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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
5
Barcelona is under martial law after a general strike and protests against Morocco operations. Rioting has left several dead and many wounded. Streets are littered with conflict, communications collapsed, and food shortages worsened amid halted tram, rail, and cab services. Inland towns report trouble as well.
In a tale from Atlantic Monthly a young man seeks advice on salary. He is urged to prove his value by adding $100 in sales or $50 in savings within two months. Failing to show progress, he is labeled unproductive and told to avoid attention while the boss carries the weight of success. The lesson: value comes from contribution, not tenure.
Rev G W Gober led earnest revival at the M E Church this week. Rev G A Chambers of Clem preached Saturday. C F Eidson visited near Roopville last week. Grover Tyson of Temple attended preaching Sunday. Will Duke of Plowshare attended revival this week. Prof G T Hall spent Saturday in Carrollton. Rev L E Green of the North Texas Conference spent part of the week with his sister Mrs J W Dean. G E Sewell spent Saturday in Carrollton. Rev P E Buyers spent the first of the week with Dr and Mrs O W Roberts. John Green of Haralson County visiting relatives here. S F Sewell went to Carrollton on Tuesday. Walter Sanders and mother of Mt Zion spent Saturday in.
Advert says two acre farm partly in Tallapoosa city limits Georgia with a town home, two lots and a barn. Previously valued at about 5000 dollars, available for 3000 dollars on terms. Property will stand close investigation. shown by arrangement to interested buyers.
Mt Zion notes the death of Miss Ophie Bartlett on Monday night. Grace Bricknell returns from Oklahoma to stay with her uncle Dr John Barr. Miss Johnny McDonald of Bowdon visits sister Miss Emma. Ezra Johnson and Graham Ala mother visit L S Trimble. Farmers finish spring work while camp meetings approach. Doctors see rising practice amid sickness. Ice cream supper at Miss Blanche Cearnest’s Saturday night a complete success with cream music and amusement.
Alten's Mill hosted Mr B Harper after the Farmers Union Convention in Macor. Mr and Mrs S G Brooks visited relatives near Pleasant Grove. Emma Brooks visits her sister near Roopville. Rev S H Ward of Douglasville preached at Powell's Chapels Sunday. Fannie Sewell runs a fine school at Flat Rock. S T Brooks departed for North Georgia. D C Gilland began a county line school last week. Mr and Mrs Cosby Sterlj of Douglas County visited W G Gilland’s family Sunday. R V U Boyd visited relatives at Holett Sunday.
Pleasant Grove resident Jim Hixon will teach a singing school at Powell's Chapel starting August 8. Mr and Mrs Beverly Harper of Villa Rica are visiting their son B Harper.
Public notice from R M Rivera forbidding any hiring or harboring related to a colored farm crop contractor for the year 1909 citing breach and prohibition of work affiliation by Jim Parka
For sale in Bremen Georgia an 11.5 acre property with a good house and barn and a fine farm comprising 100 acres in good cultivation. Located 1.25 miles west of Bremen. For further information write or see H. M. Davis Bremen Ga.
The term coats of arms arose when knights wore linked steel armor. To distinguish riders in rain and sun they added silk surcoats bearing armorial bearings. The practice extended to horse trappings and household items, shaping heraldic display across regalia.
A Chicago Tribune clipping notes a stray dialogue about people living on Mars and a meta joke on whether they know the planet is named Mars. The exchange touches on belief in life on Mars and the twist of naming.
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