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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
3
A Norton Kansas Telegram note laments the editor cannot know every reader or every acquaintance. It jokes that despite efforts to meet people in church, at the pump, or on back streets, many readers remain unseen. It invites informants to report unusual or quirky happenings to improve coverage.
A Belfast water inspector faces a drunken man who confronts him during an attempted tap shutoff. The London Telegraph notes a tip from the gallery as Mrs Kendal performs Galatea in Dublin with an audience warning about spying on the farcical scene.
Bellview reports a well attended singing at Tyus Sunday with visits from Carrollton residents George Burnett and family and Ezra Whaley of Birmingham. The small son of Mr Persell is recovering from pneumonia. An all day sing at Lee's Chapel is planned for the third Sunday in June and Mabry quarterly conference occurs before the fourth Sunday in June. Lizzie and Irma Burnett visited Tyus by auto.
Mr Mary Gladney is very sick at this writing. Mr and Mrs Guthrie and their little son spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Moran. Mr and Mrs J P Moran attended preaching at Mt Pleasant church Sunday. Annie Mattie Low and Sallie Phillips visited Nannie and Carrie Moran Sunday afternoon. Floyd Phillips and wife visited the latter's mother Sunday afternoon. Wheat and oats are poor in this section. Mrs E F Brown of LaGrange spent Saturday night with the family of W T Moran. Mrs Harvie Pate visited her parents, Mr and Mrs E H C Jones, Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Johnson visited their parents, Mr and Mrs W T Moran, Sunday. Emmett Fuller of Newnan is visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Joe Dukes near Carrollton attended preaching at Antioch Sunday.
Notice from W O D Lee inviting friends and supporters to drop in daily until books close to file tax returns and back his election, promising convenient service for constituents.
A brief testimonial from Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York praising Dr King s New Life Pills as a blessing for stomach liver and kidney troubles. The ad notes the remedy costs 25 cents at Johnson Drug Co and W W and W 1 Fitts Drug Store with home use claims.
Mrs Mamie North Garrison died last Sunday morning and her funeral was at Concord with O E North and family in attendance. Mr and Mrs T S McLendon announce the birth of a son. Jim Jones, Leon Muse, Maggie Morris, and Zella Morris attended the A and M School commencement sermon. Tom Robertson visited his mother Mrs Johns Carroll. John Martin of Mandeville stayed with BH Martins Saturday and Sunday. Lydia Duffey, recently with her sisters in Heard, returned home.
A Whitesburg couple mourn the death of Zack Williamson's wife and mother on a May 76th entry by the angel of death. The bereaved family includes a husband and eight children. A crowd gathered for singing at Ephesus. Hammond family visited Carrollton. The piece closes with a community cheer for Liberty.
Liberty residents note family visits with Mrs Minnie McWhorter in Riverside and Mr and Mrs E T Baughtman hosting. Frank Maidock and Will Roe attend an all day singing at Centralhatchee. Floyd Dorough makes a business trip to Carrollton. Uncle Bill Shoemaker is described as very feeble. Will Dixon relocates to Glenloch to farm again. Dr J R M Carter and Jim pass through our town. Mrs C L Thompson of Coweta visits her parents, the Camp family. Miss Dana Dorough of Glentoch visits our town.
A reflective piece asks what money is and how it functions in society. It argues money acts as a label from God to keep the insignificant visible, and as a social force that elevates or disguises power. It contemplates money as a latent property linked to persons and ego.
A birthday gathering at W P Jackson's home in Midway Coweta County celebrates Susan Henderson Jackson born May 16 1818 in Wilke County Georgia wife of sbelleepers who raised eleven children. She recalls events 75 80 years past as 63 grandchildren and 120 great grandchildren are noted with about 200 total descendants and she attends church at Elim. Newnan route 1 box 67 Mrs T N Smith attends address listed.
The annual examination of applicants for license to teach in the Public Schools of Georgia will be held on the 17th and 18th of June. Exams cover common school studies and the teachers manual and school law, with questions on theory and practice of teaching. Reading books include Dothan's School Management and Dinsmore's Teaching a District School.
An old advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a rapid treatment for cuts wounds burns boils sores skin eruptions eczema chapped hands and other injuries to prevent blood poisoning or gangrene. Available at Johnson Drug Co and W. W. & W. L. Fitts.
Rev W W Roop preached at the Whitesburg Baptist Church ordaining Charley Jones to deacon. The town welcomed Prof Cammon as principal and planned a steel bridge over the Chattahoochee. Members praised the monument unveiling in Carrollton and shared local updates on health, visits, and a newborn boy for Ben Kelley.
Notice warns all persons not to harbor or hire Y. T. Jackson who was contracted to work for M. O. Burt of Bowdon Georgia RT 1. Jackson left after two and a half months without cause or consent.
The text explains how sky colors reflect atmospheric moisture and forecast weather. Red sunsets signal forthcoming fine days, while coppery or yellowish sunsets warn of rain. A simple method suggests watching the smallest cloud: shrinking means good weather, growing indicates rain may come.
A promotional notice touts Electric Bitters as a cure for health and beauty issues in women. It claims they regulate stomach, liver, and kidneys, purify blood, improve nerves, eyes, breath, skin, and complexion. Sold for 5 cents at Johnson Drug Co. and W. W. & W. L. Fitts.
A vintage ad notes a 25 cent grate polish bottle brightening old grates, highlighting savings and product availability at Fitts Drug Store.
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