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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
7
A cabman, driving a lady and her young daughter from Muston to Char ing Craig, suffers eye irritation from a dust particle. After receiving the fare, he tries to wipe his eye with a handkerchief. The child tells her mother and then offers another sixpence to comfort him.
The article portrays Grieg as a magnetic conductor whose intense energy shaped the orchestra as an extension of his will. Despite living with only one lung, he extended tours and performances for forty five years, sustaining his fiery soul to move both players and audiences.
A Life magazine tale recounts trustees inspecting an asylum. They encounter workmen repairing a wall and a patient pushing a wheelbarrow upside down. When advised to turn it over the patient replies that he already turned it yesterday and bricks were placed inside.
A collection traces nursery rhyme roots to reigns of Charles I and Elizabeth I with lines like Lucy Locket and Pussy cat. It notes Sixteenth Century links for Sing a Song of Sixpence and unknown origins for London Bridge. A bishop’s rail carriage joke ends with a pun on spelling a clergyman’s name.
Caribbean deep sea explorations reveal remarkable fish with two bright golden lenses where eyes should be. Others carry eyes on extended stems several inches or half a yard long, some eyes mounted on flexible stems. Some specimens emit lantern like eye shine under sunlight.
A lean man at a vacant Philadelphia lot rides a merry-go-round to cope with illness while waiting for payment he is owed. He explains he cannot quit riding because the operator owes him money and collection comes only through rides.
The London Mail notes mistletoe’s ban from church decor due to heathen legend and superstition. It cites Bristol Cathedral as a rare exception where mistletoe sprays appear on a tomb spandrel.
A light anecdote describes Patti's friendship with German Emperor William I, including her sharp retort to an early morning invitation and her tearful pledge to visit him. A coroner's verdict notes death from heart failure aggravated by business and speculative failures, highlighting a cautionary tale for young businessmen.
A compilation of editorials references from various papers discussing Prohibition prospects, Panama canal sedimentation rates and volumes, debates on presidential and arbitration policy, and cautions against early pledges to candidates. Notable quotes from Charleston Post Philadelphia Leader Augusta Chronicle and Asheville Gazette News.
Certifies druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure cough or cold. Claims it stops coughing, heals lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption. States no opiates and genuine yellow package. Sold by Hamrick's Pharmacy. refuse substitutes.
Beginning March 1 1908 the flat rate for all lights burned till midnight is 66c per month and 75c after midnight. If paid by the 6th of the month there is a 1c reduction per light. Meter rate is 17c per kilowatt but drops to 10c if paid by the 10th of the next month. Minimum meter charge is $1.20 or $1.00 if paid by the 10th. Delinquent bills after 30 days lead to service cut until arrears are paid. Carrollton Electric Co.
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