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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
7
A trove of brief items from Carrollton and Atlanta mentions residents visiting in Atlanta, visits by McBain and families, business ads for W D Bass & Sons onion sets and home goods, club notices, church events, library association plans to reopen, a waterman story, and social happenings with names like Miss Minnie Coleman, Shirley Boykin, Rev W E Dozier, and Col R D Jackson.
In Roopville fine weather aids farmers as J B King clears stumps and rocks ahead of a plow ride. The community mourns Thomas Murphy and Eidson deaths, with Masonic rites for Eidson. Uncle Dock Freel rebuilds a shop after 27 years, continuing work. Sabbath school grows to 76 with W H Alexander long-time superintendent. Band boys gain progress amid local pride and visiting relatives.
Mr S F Eidson died at his home near Lowell on the 24th inst aged 62 years 2 months and 27 days The community loses a good citizen and neighbor His forty two years as a Baptist church member at New Lebanon are noted Funeral services were held at the church on the 25th with Masonic honors by Roopville lodge A large gathering showed support for the bereaved family W W R
Huzett Misses Velma and Loyela Holland visited relatives Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Duncan of Alabama City visits daughter Mrs Zona Boyd. Mr and Mrs W D Styles and children near Villa Rica spent Sunday with Mrs Fannie Duncan. Mr and Mrs C F Eidson returned home after a week with his sick father who died. We extend our sympathy to the grieving. J W Lewis of Banning visited relatives here. Rev and Mrs W M Hall spent Saturday night with Dr W A Anderhold at Clem. Winnie Sewell visits her brother J N Sewell at Temple this week. Mr and Mrs C E Stalling near Banning spent Sunday with Mrs Duncan. J M Duncan spent Saturday in Carrollton buying housekeeping goods. We wish them much success.
A promotional claim describes Kodol as a perfect digester combining acids with natural digestive juices to cure dyspepsia. It asserts Kodol digests all the food you eat and eliminates indigestion if taken for a while. The ad notes it is pleasant to take and promptly effective, sold by all druggists.
An advertisement touts 90 large cups from each 25c Dr. Shoop Health Coffee package plus a 25c No-Drip clever silvered coffee strainer coupon. It promises satisfaction as Health Coffee is made from pure toasted cereals malt nuts and jetc and sold by Burnett Merrell.
A market report touts Dr. Shoop's Cough Remedy as a safe, effective cure for coughs including tickling and distressing coughs. It claims no opium or harmful drugs and suggests mothers should demand it, noting it is sold by Camp Drug Company.
Guardians caution against employing or sheltering Mack Glanton 17 years old who left home without consent. Sonny Glanton, a Black parent, issues public notice to the community to avoid any employment or lodging with the listed individual.
Brave firefighters endure burns while fighting fires and apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve to relieve pain and heal quickly. Described as earth's greatest healer for burns scalds wounds cuts and bruises with instant relief. Available at Johnson Drug Co for 2 cents.
Notice of Bond Election for Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia. City officials outline approval of bonds to fund electric lighting, detailing bond numbers, amounts, interest rates, terms, and election instructions. Names BURNS and EMMETT SMITH appear as mayor and city clerk respectively.
If your stomach heart or kidneys are weak try a few doses only of it. In five or ten days the result will surprise you. Dr Shoop's Restorative goes directly to weak nerves, supporting each organ's controlling nerve. Leading druggists praise its universal preference. Sold by Camp Drug Company.
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