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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1912

Page

3

Leave to Sell Land and Administrations in Carroll County

Leave to sell lands and letters of administration on multiple estates in Carroll County Georgia are set for hearing the first Monday in October 1912. Applications include C Banks estate T M Banks Ann Taylor M V Jordan Mrs M L Raburn and others with notices to creditors and next of kin. Discharge from guardianship for Bennett Evans of Owen and Mary L Goodman also listed.

Georgia Carroll Courty C. Banks T. M Banks Anid W. J, Willigen Georgi Carroll County L J, Taylor Ann Taylor Ald W. J. Millican U W. Jordan M V. Jordan H. C. Raburn M. L. Raburn Carrow County A. W. Jordan E. A. Jordan D. J. Reid R D. Reid Gaid County R. D. Reid Dr. Reid Bennett Evans Owen Mary L. Goodman Georgie Whertas G. A. Hogan Hamilton Hogan George T. F Sykes J. W. Green F. W. Hollingsworth L. W. Davis J. Millican Georgis Sanna Boone W. B. Boone Ordinnary's Court Gordie Taylor Henry Taylor Wiz W. J Millican J. O. Newell W. T. Beasley King W. T Beasley Carrot W. L. Kinney Jesse Kinney

Bowdon town bonds to fund waterworks electric light and street work

Notice to Bowdon voters outlines an August 21 1912 town ordinance plan for September 28 1912 election. Bonds total 20000 dollars for waterworks eight thousand electric light eight thousand and street improvements four thousand. Details include bond denominations 1000 dollars each with 5 percent interest payable in gold coin, defined repayment years and semiannual interest dates. Voters to choose For or Against Waterworks bonds Electric Light bonds and Street Bonds. Official names W T Beck mayor pro tem G W Cole clerk. Also notices on administration of estates J O Newell seeks permanent admin on W T Beasley estate and hearings for Kinney estate and Mary T Allen will probate.

Bowdon Sauiie United States

Roads Notice for New Second Class Public Roads in 642nd and 1542 Dist

An October first Tuesday 1912 order will establish a new second class public road in 642nd district from Mrs. J A Pope's residence on the Carrollton and Villa Rica road east through Pope lands intersecting the Villa Rica and Allens Mill road near Ham Ward. A second project in 1542 district runs from Carroll and Douglas county line west through lands of J H Bass and J M Campbell about a half mile to Whitesburg and Douglasville road near J U Campbell's residence. Both notices dated September 5 and September 6 1912 by J A F Broom and A F Com Roads and Revenues.

Georgia Carroll County G. M J. A. Pope Carrollton Villa Rica Allens Mill Ham Ward J. A. F. Broom G.M Carroll and Douglas County J. H. Bass J. m. Campbell Whitesburg Douglasville J. U. Campbell Broom

Sheriff Sales in Carrollton Georgia 1912

Tax sale notices list multiple levies by Sheriff W A Garrett in Carrollton Coweta County for 1911 taxes and a City Court fire. The items include one 12 year old mule, one 11 year old bay horse mule, 50 acres of land in Lot 173 with neighbors named, and a warehouse and lot in Carrollton bounded by streets near Maple and Oil Hill. Identified defendants include C P Buyers H Ashmore J L Smith and Farmers Union Warehouse Co.

Georgia Carroll County Court House Said County Carrollton M. E. Griffin T. C C. P W. A. Garrett Towit Henry Gibson E. M. Johnson B. F. Johnson E. _M. Johnson J. L. Smith H. Ashmore Fife J. L Smith Fifa Superior Court Coweta Fertilizer Co Farmers Union Wirehouse Co CM. Tanner Grotral Georgia Railroad Co Maple Street Oil Hill National Fertilizer Co Farmers Union Warehouse Co Ae Eee Arrett

Curious Bits of History by A W Macy

Samuel Griswold Goodrich was a prolific American writer with 170 books and 116 published under the pen name Peter Parley. His works targeted children and wide adult readers, selling over seven million copies, and many spurious titles were falsely attributed to him. He was born in 1793 and died in 1860.

A. W. Macy Samuel Griswold Goodrich America Peter Parley Evory

Promotion for 13,000 railway clerks in October

Washington reports a planned October 1 promotion for about 13,000 railway postal clerks under Postmaster General Hitchcock. The changes, backed by a new post office appropriation, involve over a million dollars in annual pay increases and a three class pay scale with annual promotions until a 1800 top, plus chief clerks at 2000. The scheme requires rearrangement of railway mall car space to save costs.

Washington Hitchcock Post Office Post Hitchyeork

Canal to Open in 1913 Says Navy Department

Officially announced in Washington that the Panama Canal will open to traffic in fall 1913. The Atlantic fleet will rendezvous at Colon before water is turned in, with Army engineers reporting progress and a plan for fleet inspection before operation. Initial opening date had been January 1, 1915.

Navy Department Washington Fpa Colon Navy Army Engineers Meyer Canal Zone

Eleven Boys Drowned at North Chicago Cutter Sinking

Eleven boys aged 16 to 20 from the midwest were involved when a cutter from the United States naval trading station at North Chicago capsized. Six bodies were recovered and identified. five boys remain missing and presumed drowned.

Chicago United States Naval Trading Station North Chicago Middle Western States

Spiral Glide Fatal for Aviator Peck at Cicero Field

Paul Peck, American duration flight record holder from Washington DC, is killed in a spiral glide crash at Cicero Field. A heavy engine tore through wreckage and struck him in the neck as wind and a small, 20 foot span biplane failed to recover from high altitude spiral. Peck was testing a monoplane and a biplane ahead of an international meet.

Chicago Paul Peck Washington, D. C Cicero Field Andrew Draw Agiatore Peck Drew

General W. W. Gordon Dead Prominent War Hero

Savannah notices the death of General W. W. Gordon at White Sulphur Springs Virginia. He was born in Savannah on October 14 1934 and served as brigadier general commanding the second brigade first division Fourth Army Corps US Volunteers in the Spanish American War. A Confederate veteran he fought in both the Army of Northern Virginia and the Western Army. He studied at Yale and married Mina Kinzie.

Savannah W. W. Gordon Fourth Army Corps United States Volunteers White Sulphur Springs General Gordon William Washington Gordon United States Military Academy Central of Georgia Railway Company Sarah Anson Gordon Yale Mina Eleanor Lytle Kinzie Chicago Gordon Virginia Clebourne

County returns show pro Blease candidates winning

Returns from state sections indicate county races favored supporters of Governor Blease. No state contests were held as the state primary was unsettled by the executive committee. In this county two legislators were elected, one from Judges Jones and another from Blenne. In the sheriff race the Dieasite vote wore out.

Columbia S. A Blease Beng O Alp Porter Jones Blenne Sherit

Cardus Worked Like a Charm in Jonesville Letter

A woman named Mia from Jonesville recounts severe womanly troubles and a hospital operation. She credits Cardul, a vegetable tonic, with her recovery after about fifty years of use. The notice promotes Laties Advisory Department of Women with plain wrapper requests.

Jonesville Mia J. B. Kendrick Cardus Cardul W. B

Local Attorneys and Medical Notices in Carrollton area

Listings show L Z Dorsettt attorney and Adamsbn Jackson law firm offering court practice and estate work. Doctors R D Jackson and R E Foster provide medical services with women’s diseases focus. L M Lovorn dentist office in Bowdon. Boykin Building lists S C Boykin lawyer and Newell Newell & Fielder attorneys in Carrollton.

Theodosia Becomes Empress of Rome at Court

In ancient Rome the young emperor Theodustus was proclaimed at age six. Pulcheria, his sister, ruled briefly until Athes from Athens sought a fair division of their father’s estate. Pulcheria admired Athes and urged the throne’s future bride to join court. Theodosia was wed as empress, while Athenais approached the palace.

A. W. Macy Theodustres Rome Pulcheria Athes Thair Fath Athenais Theodosua

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LEGAL W. T. Beck G. W. Cole Ordinary Sheriff Sales HI Books New York Gyp the Lefty Louie Herman Rosenthal Brownsville Brooklyn Polea Dougherty Siena Allén Saviler Luis Mena Mena Mav Nicarag Falla Denver Cole Citizen's Party District Court Blease Supertera Buford F. Boykin Boyin & Boykin Building Georgia Loan and Trust Co City and Farm Loans Carrollton, GA J. M. L.strickland First Nat. Bank L. Z Dorsett J. H. Powell Atlanta J. E. Cramer Roop Building R. W, Adamson Carrollton Ga Bradley Building Adamson & Jackson R. D. Jackson R. E. Foster Bradley Bldg Carrojlton, Ga L. M. Lovvorn Lavvery Bowdon, Ga S. C. Boykin Lawyer Boykin Building John O. Newell W. J. Fishher Newell & Fielder Attorneys-At-Law First National Bank Eudocia
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