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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1919
Page
6
Classified ad offers a two-horse farm one mile west of Carrollton between Rowton and Factory roads Trouse with barn and pasture. Also notes drugstore listings for foot care and medical supplies at Mies Drug Store Bob Fitts, proprietor.
The article surveys mob killings from 1889 to 1918, noting 2,472 Black men and 50 Black women fatally harmed, plus 601 white men and 11 white women. It faults the nation for a history of vigilante cruelty and urges Congress to investigate mob violence and pass stronger laws.
Seventeen more Georgia counties will be released from cattle tick quarantine on December 1 per State veterinarian reports. Calhoun Carroll Cliy Chatham Colquitt Barry Jones Marion Miller Mourov Schley Schieven Sumter Turner Twigs Wobater Wilkinson join 109 counties free from ticks, with about fifteen more to be freed next year.
Atlanta reports United States Senator Wm J Harris remains ill with a severe cold and fever during the 16 day congressional recess. He has been confined to his room for weeks and plans to leave Washington for Georgia to rest once his condition allows.
Wilbur Underwood writes in Reedy's Mirror about the humble manger scene with Mary and Child, animals in a rough stall, and the divine presence despite earthly cold and sorrow. The verse traces Jesus's small humanity and enduring joy through years.
The piece urges sharing joy during Christmas with older relatives and children who miss familiar faces. It advocates thoughtful, affordable gifts and rescuing toys in good condition, suggesting small acts of kindness can brighten those with little. It urges avoiding waste and choosing usable items to refresh a secondhand gift.
In Russia long ago a nobleman’s son Klaus, later Saint Klaus, gave gold to aid a poor man with two daughters. He dropped three bars through the window to help them, and the grateful father offered thanks to God, revealing the tale of Santa Claus.
Dialogue records a church postponement of a Christmas tree event with family members noting washing hands and plans to reschedule to next Friday night implying a local community disruption or delay.
A reflective piece likens Christmas to a poker that stirs memories and resolves to fight for warmth and civility throughout the year. It calls Christmas civilization's great involuntary stimulant shaping human warmth beyond the season.
A festive note reflects enduring joy beyond Christmas, celebrating the lasting gift given and the reciprocal happiness returned through time. The fragment hints at a traditional sentiment of generosity, warmth, and shared gratitude across seasons.
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