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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
4
Interd wt second class matter in the post ones at Carrollton Georgia Hed Kelly Paul F Brown Kelly Browns Evitors and Prophetons Official organ of Carroll County Carrollton Ga March 4 1909.
A Sackville community column reports Sunday singing at Antioch drawing many fans. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Smith Bonner of Liver, Miss Willie Roberts with Miss Irene Harmon y, and Miss Bessie Tillery of Burwell. A Salem singing is planned for the first Sunday after noon with all music lovers invited. The piece also lists visits, a pound supper at F W Moore, a wedding of Warner Phillips and Miss Alice Davis, and various social calls and small town updates.
Mr C. R. Brown a brother of Mrs J F Davis who has p beer at work in East Point for some time is expected home soon. Mr Helton and wife spent one night last week Mr Henry Davis and wife. Ur gk mo Davis and sons spent Tuesday in Carrollton. Mr John Clark and wife have returned home from Alabama, Mr John Taylor and wife spent Friday with Mr G W Clark and family.
Union was celebrated last Sunday at the bride’s parents home. Alice Davis and Warner Phillips of this place united in marriage. May their future be bright as the sunshine. Several local residents visited relatives and friends over the weekend, including J W Simpkins, W S Haynes, J A Hammond, and R D Jones with families.
The Plowshare School at this place progresses well under Mica Martha Davis. Community members recall a candy pulling at Mr T Ward's last Thursday night and a singing at Mr C V Walker's Sunday night. Ben Ashmore wed Lula Jones with Rev E E Robinson officiating. Jewell and Pope Garrett visited the writer, as did George Creel and family with J E Johnson. May Kuglar hosts and visits with Belle Barnes. Mt Zion singing drew attendees. Walter Handley and Alfred Stampa were guests of Lawrence Raiden. Heavy rain fell Monday night. Newton Ballard, formerly in the United States Navy, returned for a few days. A Sunday singing is planned and all are invited. No sickness reported.
Stripling's Chapel Prof. F. M. Hardman spent weekend with Mr. Frank Morrin. Miss Minnie Ward stayed at home. Lambert Alma New Taylor and Carrroll added phones. Nick Martin of Raymond Ga visited B. H. Martins. Cliff and Mrs. Morris of Mt Zion visited Frank Morris. Della and Rhoda Martin visited homefolk. Mrs. Keith and Odessa returned from Atlanta after a week.
Miss Yollie Martin visited Miss May McDaniel last week. Prof. Chambers filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Mrs. Henry Bonner spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Walker. Miss Orrie Carroll visited her cousin, Miss Adell Griffin last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Merrell of Carrollton was a visitor Sunday afternoon, also Mr. Jim Webb. Mrs. Green Crider of Carrollton spent Sunday with her granddaughter, Mrs. Willie Martin. Preventics the little Candy Cold Cure Tablets offer a sure safeguard at the sneeze stage. Keep Preventics in pocket for instant use. Box of 48 sold by Camp Drug Co.
In the American Magazine a writer praises courage and recalls a humble father figure. He recounts a fortune heir who, while wealthy, taught his children to honor the sources of wealth by stopping to salute a drove of hogs on the road. He urged respect for humble origins and honest work.
A woodman encounters a bear rolling in pain from bees while shedding fur. The bear notes nature gave him fur for protection yet still craves honey, enduring stings. The story ends with a moral about dissatisfaction with good things.
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