For Sale Notice for a Large Four-Room House
A sale notice offers a new four room house with a parlor kitchen and bath suitable for two families. Inquiries directed to B C Bass.
31 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
1
A sale notice offers a new four room house with a parlor kitchen and bath suitable for two families. Inquiries directed to B C Bass.
R F Sewell of Whitesburg Georgia warns all persons not to employ James Owen under penalty of law this year 1907 due to an existing contract.
All persons are warned for to by Jim Tatum Oscar Boyd and Fletch McCollough cdl. Kidder penalty of the law, as we have valid contracts with them for the year 1907. T. L. Horton Supt. L. M. farmer.
W. D. Bass the Big Produce Dealer invites vendors to bring chickens and eggs to the Mandeville building on Rome Street. He pays the highest market price in spot cash. Phone 248.
Washington reports no February crop report by the Agricultural Department and no crop schedules will be issued that month. The piece notes Southern Senators and Representatives largely back President Roosevelt’s dismissal of Negro troops in Brownsville Texas but oppose centralizing federal power, defending states rights and resisting a move to a de facto monarchy.
Local items mention W D Bass promoting home ground meals and poultry sales while Crescent plows and repairs are advertised by Joe Harris. Several visitors and events include Miss Mary Long in Jasper Alabama, Miss Pearl Zachry hosting friends, and Dr McDaniel with daughter Mae in Waco. The Creel Jewelry Co. received a Kodaks shipment as wedding and social updates abound.
All members of the Carrollton Fire Department must report to a captain by the first Thursday night in February or have their names removed from the department roll. Captains listed are J. E. Conner Dr. Sam Harris and Glenn Holmes. Ordered by A. P. Travis Chief January 29 1907. Emmett Smith Sec.
Miss Emmie Farmer runs a flourishing school of fifty pupils at this place. Mr. Bart Thornton left Monday for Tytus County Texas to make his future home. J. W. McWhorter bought 50 acres of land three miles east of Carrollton. Dave Upchurch of Alabama visited the McWhorter family last week.
Local businessman Glenn Holmes aims to establish a soda fountain for Lowns candy brand in the downtown storefront. The plan includes signature sodas, confections, and potential partnerships with regional distributors.
The obituary notes the death of three month old Ivey Farrell, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Drewry, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G W Tumilin in Atlanta. Drewrys brought the remains to Carrollton on Tuesday for burial amid community sympathy. May they be comforted by divine grace.
January 1907 honor roll lists students from Clem Public School including Clyde Webb Geneva Bell Edgar Caldwell James Bell Clyde Marvin Edgar Sticher Fannie Harwell Colt Harwell Daniel Holloway Duey Sticher Lily Helm Earnst Rivers Eula Morris Eunice Ines Dama Brook.
A letter commends soda fountain owners for closing on the Sabbath and refusing sales. The writer, W. E. Dozier, praises the action as a step in the right direction and states that honoring God’s Sabbath promotes the welfare of the people.
Mrs Adolph Buesing of Davsport Iowa reports a twelve year battle with asthma ended by Foley's Honey and Tar after one fifty cent bottle. She credits the remedy with curing her severe cold sparked asthma that resisted doctors and caused long suffering.
A Philadelphia North American piece recalls social etiquette urging prompt replies to dinner invitations. It praises timely acceptance or refusal, notes the value of a quick answer even via telephone, and warns that delay undermines standing with hosts and guests alike. The essay laments late arrivals once seen as fashionable.
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