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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
4
The piece notes a cold wave and missing turkey for Thanksgiving with pork and turnips as substitutes. It urges gratitude and self-reliance, praising farm life and asking Carrollton to build a first class sanatorium to meet a long felt need, appealing to citizens and doctors.
The speaker argues there is no necessity for a second primary election to nominate a United States senator. The state’s regular government machinery can handle the emergency, avoiding unnecessary political upheaval and extra elections. The statement urges restraint and stability.
Insurgents and Democrats threaten to block Uncle Joe Cannon from taking a dominant position as supporters brace for a battle over the throne.
The Board of Trade and citizens are urged to back a local hose factory. A suitable building exists and five to ten thousand dollars could buy all machinery for a large daily output. The notice argues the investment has paid elsewhere and should succeed here. Old truss broken go to Fitts' Drug Store.
A huge popular tree cut last week in Carroll County along the old Newt Ross plate in district 8GA, now owned by Mrs. W. A. Turner. Two white men G R Black and William Cranston cut the tree, four feet four inches in diameter, sawn into 32 530 shingles shipped to Maj. W. A. Turner in Newnan. An eight inch trunk section shipped to Newnan sits on exhibit before the courthouse. The notice also urges Georgia to conserve water power and forests for public benefit and promotes study, sobriety, health, frugality, and religious learning.
I will sell at my residence nine miles north of town to the highest bidder for cash the following items two seven year old mules an and two horse wagon two buggies corn fodder hay one set of blacksmith tools one good mower and rake farming implements part of my household and kitchen furniture and other things too numerous to mention auctioneer J F Stevens Remember the date December 5 1910 R H McClung.
Horace Sewell lost a watch and advertised in the Free Press. Hamrick, seven miles north of town, found the watch and read the ad. Sewell retrieves his watch, proving advertising in the Free Press pays.
In Klaw & Erlanger’s Ben Hur at the Orpheum Atlanta December 5 to 10, eight horses race within a movable arena. Elaborate electric mechanisms and treadmills simulate speed while two three cradle setups carry chariots. Tickets range 50 cents to $2, with mail order sales.
A mass meeting of Carroll County citizens is called to gather at the Court House in Carrollton at 11:30 a m on December 6 1910. All residents are urged to attend and participate with ladies especially invited to join.
Christmas Smiles by R. Lee Sharpe will feature 4 to 500 local figures from Judge New to Jack Travis in witty caricature. The book, illustrated and priced at 25 cents, aims to become a lasting local souvenir when sold December 15–16 on the streets and at Horton’s Book Store, Holt’s, Hamrick’s, and Sharpe’s Printing Plant.
In Memoriam notes Miss S Jenkins died Wednesday night November 23 1910 at age 55 living with her brother W W Jenkins on Longview Street. She was a member of the M E Church South and devoted to God and her mother. Survived by mother five sisters and a brother. Funeral at the brother’s home conducted by Rev A W Quillian and Rev W E Dozier, burial in the city cemetery awaiting the resurrection.
The many friends of Miss Ruby Widner and Mr 8 W Armstrong were surprised to learn of their marriage which occurred Nov 13 and was kept a secret until last Friday.
Nations at reduced prices include cough syrup cough drops and cold tablets offered by J. M. Hughens at Fitts Drug Store with a focus on practical relief and value.
A Battle Creek, Michigan patient praises Foley Kidney Pills for curing kidney and bladder trouble. The testimonial claims relief from back pain and urinary issues after steady use and recommends the product. Sold by Johnson Drug Co.
A local drug store promotes a Christmas line described as fine and moderate priced with options from 5 vents to 25 dollars, focusing on items priced mainly at 4 2 and 3 dollars.
Liberty's Rev. Rolfe Hunt holds a few days meeting at Lee's Chapel while Prof. Claude Causper opens a school at the same place. Mrs Drucilla Musick Mrs S J Dorough and families and several locals visit neighbors. The Ray family hosts, John Story and wife visit Ida Hendricks, and Rev J C Musick with wife see their children. C M Ray family to move to Yellow Dirt this week. Hunt plans a brief meeting at Lee's Chapel next Saturday.
Lanterns and globes. lamps, chimneys, burners, and wicks described. Fitts presents a compact catalog of lighting fixtures and spare parts for home use.
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