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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1886
Page
3
An 1884 advertisement from a physician announces medical and midwifery services moved south of Carrellton. It lists charges for mirage, prescriptions, medicines, extractions, set fractures, and consultations, plus a catalog of goods and a warning about patient types. Also mentions upcoming stock plans and various sales notices for taxes and estates.
Mule drover visitors in town this week and carload shipments of guana. Buyers seek Jersey heifers. Mr John Brown moves near the first Catholic church. Weather signals fail. cold wave misses us. Local trades in mules and horses pick up. Dr Sam White Jr, newly married, lives at Dimmock residence near the Seminary.
A misreported loss of money by Mr. Perkins is corrected. About 360 dollars in silver and a new watch were recovered after Abe Bonner found a satchel of three sacks of silver on a Bremen to Atlanta route, handed it to authorities, and later surrendered it. Sheriff Hewitt and locals credit Cap Craven and Bill Green for prompting the search.
The column lists multiple ads and notices including Bowdon College double cabana ad, Camary birds for sale, a road nation ad, and personal history mentions of CLS Chant Rowe Whit. It notes M A Winter and Thitch Martford Cont applying for letters of administration for Mrs EJ McDaniel, and references to Rev Win Dimmock’s family visit and Mr Wink Dimmock of Atlanta in town.
The Justice court revisited the We Burns vs Rains and Tarner arson charge due to the indisposition of Burt's attorney. Other cases include State vs H C Algood perjury and E Martin vs J C Algood possession warrant likely today. Drummers in town, horse stolen from Ben Burns, and telegrams about rewards followed by Deputy Skipper. A J A Munday lectured at Second Baptist on Mistakes of that man and woman. Joe Miller received a 40 power Friday hoarse?
Uncle John Dyer dies at his son W S Dyer’s home and is buried at Tom Jordans graveyard. The district remains quiet with cotton selling slowly. Merchants offer cheap goods as some relocate. A new beef market opens. a stolen money drawer is recovered. local gossip and travel notes fill the page. Townsfolk face hard times but commerce continues, and two weddings are noted with best wishes.
The money drawer from WD Cane War’s safi, burglarized recently, was recovered near town a few days ago. the MOREY was not present. Uncle Hunnie McCurdy hunted turkeys daily and killed two hens with one shot. Uncle Johnny Dyer died last Saturday and was buried Sunday near Tl. M. Jordans. Mr Wash Mann returned with his bride from South Carolina and stays at Dowler House after marrying Miss Idi Clark.
Report from Walt on Roopville circuit assignments with Salem, Stripling's Chapel, Lowell, Roopville, Caney Head, Oak Mountain, W W Braswell and W L Davenport as pastors. Also notes families of Stedge and Grier traveling to Texas, and S Helton appointed to fill duties in Jacks Gibgins district.
The town hears from Jesse Murrah and Felix Hindsman about schooling at Birn's schoolhouse. Names include Lenard McCoy from McWhorter and W D Wright seeking guano, while Grant Roberts and family move into the Pentecost house. Miss Dollie Barrett visits, sermons edify, and Mrs. Owens heads to Greenville after relatives visit.
Local items report Bowden brakes on a project, town residents moving, and several notices. Dr Ader plans to move to Anniston, Alabama, while Mr Granger moves to College street residence. Businesses advertise clothing, jackets, and Jersey garments, with a strict note about unpaid notes and settlements. A patent medicine promises quick relief from fever and rashes sold by local druggists Carrollton Georgia.
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