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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
4
Governor Brown breaks silence to announce his bid for re election. The move signals continuity in state leadership as supporters rally to back his campaign and outline policy priorities for a second term.
Hon M D Watkins of Whitesburg announces this week his bid for re election to the House of Representatives saying he has made a good record and would continue to serve his county to the best of his ability if returned.
The piece notes that Tom Watson’s return would be welcomed by the Democratic Party and framed as a reunion, with the idea of rewarding him by sending him to Congress.
Bowdon News comments on the season for illness and jokes about Bowdon catching railroad fever as the town eyes growth and progress. The brief quip contrasts sleeping sickness with local ambitions for rail development.
The paper highlights a timely article by Geo Morris the miller on wheat care. It invites farmers to read the piece, expecting it to interest the local audience with practical guidance.
The note asks if you attended the railroad meeting and subscribed to stock. It seeks confirmation of your presence and financial commitment to purchase shares.
The Free Press notes it did not claim the first提 to suggest Carrollton needed another railroad but reiterates the wanted line would cut freight costs and improve passenger service, urging local support for the project.
The Free Press claims it is the only town paper not needing giveaways to attract readers, insisting it is chosen for its own merits.
The Atlanta Georgian notes Carroll County leads Georgia in egg production, producing 421230 dozen eggs annually, more than Fulton 122460 and Cobb 266710. The county, though not near a large city, aims to beat its record this year.
Mail orders filled at once for blanks 200 forms and related products. Trade terms emphasized with prompt service and direct ordering channel.
Whitesburg notes describe Mr J H Lipscomb's improving health and upcoming visit from Atlanta, the return of Miss Mary Lipscomb, and Mrs J P Jones Jr from Birmingham. Harvey Ansley’s funeral follows a tuberculosis illness. community mourns his loss and recalls his life in Whitesburg. Other items mention Bankers Association meeting in Atlanta, local travels, a planned Moore’s Ferry bridge rally, and various residents visiting courts and relatives.
The Carrollton High School Alumni Association hosted a May 26 1910 reception at Mrs G Cheney’s home honoring retiring Girls High School Principal Mrs T B Slade and the class of 1910. A business meeting elected officers and memorial tributes recalled four members lost to the Great Beyond.
Uncle Sam ends auctions of blockade whiskey at the Atlanta Customs House in Georgia. The federal government has no right to sell whiskey within a prohibition state, aligning with state law and public policy.
I left a Waterman mottled fountain pen on the Post Office desk last Tuesday afternoon. Anyone who has it can get a reward by sending it to me.
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