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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1885
Page
3
W. D. Croteh eld announces a closing out sale at the Pace hardware store. All notes settled or satisfied by December 15. Stock and a general line of goods will be sold at greatly reduced prices with Dr. Arnica Salve and other items offered for sale by the same firm.
Carrollton items report marriages including Charlie Couglar and Emma Chandler with clergyman E. W. Harper isq, and Wayne district updates on Cotton buyers John Harrington visiting town. Names like J. W. Gardner, J. H. Dent, Milton Newell, and Hamilton Wogan appear with moves to Maryland, Arkansas, or Carrollton. Train schedule change on S.G. & M.L.A. BR, weather signals, ads for Plowshare Academy, and community notices about lodge elections, local deaths, and Christmas greetings fill the page.
Whitesburg reports show community life with harvest notes and travel. Mr Newt Pierce returns from Arkansas while Newt Hayes comes from Sand Mountain, and land renters question remains as John Blair's place changes hands. Two marriages occur, Thomas Hamrick to Miss Elin Jordan and Baskin Smith to Miss Salsy Keaidy, with wishes for long happiness. Uncle Wyatt Latimer is placed in the poor house. land movements include George Latimer moving to Coweta county. The piece closes with Christmas greetings and local society notes including visits, illnesses, and ferry mishaps along Sutcheson's ferry.
The notice states W will be in his office Wednesday December 30th to settle with teachers for 1885. Also a merchant offers McLendon & Co goods at cost, signaling business closure. Includes Samaritan Nervine claim and a debt collection warning from Winliam M. G Aunorxe, MD, dated December 8 1885.
McCorp and Law advertise paying best market prices for 5,000 dozen eggs. A testimonial from D I Wilcoxson of Norse Cave Kentucky claims Electric Bitters cured his long battle with costs and cramps from CHtish and diabetes after six bottles, noting significant relief and weight gain. Salad offered at fifty cents a bottle by Wallan Hinrick & Co.
Clothing sale announced by Askew Brapury & Co offering 2,000 dollars worth of apparel at cost for the next thirty days. This promotional notice emphasizes affordable pricing and a limited-time window for bargain shoppers.
McCann and Straw present a complete range of shot types with varying styles qualities and prices to meet maritime needs. The catalog highlights selections suitable for current times at sea with emphasis on shipboard utility and value.
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