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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1886
Page
2
Carrollton voters back Tincon for governor and Memorial Day events mark the month. Writings discuss Georgia railroad expansion, political candidates in Douglas County, and a North Georgia wife murder case where the court rejects drunkenness as a defense, noting temporary frenzy not excusing crime.
A Macon Telegraph style analysis argues the Fourth Congressional District should move beyond “seeds and documents” to elect a capable statesman. It elevates Ex-Gov Smith of Columbus as the ideal candidate, notes Harris’s possible withdrawal, and critiques past focus on agrarian rhetoric and paper-based qualifications.
The publisher offers the Monthly to the first lady who subscribes at any post office for 90 cents for 2 years. The Housekeeper is priced at 1.00 per year with postage included. Ask your postmaster if the paper is already at your office and send 20 cents if not.
J. S. Walker writes from Ladie Texas in April 1886 praising local life and climate while noting railroad strike fears and scarce freight. He reports cold weather, a frosted ground, a ruined fruit crop, and late spring, yet abundant grazing and game. He favors staying in Texas, contrasting with Georgia, and commends The Frere Press while critiquing some writers.
The May Southern Bivouac includes Dan O Sullivan s illustrated story War Prisons and War poetry by James W A Wright Miss Rowlands second Virginia Cavaliers paper and W Oliphant s Battle of Arkansas Post Harney s Life in Florida and Musser s War in Missouri map Ashby portrait by Judge Richards Durrett Breckenridge bio sketch May poems by H C Wright and Maurice Thompson Decoration Day tribute A Dallas hand car accident near Della ends with passengers uninjured except for Foote s scare
A portion from Art and Decoration advises using egg shells crushed and diluted in water to clean glassware and restore shine to cups after baking custards. It notes white powder removes stains from ivory handles, moroeco leather shines with white of egg, and ammonia cleans silver before finishing with whiting. A tip suggests placing a stick over a silver or coffee pot to air it and prevent mustiness in boarding houses.
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