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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
Gentlewomen with duties at home and in society may benefit from Dr Pierce’s Tiption and Favorite Prescription which are marketed as widely known medicines with a clear list of ingredients. The notice claims non alcoholic composition and endorsements from medical writers, offering a free booklet by mail and noting Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
Court of Ordinary orders sale of two land tracts in Carroll County. First tract twenty five acres to be sold for cash. Second tract one hundred fifty acres with fifty acres excluded, payment plan and note details to be arranged. Property of the estate of S R Kilgore with possession on final payment.
Notice that J G Bass and others as guardians for Mabel C and Frances M Ader petition the court to compel W T Jones administrator of Jethro Jones deceased to convey lands to the minor heirs under a bond for title. The court will rule on the petition the first Monday in February 1909 in Carroll County court. December 1, 1903. J H Barron Ordinary.
Miss Minnie Ward returns for holidays as Della and Rhoda Martin visit homefolk. On Sunday, Cliff Morris and Maud Earnest wed at Mt Zion. family and friends attended and a reception followed at the Morris home. Morris and Earnest praised by local peers, with best wishes for happiness. Also reports of moving residents, illness of Mrs. Singleton Walker, and Rev. Williams delivering sermons at Oak Grove.
An old Georgia slave, Harmon Ridley, returns to attend Miss Lee Ridley’s funeral at her uncle T. M. Swann’s residence. He is escorted into the parlor by Mr. Ridley and sits with care during the service, sharing the mournful moment with the family before the body is laid to rest. The scene underscores the enduring bond between Southern whites and former enslaved servants.
In County Line, Howard Watkins closed his school last Friday with memorable exercises and high praise from the community. The students marched to former teacher Mrs Russell’s home and presented a heartfelt letter of gratitude signed by Winnie Camp Ozelle Camp Eula Morris Nora McAlister Annie Clyde Vines Catherine Johnson Mose Barron Carl White Robert Camp Corene Carden Nannie Lou Carden Gaines Camp John William Carden Paul McAlister James Barron Winton Vines Marion Camp Earl Morris lorace Camp Ralph White Oscar Morris Pearl Morris Mary White Jack Camp Vera Maud McAlister.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy recalls a grave yard cough vanishing after using Dr Kings New Discovery. She credits the medicine with dramatic weight gain and full health restoration, claiming it holds a world healing record for coughs colds and lung and throat diseases. Sold with guarantee at W E Johnsons drug store 50c and 1.00 Trial bottle free.
A Winchester 32 calibre rifle will be awarded as a prize to the shooter with the highest score in the Box Ball event held before December 25th. Participants must register and abide by event rules.
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