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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
5
Bowdon residents and visitors mingle with travel and social notes. Many named people travel to Atlanta LaGrange Carrollton Carrollton and Carrollton for visits weddings and events. A Bowdon baseball loss Roopville 8 Roopville wins 8 to 4 records house moves and a theater party mark the week.
Miss Helen Long returns home from Brenau college for a few days while Rev J M Dodd travels to St Louis for a Baptist convention. Miss Lillian Kramer leaves Texas after visiting here. Archie Sims from Temple visits town. Mary and Bessie Merrell host a small gathering with cream and cake. Lost black pig with white feet reported near Mandeville Mills. Mandeville Mills plans oil mill operations next week offering seed value to farmers before the crush ends.
The 1913 corn club movement includes 140 counties, with nearly 10 000 boys and 2 500 girls enrolled. Organizing has reached hard to access areas, and Miss Creswell remains the sole organizer covering 28 counties. Communities awaiting clubs are urged to express interest for future organizers.
The Bureau of Soils and Georgia State College complete a Ben Hill county soil survey and chemical analysis. Results aid fertilizer choices and crop rotation to maximize yields while preserving soil fertility. Long summers and short winters drive rapid plant food turnover and organic matter loss, underscoring need for ongoing field tests and recommendations.
Public notice states Lee Trimble is not authorized to solicit insurance for S J Boykin and Sons Inc and has no connection with the firm.
Expert opinion links frequent stomach disorders to poor eating habits. A Oneonta man testifies two Vinol bottles improved digestion and weight. The ad promotes Vinol as easy to digest and flavorful with a money back guarantee and adds Saxo Salve for eczema from Johnson Drug Company.
All-Day Sacred Harp singing scheduled at Indian Creek church on the fourth Sunday in June led by W. D. Lee with community participation anticipated.
Mrs. R A Howell of Maple Street Crossing marks down her entire millinery stock to suit buyers. She invites customers to view the line before purchasing.
Five room house for rent in Carrollton Georgia known as the Jenkins place. Apply to A D Hagan Carrollton or W W Jenkins Bowdon for details.
A public notification warns debtors with open or past due notes to appear promptly and arrange payment or risk transfer to collection. Jackson and Wood urge immediate action to avoid collection.
Sheriff s sale to be held on the first Tuesday in June 1913 at Carrollton court house door will sell a mule about 12 years old weighing approx 300 pounds seized under four execution writs from the city court of Carrollton in favor of R T Williams against Braddock Cammog dated May 7 1913.
The ad claims old sores and other ailments are cured by Vorter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It promises pain relief and healing simultaneously with prices 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar.
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