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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
6
A reader from Carrollton lauds Senator Tardwick for opposing eroding press freedom and unwanted governance. The letter cites his April 27, 1917 Senate speech and urges wider public access to such discourse. The writer also notes local deaths, social visits, and rainfall, reflecting community life and concern for liberty.
Earl Riggs of Birmingham visits his parents Mr and Mrs J A Riggs. Miss Addie Shirah guests of Miss Pearl Phillips. Opal Aderhold returns to Douglasville work after two weeks home due to flies. Mrs Joe Smith returns from Boston visit with parents. Bill Brooks drives to Bowdon. Lanette, Ala guests include Charlie Willingham Otis Stephena Raymond Coffee Bennie. Henry Robinson returns from Wesleyan for vacation. Mr and Mrs John Davis and son Lewis visit Atlanta Sunday. Mrs B A Warlick of Atlanta visits Mrs F H Cobb. Todd Baskin, formerly at Ft McPherson, spends weekend with father Dr Ojs Baskin.
Mrs. Pearl Patrick of Meadowsville Kentucky describes severe constipation and sour stomach. After poor results from a doctor’s pills she used Thedford’s Black Draught, noting easy laxative action, improved digestion, and normal bowels with no griping. The product is praised for stomach and bowel relief.
The article records cotton planting progress and social events. It notes Mise Gladys Smith meeting with G C girls, Mrs. VoD Whatley’s talk, visits by Miss Lovella Holland and Leona Holland and Moss’s Malcom Tolland and Earl Embry from Nulett, and gatherings at Tillman Breadwater's home. The C S society held a Sunday meeting with a debate on whether fire is more destructive than water.
Mrs Carrie Merrell hosted a quilting session on Wednesday afternoon with attendees including Mrs Drovilla Merrell Mrs Sarah Lewis Mrs Kizzie Rayland Mrs Mary Smith and others A weekend visit to relatives appears noted as well as several exchanges of callers and carding details among local families in Roopville Georgia including the Wallis Morrell Craven and Morgan households with multiple visits reported through the week.
Mr J P Richards is ill with measles. Frager service held at Mr and Mrs Jas Vines with large attendance. I B Burnett and family returned from Moultrie Georgia. W J Ghat and E J Williams visit the sick Simer Wood in Temple. Hattie Lee Chatham visiting locals. Lightning killed Furliy Smith, funeral at Pauls church. N J Lassetter of Douglas County returns home from visit with daughter D P Richards.
Beulah residents Eunice Caldwell and Judie Widener joined relatives for weekend visits with Caldwell and Harwell families. Mentions of Mrs Mamie Carter and Mrs G W Caldwell are noted along with an ice cream supper at John Marchman’s enjoyed by all.
The piece urges Southern farmers to preserve corn potatoes and hogs despite scarce cans. It encourages canning what is possible, sharing surplus with neighbors, and relying on free crops while prices rise. It predicts strong demand for work and durable value in crops, livestock, and preservation to feed Dixie next fall and winter.
Estimates from Arthur Heinteson of the British War Council place total European war deaths at seven million and total casualties at more than forty five million. The article laments the ongoing slaughter and the enduring sorrow for widows and orphans, noting the long years of suffering ahead and the vast number maimed and confined to illness and injury.
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes that the blind and the cruelly wounded may envy the silent hero whose supreme sacrifice stands as a symbol of humanity. It predicts American names will join the growing list of war victims and envisions soldiers fighting for a global peace, with every dropped drop of American blood serving that cause.
In memoriam for Mars Stephenson born September 19 1859 in Coweta County died April 12 1017 at home in Carroll County. She married J W Stephenson January 24 1888 and had four children Roy and Amila survive. She was a devoted Christian and active member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church deeply missed by family and community.
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