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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
8
For service one thoroughbred big bone Poland China from Jon Martins Wonder Buster also a registered Jersey bell W R Hay at Hays Mill one mile south of Carrollton May 25 3 months old
Glenloch singing school started Monday and crops look fine. The school board elected Prof. Bell as principal for another year. Local visits include Floyd Dorough and family near Trickum, C. M. Ray and son Grady in Franklin, Judge Layton and wife in Villal Rica with Buren Howard family. Della Webb of Lowell died. revival services at Glenjoeh Saturday. Garrett Dorough of Gravel Crest visited F J Dorough. What was the first idol worshipped instead of the true God.
A traveler's 1888 cholera morbus episode describes paying a hotel porter to buy Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and taking a double dose, then sleeping until five o'clock and catching a train to his next destination.
Advert tells Carrollton merchants they can cover their trade area at less than half the cost by placing ads with the paper. It promotes a twice weekly publication plan to reach local customers efficiently.
本周本地多位人士在周间外出，涵盖 LaGrange 新城访问 TaGrange Atlanta Newnan Columbus 及 Athens 等地。提及多位家庭成员来往、家庭聚会、重聚与旅行计划，并简述即将在 Aug 7 举行的Old Soldiers Reunion 及主要发言人 Andrew J. Cobb。
Burl Bivins fell at school Monday afternoon and broke his arm, then left for Carrollton to have it dressed. Local families and residents, including the Daniell, Hubbard, Hodge, Shadrizx, Nix, Cratchfield, Reid, Muse, and Neill households, were noted visiting or hosting relatives. A protracted Abilene meeting and various family visits extended through Carrollton and nearby communities.
Advert says Chamberlain’s Tablets provide a mild effective physic easy to take. Praised by users who know their good qualities. Price listed as 9 quarter in the copy.
Miss Ruth Hamrick of Cedartown was honored Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Virginia Upchurch and her parents on Newnan Street. A guest list of Beverly, Loftin, Taylor, Ward, Stephens, Vaughan, Colp, Lovveorn, Maxwell and others enjoyed games then light refreshments after tea in the dining room.
On July 31 1920 the Death Angel visited the home of J W W Webb and claimed Mrs Della Webb wife and mother of thirteen. She leaves a large family including four married siblings and five brothers to mourn her loss. The notice lists local visits and family travel in the Whitesburg area along Route 2 and surrounding towns.
Farmers report steady work as Melancholy Bell Weevil grinds on in mornings. Sid Mapp and daughters Estelle and Wattie visit Startin Mapp. Rev FE Webb visits his sons. Nelona and Orbin Webb on a Carrollton trip. Alvin Mapp travels to Carrollton. Delia Webb funeral at New Lebanon Church. protracted meeting continues at Black Gum.
Villa Rica residents share visits and travels with many Atlanta connections. Frank Floyd and Homer Barnett spent time in Atlanta while Esther Hicks Glenn Wilso y visited locally. Several others from Atlanta stayed here or visited friends here, with various trips to Carrollton and Florida noted.
A Carrollton note from J. W. B. reflects on rain and gratitude, urges religious revival, condemns violence after the murder of Oliver Warren, and calls for equal rights and lawful order, with plans for Shiloh Camp meeting and a trip to Carrollton.
Local Free Press lists obituaries with a strict word limit of 150 words. longer notices incur a per word charge beyond the cap. The page also offers free Thank You cards and mentions payment terms for additional words.
The Georgia gubernatorial contest heats up as Thomas W. Hardwick promotes anti administration plans already used for three years while Clifford Walker pledges straightforward support for the Democratic Party.
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