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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
6
A reflective piece on farewell at year end, expressing solemn sadness and hopeful vacation plans. It honors teachers and pupils, the bind of family, and the desire for a joyful summer with mothers, urging children to make the season a true mother’s vacation.
Carrollton Electric Company offers a 30 day loan on irons and lists lamps for sale including 100 watt and 80 cp models. They recommend replacing carbon lamps with Gem lights for brighter, cheaper operation and note their location on the first floor of the Telephone building.
The article argues for suspending sentences and placing adults on probation to tailor punishment to individual circumstances. It describes how a probation officer, linked to Atlanta police, can collect funds from a convict’s wages to reimburse a victim and support families, while improving behavior and reducing recidivism. The piece cites examples of benefits for wives and children and promotes probation as a humane alternative to jail for drunkards and offenders.
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