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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
3
J B Jones of Cubrun Kentucky, a widely known druggist, reports using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for seven years and calling it the best cough medicine he has ever known based on his customers' praise.
Title notes detail deeds and bonds filed at Fres Presa office. Records list transfers and security instruments, outlining dates and parties involved. The brief item records property related filings and official acknowledgments in the local registry.
An advertisement touts Aspironal as a two minute cold and cough remedy endorsed by European and American authorities. It claims faster relief than whiskey and other remedies, offers a refund if relief fails in two minutes, and urges druggists to stock the product with easy dosing instructions. It also promotes Mphonel for children and suggests sharing the bottle.
Rain continues as residents at Craketown and nearby gather for visits. The primary school led by Miss Jane McBrayer shows progress with an 80 student roll. A box supper is planned for Friday night February sixth with invites to all, as Mrs. Chandler improves from a facial blood infection and several locals visit the school.
Mrs. Lee and daughter visited Friday. Miss Hammond visited East Newnan. Miss Etta Brown visited her brother Wednesday night. Mrs. Dean hosted Thursday. Brown and Buchanan on business to Carrollton Thursday. Shumake siblings traveled to Newnan midweek. School progress at Blue Eyes school under John Lee and Cleo Bpence with 143 on roll. Various families hosted guests Saturday and Thursday. Camilla Harper recovering well from operation in Newnan. Raymond Harper ill with pneumonia but improving. Several families visited in Newnan and returned by Monday.
Local classifieds note a typewriter rental opportunity. Readers are directed to visit the Free Press office to place an application and arrange rental terms. The brief offers no further details on model, price, or duration.
Mrs M J Thomaston of Newiton and daughter Mrs Knott were visiting. Mr and Mrs J B Story spent weekend with Mr and Mrs George Story below Roopville. Mrs Sarah Chambers and Mrs D A Walton visited sister Mrs G W McCarty near Lowell last Wednesday.
Sunday's Tyus Baptist service was canceled by rain. Plans for a $6,000 high school building now underway aim for completion by summer term. Mrs. Ella Tart of Oklahoma purchased the bungalow once occupied by Mr. G. Cumbie as a future home. Local relief to Prof. Tint and Miss Biiith, with various residents visiting nearby towns, and notes on school sports and activities.
Local notes report Price Wright enlarging a shop and adding a grist mill, T N Davis and son at a Roopville ringing, new Masons lodge formed, Sunday schools active at Methodist and Baptist churches, residents visiting Carrollton and Yead, bungalow near Tyus nearing completion, music at Till’s, Masonic gathering at Friendship, several attendance at a Masonry morning.
Miss Huttie Martin of Atlanta was the guest of Miss Mardi Kige Sun. Several locals visit kin and friends, including Mr Valles of University, Mr Mixon of Atlanthy, and Mr and Mrs Will Hive in Atlanta. News mentions illnesses, a new border, and a daughter of Dr Jailin improving at home.
Afra and Gauldin suffer lagrippe with multiple families reporting sickness. Mrs. Ralph Malone aids her ailing husband by leaving for New Orleans with her mother. Others remain home nursing relatives while some shift duties to care for the sick.
Mrs Jake Ogletres recovers from illness at Pleasant Hill. Mr and Mrs ROB Turner visit with daughter Dorria, Mrs A F Broom host in Plowahare. Viola Hurka spends time with Mrs W Long. O T Burks of Band Hill visits Saturday evening. Monaster Wome Jennings sick this week. Mr and Mrs RU Cooper host Lowter Friday eve. Mrs dike Opteteve and Jack Tory Gong note visits.
The report covers a village meeting held in town with notes on attendees including Phaney Ceigh, Miay Voven Mogan, and Hulett figures. It mentions Mr Sia Hanno and others traveling to Halen Mandi for discussion about an eight wine fabio due, and a mud walk home after a ditch incident.
Mrs Lula Reese of 1580 Hicks Street Augusta Ga attests to a dramatic health improvement from using a tonic. She suffered stomach trouble rheumatism and numbness before claiming relief after finishing a bottle. She reports weight gain restored energy and ability to work again noting prior pain and digestion issues have subsided.
A brief notice seeks to rent a typewriter for an event or project tied to preservation work. Details are sparse, with limited contact or location information provided in the readable text.
On the back page readers find a thin column of want ads listing items for sale found or wanted trade ads and help wanted. Instructions advise contacting the office to place a notice and watch the classifieds for updates.
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