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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
4
The item questions whether the tariff was revived downward or upward and asks if S G McLendon is in office or out. The note praises shade trees as adding beauty to the city and quotes a motto about proving all things.
In a vivid scene the nickname Teddy heads to the African jungles while Congress and Georgia Legislature adjourn, leaving baseball forces with an open field and opportunity for bold moves.
Citizens critique the city fathers for removing fine shade trees deeming the acts vandalism though the paper concedes the decision may be for the best in the long run.
Shade trees add value by beautifying streets and improving health. Citizens should plant shade trees along the fronts of their city lots, contributing to a healthier and more pleasant urban environment.
A raw country man struggles amid streetcars, autos, buggies, drags, bicycles and pedestrians in Atlanta making travel a difficulty and frustrating.
A suggestion to plant shade and fruit trees on both sides of major roads to beautify travel. The piece compares to old country roads shaded by trees and notes that locals are viewed as youths until they leave town, while newcomers are often favored.
A young English tourist in the Scottish Highlands, after a costly fishing week with no catches, finally lands a fine salmon. He quips that the fish’s value reflects his expenses, while the hotel’s Donald retorts that he didn’t even catch rain. Also, Mme Modjeska’s dramatic joshing of a private audience ends with her reciting Polish numbers to thunderous applause.
A large crowd of freeborn citizens north west of Carrollton gather to support Dr Lewis amid medical trust actions. They vow to back him, reject prosecutions, and pledge funds if needed while condemning threats and violence aimed at his home.
Clara Parker urges steady logic during hard times. She notes rain and gloom pass, urging people to endure with humor and restraint, saying trouble is temporary and resilience can outlast a blue day.
An Irish fair incident ended in manslaughter trial after a quarrel at a fair in Ireland. A doctor testified the victim’s skull was abnormally thin. When asked to speak, the prisoner replied that question in plea, shaping the case for sentencing.
A local promotion offers a $350 piano to the person, society, school, or church in the hometown with the most votes. Each $1 cash purchase earns four votes for Crandall Cutlery Co goods, and one vote per $1 toward paid balances. Voting ends when the ballot box closes. inquiries are welcomed at the store.
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