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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1886
Page
3
A wide mix of notices from Carrollton and surrounding areas includes seed potato prices, cotton seed, and local business moves. New residents on Buck Creek, a Gypsy camp departure toward Tallapoosa, and a fire scare at the second Baptist church are noted, with coachsmen, merchants, and civic leaders highlighted along with church events and road ordinance updates.
Hymenens tied knot last Sunday evening at Mr Ayres residence with Rev R Nokian officiating. Stan tin wed Mise Jane Ponder-all of Carrall County. Also that evening at Rev J Ro Nalan's home, Mr Williams Kelley and Miss Lizzie Thijspon united. The couples had only one prior ceremony a week earlier. May their union be blessed with a long and happy life. LL. PL area Burwell Ga.
Cotton planter rental ad promotes the Eason Drop Wheel Planter as best on the market. About thirty to forty were sold last year in Carrollton with positive certificates from farmers praising its simplicity, lightness, and reliability on rocky or rough land. Perry lists more units at the Bowdon street warehouse behind McCord & Shaws.
Farmers in the area prepare land for planting and discuss profits from chufas. G A McDaniel shares success with hog fattening and seed saving, urging neighbors to buy seed and learn from his experience. Declining cotton prices push focus to home food and livelihood. Victory Mills under Mr S T Grainger refreshed, offering quick grinding. Wedding of Nixon and Pietcher noted, while Ella Rey recovers from pneumonia fever. Sunday school at Antiogh grows, with broader community involvement sought.
A rural bulletin from Pleasant Grove mentions Miss Mattie Miles planning a Mourish ing schooal, Miss Crim visiting relatives in Atlanta, and a farmers group forming an agrivatural chib at Pleasant Grove Academy. Local anecdotes note a confrontation with Indies riding horseback, Rev C D Nixon and Col Jim Tarris, and two men, C B Ayres and Oscar Adams, having killed mad dogs recently.
A reader reports active Sunday schools at Paines Chapel and Pleas Aunt Grove with plans for a new schoolhouse in New Mexico this summer. The note mentions neighborly singings, church gatherings, and an invitation to Squire Cobb to visit and help, promising warm entertainment.
In Villa Rica, Special reports that opposition to the stock law has subsided to some extent. The prevailing trend now appears to favor the measure, though a portion remains against it, signaling a potential shift in public sentiment and policy direction.
The letterish report covers crop updates including hog damages paid under a new law, early wheat concerns, oats seeding, grass seed, and grass virtue remarks. It mentions guano trade softness, long-distance farmer traffic, English sparrows harming peach buds, Jersey cattle purchase, visitors from Atlanta, a local contractor aiming for Atlanta, and a weather plea for spring while noting wood shortages and turnip greens slow to come. The piece ends with a humorous insurance joke about the Frere Press passing to children.
Whitesburg reports from VD C Ross Adams mentioning retirement from Athinta and visits from Campbell County relatives. Preacher Wilsworth to speak at Methodist church next Sunday night. Local health concerns about Miss John T. News’s child with slim chances of recovery. Various residents travel, visit, and aid in agricultural tasks, with minor local business and home improvements noted.
Rev E B Barrett preached two sermons on the first Sunday and will remain pastor of the Baptist Church this year. Wadsworth and Williams went to Brooks r and Aycock's saw mill to work and seek bachelor life. Mrs L C Wilson of McWhorter visited relatives. Whitesburg circuit services will be at Pauls eloveh March first weekend. Rev Wadsworth will preach and lead quarterly conference. Dr J Lee Byron returned from Atlanta Medical College and will stay home awhile. R L Taner has a supply of third grade guano and will sell to buyers.
Report from Bowdon: Tommie Visinger near Dowden dies at one mile on Sth inst. Le Years old, beloved by parents, sympathy offered. Bowdon College begins first exam, plans college hall entertainment Thursday. Bowdon Brass Dean praises local schools and Prof Johnson. Band grows to nine members. expected guests include Dr Churchill Obie and Miss C F Longwood. Free Press offers free year subscriptions for club signups.
A local seller touts a broad range of white goods including India Linens Persian Lawns Mulls Nansooks checked Lawns Robes and Striped Lawns. Emphasizes unbeatable variety and exceedingly low prices in a common demand assortment.
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