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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
13
A World War I letter from Casper Carroll, from somewhere in France, describes life in the trenches, rain, and No Man's Land adventures after serving on the front. He mentions buying Liberty Bonds and asks family to write back, sending love home to his mother and siblings.
A Nebraskan reports discovery of a 1701 parchment prophecy translated in 1902 predicting a European war. It mentions seven nations against a bird with two heads, a pope’s seat vacant, a wall of foes, fire dragons, starvation, and a three year five month war ending near Christian time.
A respected superintendent orders a 9:30 A M daily prayer in support of the war effort. He cites Prop Wilson messages to Congress and praises patriotic resolve. The note hints at opposition or further belief that more people should adopt the stance.
The boys debating society held its vagwar election Friday electing Robt. Green as president Leotard Herndon as vice president Marion Broadnax Sue Julian Kaylor as sergeant at arms Irving Hamrick Caths and Guy Chouesy as news reporter.
The community notes a record cold spell the past week with hogs killed weighing up to three hundred seventy pounds. Several families plan moves, including England family returning to the Striplings settlement. Local visits and social updates mirror a small town rhythm as Ames approaches with hopes for pleasant weather and good turnout.
Fragmentary line notes Be yo s stamp of approval from the navy department and a prompt to obtain legal blanks at the Free Press office in a terse public notice style.
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