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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
2
An old reliable blood maker and herbal tonic promotes recovery from colds influenza and catarrh. It uses wild cherry bark with silliingia Oregon grape root blood root stone root and Quassia root to strengthen digestion and blood by improving absorption. Includes option to mail order tablets or liquid with a 10 cent trial offer.
An account of a person plagued by a severe skin ailment seeking relief through successive remedies. After the first bottle brought noticeable improvement, the patient tried two more, reporting reduced pain and partial healing, though the illness remains a struggle.
Mrs Alice Johnson of Marksville Louisiana reports one year of constant back and side pain that kept her awake at night. After taking Cardus the pain eased and she could straighten again. She recommends Cardus for female complaints and general health. NC-133
A collage of excerpts cites Commerce and Winder readers discussing garden work wages, airship visits, and fair pricing for plowing. It rails at political talk, mentions support for a third presidential term, calls for restrained public advertising, and critiques the bonus controversy for civilian workers versus soldiers. The clippings blend local labor views with national policy debates and press opinions.
The Marietta Journal laments rising costs from distant suppliers while Duluth Citizen argues that ten cent newspaper prices are absurd yet necessary for survival. Advertising and subscription prices have not kept pace with labor and paper costs, though the weekly newspaper is not profiteering.
In an official agricultural bulletin a discussion on wool prices notes declines since November 1918 with March and April 1918 highs at 60 cents per pound, dropping to a low around 47.9 cents. A cartoon titled What happens in the dark illustrates a farmer selling potatoes for a dollar, contrasted with a poor consumer buying them for three dollars, highlighting tariff and price disputes between sheep and consumer.
Local notes report Ada Powers moving from Bethesda and hosting visiting relatives including Beulah and Alice Powers. Eva Powers visits, Olin Strickland and Carl Powers appear as guests, and Mildred Powers stays with Ada Powers. Sunday visits include Miss Mary Powers at Farmers High School and Pat Powers on Rome Street. Weathered relief mentions improved health for Kate Tompkins and Louise Turner after illness.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and help during illness and suffering. The note asks for blessings from God and signs Mr and Mrs Oscar Gray.
Bold Springs notices chronicling Mr. Brooks and other residents on trips visits and gatherings around Carrollton Georgia. Names include J W Barronton Gladys Smith Robert Cole Iva Goolsby Inez Harronton Mae Otwell Roe Rowe and others with brief mentions of work, travel and family moments.
Back page notice outlines want ads for lost and found items, for sale and trade. Readers are guided to place ads for purchases, sales, exchanges, or to report lost or found items with results expected from the column.
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