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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1886
Page
3
Fragmented notice announces a county level sale or candidacy linked to a Democratic nomination. Text is garbled and unreadable. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations are extractable from the readable fragments.
The sheriff advertises a sale on the first Tuesday in September. Horse, 100 years old, vacant lot in Carrollton, property of D1 Trussed, in favor of We OC New releale D1 Trussell. Lot 194 Sixth district, property of BE McKay and 21 Breck inidge, in favor of J P Moore, North a west corner of lot AS Fourth district, 67 acres, property of ME dows, in favor of BW Borner, county surveyor and officers of court.
The report notes Mr Al Fishirp relocating to a new house near Chandlerls sprin and Mr Mack Brown moving into a residence formerly occupied by Sharp near the parsonage. Mr Do Sewell and family visit Cowela county, while Darnall returns to Carroll. Mr Heal visits Gaffin’s and Mrs LTrassell travels toward Madama in the week’s latter part.
Market notices describe mules for lumber exchanges, property moves on Seminary and Athanda streets, and sales by J. G. T. & Co. with wagon and buggy deals. Local business ads promote cheap clothing, grocers, and cigars, urging immediate purchases and sample offerings.
Carrollton area reports include church revival progress at MoE, five new member applications, and six certificate-based joins. Walter Brown to a permanent post with Simonton. Drew to join September. Local farming notes discuss labor costs, cotton, and a possible academy at Shiloh. Rainfall is intermittent. a Tuesday/Wednesday shower affected county areas.
An OCR fragment discusses method to compute interest by months or days at various percentages with examples. It then shifts to legal notices about jurors witnesses and court attendance, stressing costs, delays, and the need for proper service and punctuality. It ends with miscellaneous ads and job-work note.
Whitesburg report by J. TD. C. E. Roberts & Co notes land purchases by Roberts & Co near Emdly and brick kilns by Strickland’s land and in town. Rain revived parched fields. Henry Roberts of Dallas to stay local. Local road work from Mrs. Sims to Ross Houston’s Ferry. Church and school notices, funerals, visitors, and illness update the community.
Villa Riva reports from Pleasant Grove church where the Carrell county singing convention drew many lovers of vocal music last weekend. Rail reduced fares brought 90 passengers from here to Salt Springs camp meeting, while Mae Doster moved back to town, Squire Stumphries earned a commission as J. Ue, Mrs. W A Floyd improves from illness, Bob Wilson recovers from the flux, and John L. Wixon wed Miss Lulo Cheeves with Rev. J R Brown officiating. Ad Weeks dies after two years illness. editor apologizes for late report due to heat.
The entry lists school enrollment rising from fifty-two to ninety-one, local ill health with diarrhea subsiding, and various church events. It mentions Rev Davenport and others assisting in meetings, upcoming baptisms, and entertained socials. Weather damage, rains, and harvest tasks are noted along with many personal travels and local notices.
For sale a good six horse power portable engine offering easy terms. Advertised by Calton and HF Grow or N Fain from Carrollton Georgia, with July 22 date in 1886.
Local ads tout grand bargains on summer goods for three days including winter stock prints muslins at 87 cents a yard and straw goods in white black and colored lawns. Also advertised are Landreth seeds at the drugstore, fur deals, and a closing out sale at various shops with discounts on spring clothing and fresh stock.
A white tag with a pack square signals colder weather and is issued a day before temperature drops. The sign is ordered unless a fall to 4 degrees Fahrenheit or lower is expected within the stated time. An orange tag with a black square marks a cyclonic wave approach.
Land for sale eight miles south of Carrollton near Bywell road. The farm covers 100 acres, mostly tillable, with a good dwelling of five rooms and necessary out-buildings. Also a peach and apple orchard. Address: Carrollton, August dry sy, I. ALELDER. Call for particulars.
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