Carroll County 1917 Tax Levy Sets Local Rates
Commissioner W M Robinson announces Carroll county tax levy for 1917 unchanged at .007 milly. Taxable property rises to 47,640,026 from 7,311,593 last year, with assessments up 77,113.00. Total tax revenue up 8,013.87 over 1916 as convicts costs rise. County plans meat, corn, and hay for maintenance. fertility improves after last year’s rains. Nine school districts levy local taxes to pay teachers and run schools. County debt minimal with about 12,000 cash on hand. heavy spending on bridges and improvements, but Carroll prospers relative to peers.
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W. M. Robinson
Carroll County
Union School
Rotherwood
Oserall Gounty
Georgia
Carroll
Carrollton Cotton Market Promises Best Prices and Storage
Advertising copy touts Carrollton as the top cotton market with large warehouses and low storage charges. It promotes selling cotton quickly, borrowing options, and strong merchant stocks while promising polite service and good deals this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carollton
Carrollton
Hanks
Hyatt joins Griffin's One Price House as ad man
R W Hyatt becomes advertising manager for Griffin's One Price House. He is described as a capable business man and strong addition to Griffin's sales team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Hyatt
Griffin
ONE Price House
R. W. Hyatt
J. W. Griffin
Griffin’s
Mr. Hyatt
Anan
Griffin's
District Board Grants and Denials on 45 Claims Friday
The district board for north Georgia reviewed forty five claims and appeals Friday, granting three discharges from a prior order. One exemption was for being unmarried, two on dependency grounds, and one for agricultural grounds. A Sugar Valley miner’s claim was denied. T Thomasson editor of Carroll County Times had his exemption claim denied. a dependency claim was granted and reopened. G A Prince’s agricultural claim extended to December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Thiryenace
Sugar Valley
F. T. Thomasson
Carrollton
Atlanta Journal
Editor Suspends Two Newspapers to Go to War
Publisher Fitzpatrick of Wilmington and Braidwood joins the Second Illinois artillery. He suspended the Wilmington Enterprise and Braidwood Bulletin so he could fight. His wife continued briefly, but the burden proved heavy and publication ended. Locals hope for early resumption after the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kitgpatrick
Wilmington
Braidwood
Second Illinois Artillery
Fitzpatrick
Colors
Wmti
Camp Wiggins Leaves Coca Cola Plant Carrollton
Camp Wiggins resigns as local manager of the Coca Cola bottling plant in Carrollton to enter a different line of business. General Manager A Montgomery regrets the departure and says the successor will be a Carrollton home man.
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Camp Wiggins
Carrollton
Haa
Wigging
Manger A. Montgomery
Wiggins
Montgomery
Mr. Wiggins
Red Cross Basket Dinner to Send Carroll County Boys to Camp Gordon
Notice from the local Red Cross chapter invites members and citizens to a basket dinner on September 22 1917 at Carrollton Georgia courthouse grounds to honor about 125 county boys leaving for Camp Gordon. Music by Carrollton band and baskets of food requested for the send off before 11 PM. the event is for the boys band and committee only.
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Tocal Chapter
The
Red Cross
Court House
Carrollton
Carroll County
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
L. K. Smith
Naomi Jones
Flour noy Thanks Voters In Carrollton Primary
Flour noy thanks voters for support in the city primary last Saturday and pledges to render services for the town and people.
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Carrollton
Flournoy
Meeting of Carrollton School Commissioners on Military Science
The Carrollton School Commissioners met at city hall on September 7 to hear the Military Science and Athletics report. They approved hiring Major J H Harper as teacher of Military Science and Athletics with pay of 900 dollars yearly, uniforms and Saturday drills, and designated him Major. A permanent Athletics committee was formed with A K Snead as chairman and five members. The board referred grounds improvements for athletic use to the committee and adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Xasemblell
Brondfax
la J. Brock
T. A. Herndon
G. Ky
Mandeville
W. O. Robinson
A. Ky Browd
L. K. Smith
Troy Adama
Studuets
J. H. Harper Ox
Military Science and Athiletica
A. K. Snead
J. A. Mandeville
H. B. Adams
Biye
College Street
Harper
K, Smith
See
Reward Offered by Germans for First American Captor
A diary from German troops reports the first American soldier taken dead or alive earning the captor an iron cross first class and 115 marks plus leave. It notes morale woes behind German lines and describes looting and treasure hunts in Belgian and French towns during 1917.
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Ypres
Nagerted
Ctorman
Barmeka
Carrollton Sends Volunteers to Camp Gordon Next Saturday
Citizens of Carroll County prepare a sendoff for local youths bound for Camp Gordon. Gray's Band will perform at 130, a dinner is planned at the courthouse, and residents will bid farewell with patriotic speeches as the train departs. Community leaders urge support from Clem, Lanning, and Whiteburg and along the route to Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Camp Gordon
Rome
Grul
Gray
Carrollton
Gordon
Garraign
Carroll County
Clem
Lanning
White
Motors
Tts
Message of thanks from T Steed after city primary defeat
T Steed thanks supporters after last week's city primary defeat. He says he ran with clean hands and lips and will stand by the incoming administration while trusting no grounds for criticism will arise in city affairs.
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Eftitori
Miss Louise Stewart Dead in City
The death of Miss Louise Stewart occurred at her parents home on South street last Friday afternoon. The funeral was held from the home on Saturday with interment in the city cemetery. Survived by Mr. and Mrs. W. J Stewart and one sister, the family was the focus of a large circle of friends and sympathy.
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Louise Stewart
W. Jf. Stewart
Routh Street
Louise
Thanking supporters after Carrollton council primary
The speaker thanks friends who supported them in the Saturday councilman primary and praises the successful candidates for the uplift of Carrollton DL HEARN.
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Carrollton
John T. Matthews
Thanking Friends For Mary Mass Saturday Note
A reader signs a note of thanks to friends for support during Mary’s Saturday events, mentioning John T. Matthews and expressing gratitude for kindness and assistance.
All-Day Singing at Rocky Mount This Month
All-day Sacred Harp singing announced for Rocky Mount on the fifth Sunday of the month. W. O. Shadinger invites everyone to attend.
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Rocky Mount
W. O. Shadinger
Woodmen Notice for September 26 Meeting
All Woodmen are requested to be present next Tuesday night September 26 at 8 for species work. Signed J E Conner.
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J. E. Conner
Tire Lost Near Town, Nobbytread Tire Missing
Lost U. S. Nobbytread automobile tire, size 80 ty 444. A reasonable reward offered for its return to Dr. T. W. Reeves.
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U. S. Nobbytread Automobile
T. W. Reeves
FlourNoy Elected Mayor In Carrollton Primary
Carrollton held a city primary at the courthouse last Saturday to nominate a mayoral candidate and four council members. The vote was decisive with few changes. Wourtley and Fleming were longtime council members seeking re election, while the new council promised capable leadership.
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Carrollton
Court House
Teenie
Tittle
Talon
Wourtley
Ronneilman
My. Fleming
Hyatt Sells Out to Bullard Company
R I Hyatt of Carrollton has sold his mercantile stock to Bullard Company. Bullard will use the Hyatt room and connect the two spaces with a partition opening. A new line of staple goods and warm products will be added, with sales benefiting local farmers.
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R. I. Hyatt
Mercantile Businesd
Carrollton Tor
Bullard Company
Hyatt Room
Alse
Hyatt
Canning Club Girls urged to enter A M fair exhibits
A Carroll County letter praises the canning club girls and directs them to study the premium list for the A M fair. It asks them to report how many small cans they will prepare, to contact secretary John Matthews for the premium list, and to inform how many labels are needed.
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John Matthews
Tom
Iasl&t
Sacred Harp Sing At Bethel Camp Ground
All day Enerad Unarp singing at Bethel Camp Ground next Sunday September 22 invites lovers of minde fra Invited to coun and bring their books third annual singing at the place J EB Eason.
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Bethel Camp Ground
Minde
Coun
J. EB. Eason
Dr Bringhurst Coming to Carrollton Next Week
Dr Bringhurst will be in Carrollton the week of October 1 to treat eye troubles. Office 31 First National Bank building.
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Dr. Bringhurst
Carrollton
First National Bank
Stays from home. black mule pig from Burwell area
Strayed from home on September 7 a black mule pig about 10 weeks old. Finder should notify J. B. Copeland Burwell Georgia and will receive a reward.
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J. B. Copeland
Burwell
Mule Sale Announced at Lawhorn Stables
J P Lawhorn of Ragalule Lawhorn Mule and Horner Co resumes mule buying at J M Johnsons Stable Saturday September 22. Mules sought aged 4 to 10 years and weighing 960 to 1300 pounds.
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J. M. Johnsons Stable
J. P. Lawhorn
Ragalule
Lawhorn Mule & Horne Co
Adamson Named to New York Board. Georgia Congressman Nears Departure
Washington dispatch reports William C. Adamson of Georgia's Fourth district selected by President Wilson for appointment as a member of the board of appraisers in New York at a salary of 89 000 a year. The post is for life pending Senate confirmation. he is expected to accept and retire from Congress, triggering a Georgia special election. Adamson, in his eleventh term, has long influenced national commerce and canal legislation, earning the title father of canal law.
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Washington
Willam C. Adamson
Dawn
Bern
Wilson
Board of
New York
Senate
Adowson
Pesident
Ignar
Midge Aianivon
Judgs Adamson
West of Georgia
Admmnagn
Fedeet Trade Comimission
Adomran
Garland M. Jonas
Bia
Coweta County
Pany Ge Adaimson
Georgia
Willan
Congress
Adamson
Nourth
Alexander H. Bravens
Cdugress
House
Adganwson
Guard Ara
Automobile for Sale 1917 18 Model Six Cylinder Stidebaken
For sale a seven passenger six cylinder Stidebaken car model 1917 18 in new condition. Dealer quitting auto business. Price $2,450. will take $1,025 cash. Contact Coweta Auto Sales Co Newnan GA.
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Coweta Auto Sales CO
Newnan
McGarity Jones Wedding Ties Hulett and Paulding County
Mr Homer Jones of Hulett married Mira Maggie McGarity of Paulding County at the bride’s home last Sunday. The couple has many friends who offered congratulations and best wishes.
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Homer Jones
Hulett
Mira Maggie McGarity
Paulding County
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American Red Cross
NERS
Carroll’s Heroes
Fer Camp Gordon
Hearn
Oo. W
Fleming
Smith
Matthews
Bim
Iba
Staty Atl
H. W. Flournay
W. Stouts
Reves Sentier-Fromen LO
G. W. Woming
Eo G. Ey Sith
Hohn Matthews
Rima
Canning
DR. Bringhurst Coming
William C. Adamson
N. Y
Post
McGarity—Jones
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