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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
6
Spring feeding for work stock requires laxative easily digested rations with tonic grains like bran. Use chopped up roughage moistened with salt water and ensure green feed early via rye and alfalfa. Balance concentrates with corn oats cottonseed meal, mix small batches, and maintain fresh roughage for best health and energy.
Reverend M H Matthews preached two sermons during his regular appointment at the Baptist church. Various local residents visited relatives, hosted friends, and attended commencements at A and M. Community notes mention health, travel, farm work as plows hustle, and several Sunday visits and gatherings.
Farmers busy plowing and picking cotton as grass removal continues. Sunday School talk by Mr. Cambell of Bowdon. Broadwater and Roberson visitors from Bowdon attended Bremen M E B church. Ellen McEwen and son Hubert hosted by Harvie McEwen. Alvin Broadwater leaves today for Atlanta. People attended singing at Pleasant Ridge. Children’s Day set for the fifth Sunday in July. services Saturday evening before the fourth Sunday in Joyce.
Regular meeting day at Kansas drew a large crowd for Sunday School. Mr. Robert Werren recovers from appendicitis. Vance from Bowdon visited family. G H Warren bought a Chevrolet. Mrs Mellie Lauvern and Byron visited J B Wright’s family. Infant of John and Mrs Robinson died and was buried at Indian Creek. Oren Warren returned from A M to visit. Roy Martin and Loyd Styles spending time with W A Moon. Drewry Wright resigns as Kansas clerk and stays in Tallanoosa. W G Warren and wife visited near Bowdon. Mrs Five Monte and Callie Johnson attended Mrs W Brown Sunday.
The obituary notes the death of Sarah Yarborough at age 12 in Wear county on May 24 1916. Born June 10 1903 she is remembered for her kindness cheerful smile and charitable nature. Funeral at Lees Chapel conducted by Rev. T A Bonner with friends and schoolmates writing.
The article reports the death of Ramah Lee Foster, 16 months old, at home of Mr and Mrs Ranan Foster. It notes sorrow in the community, the infant’s body laid to rest in Antioch church cemetery on a Sunday afternoon, with a large congregation present for funeral rites and a Bible quotation about letting little children come to Jesus.
The Salem church event lists a baby born to Bud Farmer of Victory and burial of an infant in Salem cemetery. New boarders arrive at H. O. Tinsley home. Delos Stamps baby improves. Loran Parker visits sister Alice Hinesley. Local sick list includes W. L. Yates and others. Birthday dinner noted. S. D. Nixon visits daughter Mrs. Taran Parker in Smyrna.
Dr Hardman championed agricultural education in Georgia public schools and backed a healthy reform agenda. He helped create the state Board of Health, led hygiene efforts, and sponsored free diphtheria and tuberculosis treatments. He promoted a Sanatorium at Alto, nursing regulation, a state highway commission, birth and death registration, and disease control for livestock. He helped pass the Hardman Covington Neel bill banning legalized whiskey and fostered rural farming success through diversified agricultural ventures.
The article extols a prominent Georgia farmer noted for vast operations, white tenants, and thrift. He is praised as physically strong and mentally sharp, with a disciplined character and mastery of speech. Beyond farming he runs mercantile and manufacturing ventures and serves as director and president of several banks. It predicts if elected governor, Georgia would enter a new era under his leadership.
Georgia apple growers are urged to spray extensively to combat pests like the codling moth and apple worm. The State Entomology Department recommends arsenate of lead sprays, lime and sulfur for disease control, and Bordeaux mixture for late season rot prevention, with detailed timing and methods.
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