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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
6
A religious account describes Jesus calming a storm and healing the sick in the region of Gadara. It contrasts villagers who rejected him with others who welcomed his return, praising faith and urging readers to wait for Jesus for forgiveness and hope.
Special train in July offers onward travel to Savannah and Tybee with coach and sleeping cars. Tickets sold July 26 for return by July 31 on regular trains. Hotels at Tybee include New Tybee Ocean View and Sea Breeze with reasonable rates. Reservations through agents or W Chears and C S Pret. Trusses and syringes advertised by Fitts' Drug Store.
A flood in British Columbia carries an old man on his house roof who jokes with rescuers. He answers that his fowls are washed away but the ducks can swim, and when asked about the apple trees he says the crop would fail anyway. He notes the flood is above his windows, then adds the windows needed washing anyway.
A brief quip from a Washington Star page contrasts a ready made philosopher’s claim that two and two make four with Colonel Stillwell of Kentucky suggesting they can form a pair of deuces. An advertisement notes buggy paint, Jap olac for furniture retouching, floor oil and paint, and a drug store reminder.
Lew Wallace's remark in Ben Hur contrasts night dreaming with waking ambition. He argues progress comes from self promised effort and dreaming awake, not relief from labor. Living is dreaming, and only in the grave are there no dreams.
A Youth's Companion article explains arteriosclerosis as arterial hardening, arising from overexertion, grief, or foolish living. Early attack requires strict regimen, exercise, and a quiet life. improvement brings renewed sleep and sense of well being, with personal effort key.
Atlantic City life guards discuss their work. Tim, a friend of a society beauty, jokes about hair loss after a woman in a fashionable wig is engulfed by a wave and clings to him, prompting a witty exchange about being a life saver, not a hair restorer.
A brief Chicago News item features a comedian and a stern landlady in a witty exchange about naming a coffee shop November. The comedian notes it is too cold and long to settle while the landlady praises the idea, calling the young man brilliant.
A man who stuttered badly visits a specialist and after ten lessons learns to say Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Friends cheer the achievement but note the difficulty of fitting it into ordinary conversation.
An Irish medical examiner questioned a class of students asking how long a man could live while stirring. A student replied he would live until he could no longer stir about, a quip cited by London Tit-Bita.
A historical column proposes a remedy for weaving of grain crops and related harvest issues. It outlines a practical approach and mentions agricultural practices, remedies, and community observations from the era.
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