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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
3
Gladwell from Watoga recounts relief from crippling headaches backaches and fatigue after using Cardui. She credits it for restoring health and strength and notes she has not needed a doctor for female troubles since starting the remedy. She urges others to try Cardui as recommended by physicians.
The American Red Cross outlines a Christmas celebration for service members in Iran hospitals with a tree in every ward and gift socks filled with fruits nuts candy and smokes. Due to limited shipping space items will be sourced locally and postcards will be provided for soldiers to write home. A Christmas dinner musical entertainment and films are planned as central events.
Red Cross chapters nationwide prepare for a renewed battle against the Spanish influenza aftermath and rising tuberculosis. Washington Step headquarters coordinates education on symptoms and early care while medical officials push proper nutrition, rest, fresh air, and sunlight as key to prevention. The National Tuberculosis Association funds education and relief through Red Cross efforts, ending seal campaigns this year as Red Cross allocates Christmas funding to anti tuberculosis work. volunteers will assist December 16 to 23.
A church notices a Sabbath service at 11 o'clock with a sermon on righteous men on the path to hell. It invites A and M students and teachers to attend, notes a convention meeting next Wednesday December 14 at 7, lists church officers and Sunday School teachers, and asks all young people to join the work.
Miss Mexle Tlogai and Ora Ailinis with Misses Ora and Rath Aidams shared a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs FT Hagan hosted guests while Mrs Meloy and others battled flu. Ben Hogan returned from Hickory Level. Mrs Lee Edgeworth plans Brunswick sojourn with husband. Louize Crockett from Trinity Alm visits parents. G H Crockett from Camp Funston expected home soon.
On the first Tuesday in January 1919 before Carrollton courthouse door Georgia property is to be sold to highest bidder under Fi Fa from City Court of Carrollton in favor of W Chambers against J A Gladney and A J Gray. Items include two horse wagon buggy a bay mare and five bales of cotton plus land lot 24 in Winth District containing 100 acres Levied against A J Gray and J B McGuire and Teagua and witnessed by Sheriff W A Garrett December 10 1918.
Notice welcomes Rev. Cowan as the new pastor at Vetlintiak Morstestat. He will begin duties with a first service. Members are invited to attend and meet the pastor at West Site. Further details to be announced by the Atte Toth Aergiers.
Church schedules for the next Sunday sermon in Nowlinehoo and a prayer meeting at 7 PM on Wednesday at 48 South Street. A special offering for Christian Education and Ministerial Relief is planned on the fourth Sabbath. Synod meeting postponed due to influenza. rescheduling uncertain with a possible Atlanta gathering.
Names and places fill a village update: Stripling residents visit kin in Sackettville and Carrollton, Camp Gordon serviceman home, a birth announced for a Dalley daughter, Miss Gindys and Mana Jones visit, Cassie Shackelford leads a Sunday singing, influenza affects Mrs. Enoch Lyle, and a Christmas Tree at Stripling church on December 24 at 6 p.m. All together a snapshot of church, family, and community life.
The City Tax books for the year 1918 are now open and the Tax Collector is ready to receive payments and issue receipts for taxes.
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