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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1886

Page

3

Milling feed delivers ten thousand pounds for livestock needs

Just received ten thousand pounds of milling feed ideal for cows horses and hogs. Free delivery within corporate limits Grate and Blacksmith Coal offers this livestock feed promotion.

W J Stewart offers guaranteed leather shoes and tobacco

W J Stewart advertises guaranteed leather shoes in pebble goat kid and morocco styles for all ages with wear tests and replacements. Also notes white corn fresh meal and Henry county tobacco branded McCord Shaw’s Best from Traylor Spencer in Henry County Virginia, claiming purity and quality.

Henry County McCord & Shaws McCord & Shaw's Traylor & Spencer Virginia

McCorn & Saw Cleaned Goods and Low Prices

Local merchants McCorn and Saw advertise a full stock across departments with emphasis on very low prices. They promote cheap coffins, flour brands including Pride of Denver, fresh stock of white goods, muslins, lawns, prints, ginghams, fans, parasols, and a general shoes selection. Delivery within city limits is offered with price guarantees.

McCorn. & Suow McCorp & Suaw

Local News Roundup and Farm Notes

A fragmentary local column notes rain in town, visits by people from Fayettville, and growing subscriber numbers for the Free Press. It mentions Gen Green’s farming appeal, corn crops, a cotton stalk exhibit, and a Sonic Institute school election. Also covered are trains schedules, poultry raising plans, lemonade stands, a baseball injury, fresh cabbage arrivals, a West Point trip, and oat cutting prep.

R.C. McDavies Prof. Brown Masonic Institute Parker Mt. Zion Carroll County Jimmie Atwell Benson Lonnie Truett New’s Ife James D. Stone Adam Embry Stone Dr. Cook Malone Featherstone Judge Stone C.F. Roberds J. N. Brown Birmingham Villa Rica

All Day Singing at Salem Church unrest and praise

A large group gathered early for hymn singing led by Rev J M Garrett in the absence of Bro Joseph Moore. After prayers, a class led by Garrett and others enjoyed dinner, memorial songs for aged singer P M Alison, and a warm communal spirit amid rain concerns.

Joseph Moore Tallahoosa Brother Wilson R. Y. Roberson Bro Thomas Robards J. M. Garrett

Temple News Tied to Georgia's Gauge Change and visits

Temple reports the G P T R Co ran trains on their disturt line from June 1. Georgia adopts standard gauge 3 inches narrower, enabling cars from all parts of the union without track changes. Gen John B Gordon passed through on the 80th and was greeted by local boys. Local residents news include Mrs George Williams fading health, Miss Georgia Harris visiting Carrollton, Miss Anna Turner and Miss Ola Rowe visiting, and best wishes to the Free Press.

Wall Waddont Jefferson—Tilden Norwood Bacon Georgia Bowdon Carrollton Col Ike Watson Tallapoosa Buchanan Gordon Atlanta Haralson Bowdon College Shiloh Bowdon Scrubs Scrubs Disturt Union John B. Gordon George Williams Georgia Harris Griffin Anna R. Turner Campbell Lena Wiliams Ola Rowe

Pleasant Grove Contributed Notes On Local Ranch Loss

Pleasant Grove reports a fine dairy cow was killed by thunder and lightning recently. Col Jim Harris warns the coming season may be bad for crop tending, reflecting concerns from local residents.

J. G. Brook Jim’ Harris

Bowden Budget Contributed by Nat Reflections on Controversy

A brief editorial note attributed to Nat Bowden discusses controversy and the stance against engaging with weak minded critics. The piece defends a firm approach and frames disagreement as an issue of principle rather than personal attack, urging thoughtful discourse.

Singing Society at New Hope Elects Officers

Our Lowell correspondent notes the singing society meets the third Sunday in June at the theological hall. Officers elected include C. Baker president H. Aah vice president and J. B Moore secretary. The writer backs Little Ike, not Gordon or Bacon, and invites him to come again.

W. Barron Hope Arkansas RL. Richards J. J. C. Black Oh Singing Society Rga New Hope Officw C. Baker H. Aah J. B Moore Lowell Gordon Bacon Ike

County notes on primaries and local life in Whitesburg

Local column reports debate over primary elections and patriotism among farmers and citizens. Mentions candidates like A. Hutchison and J.D. Perdue, social visits to Birmingham and Newnan, millinery openings, and community gossip about crops, honey, lettuce, and fishing. Includes multiple regional names and places such as Campbell county Whitesburg Carrollton and the Chattahoochee.

Whitesburg Court House Sovernoy Gordon A. Hutchison de W.G. Roberts Campbell County Campbell R. Benton KR. GC. Bryan Newnan W. C.aycock Judge Harris Dave Powers J. M. Hewitt C. P. Gordon Chattahoochee Col. Gordon Martin Crawley Atlanta St. Ti, Tanner Ross Adams Louda Bryan Frank Blalock Fayetteville G. C. Andrews Carrollton Dr. Bailey Griffin Henry M. Newton Annie Culpepper College Temple Lela Bond W. W. Summerlin & Co

Savannah Griffin and North Alabama R R Time Table East

Savannah Griffin and North Alabama Railroad publishes timetable number 1 for the eastbound route segments. The listing appears as a concise transportation schedule entry with station progression and potential arrival windows.

Savannah, Griffin North Alabama R. R

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