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M. R. RusselL
When the people of Carroll
•county placed this able gentle
man at the head ot the county
.school system, they did a wise
thing as has been amply demon
strated since. A hard, earnest
worker in the cause of education
he has done all in his power to
■make the schools under him a
•thorough success, and that he
(has succeeded is a well known
fact.
Mr. Russell, is one of Carroll
•county’s progressive farmers
and has one of the finest and
■best improved farms, consisting
•of about three hundred acres,
located about two miles from this
•city. He has resided in the
county for over thirty years,
-and is well known to all its peo
ple. Mr. Russell has been ser
ving as county school commis
sioner tor about 14 years. He
-counts his friends by the thous
ands.
L J. C. Gammon.
While it is undoubtedly true,
’according to that great paper,
the Declaration of Independence
that all men are born free and
equal, yet all men do not make
equal use of the opportunities af
forded them in this country, pre
•eminent above all others in the
land of opportunities. All lives
are full of trouble and each has
its history. Some are misdirected
•and fail of success, others, with
no better chance, win the goal
The successful man always
has marked characteristics, got
ten in his wrestle with the fates.
Either his popularity, or Iris ap
preciation, or his energy has
won the battle, and these leave
»upon him the characteristics
which make up his individuality.
Mr. J. C. Gammon has evinced
-all the elements of success—pop
, ularity for his geniality, a place
tin the world’s esteem by his ap
preciation and success as a re
sult of energetic action. He was
horn in Fulton, Ga., April 10th
.1856, and moved to Carroll coun
ty, with his mother, when but six
years of age. His early days
and in fact most of his life have
heen spent upon a farm. His
•education’ was obtained by at
tending the schools of Carroll
•county. For over eleven years
Mr. Gammon served as justice
•of the peace, in the Shiloh dis
trict.
Mr. Gammon is a very cour
teous and obliging gentlemen
and one, with whom, it is a
pleasure to meet. In November
1895, he was elected sheriff of
the county and his choice was a
* -wise one as has since been de
monstrated. So well did he fill
’the duties of the office he was
ire-elected in 1897.
Mr. Gammon is the possessor
■of two good farms in Carroll
county,|One about fifteen miles
■distant and the other nine miles
tfrom the city. The Tribune
wishes this wide-awake gentle
man a prosperous career.
G. A. Hogan.
The above named gentleman is
well known throughout this sec
tion, having been reared and edu
cated in Carroll county. Mr. Hogan
us the memberof the firm of Hogan,
Watson & Co., the enterprising
merchandise dealers of Carrollton,
•On account of his popularity among
the citizens of Carrollton, he was
elected to serve in the ca
pacity of councilman, and will rep
resent the third ward in that body.
In his views he is a broad and lib
veral-minded man, and will strive to
further the welfare and the inter
ests of the city which he now rep
resents.
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[ W. H. Barrow.
I In the above named gentleman
I <he people of Carroll county have
L a representative, in the’capacity
K -of County Tax Receiver, they
■ might well feel proud of.
■ There is perhaps not another
K man more universally or more
■b favorably known than W. A.
■ Barrow.
I He is a native of Carroll coun
* ty and was born in 1842. Most
of his life has been spent on a
farm, up to about six years ago,
when he moved to Carrollton.
Mr. Barrow is a practical me
chanic and has for the past two
years been engaged as ginner
for Mr. J. A. Aycock of this
city. He was elected to his
present position, as tax receiver,
last fall, since which timeheHias
admirably conducted the affairs
of that important office.
W. A. Coleman.
The present efficient and popu
lar mayor of Carrollton is an old
and respected citizen, counting
his friends by the thousands.
Owing to the popularity and the
qualifications of Mr. Coleman,
he was recently elected mayor
ot the city. He is noted for his
high sense of honor, sincerity of
friendship and devotion to the
city, for which he has labored
long and earnestly.
Buchanan and
Its Enterprises.
Buchanan is one of the go-ahead lit
tle cities, located on the Chattanooga,
Rome and Southern railroad. It has a
population of about 700, which is con
stantly being augmented and inereased.
It is located in that part of Haralson
county which is attracting attention
Its elements of wealth surpass Persia of
old. Buchanan has always been a fa
' voted little city, and by the enterprise
and liberality of its citizens it is grow
ing rapidly in wealth, culture and ed
ucation. It is surrounded by a beauti
ful, fertile country, with its fields of
snowy cotton and beautiful fruit trees
and fields of grain, settled by an indus
trious population that swear by Buch
anan. Buchanan is a live center, and
all the noble influences which charac
terize refined life are settled here.
Not many years ago naught could be
seen of the prosperous city of Buchanan
but a few cleared fields, around which
basked the June sun. There was the
lonesome valley and up into the clear
blue sky wreathed lazily or swayed fan
tastically in the evening breeze the pale
blue smoke from the wooden chimneys
of the few log huts that then comprised
the embryo village, clothed in all her
natural grandeur. The Indian hunted
lazily through th§ forest, while the
dark-eyed damsel made love to the
brave, as the wild flowers kissed the
morning due, or as the luminary of the
universe cast its scintillant rays o’er
the forest and departing day. But be
hold the change! The iron horse car
ries the products of the plant itions, or
chards, etc., to the markets of the-world
beyond. Fine buildings are filled with
varied and beautiful stocks, whjoh at
tract the eye, church and school build
ings send forth morality and education,
which sow the crop of genius in future
great men—the church wherein the
spiritual is administered by gentlemen
of intellectual attainments in theologi
cal subjects.
It is beautifully laid out and
has many fine private and pub
lic buildings, and many of the
advantages of any Eastern or metropol
itan city, and its citizens will put their
shoulders to the wheel and keep it mov
ing. Their little city will soon stand
side by side with other citizens of the
state.
Buchanan is the county site of Har
alson county. It is located near the
head waters of the Tallapoosa river, the
atmosphere is cool and bracing, with
plenty of pure water.
The Court House.
Stands prominently in the center of
the square, and is a credit to the conn
ty. It is built on the latest architectu
ral, designs, and built at a cost of about
120,000. It is undoubtedly one of the
handsomest structures in North Geor
gia, and reflects great credit upon the
progressive citizens of the county.
School House.
The beautiful and commodious school
building in Buchanan is a standing
monument, and fully depicts the push
and progress of the people. The school
in charge of an able corps of teachers,
and no school in the state is better
equipped.
Buchanan
Being the county site naturally at
tracts a large trade from the surround
ing country, and it is a good trading
point, too.
Fruit Growing.
Fruit and grape culture is coming to
be one of the biggest and most profits
ble industries in the South, and no
where is it becoming more extensively
followed than in Middle West Georgia.
The lands of Haralson are peculiarly
adapted to grape and fruit growing and,
the people are not slow to realize it.
The Stores
Are large, and carry metropolitan
stocks displayed in advantageous mafi
ners.
' Health
Is excellent here. Thera is plenty of
good water, and, in fact, before many
years have passed, men in the present
generation will see J Buchanan the
*'Star” of North Georgia, taking front
rank with the larger cities of this sec
tion.
Her People,
The settlers of Buchanan, sturdy,
honorable men, whose chief aim is to
THE ROME TRIBUNE SOUVENIR AND TRADE EDITION. -
build up a large and prosperous city,
anl they certainly have taken the right
steps to do si. All obstacles are re
moved from their path by their deter
mined maimer. They intend to plant
the standard of superiority upon their
city, and that they will succeed is a
foregone conclusion.
The Churches,
Buchanan is well provided with
church facilities. .The town in the last
few years has experienced a wonder
ful improvement in spiritual and edu
cational matters. The churches have
been greatly improved, spiritually
and materially.
Conclusion.
With all her advantages, with
wealth unsurpassed in the county
with all its splendid districts, with soil,
all of which will produce anything
that can be raised anywhere it would
be surprising if there is not built at
this point a town with 1000 popylation
within a very years. Success to Buch
anan is the hearty wish of the Tri
bune.
John T, Cobb, M. D,
Among the enterprising citizens of
Buchanan, whom the writer had the
pleasure of meeting, was the above*
named gentleman. Dr. Cobb is a na
tive of Carroll county, but has resid
ed in Buchanan for the past eight
years, since which time he has been
actively engaged in the practice of
medicine. Dr. Cobb is a graduate of
the Atlanta Medical College, and as a
physician stands very high. He is a
member of the firm of Cobb & Las
seter. the enterprising druggists of
Buchanan.
In 1893 he was elected a member of
the city council, and re elected in
1897, and appointed to serve as city
clerk. In Qr. Cobb, the city of Buch
anan has a most valuable and useful
citizen, and one who is always ready
to encourage any enterprise that tends
to further the interests of the little
city in which he lives. May his fu
ture be a brilliant one, is the wish of
the writer.
J, T, Loveless £ Son.
One of the oldest and best known
citizens of Buchanan is J. T. Loveless.
Mr. Loveless has been a resident of the
county for sixty-nine years, and of
Buchanan for eighteen years. Besides
being largely engaged in the farming
interests of the county, Mr. Loveless
conducts a first class hotel and general
merchandise store in Buchanan. The
hotel is certainly a credit to the town,
and the tables are at all times supplied
with an abundance of good, whole
some, well cooked and well served food.
Obliging and courteous manners have
brought this house into public favor,
and the general traveling public recog
nize this fact. In the store a general
line of merchandise is carried. Also a
stock of furniture. It is a pleasure in
deed to stop at the Loveless and enjoy
the comforts of home life.
W, T- Eaves,
It is with pleasure that the writer
introduces to the readers of this pa
per, the subject of this sketch, who
is a descendant of one of the best and
oldest families in this section, Mr. W.
T. Eaves, was born reared and edu
cated in the county. Most of his life
has been spent upon a farm about
nine miles from the city, with his
father, Mr. C. C. Eayes, an old and
respected resident of that section. For
several years the subject of this
sketch has been engaged in the saw
mill business, and at present is en
gaged in the mercantile pursuits at
this place, under the flrm name of
Eaves & Son’s. They occupy a hand
some two-story brick building,, double
rooms, which was recently erected by
them, and carry a general line of mer
chandise. The stock carried is a large
one, and would do credit to places
much larger than Buchanan. Mr.
Eayes stands very high among the
people of Buchanan and county. Ow
ing to his popularity, he was elected
councilman in January, 1897 Bach
anan is fortunate in having just such
enterprising citizens as is Mr. W. T.
Eaves.
G, W, Bullard,
The county government is composed
of some of the best men upon whom
the mantle of the county’s government
has been thrown. The men in each de
partment seem to take a deep interest in
their work, and particularly is this so
with G. W. Bullard, the present and
popular sheriff of the county. Mr.
Bullard is a native of Georgia, and
first saw the light in Cobb county.
About ten years ago he moved to this
county, and is engaged in farming dear
Buchanan.
For some time Mr. Bullard was a res
ident of Tallapoosa, and while there
served for two terms as city marshal.
He also served two terms as deputy
sheriff of the county, and is now serv
ing his second term as sheriff. In
Sheriff Bullard the county has a most
valuable official; in his duties he has
been untiring, hence the boast that he
has made the best officer -that could
have been selected to fill the duties of
the office.
Thriving City
Os Bremen.
The Tribune representative has vis
ited a number of towns in North Geor
gia for the purpose of disseminat
ing such intelligence regarding this
section,.that the-people of the north
and south might see what induce
ments are offered for immigration
purposes. He has no hesitancy in
stating that no town of the same size
in the state is making mor rapid
strides towards building up a city of
the first class than the progressive
town of Bremen.
In this progressive age the progres
sive age the prospects of a town for
the future are due in a large measure
to the interests, and in this issue we
wish to present a view of ail such.
The business houses are as a rule in
telligently directed, admirably equip
pen, progress and growth having
marked the course of each on account
of their facilities being as perfect and
complete as they can be made any
where.
Everything in and about the town
indicates and gives assurance of a
steady, substantial growth and per
manent prosperity.
In fact, the career of this wide
awake and interprising section is
noted for being sharp, decisive and
successful, and the vigor' displayed in
the improvements of the town, which
are as remarkable as commendable,
are not to be wondered at, but ex
pected by those acquainted with the
above facts. The town’s advantages
cannot be surpassed, and the citizens
are desirous of giving encouragement
and assistance to ail wishing to intro
duce new industries here. In fact
the manufacturer cannot find as good
advantages for bis industry elsewhere
in as healthy a locality, where good
schools, churches, and society abound
Real estate has always been held at
very moderate values, and, any par
ties desiring to invest in that line and
having the money to put into it, can
readily secure investments that be
yond a doubt will double in value in
side of five years, and in many cases
in much less time, as no city in the
country presents so favorable oppor
tunities for investments as does this
place, whose flourishing condition
finds apt illustration in the constant
building of business structures and
residences.
Bremen is located about fifty miles
south of Rome at the crossing of the
Georgia Pacific and the Chattanooga,
Rome & Southern railroads. This
very enterprising little town has a
population of about 800, and is grow
ing at a very rapid rate,
Bremen is located in the south
ern part of Haralson county, and is
surrouuded by a vast territory, rich in
natural resources. The land is espe
cially adapted to fruit growing, and
grain can be grown in rich abundance.
The farmers of this section are enter
prising and prosperous. They produce
their own bread and meat at home and
are happy and contented. There are
hundreds and hundreds of fertile acres
lying about Bremen that are being rap
idly planted in vineyards, orchards and
gardens. Northern fruit growers have
recommended the value of these lands
lands and the geniality of this climate
and are flocking here in numbers, are
buying homes and coaxing wealth and
beauty from the plains, rich in fabulous
resources.
There are pretty and valuable or
chards and vineyards on almost every
billside, and the forests are rapidly
melting away before the giant axe of
enterprise.
The town is 1760 feet above sea level,
and has the distinction of being the
highest attitude on any railway south of
Asheville, N C. Tallapoosa is 1157,
Birmingham 602, Atlanta 1050, . Rome
624, and Chattanooga 678 feet.
The air is perfectly pure, and the lo
cation finely watered. No well is over
forty feet deep, and the rainfall flows in
four different directions to a number of
streams.
About the first questions asked by
a man who contemplates locating in
a new place is "How about schools
and churches?” Without the least
semblance to flattery or exaggeration
I can say that no community in the
South has better educational advan
tages than Bremen.
With its healthy .atmosphere and
quiet, congenial surroundings, its
abundance of natural resources for
philosophical observation, its railroad
outlets leading towards all the cardi
nal points of the compass renders this
one of the greatest and best educa
tional and social centers in Georgia.
On the highest point in Bremen,
and commanding the best view in the
whole country stands Hamilton col
lege, a monument to the enterprise
aud noble ambitions of this promising
people. This is an elegant and com
modious building, and it is surround
ed by the most lovely grounds, just
suited for a college campus.
Hamilton college was chartered in
1893, and since that time has been
steadily growing.
It has recently been decided to ex
pend $3,000 by the citizens in enlarg
log this bouse and providing, more
conveniences.
Faculty,
F. M. Dunean, A. M., President.
Natural and Moral Science, Greek,
Lutin, Spanish and Higher
Mathematics.
Miss Lizzie Weir. •
English, French and Elocution.
Miss Whittle May Smith,
Assistant Teacher in Spanish!
L. E. Green,
Penmanship.
Miss Woods,
Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Miss Emma MeElreattr,
Art.
Winter session, 1897. will begin the
first Wednesday in January and close
March 31.
Spring session will begin April 1
and close commencement day, June 23.
Summer session will begin July 12
and close September 30.
Normal school session will begin
October 5 and continue eight weeks.
Churches,
Several denominations have churches
and organizations, many of them rear
their spires heavenward and show
the religious terver of the people.
Bremen
has one distillery, one tan yard, one
sash, door and blind factory, one can
ning factory, one foundry and ma
chine shop, one large gin and several
other industries, all doing a prosper
ous business.
All in all Bremen is one ot the most
promising towns in the state. There
are no scars of famine or business de
pression here, and everybody is work
ing earnestly for one common end,
that general prosperity and the com
mon interest of all.
New enterprises of great importance
are springing up from time to time.
There are several new buildings in
course of construction now.
A PLACE OF BEAUTY.
The Boatright House, Centrally Lox
catcd, Bremen, Ga,
There is no one thing that tends so
much to give a city a reputation
for progress as excellent hotel facili
ties which afford visitors the best ac
commodations for transacting busi
ness and edding pleasure and comfort
to convenience. Among these we
must not fail to mention the Boatright
House. The bouse is itself an elegant
and beautiful structure, and is a
sample of the latest architectural
beauty. The accommodations afford
ed are not surpassed if equaled by any
bouse of its kind in the state. All de
partments are ably and carefully su
pervised for the purpose of securing
the satisfaction of the guests; the ta
bles are well furnished with a plenti
ful supply of well cooked and well
served viands, and those who once
patronize this house always return
upon a second visit.
Parties coming to Bremen will find
the Boatright House to be a place of
comfort excellence and elegance,
and all that is claimed for
it by the writer of this article. The
management is conservative and their
accomplishments have added much
to the wholesome hospitality of the
house.
The Boatright House is the oldest
hotel in the city, and ranks among
the best in North Georgia. Besides
conducting this popular house be is
engaged in the real estate business
here, and is closely identified with the
agricultural as well as industrial pros
perity of the community. He has
hundreds of acres of fine lands on
which he can place home seekers at
almost any price they wish. He is
placing numbers of northern emi
grants on flue homes. Mr. Boatright
is a hustler, and the amount of real
estate business he is doing is just
wonderful.
BREMEN MACHINE WORKS,
General Foundery Work and Repair/
ing//H. M, Martenn, Proprietor,
That the Bremen Machine Works is
one of the most extensive of its kind
in this section is no broad assertion.
It is one of the best equipped plants
of its kind in the way of mstchinery
and every class of work in the way of
repairing and general foundry work
is done on short notice.
The plant was established about
two years ago, since which time a
large and increasing trade has been
brought about. Employment is
given to about four to six hands that
are kept busy turning out the vari
ous work. The trade is not merely a
local one, but extends from Newnan
to Rome and from Douglasville to An
niston, and are crowded all the time
With orders.
DANIELL BROTHERS
Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough
and Dressed Lumber,
Daniell Brothers, Bremen, Ga., are
the happy possessors of a plant which
may be said to be of the most com
plete and improved character. The
plant is an old established one,and the
present firm, has- been successfully
oond noting it for about eighteen
months.
The equipment of the plant em
bodies machinery and appliances of
-the latest improved and best construc
tion, enabling the very best descrip
tion of products to be made and sold
at the lowest prices, Daniell Broth
ers manufacture . and deal in rough
and dressed lumber, laths, mouldings,
flooring, ceiling,, sash, doors and
blinds. They sell in all of the sur
rounding towns and do a large ship
ping business. They have one of the
best turners in the South in My. Sam
Miller. They also have an experienced
foreman, in fact every one connected
with the factory are up to date in
their particular line of work. It will
pay you to send to Daniell Brothers
for estimates. Address Bremen, Ga,
•Z, B,"HAMILTON.
Proprietor of a Leading Mercantile
House of Bremen,
In reviewing the varied interests of
a city which is fast growing in extent
and in attractiveness from a business
point of view, it is just and proper to
call the attention of the public to the
places that are commanding the lar
gest share of trade.
The present firm succeeded the firm
of G. R and 8. L. Hamilton, last Jan
uary. The business has so largely in
creased of late, that in* order to
carry on the already large trade it
was necessary to build an extra room
adjoining the old one, which will be
used for a storage room.
In tne stock carried, the writer no
ticed a very large line of general mer
chandise,consisting of dry goods, gro
ceries, boots, shoes, hats, clothing,
hardware, crockery, glass and tin
ware. All the above goods are first
class and are marked down at rock
bottom prices. Mr. Hamilton buys
largely of cotton aud does a private
banking business for the accommoda
tion of bis friends. In November last
be was elected to serve in the city
council, and a better selection could
not have been made. There is no
more of a rustler in Bremen than Mr.
Hamilton; be has always worked for
the welfare of the city.
Bullard Bros, £ Co,
By careful examination of the com
mercial facilities enjoyed by Bremen,
the writer finds that among its con
temporaries this house ranks as the
most important in their special line of
business. This distinction is accorded
not only from the fact that it is one
of the most reliable of its kind in the
county but in the magnitude of its
operations and the enterprise of its
business policy. It may be regarded as
occupying an eminent position and
exerting marked influence on the
trade. The firm of Bullard Bros. &
Co., established their present business
about two years ago. All of the
members are well known citizens of
Bremen and stand very high in the
community. The stock carried is a
large one and consists of a general
line of merchandise. The room occu
pied is perhaps one of the largest in
the city, being 20x70 feet in dimen
sions, first floor and basement. They
are now erecting a large brick build
ing near the depot which they will
occupy when completed. They are
engaged also in building several very
handsome cottages in Bremen.
B, T. Kent,
The subject of this short sketch is one
of the active and energetic citizens of
the thriving little town of Bremen. Mr.
Kent has been a resident of Bremen
since 1882; was one of the first settlers
here, and bears the distinction of hav
ing built the second house in the town.
Mr. Kent is an expert contractor and
bnilder, and has done much in that line
of work in Bremen, which stands as a
test to his workmanship and skill. In
1886 Mr. Kent was elected mayor of the
place, and has filled that posi
tion since with the exception of
two yea s. In this very able gentleman
the thriving city of Bremen has a most
influential citizen at the head of its
public affairs.
L, P, Tritnble,
The well known gentleman whose
name captions this article, is the effi
cient and popular pos master of Bre
men.
Mr. Trimble is a native of Georgia,
and has been residing in Bremen since
1894, Most of his life has been spent
upon a farm, and also engaged in teach
ing school throughout the county. He
was teaching at the time of his appoint
ment as postmaster in May, 1897. His.
services in this department, so far, has
been faithful and untiring. Prompt
ness and dispatch are the mottoes of
Mr. Trimble in the discharge of the
duties of the office.
Professor F, M, Duncan,
The gentleman whose name forms the
caption of this article is a well known
factor in the educational circles of the
county. Professor Duncan has been
president of the Hamilton college since
it was chartered in 1893. As a citizen
he is progressive, and believes in push
ing Bremen to the front. His admin -
istration of affairs of the Hamilton
college of Bremen has been very sat
isfactory, indeed, and bespeaks the nat
ural ability of the professor for snoh
work.
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