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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
7
Shiloh residents and relatives from Heard County visited relatives across the area. Families include Robinson Ayers Shoemake Johnson and Williams with extended gatherings Friday through Sunday. A Sunday night singing at Mr. J. A. Hammond drew many from the community.
A fragment notes a claim by Mia Mary V. Bunker of Milton on the Hudson New York about kidney disorder symptoms in women. She markets Folay Kidney Pill and says the remedy addresses backache dull headaches and weariness. Availability is noted at Red Cross Drug Store Carrollton Georgia.
Near Dog River and Cool Springs residents recount Saturday and Sunday visits with relatives and friends in Atlanta Buchanan Douglasville Pauldon and Bill Arp. Muted social notes mention Mr. David Daniel Mrs. W B Watkins Miss Minnis Maxwell Master Richard Swofford and others as they exchange hospitality and plan future gatherings. Subscription rates remain $1.00 for a year.
A Tennessee reader from Trenton, Georgia, Mrs. Ellie Gilford, says Cardui relieved her chronic stomach and hip pains after marriage and a severe nervous period. She used two bottles, then two more, noting absence of pain and reduced nervousness, attributing her improvement to Cardui and Black Draught.
Mr and Mrs Newt Phillipa and baby from Oak Mountain visited Mr and Mrs Tom Lards Sunday. Mr and Mrs B N Harpur spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Samuel Pate. T W Gladney visited Mr and Mrs Loyd Rigsby Saturday night. E E Fuller and children visited Mr and Mrs J W Rivera and children near Clem Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J M Lands and daughter Mary visited their son Colbert Landa and wife near Paul Saturday night and Sunday. Loyd Rigsby visited sitter's father S H E Wilson. Bob Horsley and baby were at Cross Plain Wednesday night. T W Gladney Friday night. Misses Alma and Eula Mae Gladney were guests of Mason Ruby and Fay Burks near Union Saturday night and Sunday. Ice cream supper by Nathan Harper Saturday night drew a large crowd. Mr J W Porter died Wednesday morning at Georgia Hospital in Atlanta. Mr and Mrs B S Heath and children visited Mr and Mrs T W Heath Sunday afternoon.
Temple News lists Miss Bunny Stevens of Bremen visiting her relatives in Temple along with Misa Nannine Maney and the Manley family. Several others including Miss Georgia Haley of Elberton, Mrs. J. M. Baker and Mrs. Leola McColster, Mr. J. M. Baker, and Mr. Raymond Robinson of Carrollton are mentioned visiting or traveling for business or family gatherings.
A large crowd attended Miller's Academy singing at Blackgum Sunday. Miss Cornelia McHwen hosted a junior crochet lab. Most members were present. Guests included Mr and Mrs A W Alexander and Mary from Carrollton. J C Cook improving after illness. Gladya Smith hosted a party. Clitherd Ayers and Malcolm Holland visited from Hulett. A.R. Broadwater of Atlanta visited his mother J W A Rowland. C S C Society to meet Saturday at the school house with debate on whether women advance more on farms than men.
A Raleigh Georgia reader, W A McRae, reports Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse the system without griping or hurting. He says they relieve worry, headaches, biliousness, bad breath, and distress and prove wonderfully different and pleasant compared with other pills. For sale by Red Cross Drug Store Carrollton Georgia.
Three men at war and home find their roles. One fights on the battlefield, one tends the harvest, one works in town mills. Their efforts, in turn, sustain the nation as sunrise ends a hard day of service and toil.
A wartime urging plea encourages all able citizens to buy Liberty Loan bonds. It contrasts trench digging and gardens with financial support, stating a $50 bond is as valuable as cash and harms the Kaiser. It warns that failing the loan would hand money to Germany and urges aggressive purchasing and even vote manipulation language.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger explains Army and Navy ranks from private through general, explains conscription, volunteering, and officer commissioning. It notes the abolition of brigadier general if new law passes, and that the president is commander in chief with authority to dismiss or appoint officers.
George Lewrones a railroad fireman from Kittrol Mins says three bottles of Doley Kidney Pills cured his constant backache sluggish kidneys dull headaches and constant waking at night. He shares his testimonial for sale at Red Cross Drug Store.
Fragments describe a delivery route near Berkshire with names such as Moore Banning and Gi, and mention Phong OCurtolton. Readable details are limited but indicate a logistical note or local item.
New York May 22 Hudaon Maxim announced a device to render ships immune to submarine torpedoes. He said hulls would deflect or neutralize explosions, with demonstration ready and applicable to existing vessels by a small beam enlargement. The solid material surround ships bow to stern and is not a net or gong.
A proposal calls for one thousand negroes to be trained as army officers for negro units in the new army. Fort Donn Moines Ta will host the camp with a three month course modeled on the whites program at Fort McPherson. Trainees will receive 100 dollars per month during training.
Nathan Stray, a merchant and philanthropist, posts a for sale sign on his New York City home offering it for 170000 dollars. The proceeds would go to the American Jewish Relief Fund. He hails from Carrollton, Ga.
A reader from Bourbonville Arkansas praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for a long lasting cough. The note claims it cured a wasting cough and relief from inflamed throat and chest tightness. Sold by Red Cross Drug Store and advertised locally.
A Syracuse Smelting Works folder from Brooklyn and Chicago promotes loyalty and production. It targets workers to endure higher effort, insists production, buying, and selling sustain the nation's backbone, and urges continued effort despite price concerns.
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