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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
7
The ad promotes Swift's Sure Specific as the cure for rheumatism, claiming it clears blood infection, relaxes joints, and relieves pain. It asserts dramatic recoveries from bed rest to dancing, and urges readers to obtain S S S from Swift & Co at 208 Swift Building, Atlanta, for personal blood tests and lasting relief.
A reader laments the release of a suspect by April term court and reports the murder of depot agent J L Guill. The piece denounces lenient justice, condemns banker and political actor Slaton, and argues that failures to enforce laws fuel lynchings and crime. The writer insists on swift punishment and respect for the Ten Commandments and Georgia statutes.
Miss Fannie Lovelady of Lowell visits sister Mrs A H Thompson. Farmers report crops improved and await rain. Prof A H Thompson attends funeral of his father at Franklin Ga after illness. Father died leaving four sons and five daughters and many friends. Mrs Berta Lou Long of Pleasant Hill visited her parents Mr and Mrs A H Thompson last Sunday.
Several from this place attended the Beulah Sunday singing. Dr and Mrs Robertson and Mr and Mrs T T Rowland with daughter Mabel of Waco were guests of J W A Rowland Sunday. Mrs Etta Raburn ill with typhoid. Miss Myrtle Harman of Birmingham visiting. Linen Shower for Wesley Memorial Hospital to honor John Wesley's birthday on June 28 at Atlanta. Donations accepted at hospital corner Auburn Ave and Courtland St. Atlanta, GA.
Miss Bonnie Morris left Monday for Alabama to visit relatives and friends. Mt and Mrs W J Crawford of Tallapoosa were visitors in Mt Zining last week. Mrs Glaive Downs of Bowdon was guest of Miss Chita Morris Saturday and Sunday. Laura Turner of Carrollton stayed with her aunt Mrs 8 P Lumsden. Master James Robb visits grandmother Mrs Dr Robb in Epworth. Little Miss Francis Holmes of Bowdon spent the weekend here. Miss Emma and Erma Entrekin of Tallapoosa visited their cousin Miss Esther Robertson. Ruby Holmes visits brother D P Holmes in Bowdon this week.
Mr Jess Broom and daughter Miss Fannie visited son Manus Broom in Carrollton while Mrs Ilenny Fleming from Carrollton visited her mother Mrs Jim Dyer. Several locals attended the Pleasant Grove singing which was postponed. The memorial singing will be at Old Carrollton July 3 and 4. Rev Carnes preached at Old Carrollton. Brock Spruell of Buchanan and Will Hesterlee of Villa Rica visited.
Whitesburg reports Mr. William Brock an old soldier ill this week. Eidsons visit Campbell county relatives. Tom Brock returned to Atlanta after being at his father's bedside. Belle Brown staying with sister J F Davis at Clem. Shackelford and son Lester at Nat Harris inauguration in Atlanta and Hope Hearn home near Fairburn. J H Brock near Carrollton returned home after bedside time. Ed Riley slowly improving after illness.
Local notes report H L Samples facing typhoid fever recovery hopes while J W Hutson improves slowly and Mrs Susie Nixon visits Bremen. Mrs John Miller remains bedbound as Beulah singing draws attendees including Minnie Crews Myrtle Coats Vashti Evans A R Folds Tom Boyd Allen Raburn Frank Reid Mrs Reid Irene Frank Moore and a Alabama girl in a Ford. Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jim Evans. An all day Sacred Harp singing at Primitive Baptist church is scheduled. Bremen visitors White and wife drop by Jim Johnson’s Monday night.
W. L. Folds advertises gentle work horses and mules for sale at cheap prices plus second hand buggies at a bargain. He also promotes his job printing business urging readers to send work to The Free Press.
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