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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1917

Page

6

Bowdon Community Agog With Revival and Industry

Bowdon residents report two successful revival meetings at the Baptist and Southern Methodist churches led by Rev. Fleming and Rev. Elliott, with new members joining. The town advances street grating and sidewalks while a seven million foot lumber order supports shipbuilding. A $5,000 feed mill project, timber from the Chattahoochee mills, and booming crops accompany civic efforts, school term ends, and Shiloh camp plans.

Baptist Church W. ©. Fleming St. Kimo,enn Southtern Methodist Church Thomas M. Elliott Bowdyn Elvié Bowdon Hanker Chattahoochee J. F. Hogan Chipley Hogan Samson A. W. McConnell Comer H M. Bird Warren and Harris Bowiow Shiloh

Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Ad at Red Cross Drug

An advertisement from Carrollton Gas via Red Cross Drug Store touts Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a trusted cough remedy. It features testimonials from Mrs. John Gourne ville and mentions Brussels Wis and consistent use for children.

Foley John Gourneville Brussels Wis Red Cross Drug Store Carrollton Gas

Protracted Meeting Closes as Eight Baptized at Barrett’s Pasture

Mr and Mrs Luther Smith and family of Sand Hill visited Lee Morgan and family Sunday. The protracted meeting ended with eight additions to the church and baptisms at Barrett's pasture on the river amid a heavy downpour. Mrs Jeff Pruitt and Miss Gertrude Scott are seriously ill.

Luther Smith Sand Hill Lee Morgan Barrett’s Jeff Pruitt Gertrude Scott

Death Angel Claims Baby in Pleasant Hill Topic

On July 80th the Death Angel visited Mr and Mrs John Bracknel and took their infant. Willie had suffered typhoid fever for some time. Bereaved family expressed sympathy. The article lists numerous local visits and social happenings with friends and relatives from Carrollton to Atlanta, detailing community ties and recent gatherings.

Ohn Bracknel Willie Gusta Cobb Atlanta J. 1 Cooper Mamie Burks Janet W. L. Long Messrs. McRnet Mollie Ward L. M. Turner Lawrence Turner Carrollton J. H. Cooper Sam James Sand Hill B. R. Purser

Testimonial on Health Recovery From Mrs Laura Beall

A Plattsburg Missouri woman recounts health improvement after using Foley's Kidney Pills. She suffered persistent left side pain despite doctors medicines and reports feeling well after two bottles. Sold by Red Cross Drug Store in Carmilton, Georgia.

Laura Beall Plattsburg Misa Foley Red Croxa Drug Store Carmilton

Beulah Baptist revival noted and community letters

Carrollton news recounts visits by J W By and friends in Naralgon county with praise for editor Dodson and others. Notes revival at Beulah Baptist church, recovering illness, a new girl at Barnes home, and local plans including timber work for Ballard bridge. Rev J J Whitehead praised as an able preacher with prior licensing. Camp meeting at Shiloh set for Friday night.

J. W. By Naralgon County Acen Gateway A. R. Dodson Tiremen L. PF. Allen Ingram Allen Fees Presa Newton Briard Nancy Ann Parker Bremen Jis Jesse Tollerson Beulah Baptist Church Paul Caldwell Mra W. Caldwell W. B. Barnes Boe Huntley Turner Duift J. J. Whitehead Shiloh Prank Baynes Burilay Ward Ingram Ballard Bridge

Local Residents Attend Visits and Gatherings Across Towns

fl at Rook My Hugh Gardner and sister Misa Bite spent Friday and Saturday night at Afr Willie Dyaons. Mies Neble Smith of aeat Grosa Roads visited her sister Mrs W D Tyson. Calaway Boyd spent Wednesday night in Atlaita. Mewarg Bullard and McGuire with Prof PF Richirde spent one evening last week at Mr T J Boyds. Wiley Garnor and family of Temple spent Saturday at Mr B L Garnor s. S E Newell and family visited Mr S W Tysons. Pleasant Grave spent the latter part of the week with Noall Camp and family near New Watson visited at My J J Hendrix s last week. HW d Boyd and family spent Saturday night in Villa Rica. Harvie McCain and Homer Lambert of Muscadine Ala spent Saturday night at My J P Hendrix s. B Harper and C A Gilland were Atlanta visitors Saturday. Claude Girand and family spent Saturday night in Villa Rica White and children spending several days with relatives near Douglasville.

Hugh Gardner Misa Bite Afr Willie Dyaon Mies Neble Smith Aeat Grosa Roads W. D. Tyson Calaway Boyd Atlaita Mewarg Bullard and McGuire Richirde T. J. Boyd Wiley Garnor Temple B. L. Garnor E. Newell Villa Rica Mesars Harvie McCain Homer Lambert Muscadine Ala My. J. P. Hendrix Messrs B. Harper C. A. Gilland Atlanta Claude Girand Villa Riza Mia White Douglasville

Victory at Victory features births and travels in a small town

Rhudy Maddox becomes a father to a baby girl while Rhudy Pordue builds a modern barn after moving to a new house. The families of J A Rhudy, Carrollton salesman, and Mrs Ethel Martin with Mr Robert Martin and cousin Miss Minnie Price from Alabama visit Victory, where Mrs Martin is linked to Ethel McDaniel. Martin travels from Clayton Alabama by Ford, arriving in Victory after a long day. Nellie Tisinger visits Texas relatives then stops in Monroe Georgia on return, where sister Miss Mary teaches and photographs. Lieutenant Vom Tistier returns home briefly before coastal service. Protracted service set to begin at Methodist Protestant church next Saturday led by Rev A B Aycock, recently Florida-based.

Rhudy J.A. Rhudy Carrollton Ethel Martin Robert Martin Mias Minnie Price Alabama J.J. Henry Martin Ethel McDaniel Victory Clayton Ala Ford Mike Nellie Tisinger Lng Texas Monroe Miss Mary Vom Tistier A. BaAycock Florida

For Sale Two Registered Jersey Pups Offers

For sale two registered Jersey cattle pups six weeks old male and female, complete papers and features. Priced at 85 dollars. Can be sold separately. Contact Rugtr Mepks for details.

Ma Hin Mata Rugtr

No Wonder This Man Succeeds Suicide Chronicle

A man commits suicide amid a melancholy conviction that he is his own grandfather. He leaves a letter detailing a tangled family arrangement where his wife is his grandmother and his stepdaughter becomes his mother through ties with his Father. The letter rants about incestuous links across generations.

Sufcife Beering Otare Aoi

Pelt Like Ninety Ailments and Kidney Pills Story

A.W. Morgan of Angela Louisiana writes of relief after using Paley Kidney Pills. He claims years of back pain and general body aches eased, saying he feels much younger at 43. Sold by Red Cross Drug in Garrettton, Go Take this for chills fevers and malaria.

A. W. Morgan Angela Red Cross Gare Rollton

Two good houses and late for gale

R A AYES: two houses listed as good values appear in a brief item under a local notice. The note records a gale event timing and references R AYES in terse fashion with no further context.

Gale R. A

Watermelon cutting and social rounds fill Jake News

The Jake News notes watermelon cutting events and community gatherings. Families and neighbors like Mrs C P Johnson, Harvey Murphy, Miss Vern, Miss Clara Murphy, and Miss Tiertha Garlow appear, with visits among residents to Rifle Range, Tallapoosa, Booz, Boaz, and Temple. Attendees include Rev Max Wook, Guss Morgan, and local workers.

Visiting relatives sprinkle week in Center My area

Center My J T Daugherty of Atlanta visits daughter Mrs W P Buller this week. Several families including Mr and Mrs FP M Harper and Miss Lorena Long at Union, Mr and Mrs T W Gladney and Miss Eula Mae Wilson at Oak Mountain, and Mr and Mrs W Te Rigsby with children visit Cross Plains and nearby kin. Mrs Sno Gray and daughters from Newnan visit relatives here and elsewhere.

J. T. Daugherty Atlanta W. P. Buller M. Harper Lorena L. G. Long Union T. W. Gladney Eula Mae T. O. Wilson Oak Mountain W. Te. Rigsby Mya Willie Hutelens Lewis Chapel J. M. Land Tam Plad Heath J. T. Haney Attie Tush Coleman’ Mill Me. E. E.puter Sno Gray Lucy and Orvie Newnan

Cardui testimonial from Gladwell of Watoga West Virginia

Mrs S W Gladwell recalls severe headaches backache and bearing down pains at age 15. She credits Cardui with her recovery after three bottles and a later happy marriage with three children. She urges women to try Cardui for nervousness weakness headaches and similar pains. She notes physicians recommend it and that Cardui has been in use over 40 years.

Watoga W. Va S. W. Gladwell Cardui Tam

Farm land and timber holdings for sale near Tyus and Lowell GA

Notice describes 90 acres in cultivation with 3 homes and timber near Tyus Georgia plus 3 acres near Lowell and 115 acres on Roopville Road. For details contact Sjulwowtt Leon Hood. Properties include good bottom lands and saw timber within reach of branch.

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Pleasant Hill Blanche Jennings Joyea Mattie Turner Lunt Wallis Hulett J. W. Wallis Toni Wilton Oyuss Plains Ben Smith Jim Dukes Birmingham Mom Joe Dukes Tarpley Martin Boonville Joe Parker Mid Snener Alto Maud J. HW Cooper Tom Wilson Lang Doughes Charley Broom Aid Hlanehe BR. Tiror Maver Jewell Burks FLAT Rhudy Maddox Rhudy Pordue JAKE W. J. Stone Harvey Murphy Mr. Quentis Williams Mina Hassie Powell Bessie Mamie Thurman Wardlaw Thompson Ohio Goodrich Guss Morgan Carrolltan R.A. Lively R. W H. Gibson Pleas D. Max Wook Waco Messrs. Enceod Henry Carroll Hugh Johnson Henry Patterson A.T. Robinson Booz and Hanceville Miases Oro Benpie Entrekin Olle Lively High Johnson Dewey Wright Villa Rica Suntay Villa Rien Misa Ossie Wright Tallapoosa Jesse Wright West Jake A. Entrekin Bromton R. M. Rogers Mississippi Thane Thompson Sam Powell Bub Powell Boaz Aln Cardus Amy J. N. Johnson Macon the Telegraph The Penn Mutual Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Philadelphia United States Georgia GEO. T. Lovvorn Carrollton, GA Bagley & Willett General Agents Fourth National Bank Tlanta Leon Hood
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