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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
1
A notice from H. W. Long offering a $25 reward for information identifying the person who poisoned his dog. He promises not to prosecute the responsible party if they acknowledge the act.
A Progressive Farmer piece urges mothers to meet and know their children’s instructor, arguing it is criminal for a parent to leave a child with a teacher they cannot recognize or trust. The appeal stresses safety and destiny hinge on informed parent choice.
Ike Zachary, described as a drunken Negro, drove a Brush Automobile into the Confederate Monument fence in the Public Square. John Driver was struck and injured, breaking a leg. Zachary was arrested, later bonded, with possible charges in City Court and Mayor’s Court and a damages suit planned.
Central Baptist Church invites all to attend morning and evening services next Sunday August 18 with preaching by Rev T M Hammond and Rev Oxford or Tallahassee. Protracted services run through Monday the 19th with two daily sermons at 10am and 2pm and a 7:30pm song service led by Bro Mullins and piano by Oscar Timmons.
The grandchildren thank friends and neighbors around Mandeville for loving kindness during the illness and death of our grandmother Mrs. S. E. Stamps. God bless you for such deeds and grant you comfort when you face sorrow.
Hon Hooper Alexander, candidate for governor, will speak to Carrollton voters at the Court House at 1 p m next Tuesday August 20 in support of his campaign. Also advertised are local view cards and penny varieties at J R Holt Drug Co.
Carroll County records a net rise in property valuation for 1912 per Tax Receiver A. E. Nix. Villa Rica and Carrollton lead gains, while several districts show smaller increases or declines. overall white polls remain steady with 4 018, acres, land values and factory values rising, and the average land value per acre at 8.86 dollars.
A town report warns of indiscriminate poison being scattered to kill dogs, with several valued pets dying. Rewards offered for information about the culprit, and authorities advise reporting dog disturbances to police or Mr Dempsey. The piece urges humane methods over poisoning, noting some dogs are valuable while others are troublesome.
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