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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
2
Advertiser urges Carrollton businesses to switch to the paper that covers the trade field twice a week, promising over half the cost with broad coverage and steady circulation.
A May 28 1920 letter from Carrollton urges voters to back Uncle Bob in the primary while praising Holloway for ordinary and praising all candidates as capable. The note emphasizes democracy, Americanism, singing on Sundays, and a call to vote for Uncle Bob or Spradlin if seeking a well done job.
Blanche recounts the passing of her husband William BR. Causey on March 17 and his devoted life. She honors his faith, family care, kindness to neighbors, and love of song, noting his calm acceptance of life’s changes and his joy in visiting a forest spring. Two family losses are mentioned and she expresses hope of reunion in heaven.
Mrs. Carl W. Taylor mourns the loss of Mia D. Ayers who died May 27 after a hospital stay for stomach trouble. She joined the Primitive Baptist church sixteen years ago and leaves a husband three sons five daughters and many relatives. Funeral by Rev. Tom Carnes at New Hoppe cemetery.
The obituary honors W H Bagwell born March 23 1840 in Carroll County and died May 17 at 7 45 pm. He served four years in the Confederate army and was active at Pisgah Grova church for 35 years and Villa Rien Baptist church for 19 years. Survived by his wife son W T Bagwell two brothers grandchildren and many relatives. The service followed at Pisgah Grova church with tributes from Rev J M Spinks J T Hixon and T F Sykes.
On the last day of March the Death Angel visited the home of my grandfather and took him to his heavenly home. Grandfather, a member of Whooping Creek Baptist church, rests at the family cemetery. He leaves his second wife eight children and many relatives and friends. The Lord gave and took away blessed be the name of the Lord. Written by his granddaughter Coe Phillips Carrollton Fr. 3.
A fragmented sentence suggests a social issue about relationships and financial independence in Carrollton. The text implies a warning that men cannot convincingly claim two people can share a life cheaply without moral or practical concern.
On April 14 1920 Mrs Glenna Jackson died at eighteen leaving a six week old daughter and husband Amos Jackson. The family mourns a gentle wife daughter and sister and asks friends to share their sympathy as she rests in heavenly peace.
An advertisement extols Shucco Shampoo as a natural blend of pure Cocoanut and Palm oils. It claims to cleanse hair without damaging it, removing dirt and dandruff while leaving hair soft, light, and fluffy for a glossy look.
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