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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1920
Page
8
We will pay the following prices for produce brought this week Roosters twelve cents per pound Hens twenty cents per pound Eggs thirty cents per dozen rers forty six dollars per pound GODBEE BROS Grocery Store on the mare July 27 diary 4tpd
A long list of social visits and guests from LaGrange to Atlanta is recorded. Notables include Miss Ruth Steed in Alabama, Miss Winnie Astin with her parents, Mrs Mamie Papa Reent in Atlanta visiting relatives here, and Mr J L Crews with daughter Miss Kativ in Bowdon. Local residents travel for weddings, church events, and family visits with many trips to Bowdon, Atlanta, and surrounding towns.
An advertisement extols Shuco Shampoo as the key to soft velvety hair puffs. It contrasts harsh soaps and cheap emulsions with coconutt and palm oil formula, claiming thorough rinsing, added life and lustre, and a light, fluffy finish. The copy notes availability at drug stores.
Mrs C E Roop invited twenty young ladies to a Wednesday morning sewing party at her new residence. Flowers adorned the rooms and luncheon was served at noon, reflecting a festive social event for her house guests.
With many members away for the summer the August 3 meeting is postponed to the first Thursday in September or until a new call is issued. Betty Cobb.
The author argues railroads should advance passenger fares rather than freight rates to cover a planned $600 million wage increase for employees. They claim higher freight costs raise living costs and that passengers should bear a fair share of the burden, pro rata to the wage increase.
Bradley Worth, the mining camp legend, cashes in and returns to Bradley to find the town rebuilt into a thriving city with a statue to his grandfather. He learns Myra Norton chose him over Wilbur Gray, fueling renewed hope as Annette Norton reveals the truth of Myra's shift in love.
Robert Page, ruined by a city fire, rebuilds with wife Alice who bakes wedding cakes to support the family. Alice partners with mill workers and a procession of orders tightens their bond. Dallas Blake rescues Alice from danger and proposes marriage, ending with one final wedding cake for a new union.
The Railroad Wage Board awards a large yearly rise, about 600 million dollars, a rate critics say will raise living costs for all families. The writer questions ongoing wage pyramid schemes and urges focus on cheaper production, stable living conditions, and a sustainable living wage with limits.
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