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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
Public notice states Morris and Herrin will operate as Herrin Bros. The new firm assumes all liabilities of the old firm and all notes and accounts due Morris and Herrin are payable to Herrin Bros W J Herrin Walter Herrin.
A cough remedy marketed by Kennedy promises no constipation and gentle laxative action. It is praised as pleasant tasting and especially suitable for children, sold at Hamrick's Pharmacy.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin introduces Health Coffee a substitute made from toasted grains malt and nuts claiming it tastes like coffee without brewing for long. Merrell Sol Burnett note the product as a rapid prepare substitute though it contains no real coffee.
A former New York detective inspector keeps a secret room filled with grim artifacts and tells of his watchful rules. He reveals a clever penholder trap that would expose any reader of his papers while he is away. The tale centers on his wary methods and the atmosphere of crime lore.
In the Grigson home a creaking stairboard betrayed a late night intruder. Mr Grigson scolded John as the family hurriedly rushed to the hall and found a bag of valuables left by a frightened burglar. The noisy board remains, a reminder of the attempted break in.
A kindly looking elderly man with a first class ticket slips into a moving train and sits beside a girl, apologizes for sitting on her newspaper, then learns the girl wants her fried fish back. A London Mail note recalls a man boasting self insight while a boisterous group disrupts a prying household scene.
An orphaned Chinese tale follows a younger brother wronged by his elder, who meets a water fairy. She promises riches beneath his rocky soil, guiding him to plant a bulb that yields a miraculous flower, the Chinese lily, famed as Shuey Seen Fah and sought by thousands.
The Royal Blackheath Golf Club, founded by James I in 1608, is claimed as the oldest existing golf club in the world. Prior records show golf in Scotland and prohibitions against golf in 1457 and 1491. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, established 1754, later styled with royal patronage.
In a Sunday morning scene, children hover near a kitchen door. Ethel accuses Tommy of unfair smelling as he clings to a doorway crack. Tommy protests he is sick and cannot smell as well, while Mrs Hartwood intervenes.
A Washington man visiting Virginia becomes intrigued by fruit culture during a tour of his friend's farm. A ten year old girl acts as guide and notes one apple tree is heavily laden while explaining that this year is fruitful for the orchard. The anecdote appears in Harper's.
A 1908 Carrollton Georgia letter argues against sexist views and bachelorhood for engaged men. It urges respect for wives, shared home duties, and warns against excessive drinking. The piece includes a respondent praising L and M paint for durability from Whitesburg Georgia and Prof W H Andrews.
Delay in commencing treatment for a slight irregularity could lead to serious kidney disease. Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to rebuild worn tissues and strengthen kidneys. Commence taking it today. Sold by Hamrick's Pharmacy.
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