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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
8
The narrator recounts a rambling trip with a companion named Com through a desolate mountain region. They pass rural cabins, observe a sunken grave, and reflect on isolation, hospitality, and memories as they wander toward distant peaks and abandoned homesteads.
The Holloway family gathering in Olem over April 27 28 drew members from Asheville New Jersey Monroe Georgia Buford Brunswick Camp Gordon Camp Sevier Greenville Bowit Texas and Macon plus Chief Musician Hoyt Holloway. Several sons in the army prepared for potential call to France while others offered warm reunions and pride in their country.
In May 1918 Mrs W D What Jey and Mex C A Meeks of Carrollton helped organize the Weavis Improvement Club at the Bowdon Junction schoolhouse with 17 members. Officers named were A A Pittman president G W Smith vice president H Parker secretary B J Earnest corresponding secretary. Members included M A Barnest D Lambert E Raburn and others as listed.
The Second War Fund for the American Red Cross is set for May 20 through a nationwide drive. A minimum $43,000 is requested from Carroll County with district quotas based on taxable property. All cash goes to the fund with no expenses deducted.
A narrator recalls big thoughts and pleasant dreams after a night’s rest in a land of forgotten people. They promise to recount a visit to Aunt Selina the witch of the mountains and mention creating characters for a horror book show window.
Readable notice advertises seed peas for sale by M Wahlen with prices and contact details. The fragmented listing indicates agricultural goods offered to locals, typical of a small classifieds item in a 19th or early 20th century paper.
Rival School Agent Ms. Duggan urges Georgia county board to reduce the number of white schools from 88 to 44 and consolidate districts to raise funding and efficiency. She notes need for permanency with fee simple titles, proper sanitation and equipment, and broader public cooperation for rural school advancement.
Community news notes Cherished visits and travels include Mrs. Jotingon of Atlanta in Carrollton with family en route to Greenville South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Tayner drove to Atlanta Tuesday with their son to join a baling school while many neighbors visit kin and shop at local stores.
Three milk cows, all currently giving milk, plus a short horn bull. Contact 4 H Melson, Anes Jek, and M Behool in Gesiola, Georgia.
Florida Governor Catts will deliver an address at the Taberngele Baptist Church in the city on Wednesday evening May 22 at 8 40. The topic is stated as Otvilfention qud Patriot ism with no clear quotation.
Auction note lists a single sound draft horse weighing about 1000 pounds for family use. Describes reliable work ability and general suitability for farm tasks. Contact J.B.F or BL for sale details and location.
Board resolutions dated May 8 1918 require all teachers in Carroll County public schools to attend the summer school at the A and M Institute in Carmell ton Ga beginning May 27 1938. Teachers under contract may teach seven weeks and be paid for eight weeks if they attend the full two week summer school.
Watermelon seed promotion invites readers to plant two patches using Klockler's Sweet and Georgia Rattlandake varieties. Mentions Tom Watson and Jorex in a promotional call to action with playful, old-time newspaper tone. Travis Jackson listed with Ten Cent, Btorc as additional names.
Lost on April 26 a Webster's Blue Back Speller likely along the road from Carrollton to Cross Plains. Finder return to L A Horsley with rewards and identification.
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