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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
4
A discussion on ancient societies notes that the Roman woman, among the better classes, enjoyed social liberty and legal economic autonomy comparable to men. The article cites Ferrero in Century and says such equality was a milestone toward moral progress in civilization.
A humorous exchange about a shy girl Ethel. Jack notes she blushes when bulls kiss, highlighting her extreme shyness in a playful, chatty style from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper-like tone.
Samuel Ward of New York faced a dispute over a marriage fee as his granddaughter recounts a tale. Ward asked the parson whether a hundred dollars would suffice, and the clergyman replied. Ward then declared he would offer no less than five hundred dollars to the man who paired him with such a wife.
A child friendly sermon explains the Jacksonville Florida meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. It outlines church structure from associations to state conventions and notes contributions of more than 500000 dollars for foreign missions and similar support for home and state missions. The piece honors Jacksonville hosts and invites young readers toward Christian values and missionary spirit.
The Nashville Herald condemns anonymous communications insisting on signature for print. Editors note the rule prevents publishing from unknown authors, urging readers to recognize newspapers cannot risk publishing unsigned material. The piece cites public doubt over the policy and argues for adherence to named authors.
Come to see us and let us tell you about the Norman buggy, no trouble to show its superior points over other makes. Carrollton Hardware Co.
A local notice invites setting up headquarters at the Hugh Jackson Co store offering dry goods notions shoes hats and clothing. It highlights a few prices as examples and suggests using the site for related needs.
Lobsters and crabs are described as rapacious eaters who chew their food with their stomachs after biting in their claws. They lack teeth in their mouths and finish chewing in their stomachs, while pursuing other morsels they desire.
A city Sunday school superintendent sought to boost summer meetings by adding lemonade on a warm August Sunday. After services, papers asked pupils for ideas, and a child proposed "Put more sugar in the lemonade," reflecting a simple, candid suggestion from the audience.
A bacteriologist curses his wife for interrupting his calculation of germs in a spoonful of milk. He loses count at 988 345 as she asks about coal. He resumes noting numbers after slamming the door. Judge.
A summary of John Law the Scots promoter who sparked a major French financial bubble. From his early life in Edinburgh to his Paris debut under the Regent Duke of Orleans, Law forged the Mississippi Company and monopolized France’s trade from the Cape to distant continents, fueling a spectacular get rich quick scheme that wrecked fortunes.
The French flocked to Law’s frenzy and invested heavily in his scheme. Many borrowed or stole to fund it, and when the bubble burst thousands of families, once wealthy, were left paupers in an hour. Law fled France, wandering as a beggar and died years later in Venice.
An eastern city vaudeville charity show features young girls performing on stage. A joking suitor tosses a bouquet containing a cabbage head to the performer. She reads a card praising Edward Morgan and quips that he threw it on stage, losing his head in humor.
Brass and bronze are copper alloys. Brass blends copper and zinc while bronze blends copper and tin. Copper’s early use marks it as one of the first metals discovered and bronze age artifacts reflect its industrial and military roles.
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