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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
6
A county official writes voters explaining his advocacy for equalization of taxes, the duties of the tax receiver, and the use of arbitration to resolve disputes. He recounts auditing tax digests, ensuring no defaulters, and urges voters to endorse a record of fairness and diligent service.
Whiteburg notes report Uncle Richard Springer dying at home on route 2 and a large extended family. A new baby boy born near St Paul church home of Basco Bennett. Several injuries from scalding water and a fatal pneumonia death of Charley Carter. Various residents visiting, traveling, and school closing announced with illness updates and local social notes.
CLEM Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Crewa made business trip to Carrollton Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Jones spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jones, of Bremen. Mrs. J. F. Davis and children are spending several days with her father, Mr. Jack Brown, of near Mt. Zion. Mrs. J. P. Coleman is on the sick but this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Spenca, of near Rowdon, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Jones. Mr. Brown Nolan spent Sunday with Mr. Ralph Davenport. Mrs. Myrtle Webb spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. R. D. Jones. Miss Lucile Davenport spent Friday night with Miss Aline Gladney. Mr. and Mrs. John Driver, of Carrollton, visited relatives at this place Saturday.
Temple and Carrollton residents are noted visiting relatives and spending Saturdays with kin. Social calls include Miss Ruey Lovell, Mrs. Will Motallister, Miss Loyal, Mrs. Mary Garrison, Mr. Walker Garrison, A. A. McCain, Mrs. Homer Allen, Mr. Warner Henry, Mr. Lawrence Henry, Miss Flora Evans ill, and Mrs. L. A. Allen. Funeral notices mourn the death of Miss Finie Levens at Center Point.
The Temple school resumed Monday after a weeklong flu absence. Mina Della Fatrekin has recovered and returned to class, as has Miss Louise Steed who was ill due to a family sickness. Prof. S. M. Wearn was absent Monday but is back at work, with Charlie Burnett and Homer also noted in the roster.
Mintatey were not in rehool Monday and Tuesday. The Chatlanyo Literary Society will meet Again next Monday wovening at TeH0 and under the program that was to have been rentored Inat Monday, Cone, you are invited.
Mr delves Musc e folks all have the fly Mr Off Smith spent Friday night with Mr Wheeler Land at Coster Mr and Mrs J J Lewis from below Roopville spent Monday and Tutorday with Mr and Mrs PD Reeves Mr Homer Reeves spent Saturday night and Sunday at Midway with relatives and friends Mrs Off Smith and baby spent the weekend at Center with her parents Mr and Mrs Ton Drake Mr Leonid Reeyes spent Sunday Afternoon with Mr Honey Mine Mr and Mrs Mure from Carrrelton spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Joase Muse Me W D Phillips from Midway spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr WD Reaves
Mr Henry Williams and family and Mr Joseph Williams and family, near Carrollton, spent weekend with relatives. numerous visits noted including Villa Rien, Consolation, Coweta county, and Hackney area. Several others, including Miss Vola Stewart Hackney and Euretha Herpin, also mentioned in Friday visits.
Fragmentary note describes an old letter from Mrs. Remiaes Kiser of Lincoln County North Carolina dated March 11 14H to Mrs. Sticher’s grandmother Mrs. Wilson. The women reportedly folded and sent letters after war times and joined them together with twine.
Saturday afternoon ant party drew a large crowd with Mise Annin R Melear hosting. Residents report illnesses from flu and a connected community update includes visits, debates, and seasonal social activities amid local travels and greetings.
A Carrollton area music teacher recounts a dramatic recovery after long illness. She describes severe nervous weakness, weight loss, and fatigue, then credits Taniae for restoring appetite, strength, and health, enabling a return to work and daily life. Read with notices of local retailers offering Tantne.
Theodore Sanford of Poumarn Michigan reports seven years of severe stomach pain and inability to eat vegetables or fruit. After taking Chambers Digestive Tablets he now eats vegetables and fruit without pain or sleeplessness. If troubled with indigestion or upset stomach, try these tablets for relief.
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