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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
2
J G Buyers writes from Cullman Alabama about Georgia emigration after the Civil War, the German community’s impact, and the need for better roads. He notes land values rising, autos improving rural access, and bonds proposed to fund road improvements, praising the auto’s role in linking banker, merchant, and farmer.
Farmers report severe weather harming crops especially wheat and oats. A Mt. Pleasant prayer meeting drew a good crowd, and Westbrook's Chapel Sunday school is progressing. Lois Freeman visited Emma Brown. Willis Brown visited T A Davis. Albert Brown visited Hattie Williams. candy breaking at Jack Kilgore's drew a large crowd.
Rocky Mount reports a Sunday singing at Oak Grove with Nellie Dial Ravee Hayes and others from Carrollton. A fourth Sunday afternoon singing will be at Stripling's Chapel with Carrollton visitors hoped for. Jeff Denny returns from teaching near Franklin and may join Carrollton public school. Local school progress noted with expected early closure. Arnie Carroll visited Carrollton on Saturday. Correspondents urged to send news.
J G Buyers outlines local agriculture favoring truck farming and strawberries, noting extensive berry shipments to Birmingham and northern cities. He recalls January railroad displays of farm products, praises the World’s Fair, and urges support for Carrollton’s upcoming Chautauqua for town boost and entertainment.
E T Jackson president Carroll County Boys Cyn Club recalls the 1912 corn club year. The Carrollton group grew from 197 members to 80 boys with premiums from local businesses and railways. They won first county prize in Atlanta with top yields averaging 60 bushels per acre at 35 cents per bushel.
Be it ordained that sidewalks on Spring White Center South North Cliff and North Cliff streets be paved per specifications with five foot width. The plan requires bottom concrete seven inches for driveways, top one inch mortar, cement sand mix, and bond for twelve months. Sealed bids by March 19 1913 and property owners may opt to pave at their expense with notice by March 19 1913.
Four room new house with city water for sale. For further particulars apply to Mrs Janie Gaston.
Run down people blamed on overwork worry and confinement receive Vinol cod liver tonic said to boost blood strength appetite digestion and sleep. A Scranton testimonial claims renewed health after long weakness with a guarantee to refund if no benefit. Saxo skin remedy also advertised by Johnson Drag Company.
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