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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
3
An advertisement extols a blood purifier claimed to cure blood disorders by cleansing toxins. It touts S. S. S. as plant based, drug free, and suitable for weak stomachs. The Swift Specific Co of Atlanta advertises consultations and warns against counterfeit products.
Hulett A M Bishop improves after illness. Eunice Hutson of Bremen weekend visit to Inez Boyd. W F Hinesley closed Resaca school and visits homefolks. T W Richards traveled to Newnan. Loomis King returns to Atlanta for pharmacy studies. Dr D N Allen of Atlanta weekend with Loomis King. Corine and Lessie Embry of Newnan guest of Lovela Holland. General meeting begins Friday May 28 and runs through the fifth Sunday. Grace Hamilton Elsie Turner and Glenn Wilson visit here. Edith and Lois Richards of Sand Will visit Moby Richards. Dr R J King hosts a party for Dr H Allen of Atlanta with Grace Hamilton and others.
The community notes friends visiting relatives across towns. G W Griffin shows improvement while Marie Newton returns from Ruurm Alabama. Esther Cartright visits in Bremen Ruth Levans travels Atlanta WI Hilderbrand and family visit JN Hilderbrand in Draketown. Visitors attend Bremen commencement. T F Woodruff visits Columbus relatives this week.
Local newspaper records the passing of Mrs Homer Watkins in Carrollton Route 9. It notes her kindness and wide circle of friends and extends sympathy to her husband parents and kin. The notice mentions she was born May 17 to Mr and Mrs Paul Brockton. Allen Barnes and family visited Mr and Mrs J W Barron on Sunday.
For sale one good now fresh in milk. Apply to D. H. Cagle Carrollton Georgia KR 2.
An all day singing is announced at Pleasant Ridge on the second Sunday with grass growing rapidly after a good day. Attendees are urged to bring well filled baskets and come join from the community. Another event notes singing at Emmaus Sunday and at Shady Grove with references to new books and W. B. involved.
A satirical look at an editor who parades wealth and social notices in a city paper. The piece lampoons wedding announcements births obituaries and public ads while mocking proof errors and the editor’s pompous self image. Readers react with scorn and cancellations.
The Mt Zion church reported well attended services on Sunday with Rev. Mosely delivering the sermon. Mrs Adella Anderson led the Epworth league on the topic The Care of children and several local residents visited relatives over the weekend.
Chopping cotton marks daily life in Shady Grove while a well attended singing last Sunday drew praise. Grover Garst and families visited W. J. Sheffield and M. F. Peek. Toney Wise and family from Cullman Ala visit. Wise and Morgan motor to Atlanta.
The Free Press office provides all kinds of legal blanks including notes mortgages deeds bonds for title and forms for justice court superior and city courts.
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