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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
8
Several residents and visitors are listed with brief mentions of trips to Atlanta Newnan Whitesburg and Chattanooga. The Red Cross Drug Store advertises seed onions and prescription services while Harris Hardware Co promotes plows and garden supplies. A church meeting and a school class event are noted along with a death in the Melson family and a Griffin preacher visiting.
Complete spring collection of wood suitings wash fabrics silks laces petticoats and more offered direct from mills. Optional exclusive territory profits range 10 to 80 dollars weekly with prepaid samples and full instructions. No money required. Standard Dress Goods in Binghamton NY coordinates.
A mix of political trivia about slavery and states' rights from Senator Daniel of Virginia and historic responses, followed by a lengthy advertisement listing wholesale textile goods. Queries cover Article II, petitioning Congress, squatter sovereignty, John Brown, Lincoln, and Southern views on secession, interspersed with a busy sale of linens, laces, and garments with deep discounts.
Our sister Lou Ward born June 21 1883 died September 28 1911. She joined Macedonia Baptist Church in 1910 and was baptized by J W McLeod. She leaves a husband two children a mother three brothers two sisters and many relatives. The church mourns a useful member and the family a loving wife and mother.
Official notice from Carrollton dated January 23 1912 calls Republicans in Carroll County to a convention mass meeting at the county seat on February 6 1912. Delegates and alternates will be chosen for the state convention in Atlanta February 14 1912 and for the district convention to be fixed later. The meeting also seeks to reorganize party machinery and handle other business. Signed G W McGhee Chairman and W L Greenwood Secretary.
Mary McWhorter died January 13 1912 after a brief illness. A devout Missionary Baptist, she cared for her aging parents at home and lived a quiet unselfish life. Her family mourns, and friends recall her cheerful help and steadfast faith.
Bowdon residents visit Atlanta and Talladega. Mrs F C Power and Mrs Otis Barrow are mentioned with family travel. Prof V D Whatley is ill at home on College Street. The Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs J W Barrow’s home. Bowdon Salles plans a Friday play. Mr SH P Beck, Mr Garrett, and Mr A D Blackshear are noted with travels and illness updates.
Carrollton Hardware Co requests the return of field wire stretchers borrowed previously. Prompt return appreciated to settle the matter.
The article describes dawn bell calls to workers at a large Guatemalan coffee finca. Men, women, and children carry wide baskets to fields to pick red berries. Wages are about seven cents per pound or a daily rate, with payment each Saturday. It highlights the striking Guatemalan peasant dress, including huipil, woven headbands, and silver tassels.
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