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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1885

Page

3

Carrollton News Words of Closing Sales and Notices

Carrollton notices and ads report closing out sales by Lone & Co and McClendon & Co with stock clearances on cloaks and textiles. W. D. Crutchfield to manage a merged store. heavy groceries and plantation supplies at Swart’s store. local legal notices re estates and sale permissions. various town building updates and agricultural club results. weathered news items and community chatter across Carrollton, December 1885.

Wiley Swart Brék Boots C. Mandeville’s

A Captains Fortunate Discovery

Captain Coleman of the schooner Freeway Weymouth reports relief from a persistent cough after using Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. The remedy reportedly eased chest soreness for him and his affected children, with a single dose producing the same relief aboard. Free Trial bottles are available at Hallum Ham erick & Go Drag Store.

Coleman Fchr Hallum Hamerick & Go Drag

Fall crop woes and debt weigh on farmers in COUNTZ NEWS

Transcribed notes describe a hard fall for crops and late seeding of wheat and oats due to cold weather and poor conditions. Farmers face rising taxes, increased debts, and a push to self supply, with many seeking to pay down obligations while avoiding further loans. A marriage report and local notices are also mentioned amid the rural financial strain.

P. H.C Dean Tfl B. Betl Kansas Mat Awtrey J. R. Reeves Bowena

Cotton Town News Reports Strong Market and Local Changes

Viikt Mica is deported by York. Our town writes of busy cotton trade despite hard times. A farmer shows six acres yielded about 265 dollars in cotton with 1446 dollars profit. Rev Owens departs for Alapheretta. Rev Wood to replace him. School duties resume January. Miss Janie Harris to teach music. W B Candler named Post Master. Strickland to assist. Mutual Self Endowment society collapsed leaving some citizens in debt.

C. 8 Owens Alpharetta E. H. Wood

Local visitors and residents mingle in Bowdon budget note

Bowdon happenings include Nat Mr and Stes Edwards of Leno spelling a feways with daughter Mrs John Shelnutt. Miss Truseel of Carrollton returns after week with Miss Myers. Col Beall editor of the Times visited town for his paper interest. Dr Sam White of Carrollton in town.

Bowdon Nat Stes Edwards Leno John Shelnutt Truseel Carrollton Miss Myers Our Town Col. Beall the Times Sam White

Local notes recount visits, health concerns, and community changes

Reports from Temple and nearby towns describe former residents visiting, health struggles including an asylum heading for a patient, and families planning moves. Mentions of Gov Brown, Rev Speer, Christmas tree planning, deaths of Eli Gray and Mrs Avery, and new general store ventures mark a window into Carroll County life.

J. TD MJ. Allen Temple T. Sanford Roberts Campbell County Senoia IG Almon Ma Avin WG Aycock TR Tolbert Tallapoosa Aycock Nother Road J M Brown Folland Texas Wil Springer Mattie IL Springer Joe West Georgia Elise Wulever Gt Stendder Springer FP. Wager W.L. Beantly Carroll County Timate Methodist Sunday School Baptist Sunday School Eli Gray River Bridge Avery Wmn Blutcheson Stephens Lebanoff Mr. Lewis Capt. L. Kendrick

Sale at Uncle Mat Griffin's and a 13 year old bride

Wall reports Uncle Mat Griffin's sale where furniture and goods sold well with corn at 42 cents a bushel. A marriage occurred at 11 o'clock Thursday morning at the bride's grandfather's home, Rev C D Chappell officiating, between James Lambert and Janie Jones, bride aged about 13. Ed Martin lost his horse and then 20 to 35 gallons of ribbon cane syrup after a stopper failure. Dr Goulding plans a residence office. A notice to teachers will be in my office on Saturday December 1st 1885 for first payment to us. M R Busset C, 8 C,urd 1885.

Stripling Wall Mat Griffin Ti. Russell C.D. Chappell John Norman Esq James Lambert Janie Jones Martin Dr. Goulding

Weather Signals And Local Notices From A Rural Dispatch

A damaged OCR reads weather flag signals for fair and rain, cyclonic indicators, and temperature warnings with references to flags and colors. The piece mentions a lone old man in Tack Ankle district who never saw a railroad wind, plus scattered ads for Bibles, Bible tracts, and cheap family flour from local shops.

Tack Ankle

Notice of assignment and subscription appeal by The Independent

J D Sewell appointed assignee requests all debtors to pay at once to reduce costs. The notice urges readers to subscribe to The Independent, a 32 page weekly offering religious literary educational and scientific content. Address The Independent 251 Broadway New York City. Also advertises dress goods and jeans by C J Almand & Bro.

J.D. Sewell Independent New York Pho Aliin The Broadway New York City

McConrn & Snow Offer Low Prices on Merchandise

No money drawn on orders at McLetdon & Co cash store. The money stays with the company daily. it will not be filled. Examine our stock and all prices before you buy. Cave it a trip McComp & Straw in Trolston Virginia Salt for sale by bank.

Berlin Damascus Apire Heral Charles J. Cestiut T. L. Long Tuli Lone & Co Bucklen Arnica Hal- Hames & Co Wiliam Gaulding McLetdon Co's McComp & Straw McConrn & Snow Trolston Virginia McClendon & Co

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