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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1916

Page

5

Antioch News Briefs Include Local Visits and Illness

Antioch updates note Emima Hurston ill at home. J ess Exson and family stayed with his father over weekend. Charley Adams and kin visited near Bowdon. W F Newell family visited Jim Smith near Mt Zion. Mart Ivey visits Maud Crook near Tyus. Gertrude Moore stayed with Ruby Tyson at Bowdon. George Blackwelder and company visited RL Roberts at Bonapville. Jasper Bonner family spent Sunday with Charley Bonner.

Emima Tom Hurston Jess Exson Charley Adams Bowdon W. F. Newell Jim Smith Mt. Zion Mart Ivey Maud Crook Tyus Gertrude Moore Ruby ‘Tyson George Blackwelder Bonapville RL. Roberts Jasper Bonner Charley Bonner

Local visitors and family ties travel through Bowdon area

Mrs Laura Jones of near Bowdon spent Friday with aunts and relatives including Mrs J L Bonne and Mrs J Sister. Mr New Hope and Mr George Williams stayed with family. Bonner family and others noted visits near Bowdon and Lowell. Mrs J M Neill of Carrollton spent Sunday with her mother.

Laura Jones Bowdon J. L. Bonne New Hope George Williams W. . Fullilove GL. Boner Mins

Lee's Chapel Social Notes Mention Local Visits

Mr Olin Johnson and sister Min hiv spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs J K D Melatosh. Wardy Farner and family visited with Mr Jin Melatosh and family. Dean Johnson and family visiting relatives here. Mr W D Duke spent Monday night with Mr W D Duke.

Olin Johnson Minhiv JK. d. Melatosh Wardy Farner Jin. Melatosh Mes Dean Johnson Duke W. D. Duke

Wayside and Smyrna Social Notes From Local Week

Mr Lee Jerkins of LiGranee visited here one day last week. Mr and Mrs N T Morris spent Saturday eight with Mea C Mackney and family. W A Hinesley and son Glenn of Newnan visited his daughter Mrs Thickney and relatives. M T Morris spent part of last week with daughter Mrs Joel Sewell at Newnan. Pleasant View revival closed Thursday with fifteen baptized and several received by letter. Trarper of Smyrna is suing sister Miss Bully Donald near Reepville this week. John Williams baby improving. Mrs Will Miller of Cullman visited relatives. Mr Kramer Harper of Smyrna and Mr Charles Garter of Guards ton left Tuesday to Summerville on extended business.

Lee Jerkins LiGranee Morris Mea C. Mackney W. A. Hinesley Glenn Newnan Thickney Joel Sewell Cross Plying Smyrna Pleasant View Trarper

Local Notes From Shady Grove and Surrounding Areas

Shady Grove reports Mr M F Peek and wife returning from Cull man Ala. Reeves closed his singing school here last Tuesday. J Le Jackson and family visited J T Morgan and family Sunday. J T Doyal is erecting a new dwelling on his farm bought from B F Dial. planned move this fall. Singing at L B Green’s Monday night was enjoyed. Lee Morgan and family visited J T Morgan’s. Butterick Patterns at Bradley’s. Watch your date label.

M. Ff Peek Cullian Ala Reeves J. le Jackson J. Morgan Amd J.T. Doyal L, B, Green Lee Morgan

Commissioner of Agriculture candidate appeals for broad support

He is presented as the candidate of no faction and urged as a reason to support him. The message emphasizes independence from factions and positions him as a unifying choice for the agriculture commission.

In Memory of Miss Annie Eiley

Obituary notice for Annie Eiley born 1880 died 1916 at Carrollton Centralhatchee Baptist Church notes long membership 64 years and faith in God. Resolution to publish in Carroll Free Press cites family, church, and prayer for comfort.

Eley Wid Mes Sam Eiley Mike God Apostle Earth Miley Baptist Chirch Centrithatchee Hiley Eiley Uvedavith John T. Vaughn Carrollton Centralhatchee Fife Carroll Free Press W. K. Jackson Enna Jackson Tdu Nutt

Ten Commandments of Swat the Fly Campaign

The City Builder, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce offers ten commandments urging sanitation to curb flies. It warns about covered garbage, clearing vacant lots, condemning neighbors’ rubbish, cleaning stables, preventing fly breeding in spring, keeping backyards and alleys clean, enjoying air and sun, avoiding unclean dairies, and observing cleaning up day to protect health.

Swat Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

Georgia Society Seeks Names of Georgians in New York

The Georgia Society of the City of New York requests readers to send names and addresses of all Georgians residing in New York City to Powell Crichton, Secretary, at 120 Broadway. Information will be used to compile a complete list and to add to society membership.

Georgia Society of City of New York New York City Powell Crichton Georgia Society Broadway

Hutcheson Seeks Georgia Court of Appeals Seat

John B. Hutcheson of Ashburn Turner county seeks one of three Georgia Court of Appeals seats. A Georgia native he taught in Clayton and Fayette counties, served as city court solicitor and Jonesboro mayor, practiced law thirty years, represented Turner in the legislature, and backed by former judges and local bar. He led against the Savannah recall bill and supports prohibition enforcement.

John 8. Hutcheson Ashburn Turner County State Court of Appeals Clayton Fayette Counties Jonesboro Georgia Prohibition Caucus Savannah Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Courts

Executorship Sale of Isaac McLendon Estate in Carroll County

Executors invite bids on 202 1/2 acres across three parcels in Carroll County Georgia. Sealed bids due September 25, 1916, with cash terms and private sale at the executors discretion. Property shown by T S McLendon. address Carrollton GA. August 29 1916.

Georgia Carroll County Isaac McLendon Said County Joe Smith Henry Stipes C. W. McLendon T. S. McLendon Carrollton F. D T., S. McClendon A. J. McLendon W. B. McLendon

Announcment for Solicitor General of Coweta Circuit

Two candidates announce for the Solicitor General post in the Coweta circuit. Garrollton resident Roop seeks the Sept 12 1918 white Democratic primary, while Henry Reeves pledges faithful duty if elected and asks for circuit support.

Coweta Cowes Circuit J. R. Terrell Ime Henry Reeves

Carroll County Democratic Candidates Seek Re Election

A collection of 1920s campaign notices from Carroll County Georgia names several candidates for the Georgia General Assembly. Bowdon and region leaders Bowdon, Spence, Hogan, Bagwell, Embry, and G A Hogan announce bids for the September 12 primary, pledge faithful service and urging local support and influence.

Carroll County Georgia General Assembly Embry

Harper and Terrell Seek Judicial Posts in Coweta Circuit Race

The message announces GEO W. HARPER as a candidate for representative and J R TERRELL as a candidate to succeed Judge R W Freeman in the Coweta Circuit Superior Courts. It notes the primary date September 12 1916 and requests support from voters.

Geo. W. Harper Coweta R. W. Freeman Superior Courts J. R. Terrell

Libel for Divorce Maud Smith vs Sam Smith

Maud Smith sues Sam Smith in Carroll Superior Court for divorce in the April 1913 term. The verdict granted total divorce on October 10, 1914. On July 17, 1916, Maud Smith filed to remove her disabilities from the intermarriage, with a hearing set for the October 1916 term in Carroll County Superior Court.

Maud Smith Sam Smith Carroll Superior Court

Estate of L P Mandeville Accounts Demand

Notice to creditors and all persons having claims against the estate of L P Mandeville to present their demands to Mrs Essie Mandeville, Administratrix, at the requested official address by August 26, 1916. This legal notice sets the filing deadline for all claims against the estate.

Georgia Carroll County Wesley Dominick W. A. Almon Ophelia McCullough IL N. Ingram H. Ashmore L. P. Mandeville Essie Mandeville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Antioch Buffalo News Miles Nervine Atréeneth Hive Alnes Mika' Nervus Frances Witlock Schenectady Lee’s Chapel Wayside Shady Grove Bradley's J. J. Brown Elbert County State Board of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Association Fitate Bhe Annie Eiley Fly John B. Hutcheson Jonesboro, Clayton County, Gy The Georgia Normal and Industrial College At Milledgeville Vetera Solicitor General Bowdon, Ga John R. Spence G. A. Hogan General Assembly of J. M. Bagwell
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