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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
An 19th or early 20th century note extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe non alcoholic option for expectant and nursing mothers. It claims to strengthen the system, ease childbirth, and improve health for women with demanding duties. Contains testimonials and offers free endorsements upon request.
Foley's Honey and Tar has cured many cases of incipient consumption and even in advanced stages affords comfort and relief. Refuse any but the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar sold by Hamrick's Pharmacy.
Joyce from Claremont New Hampshire writes that about a year ago she bought two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy. It cured a severe long standing kidney trouble and she calls it a grand medicine. She recommends it and notes it is sold by Hamrick's Pharmacy.
Weather is pleasant and farmers make good use of it. Several locals attended the Graham singing on Sunday. N J Warren and C A King of Barge visited. Inez Lovvorn of Cave Springs visiting relatives. Ola Adamson improving after illness. A J Andrews left for North Alabama after a year of study to begin work. David and Rance Powell of near Barge and Henry Tarpley and Riley Millican of Carrollton visited Sunday. Ruth Stogner accepted a NewsOffice position. Mrs Bunt recovering and out again. A&M College commencement Tuesday night reported as delightful. Mrs Henry Thornton and children return from Birmingham. Homer Millican of Roopville, former student, visited friends. Wake up correspondents and let us hear from all of you.
Fine weather boosts farming and relatives visit sites around Sand Hill. Walter Dyer and wife visited Bob Eady. Miss Torah Johnson of Atlanta visits her brother Ben Johnson. Sam White and wife visited Tommie Brasher and Billie Kelly of Cullman, Ala. Maud Carroll of Hulett visited Sand Hill relatives. Pairs like Gerald Gray and wife with father J. J. McGuire, and P. A. White with O. O. Brasher are noted. Sermon at Temperance church scheduled for the second Sunday in July with all invited. Mrs. Brasher described as feeble.
A brick front at 472 Bergen St Brooklyn NY advertises L and M paint. It has not been repainted in 25 years and shows Brilliant Red with Shaker Green or White trim. Roop Hardware Co L and M paint agents promotes lasting paint performance.
A buyer named L. A. Mandeville seeks a good cheap mule weighing about 1000 pounds. The note specifies a nine or ten year old animal and indicates no objections to the mule’s condition.
Roopville and vicinity report the birth of a girl at the Merrell home. Walter Gutherieg of Atlanta visited relatives. Bertha Craswell of Florida is in town. A Tyus singing night drew Nona Penticost Beulah Roberts Nettie Blackwelder Mary A. Smith Grace Veal Lila Garrett D Blackwelder Roy Alexander Monroe Blackwelder and others. Tolbert Meadows of Louisiana visited J B Merrell. Z J Gutherie hosted a successful Sunday singing. Miss Roberts left for Chipley Florida. W H Alexander travels to Atlanta for his brother O N who has fever. John Vaughn of Carrollton visited Mrs S W Alexander.
Huzett notes last week’s letter. Misses Mary and Alice Roberts of Douglasville visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Virgil Carmical of Carrollton was guest of Frank Sewell this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd stayed with relatives at Whitesburg. June Roberts of Douglasville was in Hulett on Sunday. W. H. Griffis and son Reuben visited relatives near Sand Hill Sunday. Mrs. Powell of Carrollton spent time with relatives here. G. E. and S. E. Sewell visited Whitesburg Sunday. Wally McWhorter of Bowdon visited relatives here Sunday. Grover Hall attended singing at Whitesburg Sunday. Miss Ola Buyers of Whitesburg and Dr Q W Roberts were married at the bride’s home Saturday and left Monday for Washington and New York. Mrs. McWhorter visits her son Rush McWhorter.
Farmers in the area busy killing grass. Rev T A Bonner held services at Pleasant Hill. Visitors included Lon Lanier family from Salem and Sampson Lanier family. Hettie Lee and Bessie Dial hosted guests. Mattie Dial visited Mattie Hammons. Jesse Grizzard family visited Powell near Tyus. Singing at Let's Chapel church resumes every second Sunday afternoon. Local folks attended an ice cream supper at Mr Blackwelder's.
The Roop Hardware Co advertises L. & M. Pure Paint with a double insurance guarantee for painter work. A mix of 4 gallons L. & M. Paint and 3 gallons linseed oil yields 7 gallons of paint at a cost of $1.20 per gallon.
An ad from Carrollton Hardware Co. exhorts readers to indulge a fishing fever with tackle for every size of fish from silverside to the great big one. It promises rifles to kill bait and notes the store has everything for the fisherman except snake bite medicine.
Advises buyers to purchase reliable tools for long use from trusted makers. Emphasizes that quality tools save effort, paying off in work and low prices. Urges stocking up, claiming customers will quickly forget the expense due to value.
After house cleaning apply One Night floor paint in the morning it dries fast and makes floors usable. The ad urges removing matting and carpets as disease breeders and promises new shades give a clean inviting room. It also recommends Glosslac on faded furniture to brighten it up and save money.
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