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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1913

Page

2

Elbert Smith Starts Engine Without Crank

In Banks County Journal account Elbert Smith of Washington district engineers an International Harvester gaseline engine to start without cranking. The boy’s skill impresses company agent who offers a job, but Elbert stays farming and engineering locally.

J. B. Smith Washington District International Harvester Elbert Bom Marvester Company Corivlia Smith Mr. Smith Smith Farm Harvester Young Smith Washington Banks County Journal

Cough Remedy Preferred for Children Says Mothers

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets the needs of parents in choosing a safe effective pediatric medicine. It is praised for being pleasant to take and free of harmful substances. Available for sale at Red Cross Drug Store.

Red Cross Drug Store

Notice to debtors of J C Bass and Company

The trustee D F Pearce announces all persons indebted to J C Bass or J C Bass & Company must settle immediately. Failure to do so may lead to bankruptcy court action. Pay now to avoid costs and trouble.

J. C. Bass J. C. Bass & Company D. F. Pearce

Local Residents and Social Visits Highlight Week

Mrs. Roberts of Douglasville spent last week with son Dr. Q W Roberts. Bayd of Villa Rica visited Mrs. Duncan. Miss Hull visited Miss Aderhold. Rev. Hubbard preached with follow up by Rev. Wilson of Cross Plains. Mrs. Gill’s family spent the weekend in Newnan. Edison did business in Atlanta. Lumsden traveled to Millidgeville, mother accompanied him home. Hinesley returns from Bowdon. Lovela and Willard Hall attended Little Bethel debate. Ida Gill of near Hulett married Ben Freeman on Tuesday the 22nd. Shackleford brothers visited relatives Sunday. Richards moved his saw mill to Hart Town. CLC to entertain with temperance play Saturday night.

Hill Crest Farmers Begin Season Amid Weather Hopes

Hill Crest farmers work with spring season as rain delays a few local plans. J T McGuire logs for a Saturday roll and plans another when rain comes. Wheat and oats look fine with larger plantings than before. Visits and local singing events mark a quiet Sunday with community ties and memory services planned for late June.

Thedford's Black-Draught Restores Huffman’s Health

Waynesville North Carolina Mr F R Huffman reports severe heartlike symptoms vanished after using Thedford's Black-Draught which he calls worth its weight in gold It cured indigestion and he now keeps it in the house as a health safeguard The product claims to cleanse and regulate the digestive system and has been popular for 70 years priced at 25 cents.

Waynesville N.C F. R. Huffman Ford Thedford

Excursions Fares Via Central of Georgia Railway

Railroad fare notice lists excursion trips by Central of Georgia Railway to cities including Chattanooga St Louis Nashville Los Angeles Montenagle Sewanee and Atlanta for various events in 1913. Details include dates May through August and related organizations such as United Confederate Veterans Southern Baptist Convention World-Wide Baraca Philathea Union and Presbyterian bodies.

Chattanooga Tenn United Confederate Veterans St. Louis Southern Baptist Convention Nashville Baraca-Philathea Union Los Angeles Cal United Society of Christain Endeavor Montenagle Sewanee Atlanta Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church of North America U. S Savannah Grand Lodge of Georgia I. C

Preaching Sunday crowd hoped for larger May service

Union preaching drew a smaller audience on the third Sunday. A second Sunday in May service is planned to draw a large congregation. County Commissioner J A F Broom is praised for work on the Carrollton and Newnan road. J W Simpkins is in feeble health with several visitors mentioned.

J. A. F.broom Carrollton and Newnan Road J. W. Simpkins F.M. Harper J.D. Driver HL. Jones and D. T. Smith

Lookout Mountain Inn ad shines in Free Press issue

The Free Press features an advertisement for Lookout Mountain Inn Lookout Mountain Tenn run by manager P F Jones with rates and information provided to readers Also in the column animals and local visits note multiple families and towns listed with social updates from Shady Grove and nearby communities

Free Press Lookout Mountain Inn Lookout Mountain Tenn P. F. Jones

Local families share visits and Sunday gatherings

Shiloh Prof H L Stephens passed through our community Sunday. Mrs Mollie Shumake spent Friday with Mrs Callie Williamson. Mrs Mittie Hammond and daughter visited Mrs Gertrude Harper last week. Uncle Zach Williamson of Lowell is visiting. Sol Johnson family and W A Jota’s family spent Sunday together. Fannie Johnson and son Meadows visited B F Roberts Sunday. T T Shumake and family visited J W Brown. A community member attended preaching at Liberty Sunday. Bettie Johnson visited Mrs Deala Music. Beuren Shumake spent Saturday night with Tommy Furtrul. Jeff Lasseter and family stayed with Wilburn Furtrul.

H. L. Stephens Mollie Shumake Callie Williamson Mittié Hammond Gertrude Harper J. W. Brown Lowell Viola Hammond Beulai Shumake Laura Hammond Zach Williamson Sol Johnson W. A. Jota SOM Bettie Johnson Deala Beuren Shumake Tommy Furtrul Jeff Lasseter Wilburn Furtrul

Notice to Carroll Lodge Members May 6 Meeting

Notice to members of Carroll Lodge No 69 F and A M to appear at the hall on Tuesday night May 6 at 7 o clock for lodge business affecting every member of the order Fraternally J D Hamrick W M

Carroll Lodge No Order J. D, Hamrick W. M

Tom Scott and Ethel Grainger Wed in Salem Service

Salem church witnessed the marriage of Tom Scott and Ethel Grainger Sunday morning with Rev. Shadix officiating. Local couples and families gathered, including W L Yates of Antioch visiting Nixon household, while others attended services and visits across the community. Mrs. Nixon improves after illness as several residents travel between Antioch Carrollton Sacksville and Newnan for events and preaching.

Shadix Henry Apehiurely Victory H. C. McLendon Martha Bennett Alice Ivie Sacksville Nellie Bessie Vaughn Tom Scott Ethel Grainger W. L. Yates Antioch S D. Nixon Della Vaughn Dana Bates D. Nixon D. W. Marlow H. C. Strickland Carrollton Silas Williams Newnan Ford Blackwelder Bowdon George Harmon

Vinci praised as cure for pulmonary troubles in Evanguine piece

A resident from Evanguine Indiana credits Vinci with saving his life after five months of pulmonary trouble. He says the medicine soothed inflamed surfaces, relieved cough and improved appetite and strength, claiming it prevented incipient pulmonary disease. Ad promotes Vinci with money back guarantee and Saxo Salve by Johnson Drug Co.

Evanguine Ind Vinci Stan Johnson Drug Co

Local Notes on Farming and Social Gatherings in Five Points

Farmers plant cotton seed in cool weather. A Sunday night singing at Mr. F. M. Phillips home was enjoyed. Miss Annie Robinson and Mr. J. H. Robinson visited Mr. C L. Gray Sunday afternoon. Walter Gray, returning from Draughon’s in Atlanta, stays briefly at home. Rev. Jimmie Williams preached at Mt. Pleasant. Ossie and Dovie Parker attended Stripling’s Chapel singing. J. H. Robinson plans to return to Atlanta May 1 for bookkeeping studies. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown Sunday afternoon.

Sacred Harp Indian Creek Charley Eason Stella Cook Rapburn Ala Cordy Phillips G. W. Cook Sallie Robinson Parker Moore Rich Edgeworth J. W. Horton Cora Sheffield Pleasant Hill John Morgan Bud McCarty Walter Carter Henry Shadix F. M. Phillips Lede Atlanta Jimmie Williams Cross Plains Mt. Pleasant Ossie Dovie Parker Stripling J. H. Robinson

GROVE'S TASTELESS TONIC Promoted as Malaria Remedy

An advertisement extols GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC as a 30 year staple in the South for malaria chills fever and general strengthening. It claims quinine and tron as the active tonics and notes the bitter taste is masked by tasteless ingredients. It urges asking a local druggist for the signature of E. W. Grove.

Grove E. W.grove

Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Vil Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Vial as a universal remedy for wounds burns sores ulcers throat and skin diseases. It claims trial proof for pain relief and healing with nationwide use and pharmacist guarantee. It lists prices 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar.

Weimean

Tax Receiver's Notice of Late Spring Tax Round

Bowdon Junction and many towns schedule tax collection rounds from April 25 through May 17 with daily hours listed. Receiver will be in office May 19 to June 2 and until July 7 when books close. updated notices appear in Times and Free Press.

Carrollton Sat Mt. Zio Mon Jake J. D. Powell Smithfield Tues Shiloh M. Howden Wed Villa Rica Thurs jZemple Fri

Also Mentioned on This Page

DR. Simmons Orice C.f.simmons Medicine CO ST. Louis, Missouri Elbert Smith Hulett Mrs. Roberts Doulasville Q. W.W. Roberts Myrl Hull Gladys Aderhold Clem W. W. Hubbard This Place S. E. Wilsin Cross Plalis T. H. Gill A1. M. Edison Arthur Lumsden Milludgeville L. E. Lumsden J. F. Hinesley Miss Lovela Mr. Willard Hall Little Bethel Ida Gill Near Hulett Ben Freeman Messrs Frank and Lester Shackleford T. W. Richards Hart Town The C.L.C T. A. Cook Bethlehem J.T. McGuire A. Y. Cole Cota Kansas Poplar Springs Martha Jackson J. B. King J. W. Ivey Central of Georgia Railway Dallas Tex Imperial Council Ancient Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Shady Grove J. M. D. Stallings J. D. Jackson Avis Horton Lewis West Temple C. JH. Dyer Richard Holland Theo Jackson Abilene Daniel Pine Grove Marvin Hendrix Tom Washington T. T. Shumake Deala Music Salem Annie Robinson C L. Gray Walter Gray Draughon J. W. Robinson Mrs Henry Brown Porter R. Re Biot Aandard Coca-Cola Company Arrow Lodz Bowdon Junction Mandeville A. E. Nix TAX
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