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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1920

Page

3

Best Physic: Chamberlain's Tablets Priced At A Quarter

Advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a pleasant physic. They are easy to take, mild in effect and highly prized by those who know their qualities. The copy notes they cost a quarter.

Carrollton Trade Territory Ad Offers Half Cost Option

An advertising pitch promotes covering Carrollton trade territory with less than half the cost by placing business with the paper that serves the field twice a week.

Carrollton

Unusual Condition Prompts Cardui Use in Houston Wife

Mrs C B Cook of 1912 Whitty Street Houston says four months after marriage she suffered severe back and hip pain and could barely sit up. After taking five bottles of Cardui she recovered and has stayed well. She notes many friends used Cardui with good results and recommends it for womanly troubles.

Houston Texas C. B. Cook Whitty Street Marsinge Cardus Alice Dave

Labor problem shadows growing auto industry

Edward Hungerford in Harper's argues the major barrier to expanding car manufacturing is not demand but labor. He notes plans for 30,000 new workers at a vast St. Louis to Detroit manufacturing zone and questions where such labor will come from as immigration tightens. He cites prohibition and farmer reluctance to boost food production as factors shaping the labor shortage.

Cleveland Akron Toledo Detroit Pontiac Flint St. Louis Edward Hungerford Harper's

Rhymed Reviews of Bolsheviks and Riots Across Europe

A satirical verse targets Russian Bolsheviks and Allied diplomacy, blaming them for fomenting war while lampooning Irish and Ulster violence, a 1919 tone echoing the era. It mocks bankers, a Ponzi figure, and political figures like Jimmie Cox, portraying chaos and patriotism in a frenzied panorama.

Reds Ulster Gang Temrist Sinn Fein West Frankfort Tinois Foreign Exchange Hans Hunt Jimmie Cox Dayton Democracee

Storage Houses Save Potatoes for Season of High Prices

D A Walker advises on sweet potato storage to maximize profits. He notes a peak selling season January through April and warns of rot if no proper storage exists. Tips include careful digging, minimal handling, dry ground, brushing dirt, and storing in ventilated bins at about 50 degrees while curing at 90 to 100.

D. A. Walker

Dont Cultivate Cotton Reevaluates Late Field Practices

A farmer advises on cotton cultivation depth and dust mulch, warning against deep late cultivation. He favors shallow passes with heel sweeps on sandy loam, skimming just under the surface to preserve roots while keeping dust mulch and weeds in check.

B. L. Moai

When Pa is Sick

A fragmentary verse about a sick father causing fear and chaos in the family. The speaker describes the father crawling into bed, groaning and sighing, while the mother and others react with alarm and fuss as the household endures his illness.

Akeeree

When Ma is Sick Rotary Poem Fragment

A fragmentary verse describes a mother ill but cheerful, saying rest will cure her. The speaker notes a quiet daughter Sye’a and a resigned father as gendered folk myths persist. Readable lines hint at a Rotary club source but lack full context.

Rotary

Express company seeks rate hikes to cover wage award

Washington reports the American Railway Express company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to raise express rates to absorb the railroad labor board wage award estimated at 43,800,805 dollars. It also seeks a 20 percent lift on milk and cream rates to match railroad increases. The petition states operating costs will create a yearly deficit of 76,375,650 dollars, covered by government guarantees until September 1, after which higher rates would be needed.

Washington Permisson Railroad Labor Board Chicago Intercetate Commerce Commission American Railway Express Company Express Company Labor Board Woriit

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