton to help her father Tumlin. Ads praise The Free Press as a regional reach and announce Merrells returning to Rome Street. Updates cover Col Newell and Dr Boatright to Atlanta, a typhoid concern for Young Alley, Marine Corps recruitment details, Dozier Sunday lessons, Annie Wheeler move, city hall renovations, Col Beall's Buchanan visit and praise for local teachers and mayoral court setup in Carrollton.
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John O. Newell
H. Boatright
Atlanta
Vernon Ally
Commercial Club
Young Alley
Presbyterian Hospital
United States Marine Corps
Orrier
Bradley Bidg
Carrollton
Rey
W. E. Dozier
Go to Farming
A persuasive piece arguing farming offers a good living and independence. It extols the farmer as a gentleman and a benefactor, urges idle youths to work on farms, and discourages seeking clerkships or begging. The tone favors practical cultivation, soil improvement, and societal contribution through farming.
Notice to Tax Payers Ad Valorem Taxes Due
Notice to taxpayers that city taxes including ad valorem interest and sinking fund are due in November and December. Collections announced for Monday evenings and Friday mornings in the mayor's office. Dec 3 deadline for payment, with executions to be issued January 1, 1908 bearing 7 percent interest. City Clerk E. B. Merrell and C. T. C.
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Adi Valorem
E. B. Merrell
White shaggy bitch dog found in Carrollton area
Lost dog described as white and shaggy with tan spots on head and hips. Reward and contact: return to J. E. McGarrity, Carrollton, Ga. R. F. D. 8.
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J. E. McGarrity
Carrollton
Sand Hill Church Notes and Local Weather Hints
Rev E E Robinson filled his regular appointment at Macedonia Saturday and Sunday as cotton picking weather continues. Town folks attended the Atlanta Fair late last week. Sick lists include Mrs Carroll Miss Maynard Eady John Brannon and John Henry Dodson. Mrs J M Wallis is able to be out again. Cobb and family visited relatives. Jewel Johnston visited Ona and Bessie Johnston. Dock Smith and family visited his mother Mrs Nancy Smith. Williamson of Villa Rica and Birdsong of Douglasville visited hometolks. Sum Wallis returned from Atlanta. Lon White visited near Hodge. J A F Broom and family visited. W P Hesterlee of Villa Rica visited his parents. Walter Smith and family of Oak Ridge visited T C Smiths. Rev Abercrombie was called as pastor at Macedonia for the ensuing year. Irvin Stiles of Villa Rica attended preaching at Macedonia. Next Saturday and Sunday are prayer meeting days at Old Carrollton.
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Atlanta
Carroll
Maynard Eady
John Brannon
John Henry Dodson
J. M. Wallis
C. J. Cobb
Abercrombie
Macedonia
Irvin Stiles
Villa Rica
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Abilene
Bethel
Baskin & Baskin
Council Proceedings
Union
John L. Brown
Todiy
Moile
New Orleans
Homer Taylor
Roopville
Jim Tumlin
T. H. Merrell
Henry Robinson
Annie Wheeler
Long
James Beall
Buchanan
Thos. A. Hutcheson
Buchanan Tribune
D,t. Bradley
C.H. Stewart
Jam Rees
Carrollton Bank
Georgia
State Depository
Alu
Sand Hill
E. E. Robinson
Miss Jewel Johnston
Missen Ona
Bessie Johnston
Dock Smith
Nancy Smith
C. ©. Williamson
H. C. Birdsong
Douglasville
Sum Wallis
Lon White
Hodge
R. James
J. A. F. Broom
Stray
W. P. Hesterlee
Walter Smith
Oak Ridge
Mrs
T. C. Smith
Old Carrollton
Jackson & Grifffin’s
Stacy Adams
Krippendorf
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