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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
5
Announcing a semi annual clearance offering summer suits coats and mens wear with discounts on misses and children's shoes and low prices on mens and boys shirts. Hats and furnishings priced to clear with no goods charged at reduced rates.
A historical note explains ambassador privileges such as turning sideways when dismissed, being ushered through open folding doors, and carrying a ceremonial sword. It contrasts these customs with ministerial roles and cites Abdul Hamid’s hesitation to elevate missions in Constantinople. A separate vignette recalls a patient told to take “only a day at a time” while recovering from a long illness.
A county examiner asks a young teaching candidate about preparation in earlier times. The reply: "I've dug my taters, sold my mare, and now am ready to go at it." This reflects a traditional, self-made readiness for teaching outside formal university or normal-school training.
A collage of quotes and anecdotes from newspapers and a Sunday school talk. Humorous lines on dramatic situations, how Whistler dealt with money, and a Methodist preacher’s misread vote of thanks amuse readers.
The excerpt notes tobacco as the dominant early crop in Virginia and Maryland and mentions its use as legal tender in Jamestown by 1732. It describes an English nobleman bringing ninety English maids to Jamestown and paying for them in tobacco, highlighting the currency role of tobacco in colonial life. It also briefly references walnut cultivation in France andFrench-grown products.
A fragment depicts dialogue about marriage with characters named Pasiti Spoonamore and Wig Wiggins. It shows a playful argument about whether to marry, with lines urging commitment and a mock ritual before a preacher. The text captures a dated social banter tone and incomplete exchanges.
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