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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
2
A vintage advertisement touts a bedtime remedy named lestol and Trextul for natural sleep. It appeals to morning freshness and a healthy child, claiming the products are harmless, non habit forming, sealed packs, and sold by druggists for 97 cents.
The local school reports growth with about twenty pupils including Minses Tewsic, Kula Casby, Chloe Huddleston, Mary Williams, Theo Moore, and Mr Grady Arthur. Sunday singing events at Kanhaa and Mr Arthur’s home drew attendees, with several locals visiting relatives and riding to events. Paint ads from Georgia Home Superior Paint & Oil Co. appear among the community notices.
Carrollton area notes March 27 1920 tell of flu relief from kind neighbors including Winnis Melendel Raymond Beck Ver Nixon Tom Stampa and families plus Lantaner and children. The item also reports deaths Abner Findley and Matilda Barlow and laments difficult times as the community mourns and prays for those affected.
Pleasant Hill notes list social visits and family movements. Mr. and Mrs. J L Douglas and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs W O Jennings and family and others. Several locals attended meetings, visits to relatives, and small town greetings reference Darid, Beulah, Clem, Carruths, and Carrulhios.
Relatives gathered at various homes as rain eased the week. Cylde Martins hitching post stood vacant due to rain. Mrs J L Douglas and Osmond visited her father, Mr 8 BE Wilson of Croan Plains. Caprellton Bundey, John Carter's mother, and others joined in Friday activities.
The community reports HARRIS VALLEY school will close on Friday. Multiple local residents are noted visiting or staying with relatives over the weekend, including Reeves and Jordan families, Mr. and Mrs. Harvie Horrin, and Mr. Bruce Reeves.
Mr Lawrence Nicholm recovers from flu as community members send best wishes. Nellie Richardaon hosts guests Mike Leona Bucknor and Flor e unco Vines. local travel to Carrollton and Shady Grove noted. Teachers return to Carrollton after a school closure. Mona Jones and Minnie Richardson visits. Olin and Karl Quaternion motor to Carrollton. Rev B F Mize plans an independent school opening Monday. Mr Lawrence Henry visits. afternoon gathering at Hickory Level invited.
Barge Mr and Mrs Rance Powell of Atlanta visit Mr and Mrs J D Powell and Mr A W Bradon. Cecil Howell returns from Atlanta after eye surgery and is improving. Dowel Kuglar rode Miss Ollyn Warren in his new Ford. Miss Imadel Jones miss school due to illness. Bill Wright and Bara visit Miss Warren. Annie Story of Appling GA visits her parents. Loyd Braden returns from Atlanta to help on the farm. W L Tonen goes to Atlanta on business. Mrs Artyoe Kutrekin improves after two weeks ill with flu and chicken pox. Moggers J D Powell and J W Warren go to Albertville AL to see ill Tom Powell.
W S Brown born January 3 1857 died January 26 1920. Survived by father Tele Pete Brown four brothers Robert Louisiana John Mississippi Will James Carroll and Douglas counties one sister Emma Alexander Douglas county. Member of Missionary Baptist church Mt Zion since August 5 1802. Memorial notes loss to church and community, extends sympathy to relatives, asks publication in Douglas County Sentinel and Carroll county papers. Read and adopted by church in conference March 7 1920. Rev J S Edwards moderator J N Morris clerk. A P Barfield E O Elidson J N Morris committee.
The summons came on October 20 1919 for Sister Sallis Ward who passed from the parental home after brief suffering ending her long life of childhood scenes and home ties.
Funeral services led by Rev. C. L. Matthews honored Mrs. Sallie Williams, a longtime Cross Plains resident who died at thirty two. She had been crippled since age three and joined the Missionary Baptist Church in 1916. The community gathered, flowers were laid, and the church recorded its condolences to the bereaved.
Villa Rica notes show Mrs. S. A. Stricken and children from Heflin Alabama visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hamrick. Several Carrollton and Atlanta residents, including Miss Ruby Harold and Miss Elsie Shaw, spent time with homefolk and relatives in Atlanta over the weekend and Easter.
Theodore Sanford of Fenmore, Miah, suffered seven years with stomach pain and sleepless nights from eating vegetables or fruit. After taking Chamberlain's Tablets he can now eat vegetables and fruit without pain or wakefulness. For digestion or constipation, give them a trial. They are certain to prove beneficial.
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