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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
3
A postmaster general recalls a bishop and a telegraph quip about writing unseen. The tale's origin is questioned as the reporter notes many copies and twists across papers. A second anecdote involves a window fall joke that ends with a puzzled exchange about luck and air.
Introductory remarks and talks on care for farm animals and live stock management by E. T. Jackson Dr W M Burson and M P Jamagin at the State College of Agriculture. Afternoon session 1:30 PM invites all practical farmers to learn soil fertility crop rotation fertilizer use livestock care and home farming. Corn Club members urged to attend and bring friends. Also notice of a 238 acre land for sale near Carrollton and Landreth turnip seed advertised.
A sequence of social calls fills the week as families from Williams, Herrin, Horsley, Hilton, Hackney, Brannan and others host relatives and friends from Cross Plains Wayside Pleasant Hill Bowdon and Westbrooks Chapel. Gatherings span Friday through Sunday with siblings and nieces visiting and staying with kin.
Local listing highlights FITTS DRUG STORE described as a simple drugstore. No additional context or events provided.
Limited time offer sells a 36 pound Feather Bed and two pillows totaling 10 dollars cash with order. Manufacturer DDE Feather Bed Co Covington Ga references Bank of Newton County. Refund if beds not advertised.
W A Winburn advises Central of Georgia Railway Boys Corn Clubs in Georgia on best farming practices for a prize acre. He stresses frequent shallow cultivation, proper depth, mulching moisture, and selecting suitable tools, plus fertilization and pest-free stalks. He notes state-wide yield context and invites reports via Mr Campbell. He signs as Vice-President.
For sale 50 acres of good improved farming land with 30 acres cleared and a 3 room dwelling plus out buildings on two public roads about 3 miles southeast of town. Also a house and lot at Depot and Center streets with modern conveniences, servant house, and barn. Address J A Sewell 545 Lawton St Atlanta Ga.
Farmers near completion of harvest with crops looking fine. Births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Lee on July 1. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Powers Sr. on July 6. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. James McIntosh on July 6 but soon passed. Trips: B A and T A Bonner visit Albertville to see a sick mother. William Yarbrough tours South Georgia for land. Other notes: Mrs. Beulah Horton recovering after surgery in Atlanta. Roy Horton welcomes a boy on July 11. Lillie Powers improving. school starts Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith visit Dial family in Carrollton. Young Smith visiting Haleyville, Ala.
The article urges farmers to support and attend the Farmers Institute. It stresses the need for farmer patronage to make the movement successful and to spread useful agricultural information. Education for the farmer is the slogan, and participation is needed to post about business opportunities.
Advertisement urges customers to bring prescriptions to Fitts Org Store for pure drugs. The brief promo highlights pharmacy services and product purity. No additional details.
A Chicago thief dodges a trap by feigning recognition as wanted. An officer declares the suspect under arrest, but the thief retorts he was bailed out earlier. The cop releases him, later discovering the man had not been arrested before.
A narrative about a methodical woman scolding Willie for disobedience while planning discipline after a family meal. She instructs him to dress nicely to look happy for dinner before delivering a severe whipping later.
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