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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
3
Forsyth, Monroe County judge O H B Bloodworth seeks a full term on the Court of Appeals. In 1916 he led counties and county unit votes with 71 661 popular votes though fourteen candidates competed. he was appointed after Judge Hodges death and is now serving an unexpired term.
An old patent medicine advertisement touts Dr Hitchcock's Liver Kidney and Blood Powders as a three in one remedy. It claims to stimulate the liver and kidneys, purify the blood, and remove toxins, offered for 26 cents with a guarantee.
A Missouri style memo or letter outlines Governor Dorsey replacing a white capitol grounds keeper with a black man named Rufus Bennett from Fayette County. The letter alleges no money saved and notes Bennett earns 21.25 a week with an assistant, while the former gardener earned 100 a month. The exchange implicates Governor Dorsey and local officials in dismissing Frank Grant and the racial shift in state service.
A fragment urges readers to ask neighbors and friends to subscribe to The Carroll Free Press and to use its columns for local advertising, promoting community support and engagement.
Mail orders receive prompt attention as printing service urges early submission to avoid delays. The note emphasizes swift processing and efficiency during peak demand.
ASE calls neighbors and friends to patronize The Carroll Free Presa, urging community support and local business patronage through a promotional appeal.
Dan Fenton learns his fiancée Helens Count Vitelli may be far from noble. In a salon twist, his sister reveals Mary the manicure girl was writing a novel, the barber Tony is a genuine count, and the pair burst into relieved laughter at the mistaken aristocracy.
Meeting closed at Liberty Christian church after nine confessions and baptisms last Friday and Thursday. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bryant and daughter Alice visited Pollard family. Hattie Mathews recovered and joined friends. Numerous visits and guests pass through the week including the Mogan and Hogan families from out of town. The County ting school under Miss Ruth Mathews shows progress while several families host relatives and attend tent meetings at Millee's.
Obituary notices under 150 words may be published free with payment for each word over 1860 and one cent per word for cards of thanks. Advertisements offer full job printing by mail with ordering details and pricing guidance.
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