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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
4
Farmers are reminded liberal portions are offered on small grain at the fair. Save at least a dozen bundles of your best for the straw show. Premium list soon. Don’t forget your fair this fall. R. W. Adaison, Sec.
Capt. Sanford T. Kingsbery, a Confederate veteran and prominent lawyer, is buried in Quitman with Masonic honors at the Presbyterian church. He was 71 or 72, survived by three children Edwin in Atlanta James and Annie, and siblings in Texas and Georgia. Notable colleagues mentioned include Capt. J. G. McBall and H. G. Turner.
Treasury notes sealed proposals due August 6 1912 for complete two story post office building in Carrollton Georgia including plumbing gas heating electrical work and interior lighting. Drawings available from site custodian in Carrollton or the Supervising Architect in Washington James Knox Taylor.
Crawfordville residents joined a Sunday singing at Shiloh in the p m hour. Frank Tarpley and family of Bowdon spent the weekend with J H Tarpleys. Worley Turner from West Point is visiting grandma Mrs. Gower. Alice Tarpley and Minner Lambert traveled Monday to Bowdon. J D Huggins and spouses visited Tom Baxter’s family Sunday. The Ashmore brothers from Mt Zion stayed with W W Lambert. Wiley and Kate Gower visited kin near Hopewell Ala. Ethel and Hollis Brigman of Bowdon visit grandparents W W Lambert. John Foster of Alabama visited relatives here last week. Wake up correspondents and help make the paper more interesting.
The Board of Education fixed Monday July 8 1912 as the opening date for the summer term of county schools. Applicants for teaching positions are on file and vacancies should be reported promptly to ensure the best possible attainments for the year.
A fire of unknown origin wipes out the H. C. Neely company general store in Waynesboro causing 140000 in losses. Stock insured for 100000, building 40000 partly insured. Neely plans a quick rebuild and reopening nearby. Firefighters were hampered by lack of facilities.
Series of letters and notices including testimonials about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aiding women with severe menstrual and health issues. Also a local government notice in Georgia proposing a villa Rica charter act to amend the town's charter, define limits, governance, and public works.
Defects of eyesight often worsen if untreated but can be corrected. Dr Shelfer offers relief for all restorable cases and aims to restore sight where possible.
A set of notices from candidates in Carroll County announce bids for the Lower House. M D Watkins declares his run for Representative pending August Democratic primary. John R Spence seeks reelection subject to August primary. G A Hogan also announces a candidacy for the August vote.
Toric lenses are ground very curved and maintain constant eye distance in all directions. This yields freedom and comfort not offered by flat lenses.
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