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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1921
Page
2
The American Issue notes a seventh organization forming in the past year to defend beer and oppose prohibition. The piece argues brewers and liquor interests push such groups to pressure Congress and test the law, suggesting further formations may follow and urging continued dry effort.
The text extols the Boy Scout Oath and the program's worth, linking duty to God and country with helping others and personal development. It argues scouting shapes good Americans and citizens, emphasizes reverence, and calls for community troop growth in Carroll County through cooperative leadership across counties.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a shipment event involving onions and gear misread as names, with unclear dates or locations. Limited legible items suggest a trade or delivery notice, but essential details are not recoverable from the readable text.
Plans devised to hire an expert paid Boy Scout executive for Carroll and neighboring counties in the Fourth District. Aims include organizing at least fifteen troops in Carroll by summer 1922 and establishing a district camp attended by up to 1,000 scouts. Paul Man yer of Newnan is president, N C Glover of Newnan treasurer, with county chairmen, Dr R W Jones for Carroll. A Southern Field Department organizer will visit to secure cooperation.
Inuin Ga May 16 The Baptist Home Mission board reports new reports across departments in the last year led by Dr B D Gray. The board added 77 072 new members and 44 211 baptisms with 22 800 additions to ecclesia The extension board oversaw 1 248 009 total operations and the army camp mission yielded 658 baptisms plus 1 184 conversions from the Seaman's Mission in Jacksonville Fla The chain of mountain schools enrolled 6 185 students and property rose to 1 056 000 The El Paso tuberculosis sanitarium opened for 298 patients and the Tauvana project added 100 000 in value Cuba and Panama missions gained progress with 21 847 contributed to mission activities.
Georgia Carroll County Eva Stephenson applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Benj F Stephenson deceased. Creditors and heirs to show cause by first Monday in June 1921 why administration should not be granted. Notice signed May 2 1921 by Ordinary F E T Breed.
Mrs G A Spruell has applied for a year's support out of the estate of G A Spruell late of Carroll County deceased. Appraisers filed their report. All persons concerned k in d red and creditors are notified to show cause before the first Monday in June 1921 why the application should not be granted. This May 6 1921 ET, tery, BS
A fragmented diary entry details daily events from Friday to Wednesday focusing on family tensions. The narrator recalls waiting for someone, fear of aging, mother’s fear of going to bars, a pitcher show with illness, a questioned emigration law, and debates over money and work.
Numerous residents and guests visited Jake and surrounding areas from Wednesday to Sunday. Attendees included Mrs Lulu Smith, Mr and Mrs Beth Williams and children, E E Bates en route to Carrollton, Henry and Bill Jones on business, Tillero McClain of High Point who won in town, Maud Prater visiting Myrtie Waterkin, Curtis Jones, Hubert Bradley, C Edwinson on trips to Carrollton, C M Daugherty and sons Roy and Lawrence in Tallapoosa, R N Patterson and daughter Olivia on business, John Roinson passing through, Mary Davin of Oxford, Caroline Bates of Tallapoosa visiting with J A Gammon, and others. A barn owned by Nelle Murphy burned last Tuesday night with no ice stock losses. cause unknown. Several guests visited the Johnsons and Daughertys, and notable social mentions occur.
Readers are advised that internal medicine is a waste for rheumatism and muscular pains. About 99 out of 100 cases respond to external application. Apply Chamberlains Liniment freely for relief. Each bottle costs 35 cents, large size 60 cents.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Blakeney of Devatur Illinois writes that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is by far the best medicine for colds and coughs her family has used. She gave it to her children when troubled by croup and has taken it herself, noting the great benefit derived from its use.
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