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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1920
Page
2
A Tennessee reader writes about Ziron Iron Tonic claiming it cures run down, overworked conditions and restores energy. The letter touts Ziron as safe with no habit, suitable for children and adults, and backed by a money back guarantee through druggists.
In Roseville Georgia Mrs Kate Lee Able recounts her husband an engineer who suffered a severe abdominal injury and rapid weight loss. After failing with doctors and laxatives he used Thedford s Black Draught, which relieved his constipation and he began to recover, crediting the remedy with sparing his life.
MABRY Mra Aimy Pitts Maud and Miss Etta Buchanan Mr C D Whitehead and Mr Asherry Duke motored to the show at Carrollton Saturday night Mrs A J Warren visited Mr J Ti Whaley and family at Carrollton Joat's work Miss Essie Ballard of near Oak Grove spends a few days with her grandmother Mrs M E Ballard of this place Mrs J H Lovens visited her sister Mrs Lena Samples in Carrollton Sunday
County Line lists visits by Durrett and families to Winston and Meadows. Alvin Rilley and Jordie Wilkon join John Taylor Jr and Louise Camp with Mary Kate Camp. Addresses Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Bartlett easing illness. Louine Camp visits near Winston. Carrie Taylor takes clerk job in Mannah Georgia. Frank Hilley recovers from flu. J P Richards and Whitesburg mayor visit Mrs. Carden. Joe Lasactter visits from Fairburn. Charles Davenport visits Bob Camp.
New Mexico Mr Arthur Calhoun and family of Von spent Monday with relatives near Double Branches. Mr Boyd Yates spent Sunday evening in Bowdon. Mrs Davie Loftin spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs Zula Willingham. Mr and Mrs Charlie Yates spent Tuesday night with Mr Sam Smith. Everyone invited to Veal on the first Sunday in May with a well filled box. Gladys Murphy spent two weeks in Atlanta with friends and this week with sister Mrs Henry Miller of Tallapoosa. Mrs Jim Smith spent Saturday and Buntley in Doughianville with her son and daughters.
Jerome P. Davidson urges Buffalo readers to join Boost Buffalo Week aiming to double population from 500,000 to 1,000,000. He highlights local industry, harbor, Great Lakes access, grain elevator, rail and canal links, plus numerous schools, a free public library system, and civic pride.
Mrs Benjamin F Blakeney of Decantur Illinois calls Chamberlains Cough Remedy the best medicine for colds and coughs. She used it for her children when small and has kept using it herself.
On Friday afternoon Katharine Slarman hosted a large party for her seventh birthday. Friends enjoyed games, wild flower decor, and a seven candle birthday cake as the centerpiece. Ila Smith won the cake prize and ice cream followed. Participants included Mildred Thoranson, Mary Thoranson, Agnes Jackson, Lillian Burson, Clarice Reaves, Myrtle Pierce, Virginia Cooper, and others.
Local notes from Carrollton detail weather, fruit prospects, and social visits. Winnie McLeod and Izora McLeod visited Mrs J W B while grandson Perry stayed with his father in Bowdon. John Warren of Rocky Mount and Dawson Alabama friend visits. George Wyatt helps neighbors. Oscar Stamps welcomes a new girl. funeral hosted by Prof Stallings.
Mrs Hattie Daugherty remains ill with hopes of recovery. Mrs Katy Harper and Misa Zula Crawford visited Daugherty. Kate Martin and Miss Tertha Davis shopped in Carrollton. Little Emily Cash stayed with Gladys Matthews. Kate Crawford visited Eunice Hancock. Dewey Brown passed through town. Rev C L Matthews preached at the funeral of Mrs Katie Lowj Lands. Mr and Mrs J C Daughterty greeted a newborn boy.
Sunday School held each Sunday at Old Camp 3round in Carrollton Route 6 invites all to attend and help. Miss Lena Williamson visited on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Will Morrow and children visited Foster family. Miss Mary Norton and William Norton called on Miss Leo Morrow on Sunday afternoon.
Readable schedule outlines a Fifth Sunday Meeting with the Kansas church. Saturday session includes devotions by J R Batchelor and talks by Rev W J Lovvorn Rev Thorn ton Woman Eason and others. Sunday sessions feature devotions by A E Fleming and J M Dodd with topics on Sunday school interest and Baptist evangelism. All churches asked to send representatives.
Villa Rica residents share Sundays and weekends with relatives and friends. Jim Giles and family visit from Douglasville. Miss Eula Reid visits Atlanta. Will Tealis conducts business in Bremen and Temple. Gregg Wilson from Atlanta visits homefolk. John Wilson from A M spends weekend with parents. Elizabeth Hamrick with Martin Hamrick visits Atlanta. Malline Wilson weekends with Blair King in Hulett. Ullman Robertson visits Eden Alabama. Kitty Chandler and Ralph Smith wed in Temple. Mrs Berrier of Waco visits. Horace Hixon family stays with J T Hixon in Ally.
CARD OF THANKS I thank everyone who assisted me during The Carroll Free Press contest. Though I did not win first prize I appreciate your help. Misa Ruby Nixon.
Pleasant Hill residents share social news as Oscar Jennings and family shop in Carrollton on Wednesday. Hurrah for Mrs. J L Douglas who raises eighty fine little chickens. Mr J H Burks celebrated his 69th birthday Sunday. Tom Bonner and wife are all smiles. It’s a girl.
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