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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1886
Page
3
LaGrange Georgia trade notice offering large mules in exchange for lumber lathes shineles and saw dust samples furnished by mail express or freight. Adds two cars each Wayvons and Bugeies by J E Co listings.
Teachers must confer with the Board before beginning Aleir or school work or risk non recognition. A closing out sale at Sprig Clothing Wyndya Spur locks promises greatly reduced prices. Rhady Spurlock’s, Tarcpy Sperloks and others advertise bargains on clothing and beds, with references to local auctions and sales by the sheriff. Also mentions Viniger, Woodberry ale, and a White’s Crean Vermifugien advert, ending with a cigar promotion.
An old ad touts Woolford's sanitary lotion claiming cures for various conditions in 1130 minutes. It lists Hallan, Wamrick & Co. druggists of Carrollton, Georgia as the sellers and states there is no other product that never fails.
Local notes report Mrs F Sharp building near Chandler Springs with plastering unfinished. J Walker of Bowdon advertises real estate. T W Dimmock left for Fulton county for Sunday school event. Prof W S Featherston to begin school on the 26th at Villa Rica. Roanoke Institute employs Prof Thornton in penmanship. Marshal Wells notes a 100 bushel per acre crop patch if weather cooperates. Rev Mr Than of Second Baptist visiting First Baptist services. June apples praised. Reporter praises local editors and mournsloss of Albert Sharp after hemorrhage. Long family heads to Walker county. Carrollton journalists expanded since 1872. list of former editors and living writers. Protracted meeting at Virt Baptist church becomes revival. 24 added to church, plus several others by profession or letter.
Whitesburg items report travel by J D and I G Almon and mention Mrs Almon and Mrs Moore, plus the death of Mrs Leroy Taylor in Dorris's will area and the plight of her children. Community tidbits cover church visits, quarterly conference at St Carmel, awning installations, school enrollment, and local weathering events. The piece also notes the death of Miss Callie J Wilson of Douglas County and describes her funeral and comforting scripture.
Smidway Corner reports mournful reflections on a deceased youth who joined the church in youth and lived a Christian life. The article details a funeral with song and benediction, social visits with neighbors, local gossip about politics, crops, and community church events at Midway and nearby districts.
The third quarterly Whitesburg circuit meeting convened at Mt Carmel on last Saturday with Rev Wadsworth presiding. Sle delivered two sermons on Saturday and Sunday. Rev W R Sims spoke Saturday night. Ladies served a niece dinner Saturday while correspondence notes Prof F C Almon's school opened first Monday in July and a syrup cane shows promising growth.
Reports on a year renewal for Simg licenses, a Sunday school led by Rev. Frank Johnson meeting Sundays at Suclock and Yo'clock ALM with readers and essays. Delegates elected for a Carrollton convention on July 20. Local notes include births, a new school at Adams’, crop conditions, farm losses, and an invitation for Carrollton Sunday school convention attendees to bring baskets and help entertain.
Mrs Lee Fitts travels to Colum bus with no visit plans while A A Simonton family departs for Ringgolé to visit kin. Prof Johntson of Mt Zion visited town, Charley Hyde of Newnan was seen midweek. We note Will Esay’s health has improved at Milledgeville and he is expected home soon. The piece ends with a recital on White's Cream Vermifuge for worms and child health.
From the Waee Enterprise we clip news of A T M Ragan suffering a fracture to the collar bone last Monday evening. The injury is painful but not life threatening and recovery is expected to be gradual over weeks. Captain John Shelnutt is praised for handling visitors during commencement week and Bowdon’s hospitality.
The market now features Mecord & Shaws Best Tenry coi ty tobacco. Grown and manufactured by Traylor & Spencer of Henry County, Virginia, it is described as pure, genuine, rich, tough, and waxy. Try it.
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