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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
1
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The document lists seven grand prizes including a Chevrolet Four Ninety Touring Car and a $295 Edison Talking Machine, plus a $200 Diamond Ring. Other prizes include Edison Amberol Talking Machines, a Swiss wrist watch, La Valliere diamond jewelry, and a Pearl Necklace. Also offered are $75 cash prizes and a no loser policy for active candidates meeting subscription goals.
The Carroll Free Press announces a limited campaign to boost circulation in Carroll county with prizes including a Chevrolet Touring Car and weekly cash awards. Subscriptions renewed or begun during the drive cost 1.50 yearly, rising to 2.00 after the close on March 27 at 2 PM.
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture J J Brown warns against over planting cotton as prices fall and boll weevil pressure grows He urges limiting cotton to eight acres per plow and planting early with intensive cultivation to protect prices and beat pests Ground preparation and favorable labor conditions push toward an exceptionally early sowing season across the state and a strong 1919 harvest outlook including oats and spring peas efforts to maximize crop yields nationwide demand supports continued high prices and growth for Georgia agriculture
Columbus Ga January 10 There were no further arrests or developments announced in the Phoenix Girard bank robbery as officers and Pinkertons press the case Tom Ford remains jailed and his employer also held while the robbers who took $27 000 remain missing Theories point to local talent hiding in Girard or Columbus
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed condemned automobiles used for transporting intoxicating liquor in State of Georgia vs Killens et al. Originating in Bainbridge City Court, the action was upheld by the Court of Appeals and sustained by the Supreme Court.
An experienced trained nurse from Georgia Baptist Hospital, Atlanta, will speak at First Baptist Church next Sunday at 7 o clock. The talk aims to explain how nursing work is done and invites all to attend.
Data for apportioning State convicts to counties by road mileage under the new law is in the hands of the prison commission. Reapportionment work will begin next Saturday according to the report.
L. McPherson, formerly of Carrollton, now based in Cleveland, is senior land appraiser for the Interstate Commerce Commission. He has headquarters there and will visit local railway properties, seeking cooperation from I D members to share ideas and experiences useful for courtesies and factual information.
The County Farm Bureau will meet Thursday at 10 40 in the 44th floor office of the Atlas Bank building. Mr Felice Wilame will report on the State Bureau meeting held January 6 in Atlanta along with other important business matters. E T Jackson County Agent.
A letter from Banning Georgia dated January 19 1920 thanks newspaper readers for suggesting gifts to route carriers and acknowledges a five dollar Christmas present. The writer praises carriers who worked through mud and rain and notes sixteen years on the route with many past gifts inspiring better service.
Mr Wm Jenkins of Atlanta married Miss Mittle Barnes of Burwell in Newnan on Friday night and stayed over the weekend with Mrs and Mr W J Barnes in Burwell.
J B Jones a Cubrun Kentucky druggist says he has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in his family for seven years and regards it as the best cough medicine he has ever known. He notes that customers speak highly of it and that he would likely use it himself and for his family.
Mr Jordan Driver, aged forty one, died at his home near Clem this morning at five o clock after pneumonia followed by heart and lung inflammation. He never married and was widely admired. Funeral services and interment will be at Cross Pinius on Wednesday at one o'clock.
A man, John Sewell, planned a possum supper with a fat pogaum bought for a dollar and a half. The meal was disrupted when the possum escaped after Sewell invited guests and a thief stole four chickens. Sewell then planned a turkey dinner but a thief took the $9.80 turkey on the first night.
Leon Spence aged 23 died at his parents home Monday night after illness from pulmonary troubles. Funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Reverends W. J Cooper and Josto M. Dodd, burial in the city cemetery. Parents express deep sympathy from a large circle of friends.
The article outlines census procedures for 1920 under J. T. Thomasson. Enumerators will visit every dwelling and farm to collect information on residence, race, age, marital status, birthplace, parents, occupation, education, home ownership, and immigration for foreign born residents. It stresses accuracy and notes the census determines population for the next decade. Be ready with answers when the census taker arrives.
Bank officials from Carrollton,OZ Bremen Cedartown and Franklin gathered at the Carroll County Trade Board offices Monday afternoon for a two hour session. Experts discussed spinking business from all angles and praised a growing cooperative spirit among banks officers employees and customers.
There were 33 888 bales of cotton ginned in Carroll county from the crop of 1919 prior to January 1 1920, compared with 1 255 bales ginned to January 1 1919. Co W Wood Special Agent.
Miss Dee Moore and Mr. J A Burns wed on Saturday the 17th at Rev J M D Strings residence on Longview Street. The bride is daughter of J T Moore of Stripling community and the groom is a progressive local businessman in Carrollton.
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