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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1920
Page
4
The Carroll Free Press semi weekly published on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Editor and publisher C. A. Memes. Entered at Carrollton post office as second class mail matter.
The piece argues for buying locally with home merchants who offer flexible credit and exchange goods if needed, contrasting it with mail order houses that demand strict payments and threaten legal action. It urges readers to consider honesty and pay cash locally for goods, and to question using credit away from home.
The Farmers National Council after months of study filed a report noting U S farmers lost over six billion dollars last year. It cites total farm expenditures at thirty one billion, crop value at sixteen billion, animal products nine billion, labor costs five billion, and freight charges six hundred million.
Georgia voters weigh John Holder’s record in state service and as speaker of the house as key proof of his capability to govern. Endorsements from Atlanta Constitution Albany Herald Lyons Progress and others praise his fairness leadership and achievement in road building schools health and banking reforms.
The writer argues farmers toil daily with limited modern comforts and long hours. They cannot adopt eight-hour days as weeds and insects never rest. Acknowledging farmers' labor highlights their essential role and demands fair treatment.
An old remedy touts coconut and palm oils as superior in shampoos. It claims perfect saponification yields hair health and scalp vigor while cheaper emulsions harm hair. The ad asserts Shio Shampoo blends nourish, soften, and restore life, inviting readers to ask their druggist for it.
Community urged to subscribe to The Carroll Free Press and use its ad columns. Encourages neighbors and friends to support the paper by subscribing and placing advertisements.
Miss Edith O'Steen organized a Saturday picnic and swimming party for the playground girls at Hay's mill. She plans next Saturday to take the playground boys on a hike. The piece notes her effort to teach children wholesome play and physical fitness.
In a brief Rome Tribune note Cliff Walker was described as having visited Rome to campaign for Governor in Georgia years ago. The item recalls his appearance and ties to local politics and job work at the time.
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