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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
4
Notes on political speculation as candidates announce or hold back. The piece mentions a graduating girl and a June bride, Nash ville Boosters at the depot, and Comptroller General Wright declining to enter the Governor race despite urging.
Politica grows heated in the Tenth District as boosters claim Carrollton dominates the map. Tom Hardwick brands Tom Watson a deliberate falsifier and dares him to run for Congress, a clash that recalls earlier contests with Watsoo.
The paper welcomes J A Kelly the new correspondent from Whitesburg promising weekly reports on the hustling little city. He will bring readers updates on town events people and local happenings each week.
The office receives two large May peaches from Mr. Jim Johnson a Confederate Veteran who visited for the Confederate Monument unveiling exercises held last Saturday in town.
Notice is given of intent to apply to the Georgia General Assembly for a local bill. The caption authorizes the board of trustees of the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School to lease school grounds in Carroll County to the Fourth District A M School Fair Association for up to twenty years to hold fairs and for other purposes.
The A and M College week marked year end with a student play Country Minister. Dr R J Bigham preached the commencement sermon. Nanette Rozar and Pearl Dial demonstrated on cotton seed meal. Prizes to Rozar Texner and Foster for sewing. Gordon Robinson won the Declamation medal. Graduates include Rozar, Dial, Sharp, Culpepper, Burson, Davidson, Barnett and Floyd. Prizes for general average awarded to Rozar, Davidson, Dial and Moore.
Notice of a state exam for county school commissioner candidates. The act requires successors of expiring terms to be elected in October and mandates an 85 percent passing score on the exam prepared by the educational department. The exam is set for Thursday June 9th at 8:00 am in Carrollton's County School Commissioners office.
Misa Sallie Robinson is visiting relatives at Tiles BISBEE. Bud Sullivan and family visited B. F. Green and family last Sunday. Young people attended Sunday School Convention at Pleacast Grove. Lamar Jackson and family visited Avis Horton below town. Oscar Morgan and family spent last Sunday with Joseph Horton. There was fine music at Abilene last Sunday. Remember the singing at this place the second Sunday evening.
A Springfield resident describes kidney and bladder trouble improving after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He says headaches disappeared and bladder function returned to normal after a few weeks, ending his distress. Johnson Drug Company spelled in source.
The article explains Baraca from 2 Chronicles 20 26 declared as the valley of Beracah meaning blessing and its adoption by Mr Marshall A Hudson for a men s class. It notes Philathea derived from Greek meaning Lovers of truth and urges pastors and teachers to explore these class names.
A summer cold can develop into bronchitis or pneumonia if neglected. Do not neglect it. Take Foleys Hohey and Tar promptly. It loosens the cough soothes inflamed air passages and expels the cold from the system. Johnson Drug Co.
Excursion fares to Atlanta Knoxville Monteagle Nashville and Washington offered for events in 1910. Dates include May 25-30 for National BYP U Congress June 21-July 21 Summer School of the South July 1-7 Open Week July 15-25 Monteagle Bible School July 15-25 and Sunday School Institute July 18 to August 15. Inquiries and sale details available from nearest ticket agent.
Mr. E. Weakly of Kokomo Indiana reports relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says headaches ceased, kidneys strengthened, secretions normalized and bladder pain gone. He recommends the product. Package from Johnson Drug Co.
The School Board elected five new teachers at Wednesday’s meeting. New hires include Supt. Paul M Cousins from Lutherville, Miss Carrie Villard of Atlanta, Miss Connell of Temple, Miss Cone of Columbus, and Miss Hawes of Lincolnton, all graduates with strong recommendations. A committee was named to fit a new room for first grades with single desks.
Advertisement notes a full line of ries with a call to shop before buying and credits Stewart and Fleming as the vendors.
A reader claims Halley’s Comet posed no threat to Earth due to atmospheric electricity being conducted away by telephone lines. He asserts oxygen in the crust plus aerial electricity would have detonated the Earth and comet, but wires and grounding prevented disaster. He urges more telephone use and praises the Gainsboro Telephone Company.
A Chicago newspaper man recalls a bitter winter morning when he planned to wear old earmuffs. His wife advised against them saying they would invite attention and a widowhood risk, so he left without the ear coverings and went downtown.
A prisoner charged with drunken and disorderly conduct told the magistrate that man’s inhumanity to man causes vast mourning. The magistrate ordered ten days imprisonment and instructed an officer to compile a list of names to publicize.
A witness in a will dispute cites a brother who died 150 years ago. The court and Bellenden Ker, noted conveyancer, accept documentary proof showing the father married at nineteen, had a son in infancy, remarried at seventy nine, and another son who lived to ninety four and testified.
Mrs Lantaster of Kentucky reports 26 years with internal catarrh and bladder and kidney trouble improved by Peruna after a trial. She also notes full recovery and thanks the product. Another testimonial from Mrs J J Kross of San Antonio praises Peruna for bowel inflammation relief.
W D Lee Rec states his office will stay open daily until close of books for tax returns. He asks friends to drop in and support him in the election.
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