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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1909

Page

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Golden Wedding Observed at Baskin Farm North of Carrollton

Mr and Mrs J L Baskin celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Concord Church area home eight miles north of Carrollton. The event drew children, grandchildren, siblings and friends, recalling a life of faith, service and family ties.

Carrollton Concord Church J. L. Baskin C. W. Baskin Mary Patterson Mr. Baskin Gwinnett County Carroll County Baskin Villa Rica Wingfield Martha Cobb A. D. Turner Fannie Chambers Eliza Williams Earth

Serious Accident at New River Bridge Over Simonton Mill

Last Wednesday two men, Martin Walker and W Holmes, attempted to cross the swollen river at the new bridge above Simonton’s Mill. A washed out hole in the flood channel caused the horse to plunge and drown after they freed themselves and swam to shore. Both men reached town.

Simonton’s Mill Bridge Martin Walker W. Holmes

Bonds Defeated in City Election For Electric Plant

City voters rejected a two thirds vote needed to issue bonds to buy the Electric Light Plant. The Wednesday election failed to meet the required quota, defeating the bond proposal.

Domino Club Social Hosted by Miss Nick Cochran

Last week the Domino Club enjoyed a lively party hosted by Miss Nick Cochran on Friday night. Four tables were set in the parlor dining room for games of 42 with salted peanuts at each table. Afterward guests enjoyed sandwiches ice cream and cake.

Domino Club Nick Cochran

Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as cure all

An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills can cure a wide range of ailments from constipation to biliousness and headaches. The copy describes benefits for stomach and liver issues and promotes the product at 25 cents through Johnson Drug Co.

Dr. King Johnson Drug Co

As Veterans Die Pension List Grows

The state paid out 943 144 to old soldiers or widows since January 1st, with 3 565 used to supplement payments and 6 826 unpaid from a 950 000 appropriation. Confed erate veterans die at 25 percent annually, and rising indigence plus the shift to annual payments push totals higher.

Mane

M. M. School Reports Strong Second Quarter Progress

The M M School noted satisfactory results from the second quarterly examinations. Students resume with renewed vigor for the final term and have observed holidays including Lee's Birthday Georgia Day St Valentine’s Day and Washingtons Birthday. Preparations begin for Memorial Day and Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday. The school motto remains Keep on the Sunny Side of Life.

M.M Lee

Lecture at Christian Church on Jonah and the Whale

The Christian Church hosts a second Sunday lecture by Mr Powell continuing next Sunday evening. He will discuss Jonah and the Whale, biblical contradictions, the fate of souls after death, burial timing, and the claim of three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Christian Church Powell Jonah Christ Hell

Electric Bitters End All Diseases Claim Subject to Proof

A mother asserts seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured her son in a testimonial for the Johnson Drug Co product. The advertisement claims relief from eruptions eczema salt rheum sores blood disorders and rheumatism with a guaranteed outcome.

Johnnson Drug Co

Property Sale Notice for O P Bennet in Bowron County

In Carroll County at the court house door in Patel Sarre on the first Tuesday in April during legal hours a house and lot in Bowron Town fronting 100 feet on New Btreal and 150 feet back, bounded by vacant lot to the north and by a College lot to the east, with a one room frame dwelling. The land is levied to satisfy three attachments from the Justice's Court of the 1th district My ol Will county, in favor of Thatcher Molt Company against Wald Bennett, against Attay Ol Company, and against Wanton Whip Company. Levy made by a constable and returned. March 1th 1900. Sheriff W A Garrett.

Ste Carroll County Patel Sarre Bowron Salt County Weeton New Thatcher Molteine Company Wald Bennett Attay Nagatnat Mnic Hennertt Wanton Agalnat Anid Bennett Levy Meade Anid W. A. Uarrett

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Kidney and Bladder Trouble

Johnson Drug Co. advertises Foley's Kidney Remedy claiming it will cure kidney and bladder issues not beyond medicine. It asserts relief from backache and irregularities and warns of potential serious outcomes if neglected.

Foley Baignt Johnson Drug Co

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Mrs. Baskin Bonds M. M. School Jackson Griffin Carrollton, GA Sheriffs Sale Hamrick W.D. Bass & Sons Libbey Creel Jewelry Company
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