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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
8
A Fayetteville Georgia physician reports a patient’s dramatic weight gain after using Tanlac. The letter from Dr J T Edwards notes relief from indigestion heartburn and gas with improved appetite and nourishment. The testimony accompanies prior endorsements and a claim of strong southern success for the medicine.
Miss Ethel Hendon of Salem visits Mr and Mrs Emmett Hendon. Miss Bessie Bonner returns to Atlanta after visiting homefolks. Miss Anna McLendon and Mr A N McLendon of Bowdon visit Millard Hendon. Litke Buford Bonner ill two weeks but improving. Dr and Mrs Grover West attend Lee's Chapel singing. Emmett Hendon and relatives visit Salem area. Dr and Mrs W J Wilts of Carrollton visit Bonner family. Ed Colwell and children visit relatives near Lee's Chapel. Misses Georgia and Nora Bonner are mentioned.
On Dr. Edwards' recommendation I feel well again and can attend to business gaining seventeen pounds in weight. I recommend Tanlac to others who are sick. Tanlac is sold by Red Cross Drug Store in Carrollton Tolbert Drug Co in Villa Rica Bowdon Drug Co The Davis Pharmacy in Temple The Whitesburg Drug Co in Whitesburg Roop & Company in Roopville J M Arrington in Harmon Ga R F D Carrollton by Fuller Cambie in Tyus BR F D Carrollton by 0 MM McCalman Horace Ga R F Dw Carrollton by Burwell Drug Co Burwell Go
The text records social visits and travels: Mrs. Hendon and Mrs. Morris of Oak Grove spent an afternoon with an unnamed woman, a grandmother was with her grandson Buford Bonner for several days, George A. Bonner was in Carrollton Monday, and W A Wilder and family visited friends at Tyus Sunday.
WA en and surrounding communities report visits and health updates. Florena Johnson improves after illness. Mr. James Weight and wife from Tallapoosa spent the weekend with the Johnsons. Shep Morris, Bob Thomas and daughter Leily visited Carrollton. Harvie Murphy made a business trip to Tallapoosa. Yom Tatey attended his father’s bedside at Aber crombie Golf Mine. Union preaching next Saturday and Sunday with Rev. Anderson. Henry Johnson and wife visited their uncle J. T. Johnson in Bowdon. Charley Crawford and family called on Roxie Crawford. Billie Nelson showing improvement. Luna Rogers returned from a long West stay. Henry Thompson and Ples Entrekin traveled to Waco.
Mr J B Batchelor and family visited Mr Henry Moore Sundey while Mr C C Robinson spent Sunday with Mr J J Thompson. Mr J D Mealor and wife visited Mr P T Eason and family. Proctor spent Sunday night with Iva Kent and family. Master Johnie Batchelor spent Saturday night with J M Gale near Stogner. H H Eason and family overnighted with J Arthur and family. Jearey Moore passed through town Sunday morning. J R Batchelor made a business trip to Bowdon Saturday. Jesse Warren of near Stogher appeared here Sunday morning in his new Ford. E Davison and family visited J B Banks and family. Next Saturday and Sunday are meeting days at Kansas. Mrs O G C Robinsons mother and her little son spent Tuesday night with her.
Whitenburg and nearby farm families rally amid ten days of soaking rains that have lifted spirits and ambition to push forward against General Green. Hodnett fainted from heat last Saturday and a doctor was summoned. he is recovering. Local youths joined a singing at Epheus near Winston with the Bell boys and Timman’s boy among the performers. Mr and Mrs R O Shackelford and family attended the commencement at A and M Monray where their son Bernard L Shackelford graduated.
Mrs Willie Blackewelder and children from Rooville visit Mrs W A Bonner. A Sunday singing drew a nice crowd and a fourth Sunday revival is urged. Charlie Denney rushes to Tyus to aid his brother Will. Bonners attend Carrollton play and Tabernacle sermon. Dennis Hansford infant son of J O Hansford dies at Franklin. community offers condolences. Effie Bonner visits Carrollton aunt and attends school graduation.
Last week's Methodist appointment was skipped due to illness but Rev. Bates delivered a lecture by Prof. Parks of Franklin. Sad news reaches Mr Perry Shelnutt's family as he was killed by lightning Sunday afternoon while seated on the veranda. other family members unharmed. Neighbors and relatives, including W L Gladney and family, visited Franklin, and several local residents shared Sunday visits with kinfolk and friends across Riverside, Bethel and Vine Grove.
Sunday visits feature Mr H F Fuller and family with Mr J E Fuller, plus Will Duffey and S M Duffey guests. Annie Lizzie Borders and Katie Smith are noted guests with corrections. Various neighbors including Ephram Gladney, J B Entrekin, Bonnie Helle, Hattie Drake, Ray Drake, Marie Rivers, and families of Reeves, Lewis, and Harper are mentioned for Sunday gatherings and a sing.
Union society members and families recall Sunday visits with neighbors and friends including Mrs Phillips and Nan, Miss Eula Duncan, Mr Jake Cook, Miss Pearl Duncan, and Mr Lon Long. The community also enjoyed an ice cream supper hosted by Miss Eula Duncan with numerous attendees.
Lenders offer money to lend on improved farm lands in Carroll Heard and Haralson counties at six percent. Unlimited amount available.
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