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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
2
The annual examination of applicants for license to teach in the Public Schools of Georgia will be held on the 17th and 18th of June. Examinations cover common school studies and the teachers manual and school law. Reading books include Dothan's School Management and Dinsmore's Teaching a Diabetic School.
Members of the County Executive Committee are summoned to meet at the Court House on Monday May 16 at 4 oclock a.m. to transact important business. W O Perry Chairman G A Hogan Secretary.
All applicants for teaching positions must attend a 9 a.m. examination at the School Auditorium on Saturday May 28 unless previously examined. Election of Superintendent and Teachers is set for Wednesday June 1. W W Roop Secretary A K Snead Chairman Commission ex ai.
Notice warns all persons not to harbor or hire Y. T. Jackson who was under contract to M. O. Burt of Bowdon Georgia for 1910. After two and a half months he left without cause or consent, violating the agreement.
The ad notes rising living costs but praises Foley's Honey and Tar for unchanged price and quality as a top cough remedy. It also promotes Foley's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder relief, and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for liver and bowel issues. Sold by WL Worthy.
June term of the City Court of Carrollton will convene on the first Monday in June 1910 unless further notice be given. Judge Beall presiding. Jurors drawn include ST Williams W H Henderson A P Taylor RR Bishop AS Camp J W Eason W O Robinson GC Fuller TC Bledsoe J W Jones DN Adame WT Hendon A J Garst T Hixon GW Key AB Braziel EM King AT Turner TW Richards A Nix Charles Chappel W Hay T O Roberts B J Taal and many others.
An old advertisement by Johnson Drug Co promotes Foley s Kidney Remedy as essential for health, urging early use at first irregularity to prevent serious illness and restore kidney and bladder function. The copy reads like a generic patent remedy pitch from a past era.
A rugged girl accustomed to climbing and rough play is quickly cured of scratches and minor injuries by Bucklen's Arnica salve applied by her mother. The advertisement touts the salve as a universal healer for boils eczema sores corns and piles and promotes Johnson Drug Co and Fstts Drug Store as sellers.
The ad promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets promising sour stomach relief sweeter breath and a hearty appetite. It claims they aid gastric juice flow and digestion and notes sale by WL Worthy.
Letter writer John Milton Samples argues against all day singing events citing Sabbath reverence and harm to Sunday schools and families. The piece urges Reeves to reassess the issue with concern for spiritual discipline and community welfare. Supporting endorsements from Julius Pratt Post and Isaac Cook accompany the letter.
A series of notices announce candidates for Carroll County offices including State Treasurer Tax Receiver and General Assembly. Names include Wm J Speer Gus Nix W D Lee R T B C C Walter Morgan H B Lane G D Glass and E Johnson. Voters are urged to support these Democratic primary selections and to consider each candidate’s qualifications and public service.
Notice lists locations and dates for State and County Tax Returns. Towns include Carrollton Sand Hill Hulett Illa Rica Temple Kansas Mandeville Turkey Creek Flint Corner Shiloh Smithfield Bowdon Victory New Mexico Tyus Roopville Lowell eter Grass Plains Banning Whitesburg County Line and Carrollton until books close. The message urges taxpayers to appear or send a card and requests re-election.
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