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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1920
Page
7
A Department of Agriculture recipe describes making green tomato marmalade. It uses 2 pounds green tomatoes 1 1 2 cups syrup half a lemon and one orange or 1 4 cup sugar 2 12 lemons and salt to taste. The mix simmers 3 to 4 hours yields about 1 pint with optional caramelizing at the end.
A farmers tour led by Milton P. Jarhagin outlines an August 29 start from Atlanta to Lexington Louisville Lafayette Champaign Bloomington Chicago Columbus and back to Atlanta. The itinerary visits Kentucky livestock trials Illinois dairy and beef operations Ohio State Fair and major stock yards with stops at universities and experiment stations along the Big Four and other lines.
Fares for an extra car and orders for cars must be placed weeks ahead. Send a check for 10 dollars to J F Jackson Agricultural Agent Central of Georgia Railway Savannah appointed Director of Transportation. Observations accept until August 14, reservations needed as 25 fares per extra car required. Six full cars secured, a special train planned. Carroll county farmers and business men invited.
Washington reports that paper suits, popular in Germany and Austria, will soon appear in the United States. The commerce department has sent samples to its offices in major cities to gauge demand amid the cost of living campaign.
The Holyoke Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce promotes a campaign to warn residents about fake stock promoters. It notes promoters claim stocks trade well above par and urges verifying borrowings before purchase. The effort aims to curb losses from wild cat schemes and suggests a statewide push.
Thomas E. Watson argues the September 8 Senate primary is decided by statewide popular vote rather than the county unit system. Senator J. J. Flynt of Griffin says the Neill primary act fixes county units for nominating senators, and the State Democratic Executive Committee has no authority to alter the method without court ruling.
The program for the district meeting at Antioch church on August 28 and 29, 1920 lists devotions, sermons, and discussions led by W. Smith Lyon Hood Zell Shaw and others. Representatives from all churches are asked to attend with dinner on the grounds both days.
Mr and Mrs James Akers visited with Mrs Irvin's parents this Sunday. Several couples and families are listed as guests at various homes including the Phillips, Herrin, and Edwards households. A church cleaning and cemetery workday is planned at Antioch on August 11 with broad local invitation.
Banning residents report refreshing showers aiding crops. Mr and Mrs Luther Smith visited relatives near Shady Grove Sunday. Mr and Mrs Otis Borders spent Sunday in Carrollton with his parents. They brought along the borders wife and brother in law. Mr and Mrs Leon Hangon interacted with L F Smith family guests last week.
At Sargent, Cowets county last Saturday the community enjoyed a splendid time. Mr. Bob Puko and family left for South Georgia Monday to visit relatives, while Mr. Efird Swygart spends the week in Clem. Mr. Will Horton and family left for LaGrange Tuesday evening. Our school continues to grow and improve.
A promotional notice extols Chamberlain's Tablets as pleasant to take mild in effect and highly prized by users. The ad notes a price of a quarter and stresses ease of ingestion and reliable relief.
Community notice urges readers to ask neighbors to patronize The Carrol Free Prose by subscribing and using its column in local advertising.
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