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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
1
W. D. Upshaw delivered the popular lecture John and his hat describing many Johns and their hats. The talk combined humor with philosophy and patriotism, leaving listeners amused and reminded of valuable truths.
Advertisement from Carrollton Georgia offering Pure Barred Plymouth Rocks hens or pullets at 15 for 1.00 with contact E T Jackson, phone 282, Carrollton GA.
At the Methodist Church a Sunday program lists Morphy Organ Prelude March Dyete and Pestlude Grand Chorus. Performers include Usher W. Campbell Vera Duet Our Lord is Hizon Miss Rogers Harrie Offerty Romance and Grand Chorus Eyeing Barnby Prelude Bolonne. Corner Salo The AGROB pieces Fettal March Mina Pace organist.
The Carroll County Progressive Singing Convention meets at Abilene Church six miles north of Carrollton in its seventh annual session on May 3, 1909. Brother Doster conducts the introductory lesson with prominent composers and publishers expected, including J. W. A. Rowland, E. L. Pearce.
Mary Camp travels to Atlanta on Wednesday with no further details provided in the clipped text.
The Oratorical Contest at Douglassville features eleven high schools including Carrollton Cedartown Talapoosa with 200 delegates expected. Carrollton sends Luta Boykins and Pat Bradly in oratory, Horace Fleming in composition, and spelling by Acklen Fleming Shell and McKown, with 15 Carrollton staff and scholars attending. Friday sees addresses by J M Pounds and Jos Stewart and a baseball game between Talapoosa and Douglasville. the night program highlights oratory finalists.
Public School Monday morning hosts Earnest Willie Upshaw who wins laughter from children and underscores the motto Never be discouraged never give up. He teases teachers on stage while Dr. Fitts J. C. Bass and Prof. Adams smile, then repeats the lesson with a playful call for discipline.
At the Christian Church service the congregation participates in reading prayer and music including a quartette and solo led by H. E. Reeves. An Easter themed sermon titled Easter Joys and Easter Hopes is featured. An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative as a remedy for weak stomach heart or kidneys with claims of nerve-centered action and local druggists selling it.
G W Merrell sends a pointed reply to editor Thomasson urging constructive reforms to the county jury system. He criticizes incendiary rhetoric, defends current revisors Fitts Candler Manderville Watkins and Entrekin, and proposes changes to how juries are selected or the law is amended to serve the “dear people.”
The Fifth District Sunday School Association will hold its first meeting of the year on the first Sunday in May at Westbrooke Schoolhouse. All district S. S. attendees are urged to attend. the program will be published later.
The report of church work for the last twelve months will be made at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning and the roll of members will be called. It is hoped that every member will be present on that occasion.
W D Bass and Sons weekly market report dated Thursday morning March 6 1909 lists prices for Bottany eggs hens roosters ducks turkeys peppers peas potatoes and hides with varied dull or plentiful notes. The item notes Little Jack Travis remains very ill with a trained nurse engaged last Tuesday.
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