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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
2
The notice blends sugar scarcity, longer days after December solstice, and practical ad strategy. It mocks a politician and cites quotes from Judge Cozart and Franklin News and Banner about candidacy and selection. The piece reflects editorial humor and local sentiment on elections and consumer awareness.
The pig club in Georgia started four years ago with five boys and one girl showing six pigs at the State Fair in 1913. Since then the idea has spread rapidly and Mr. Dowling believes that next year there will be about ten thousand boys and girls actively affiliated with pig clubs in the state.
The Atlanta Georgian argues for public ownership of railways to funnel profits into the public treasury, stabilize transportation charges, and avoid enriching a privileged elite. It stresses national transportation as vital to prosperity, urging control by the people over profit and policy for peace and war alike.
The Free Press urges shorter obituary notices to save space as many papers charge for longer notices. Readers are informed that only brief articles will be published without cost until further notice, with a push to keep submissions concise due to high demand and repeated notices for the same individual.
A call to civilians to honor the service flag as a symbol of those serving at home or abroad. The piece urges universal reverence, likening it to an iron-clad military custom, and asks homes with soldiers to be respected by all.
A reflective essay argues that life’s trimmings are essential alongside subsistence. Social ties, knowledge of others, and higher pursuits energize work from farming to housekeeping. Humans can pursue virtue and philosophy amid daily tasks, keeping social fires bright to nurture true development.
Summary of wartime topics including women volunteers aiding national defense in multiple roles, postwar economic observations, and domestic measures. Mentions Red Cross support for France, Navy and Marine Corps collaboration, and a drive to furnish work opportunities for married women who register. Notes rise in U S gold holdings, England milk price changes, cream supply restrictions, and coal saving campaigns. Describes a Paris Red Cross hospital, dental dispensary improvisations, and high home temperatures linked to health concerns. Reports progress of colored men from Des Moines in ROTC and commissions in the Army.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a person fleeing for duty under unclear phrases. The readable elements mention a possible wartime setting and a call to service with limited context. Further details are unavailable from the surviving text.
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