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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
8
Various short items note visits and stays of residents from Atlanta Bremen Roopville Whitesburg and Villa Rica. People mentioned include C A Lyle G H West J G Chenney Dr O W Roberts Mrs E M Lyle Mrs E M Smith and others with asides on shopping and local promotions.
A 3 room house is offered for sale or rent on Adam Gon Avenue. Applications should be made to J. P. Gray. The notice lists local social happenings including visits, travels, and gatherings around Carrollton with various residents and guests noted.
A vintage advertisement promotes wash goods and lawn fabrics for summer dresses with Linonette patterns and various widths and qualities. It lists linens, silks, chiffons, laces, Swiss embroideries, ribbons, white accessories, and hosiery with sale prices and bulk offers. Many items emphasize white and brown tones with limited stock on gloves and belts.
Florence Ferguson spent Sunday in town with a friend. Ed Stephens returned home to Cuthbert on Friday. Lee Wyatt, ill, went home Friday. John Webb stayed Sunday night with cousin Will Webb. The week’s mild weather drew many town friends. Mrs. J. W. Roberts of Hogansville will visit relatives at the school next week. Cabbages potatoes and onions have been sold by boys. Mrs. Brittain and Miss Miller prepare a play likely to succeed. Applications for next year are arriving hot and heavy. Our school’s reputation grows. J. A. Aycock A. O. Haile and W. S. Campbell visited Wednesday. Vivian Cosby left for home last week due to her mother’s illness and will not return till fall. The spring barbecue is planned for next Saturday. A daily vegetable dinner features produce from the school garden. The cheval glass arrived Tuesday to aid the sewing room funded by box supper proceeds. Six boys may stay through summer. eighteen have applied for spots. Chopping cotton continues with twenty five boys working in shifts.
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