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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
3
Local notice invites everyone to Mt Pleasant for an all day staffing event on the fourth Sunday of the month with a reminder to leave bottles at home. The item also records family visits, weather note on grass killing, and obituary notices for Reverend John Crider's wife Martha Jane Bentley with details of their family.
An old newspaper ad promotes Conkey’s Lice Liquid to control pests in poultry houses. It claims the product drowns lice in cracks where they hide, advising readers to spray walls and litter with the liquid using old clothes and a sprayer. Prices listed: 25c, 60c, and 1.00 per gallon.
A child named Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cartright, aged thirteen months, dies on May 8. The obituary expresses faith that he rests with Christ and will be greeted in heaven, urging readers to endure with grace and hope.
An item recalls Napoleon III and Edmund Abbot learning Spanish after a witty exchange at the Tuileries. Local notes mention Buford Boykin and Reese Adamson visiting on business, J Vance and Glam Holmes in town, and Mrs Reed and Mrs Young visiting Carrollton. Updates on health of Mrs W J Vance are included.
The speaker recalls Burroughs and Mr Merchant’s supposed departure and an appointment. The exchange hints at suspicion and humor as the office boy laughs as he leaves.
Liquor dealers faced disruption as Southern Express Co declares it will refuse to receive wet packages for shipment into parts of Georgia after June 15. Local agents report the ruling allows private shipments by individuals known to be in the liquor trade but bars company handling of wholesale liquor contracts.
Hon William Jennings Bryan will lecture in Rome on Friday evening June 23 at the Airdome. The speaker, admired in North Georgia, has not spoken in Rome since 1990 and is expected to attract many visitors. His exact topic is not announced but will reflect his renowned oratory and moral focus.
A fragmented Pittsburgh Post item cites a claim about 200000 planks tied to a tale titled The Cid. The readable text shows a dialog style remark referencing old stories and a character named Jake.
The essay argues praise cannot be bought or conjured by a generous man. It exists only where merit is evident and cannot be claimed as possession. Allston contends praise is due when merit appears and cannot be withheld justly.
An old drug store advertisement touts Cheney's Expectorant for coughs colds and lagrippe priced at five cents per bottle in all drug stores.
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