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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1910
Page
3
A Cedartown Standard opinion urges voters to withhold promises until election day. The piece argues that new information and better analysis may change a voter’s choice, and public duty requires voting for the best candidate when fully informed. It cautions against premature pledges.
Weems and Laskin headline a stock market note noting a best bid around 1.00 and highlighting selling pressure in overalls and related items at USC markets.
Miss Mattie Martin of the A and M School spent Sunday at home with Misses Mary Lou McLendon and Pearl Dial. Flossie Miller visits Mrs John Brigman. Mrs Jackson McLendon of Heard attended preaching at Ames. Singing drew a large crowd. Hinesly delivered a sermon and will preach again the fourth Sunday in June. An all day sing at Ames is planned for the fifth Sunday. all are invited with baskets. BH Martin and Jesse on sick list. Lem Gordon and family visited Mr S Walkers. J Shackleford of Carrollton stayed with his sister Mrs J C Martin.
Double Springs reports heavy rain and mud with local residents like Uncle John Phillips worsening. Community notes reference F M Davis and wife attending Mr Pleasant services, visits by Mrs George Cook and Mollie Clark, and health updates for Mrs W C Duncan. Singing events at Liberty and Ephesus on the fifth Sunday are recalled along with several town visits and a new buggy purchase by Arthur Phillipe.
The article lauds R F D Rural Free Delivery as vital to rural happiness and growth. It notes nearly 3 billion letters and parcels reach every state with 41,000 carriers daily. Annual cost includes 16 million dollars in salaries and route upkeep. Only 16 dismissals, none for mail theft, highlight carrier integrity per the Dawson News.
Local items report good hay weather and busy farming. Visitors include SM Davis and Miss Sallie Clark. Rev Morgan preached at Ephesus. several trips to Carrollton mentioned. A comic essay on comets parodies science and gas ads, ending with notes from June Lippincott's.
An advertisement claims an ideal husband endures nagging while his wife needs help for nervous and female troubles. It touts Electric Bitters as the remedy for melancholy loss of appetite headaches sleeplessness constipation fainting and dizzy spells. Johnson Drug Co and Fitts Drug Store guarantee satisfaction.
A large red pocket book containing about ten dollars in gold and seventy dollars in currency was lost at a hotel. A ten dollar reward is offered for its return to Hill Meriwether or the Free Press office.
The annual examination for license to teach in the Public Schools of Georgia will be held on June 17 and 18. It covers common school studies the teachers manual and school law with questions on theory and practice of teaching. Reading includes Dothan's School Management and Dinsmore's Teaching a District School.
In Asheville North Carolina the Methodist Episcopal Church South conference votes 154 to 84 to adopt the revisal committee proposal to rename the church to The Methodist Church The measure proceeds to the annual conference where three fourths of members must approve for the name change to take effect
Letter from W D Lee as recorder inviting friends to visit the office daily until close of books to file tax returns and to support him in the election. The message emphasizes convenience and continued access.
The tablet is hailed as a grand remedy for liver and bowel troubles daily. It is said to cure constipation sick headache biliousness jaundice and indigestion. Sold by WL Worthy.
R Lee Sharpe seeks a willing boy to learn the printing trade from office boy upward and to work without strict clock watching. Apply to the address of record for the opportunity to train in this hands on role.
A fragment notes a Manuel Delivary device marketed by W J Stewart promising rapid cutting with efficiency, claiming it can cut as fast as seven men and be bought for $1.
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