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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
2
The U S Supreme Court held that shipping liquor into prohibition counties is interstate commerce not subject to state control, reversing Kentucky's ruling. Local option remains, but residents may order whiskey from another state by mail, reducing the force of prohibitory laws with no immediate remedy.
The Montgomery Advertiser reports cotton will be scarce and in real demand before the next season. August marketing is unlikely due to a three week late crop, with little to no old crop left by September. Last year 11,471 bales stood in Montgomery, only 1,958 moved, and stocks at ports and interiors are light with a forecast of near zero on Sep 1. Prices are expected to rise as growers harvest a smaller crop.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana says ten years confined to bed due to kidney disease left him unable to move part of the time. He tried top doctors with no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended, which he calls a Godsend. Sold by Hamrick's Pharmacy.
The ad promotes fresh chickens from W. D. Bass as superior to old stock from unknown dealers. It also touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a gentle, effective remedy for coughs and throat irritation, sold by Dr. J. D. Hamrick.
The committee on immigration reports strong opposition to bringing a questionable immigration class to the state and to using public funds to attract them. Resolutions call for publication in the Union News and for copies to legislators from Carroll and Heard counties.
John Riha of Vining Iowa praises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills after a year of sales. He notes a dozen local users report perfect satisfaction, and he himself has had fine results. Sold by Dr. J. D. Hamrick.
Advertisement claiming Smith's Sure Kidney Cure guarantees cure or money back. Bottle priced at 50 cents, offered by Johnsons Drug Co. to benefit or cure with refund if not satisfied.
Petitioners Jethro Jones TRM Carter T Jones and JM Stevens of Carroll County Georgia seek incorporation of Whitesburg Banking Company to operate as a bank in Whitesburg with capital stock of 25000 dollars. The petition covers corporate powers, officers, bylaws, real property, deposits, loans, currency exchange, and other banking activities. Also included is a sworn certificate and Secretary of State confirmation dated July 6, 1907.
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