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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
2
The Iconoclast editor W C Brann argues true measure of a man lies at home, not public life. He says a man who earns a wife’s trust and children’s love is pure gold, while a fraud hides behind charm if his home is a hell. He accepts flaws but condemns abuse of family.
An article urges teaching children to save, citing the joy of counting pennies and forming a saving habit. Messrs Scott & Bowne of New York offer readers a free savings bank with a Good Luck Penny by sending two cents to 409 Pearl Street, for distribution to any address via Scott's Emulsion makers.
Mrs Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York proclaims Electric Bitters a greatest gift to women. She credits the remedy with restoring spirit, vigor, and health, claiming it cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache faintness and dizziness and strengthens the ailing. Johnsen Drug Co promotes the tonic.
A U S Department of Justice statement by Attorney General Wickersham clarifies that checks for less than one dollar are legal if drawn on a bank where the writer has a deposit. The advisory notes the old statute aimed to curb small fractional currency, not penalize small payments. Griffin News reports the ruling for bankers and the public in the South.
Roopville remains buoyant as the school advances toward regional top status with strong teachers. Students travel to LaGrange Female and Bessie Tift Colleges while residents like Miss Garrett visit from Atlanta. Local visits include Roy Alexander, O N Alexander, and D Blackwelder as communities share social ties and educational momentum.
A Timely Notice outlines subscriber duties under the Gainsboro Telephone Company contract. It lists priorities, a three minute limit, surrender during medical calls, prohibition of music on lines, avoidance of long frivolous conversations, and a ban on profane language with prosecution if used. The notice urges all subscribers to uphold these rules both in city and country.
An order will be granted on the First Tuesday in February 1919 establishing a second dors public road in Laz District Mey. It will start at Old Carrollton Church and run south through Janda of Joh Heaterlee and others, intersecting the notch road at Mady's ford. Braswell, Commissioner Roads and Revenues.
In Carroll County Georgia an order, dated January, establishes a second class public road, known as Villa Kirarosd and Whitesburg road, running near residences of C. if Wililk and through lands of P. IL Gweat to connect with GO. H. Willis area, with commissioners GT. Hrunwell overseeing Roads and Revenues.
By order of the Court of Ordinary the estate of W A Endy deceased will be sold at the Court House door on the first Tuesday in February for debts. Property includes Lot No 1 in the fifth district containing about acres with about two acres of denoted land and two dwellings, and the west half of Lot No 91 in the seventh district containing about acres. Administrator Lee Raving Browne presents the sale.
Georgia Carroll County records show Warrens W. J. Baxter as administrator of Angeline Baxter deceased. The petition seeks discharge from administration and invites all creditors and interested parties to show cause why dismissal should not be granted. A February date before Ordinary Wed. Milliean is noted for the hearing.
Mary Y Eady seeks twelve months support from the estate of W A Eady deceased. Appraisers are named and the court is to review on the first Monday in February to show cause why the allowance should not be granted. Ordinary.
W J Atkins, night watchman at Alonein saw mill Banner Springs Tennessee, suffered severe cold lungs after exposure. He tried many remedies but recovered after one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery. It relieves severe colds coughs throat and lung ailments including hemorrhages croup and whooping cough. Trial bottle free, guaranteed by Johnson Drug Co.
Petitioners seek incorporation with eight powers and privileges like similar corporations under Georgia law. Loyd Howuag petitioner's attorney filed December 19 in Carroll County. Clerk Meare certifies the application copy as true. official signature of the Superior Court clerk dated December 14, 1900.
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