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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1911

Page

3

Tax Return Collection Notice for 1911

I will be at the following places at the time indicated for the purpose of receiving State and County Tax Returns for the year 1911. so as to keep my office open.

Boyd

The Green Cap of the Bankrupt

A French law required debt evaders to wear green caps to avoid public imposition. Bankrupts once kept privileges but faced penalties if seen without the cap, a rule whose persistence would color city streets with green.

France

Local Social Notes Highlight Farm Life and Visits

Liberty Banning reports pleasant farming weather while residents share visits across Liberty and Cross Plains. Many families, including Hackneys, Williams, Horsleys, and Herrins, host relatives and attend church, singing events, and motor outings around Whitesburg and Way Side.

Why She Wept in Newton Street Quarrel

A boy and girl playful in Newton streets quarrelled and the boy struck the girl in the face. A passerby intervened and comforted them. The girl sobbed that she cried not from pain but because Jimmie ran away after striking her and would not return to allow forgiveness.

Newton Jimmie Boston

Wealth of U S farms reaches 1910 peak led by Texas crops

The 1910 value of farm wealth in the United States reached 8.926 billion dollars, up 104 million from 1909. Texas led with 364.11 million in principal crops, up 14.9 percent. Illinois followed at 290.30 million, down 13.8 percent. Georgia jumped to fourth with 210.59 million, and South Carolina rose 58.4 percent to 140.01 million.

United States Department of Agriculture Texas Illinois Union Ilinois Iowa Kansas Georgia Louisiana Kentucky South Carolina Inc Alabama Mississippi Ella Gene Burron Carolina Henry Marchman Arkansas Waco Tennessee Virginia Florida

Georgia In Fourth State fs Agricultural Output

Mr and Mrs Jim Hughens and daughter Mamie of Carrollton spent Sunday at Mr J L Crews. Miss Alice Cramer stayed with Miss Cleo North. Music at Mr J L Crews Sunday night by Misses Ella Barrion Myrtle Geezer and Messrs Rance Smith and Gene Knott enjoyed by all. Miss Jewell Burns Bowdon guest of Miss Bessie Chambers Saturday night. Miss Bessie Crews Sunday with Misses Ella and Cme Barron and Myrtle Geeter at Mr Henry Marchman. Mr Gravie Denny and sister Berta l Saturday night in Heard. A crowd from here attended the singing at Mr Garry Grice’s Sunday afternoon. The entertainment at Mr H W Marchman’s Saturday night was enjoyed.

Jim Hughens Mamie Carrollton J. L. Crews Alice Cramer Cleo North Jewell Burns of Bowdon Bessie Chambers Bessie Crews Ella Cme ‘Barron Myrtle Geeter Henry Marchman Gravie Denny Sister Bertal Heard Garry Grice H. W. Marchman

Norman Buggy Highlighted by Carrollton Hardware Co

A Carrollton Hardware Co invites customers to visit and learn how the Norman buggy surpasses other makes in reliability and value during a showcase segment.

Carrollton Hardware Co

For Sale Two Livestock Items Offered For Cash

A seller offers a fine young mule and one horse for sale due to overstock. Cash sales or approved notes accepted as payment.

Carminal's and Planters Carload for Wholesale and Retail

Carminal's Distributors and Planters and the Combination Planters announce a fresh carload ready for wholesale and retail distribution. Harris Hardware Company reports the shipment as a premier option for all crops in this country.

Carminal Harris Hardware Company

Conkey's Lice Powder Promises Body Lice Knockout

Millie has a proven product with an ae guarantee. Conkey's Lice Powder kills body lice, not just scares or stuns. It offers a money back guarantee if your hens aren't rid of body lice after use. Available in 1 lb and 1/2 lb packages with a promise of value for poultry owners.

Conkey Millie

Local Notes From Cross Plains Weekly Roundup

Dry spell described at writing. Miss Letha Williams visited Mrs G M Gladney Monday. Miss Thelma Lasseter visited their Id home place Saturday night and Sunday. Mr A E L Hinsley not well. Mrs A E Lattimer and daughter visited Mrs Minnie Brannan of Clem Friday and Saturday. Mr R H Williams lost a fine mule Monday morning. Miss Phoebia Wilson and Katie Williams visited Mrs T O Wilson Saturday night and Sunday.

Emma Brannan Clem J. B. Brannan Dock Stallings W.T S. Hackney Katie Alice Williams Cross Plains P. S. Stitcher J. T. Horsley Pauline Will Hackney George Williams G. T. Williams Annie Ray Hinsley Shelton, Hulett and Glenn Cliff Hackney Letha Williams G. M. Gladney Thelma Lasseter A. E. Lattimer Minnie Brannan R. H Williams Phoebia Wilson Katie Williams T. O. Wilson

The Scandal Monger and Its Far Reaching Ripple

A lecture warns that gossip travels far beyond its source, spreading ruin as waves through the ether. It condemns the scandal monger as the most detestable, noting the lasting harm to reputations and the sorrow that follows.

Earth

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