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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
7
The article argues sweet potatoes can be stored with less than three percent loss if proper curing and ventilated storage houses are used. It urges cooperative neighborhood facilities, careful harvesting, single variety seed, and around sixty degrees storage temp, with plans via extension forces or The Progressive Farmer.
A Jones Alabama resident praises Ziron as a mild iron tonic that rebuilt his strength, improved his appetite, and added ten pounds in four months. Advertised as helpful for run-down conditions from overwork or illness, Ziron claims medical backing and a money back guarantee from druggists.
The Georgia Division of Epidemiology reports a rise in typhoid fever during July with 177 cases. Weekly tallies rise from 1st to 7th July and into August, prompting the State Board of Health to urge vaccination for ages ten to forty, noting lower doses dispensed this year.
On August sixth at twelve oclock John Pounds drowned while fishing on the Warrior river in Alabama. His body was found Friday at four and brought home to Douglas county to rest beside his daughter at Ephesus Church. He leaves a wife two children a widowed mother six sisters and one brother. He was a devout Christian loved by all. Omer Richardson offers sympathy.
Rev. Still of Atlanta will pitch a tent at this place on Saturday August 21 for a series of meetings. He seeks help to raise the tent and deliver sermons. A devout Christian, he aims to please and hopes for broad attendance. Everyone is urged to come.
A surprise wedding occurred at the Kilgore home on Sunday the 8th. The bride Lena Kilgore and groom Eston Entrekin wed amid family and friends. The event is celebrated with best wishes for their life ahead. Nearby notes mention Mrs G R Batchelor and several locals attending preaching and social visits around Indian Creek Kanaag and Akron Ohio.
Mrs W T Murphy entertained this morning at her West Poplar Street home in compliment to guests Mrs L 2 Dorsett and Mrs Wiley Creel of Carrollton and Mrs Marion F Camp and Mrs George M Murphey of Atlanta. The decor featured gladish golden glow filling baskets and jardineres. After the games a salad course was served. Invited guests included a long list of local residents and friends. Griffin News.
Classified obituary notice seeks payment terms for memorials and cards of thanks. Advertises a base word allowance with a per word charge for copies beyond a threshold, plus a separate rate for cards of thanks. Details on word count and remittance are requested from prospective submitters.
Miss Mayna Moore wed Jim Cook of North Carolina in Bowdon Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Bowdon extends best wishes for a long and happy life. Meanwhile Miss Minnie Rowell remains seriously ill. At a Carrollton street gathering honoring Miss Edith Blasdel of Holidae Wisconsin, many friends attended and shared games and treats.
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