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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
The text argues that true learning comes from a person’s own exertion rather than being taught by others. It asserts that aids exist but cannot substitute for self-education, and notes that in modern times everyone has means to educate themselves, whether in or out of school.
The passage argues many small acts of politeness and poise boost good regard. It highlights friendly smiles cordial bows earnest greetings and attentive looks as essential. It also praises a cosy demeanor that compensates for beauty and enhances presence in both men and women.
Six years ago John Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana recalls learning a valuable lesson. He began taking Mr King’s New Life Pills and finds them increasingly beneficial. The pills are guaranteed to please everybody and priced at 25 cents at W E Johnson Co druggists.
Local notes report muddy roads and warm weather while a childlike scribble records illnesses including Mr Weary Clemens and Uncle Wheeler cancer claims. The piece mentions old soldiers receiving quarterly pay and invites readers to send updates, noting several political candidates and community chatter.
Mrs Eva Uncapher of Grovertown Stark County Indiana credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe cough after four one dollar bottles. The remedy, described as king of cough and cold cures, is guaranteed by W and Johnson Co and offers a free trial bottle.
Corrective note claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughs and expels colds. It markets no opiates and positions as a lung remedy from Hamrick's Pharmacy.
A reflection on Americans’ constant hurry in work and leisure. The piece contrasts the intense American pace with European leisure, noting how high pressure affects education meals and recreation, and cites examples from Success Magazine and a London exchange. It includes anecdotes about golf and a school teacher’s watch problem.
The passage describes a late in life golfer who took up the sport for fashion and failed to find success. He placed his ball in a favorable spot but could not move it, trying first one club and then another until he had exhausted them all.
A magistrate questions a tramp about an assault on a woman on the highway. The tramp admits seizing a bludgeon and saying she must die, while denying a direct threat to her life. The exchange reflects casual fatalist talk and a proposed sentence of six months hard labor.
The article notes that prime tortoise shell comes from the Indian archipelago with Florida as another good source. It describes three back rows of plates called blades, five in the central row and four in the side rows, plus twenty five edge plates called feet or noses and claims the largest turtle yields at most fifteen pounds of shell. It adds that modern tortoise shell is largely made from animal horns.
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