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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
2
A lyrical fragment declares devotion to a beloved, pledging faith, surrender, and shared fate. The speaker vows to follow, endure clouds, and even die with the beloved, framing a sacred, shrine like bond between two lovers. Selected text reflects passionate, romantic vow.
Some business men drop summer ads believing fewer readers exist. Large city papers show ads stay strong as visitors and locals alike read papers for reflections of the town and seek bargains. Auto-tripping shoppers from outlying areas boost summer trade through timely promotions.
The essay argues towns should create supervised playgrounds for children to prevent street loafing and risk from traffic. It cites experts noting only about 30 percent of children have regular play and urges community action, including trained playground leaders, to foster teamwork and reduce mischief among Carrollton's youth.
A Columbus Enquirer Sun column argues that fines fail to deter moonshiners and bootleggers, labeling bootlegging a steady business venture. It cites sheriff raids near Gadsden and notes repeat arrests for running stills, urging jail sentences to disrupt the crime and stop financing by “higher-ups.”
Colquitt Sun laments the erosion of the family altar due to cars and social shifts. It urges homes to restore daily family gatherings by the hearth for one hour to heal social fabric and restore family life, arguing times have changed only in behavior, not time.
The verses trace fading days and thicker headstones as life grows sadder yet love strengthens for those who walk together. Tears quicken and courage flags but true things and dearer friends endure. The poem ends with a plea to clasp hands, speak softly, and cherish love since tomorrow is uncertain.
A elegiac poem recalls Ella Wheeler Wilcox who died, leaving a rich literary legacy. The piece notes her influence, the October mood, and the crowd who admired her works as she rests.
Senator Roy Pittman denounces the Harding administration, labeling Poverty, Distress, Disorder, and Evidence as its four horsemen. He cites chaotic foreign policy, tariffs, inflation, and loss of state control over interstate commerce, with Mellon and Wall Street blamed for soldier funding. Senator Robinson backs the interview, placing it in the Congressional Record.
Baptists of Caroline county Virginia unveil a monument to six pioneer Baptist preachers jailed in the Caroline county court house in 1771 for preaching the gospel. The six named are Bartholomew Chew ing, Lewis Craig, James Goodrich, Edward Herndon, John Young and John Burruas.
A cynical saying about workplace timeliness notes that frequent lateness erodes morale and harms the entire organization more than isolated occurrences. The quotation implies consistent behavior shapes culture and effectiveness.
Central of Georgia Railway reports a stellar July showing despite a shopmen strike. All freight offered was handled and 2,034 passenger trains operated with 2,888 on time. Tybee ponchos and perishable fruit movements rose, while shipments from own mines soared. W. A. Winkiin credits officers and men and notes recruitment to restore full force within sixty days.
A local advertisement seeks men or women to take orders for guaranteed hosiery for men women and children. The ad promises ten dollars per week for dull time and one dollar an hour for spare time with no experience needed. The notice is from International Stocking Mills Norristown Pa and dated October 22.
The Sewing Circle notes the Republican Congress sets duties on woolen fabrics for dress goods rising from 7 2 to 114 percent. Import costs push wool prices to about 1.00 per pound, with example goods increasing from 0.80 to 1.71 per pound. The shift contrasts with Underwood law 36 percent ad valorem. Senator Walsh is thanked for figures.
Your father is not the old man. He is the one who kept things together and did right by you. He loves your mother and won life’s partnership, showing strength beyond appearances and material concerns.
A Belgian team reports a successful experiment by keeping a device warm to sustain squid and using African palm oil to drive an internal combustion engine in a novel test.
Brief note from Savannah dated August 7 1922 invites constructive criticism and suggestions on local projects. The missive emphasizes public input to improve municipal planning and community facilities.
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