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Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1914

Page

4

A Vindication of My Aunt’s Missing Property

The narrator recalls discovering theft within the aunt’s house during a visit. Ralph Townsend fled after attention on his cousin Boss, while a girl named Edna Patrick is implicated. The narrator investigates vacant rooms, uncovers a watch and other items, confronts Edna, and secures a confession without public exposure. Townsend is later arrested for love, and returns home.

Ralph Townsend Ioho Ford Ito Hess John Tralph Bai Pelt Cletus Ale Bint Topsiat Wilden Gorthyy Ap Agin Edya Patit Bree Ednan Ralph Towinsend Berk Ralph ‘Townsend

Local News Highlights from Victory Community

Hon John T Hearn, former Free Press publisher and Knoxville Sentinel founder, visited our office Tuesday. Wilton Beavers returns home from school for the summer. Mrs Bob Robinson and Terrell traveled to Oxford Alabama for a two week visit. Mrs Earl Sewell and daughter visited Atlanta for two weeks. Dr Gromer and family begin a motor trip through Alabama via Birmingham. Horace Acklin showing slight improvement. Mr and Mrs R J Galbreath move into the Dixie street house with Mr and Mrs Jones on July first.

John T. Hearn Victory The Free Press Knoxville (Tenn Earl Sewell Atlanta

Memorial Blones in Palestine Scene

The account describes roadside heaps called memorial blones across Palestine, especially on hilltops, three feet high at most. Locals say they honor a providence of God. stones show blackened, anointed marks, and the piles become objects of worship. cited in a Christian moralist voice.

Moses Christion Imorald

Why You Cannot Swim Nonswimmer and buoyancy explained

The passage compares a nonswimmer who tenses muscles to stay above water with a confident swimmer who relaxes to become buoyant. It notes taut muscles increase the body's apparent weight in water, causing sinking, while relaxed muscles help float when lungs contain air.

Pellagra Linked to Infected Water, Italian Study Says

Italian researchers Professor Scala and Professor Alessandrini of the Institute of Hygiene Rome report pellagra stems from water contamination rather than corn. They note districts with high disease prevalence show water containing stone colloidal fat, challenging long held beliefs.

Scala Alessandrini Institute of Hygiene Rome Jong Leen Italy

Meters Placed on Porches in Renovo Pennsylvan ia

Renovo, a railroad town in Pennsylvania, has adopted placing electric meters on back porches to read many meters daily. It allows meter readers to handle up to 300 meters and keeps meters conspicuous so consumers can read them and become familiar with the device.

Renovo Pennsylvania

Study to retire and devote years to studies

Several Ohio lawyers gathered in Judge Wilson's room after court adjourned to discuss a bar member's retirement. One practitioner, earning about $25,000 annually, said he wished to retire and devote his remaining years to the studies he had neglected. Judge Wilson urged him to study law.

Ohio

Cucumber Appreciation in Cairo and Alexandria

In Cairo and Alexandria Egypt cucumbers are valued and grown to great length. They are widely eaten by locals and even used to produce cucumber juice. The juice is applied as a skin lotion by the elite.

Cairo Alexandria Egypt

Briggins Gardener Brags Yet Claims He Values Nothing

Quotations describe a gardener in Briggins who claims expertise in growing tomatoes string beans and cucumbers but insists he values nothing and believes gardening has exhausted his efforts. The exchange highlights his paradoxical confidence and professed limits on future endeavors.

Briggins

Theatre Party Opens Social Week for Atlanta Guests

Mrs Horace Clark of Atlanta and other socialites shared honors at a theater party hosted by Mrs C K Henderson. After viewing Bonite pictures, guests enjoyed drinks at the Red Cross tea rooms. Several local women and visitors attended, including Mrs Hilton Tyus and Mrs J M Carlisle. Miss Marytead, guest of Mr and Mrs George Head, returned to Atlanta. Naomi Jones hosted dominoes. The Clark family plans to return to Atlanta Saturday after a week with Mrs Hilton Tyus. Mr and Mrs Shirley Boykin and Miss Elma Boykin returned from Alabama after ten days of camp life.

Horace Clark Atlanta Hilton Tyus HW. K. Upham Thomasville J. M. Carlisle Bernard Bass Dunedin Fla Mandeville Long C. K. Henderson Bonite Red Cross Charlie Lyle Albert Simonton John Vaughn al Upshaw John Newell Homer Perdue Harry Bickford Jim Fitts Ralph Brown J. G. Chenny L. P. Mandeville Marytead George Head Shirley Boykin Elma Boykin Alabama

D A R Meeting Weighs McIntosh Site Preservation

The D A R chapter led by Regent Miss Eugenia Mandeville met at her Maple Street home last Thursday with guests Mrs. R H Hardaway and Mrs. J H Strickland of Newnan. They discussed by laws, monthly meetings, and honoring the historic McIntosh home site with a bronze tablet near a horse-block, pending permission. Hardaway praised the Newnan chapter and urged local preservation of county history. luncheon followed.

Daughters of the Revolution Eugenia Mandeville Maple Street R. H. Hardaway J.H. Strickland Newnan Annie Slade Hardaway D. A. Reat-Lake McIntosh Reserve McIntosh McIntosh Home Arkwright Court House

Mrs Bickford Entertains At Bridge Club

The Bridge Club was delightfully entertained by Mrs. Harry Bickford at her Maple Street home. Mrs. Joe Aycock had the high score and received silk hose, while Mrs. T. A. Herndon took the consolation prize of a deck of cards. Guests included Atlanta visitor Mrs. Horace Clark and numerous local members.

Harry Bickford Maple Street Joe Aycock T. A. Herndon Horace. Clark Atlanta B. C. Bass Dunedin Fla John Geary Hilton Tyus B. M. Long K. Henderson Jim Fitts John Newell J. B. Camp Shirley Boykin Eugenia Mandeville Christine Fitts

Entertains Visitors At Dominoes In Honor Of Guests

Mrs. Ralph Brown hosted a Thursday afternoon domino session on the verandah for visitors Mrs. J. W. West of Live Oak Flo and Mrs. Horace Clark of Atlanta. A fruit punch was served during a game of 42 amid palms ferns and white garden flowers. Guests included Mrs. West Mrs. Clark Mia J. T. Moore Mrs. Hilton Tyus Mrs. B. C. Basa Mrs. B. M. Long Mrs. C. K. Henderson Mrs. L. P. Mandeville and Miss Katie L. Thomasson. A salad course followed the games.

Ralph Brown J. W. West Live Oak Flo Horace Clark Atlanta West Clark Mia J. T. Moore Hilton Tyus B. C. Basa B. M. Long C. K. Henderson L. P. Mandeville Katie L. Thomasson

Bradley Guests From Newnan Visit Bradley Family

Mr. Pat Bradley and his son Thomas of Newnan were guests of Mr and Mrs J T Bradley on Sunday, staying for a social visit.

Pat Bradley Thomas Newnan J. T. Bradley

Is your liver inactive LIV VERjLax ad copy

An informal promotional brief from a drug store touts LIV VERjLax as a liver wake up remedy. It features promotional language and a call to action for customers to ask Red Cross Drug Store for the product.

Liv-Ver- jLax Red Cross Drug Store

Mrs Newell Hosts Bridge Party For Dunedin Guest

Mrs John Newell honored Mrs Bernard Bass of Dunedin Florida as guest of Mrs Mandeville Long with a Tuesday morning bridge party at her Dixie street home. Card tables lined the living room and a salad course followed lively games. Mrs Long won the top score and a prize. the guest of honor also received a prize. Attending were Mrs Bass Mrs Horace Clark Mrs Hilton Tyus Mrs Mandeville Long Mrs T A Herndon Mrs John Geary and Miss Eugenia Mandeville.

John Newell Bernard Bass Dunedin Fla Mandeville Long Dixie Street Long Bass Horace Clark Hilton Tyus T. A. Herndon John Geary Eugenia Mandeville

Local Society Notes From Greenville and Nearby

Mr Homer Lewis visits Greenville for a few days while Mrs Jim Head departs for Griffin to visit relatives before returning to Houston Texas. Col and Mrs Sid Holderness and party head to Cumberland Island for ten days. Little Miss Francis Chandler of Newnan will return home Saturday. Rev R A Edmondson and others attended a district conference in Rockmart. Bernard Bass and Mrs Bass have returned to Dunedin Florida. Mrs Bess will stay through the summer. Mrs Buford Boykin and Miss Marie Bradley are guests in Madison with Mrs Homer Hannah.

Jim Head George Head Griffin Houston Texas Sid Holderness Misa Clair Holderness Caroline Stewart John Stewart Sidney Holderness Cumberland Island Francis Chandler Newnan Ralph Brown Tyre Watson Bernard Bass Bass Carrollton Dunedin Fla Bess Buford Boykin Misa Marie Bradley Madison Homer Hannah

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilton Beavers Bob Robinson Terrell Oxford Ala Horace Acklin Mra. R. J. Gailbreath Mra. Jones PopojAx Naomi Jones Cedar Street D. A. R. Meeting Mrs. Bickford Bridge H.lr. Cannon, Prop J. G. Brandon, Mer Cliff House Tallulah Falls, GA Itihis Tallulah Tallulah Falls Tallulah Falls, Georgia Homer Lewis Greenville, S. C R. A. Edmondson Mesars Horace Stewart Weems O. Baskin S. B. Pace Rockmart
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