Loss of Big Dam Shuts Power to Augusta Mills
The Augusta dam failure endangers power for major producers including the Cink Mills, Sibley Mills, Augusta Mills, Enterprise Mills, and two large flour mills. At least 10,000 workers lose jobs as repairs may take a year and floods render many homeless. Augusta relies on a single water source, with vast economic impact across the textile and milling sectors.
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Augusta
Cink
Sibley
Enterprise
No Change in State Tax Rate in 1905
Georgia maintains a five mill total tax rate for 1905 with 3.05 mills to general purposes 1.8 mills to support common schools and .15 mills to the sinking fund. The levy, fixed by the government with the comptroller general, mirrors last year’s order aside from the date line.
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Georgia
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for Cuts Burns and Piles
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is promoted as effective for cuts burns and bruises with special praise for piles. Sold and recommended by all druggists, advertised as a reliable home remedy.
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DeWitt
Parker and Wood Seed Company Ad in Local Paper
An advertisement urges readers to visit Parker and Wood for seeds and gardening supplies. It emphasizes garden and field seed offerings and directs customers to their local outlet for planting season needs.
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Parker & Wood
Kansas Colton Picking Will Usher The Season
Reported by J. T. McGuire W B S Brown C O M Warren and T A Cook after a Cedar Valley Union meeting held Friday through Sunday. Mrs Carrie Duntnell and daughter Pearl visit friends while relatives fear Buchanan. A Y Cole and family and Teague couple visited Haralson relatives Saturday and Sunday. J B McGuire and daughter Ardelia visited Elvira Philips Monday along with Aunt Martha Arrow of Haralson. churchgoers attended Indian Creek service and sent regards to Free Press readers.
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J. T. McGuire
Whitesburg District Sunday School Assn Meets at Rotherwood
Whitesburg district Sunday School association plans a two day session at Rotherwood, 4 miles southwest of Whitesburg, featuring delegates enrollment, addresses by J T White and Rev J B Legg, sermons by Rev T W Dimmock and Rev A J Robinson, and annual officer elections.
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Whitesburg
Rotherwood Sunday School
J. T. White
J. B. Legg
Diuynet
J. H. Lipscomb
A. J. Robinson
T. W. Dimmock
Carrollton
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank kind friends and neighbors for their careful attention and care during the last sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. Special mention to Messrs. Alexander, Thurman, Sherrill and Dr Griffis for alleviating his suffering. Mrs J. F. Nance Mrs. P. M. Harmin.
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Alexander
Thurman
Sherrill
de. Griffis
J. F. Nance
P. M. Harmin
Money Money Now Is Time to Arrange Your Money
Advert says arrange money matters for fall with best terms. Signed by R. D. Jackson urging readers to act now and avoid rushes.
Miss Florence Lyle guests in New Van and town notes
Local items list social visits and small town happenings. Stripling's Chapel resident Miss Florence Lyle stayed with cousin Miss Wooda in New van. Rev Geo Hamrick and wife from Alabama visit sister Mrs F A Martin. Mrs N S Reid and granddaughter Evie MacCalgle attend star point high school closing exercises. Mrs T I Cagle and Atlanta visitors with parents Mrs Vollie Burhett Whitesburg hosts. Jno Mullenix week in Whitesburg. Gus Nix returns from South Georgia trip. Marion Harris attend Baptist ministers and deacons meeting at Cross Plains. School trustees elected J J Yarbrough John Gray Will O Jones Rube Nolan N S Reid. Need a good teacher for next year. Jethro Johnson back after illness. Kopied ad letter from Jake Moore endorsing Kodol for Dyspepsia. Endorsing testimony from Atlanta August 1904.
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J. J. Yarbrough
John Gray
Will O. Jones
Rube Nolan
N. 8. Reid
Notice to Debtors and Creditors for Mrs. Maggie L Wells
Notice to creditors of the estate of Mrs. Maggie L Wells of Carroll County Georgia to render accounts within legal time and to all persons indebted to the deceased to make immediate payment. Dated August 1965. Rev L McConroud is administrator of the estate.
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Maggie Ll. Wells
Carroll County
Georgia
Rev. L. McConroud
Magpie L. Wells
No Change In Pension Law Letter to G W Merrell
A letter from J W Lindsey dated August 24 1998 in Atlanta Georgia states there has been no current change to pension laws that would add new names to the rolls The note explains the constitutional amendment requires ratification at the next November election before any effect The coming legislative session in June would implement and fund 1916 changes The amendment removes pauper provisions for widows and soldiers and allows pensions up to a limit for those not worth over 1590 and for widows married before January 1 1870 The quarterly pension payment plan is repealed in favor of a lump sum beginning 1909 with payments made by list The ordinary chiefs receive compensation from pensioners not the county Signed J W Lindsey.
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G. W. Merrell
Atlanta
Drar Juroes
J. W. Lindsey
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Asthma Relief
An ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe cases and even a cure if taken promptly. It touts millions of bottles sold with only beneficial results for coughs, colds, and lung trouble, warning customers to buy the genuine yellow package free of harmful drugs.
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Foley
Hamrick
Phu Matey
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Kansas
Colton
A. Y. Cole
Mr. Teague
Harals
Indian Creek
Martha Arrow
Haralson
Mivira Philips
Beat
Free Press
Scott
Boc
J.D. Hamrick
Carrollton, Ga
Stripling’s
Florence Lyle
Newvan
Miss Wooda
Geo. Hamrick
Ala
F. A. Martin
T. 1. Cagle
Jno
Mullenix
Gus Nix
South Georgia
Marion Harris
The
Baptist Church
Cross Plains
Jethro Johnson
Jake Moore
E.C. Dewitt & Co
Kodol
Jake C. Moore
Roop Hardware CO
Roop
Newnan Street
Carmichael
Mitchell
Toran
Franklin-Turner CO
Bie
Ad Folks” Bibl
Amily Biblen Cen Bible
Chris
Childred
Histone
Navele
High Rede
Paogle
I. C.S
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
Corroliton
Internatineal Correspondence School
Cathcart
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