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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

5

Local news notes from Carrollton area reflect obituaries and travels

Rev J M Dodd conducted the funeral for Eli Loftin in Hog amayiille last week. D R Hreck in Fitzgerald teaches a supplementary school and reads Free Press. Camp Gordon men David King Perl Morgan Hall Carmichael Coleman New Carmon Miller and Robert Zachery visited home folks Sunday. H F Copstand of Bowdon, former Carrollton resident, renewed his subscription and plans to pay ahead. W C Smith of Waco reports son John Smith sailed for France October 3rd. hopes for safe return. Mr Swaitt arrives, seeks safe voyage home. Frank Pearce of Richland visited Carrollton. Mrs Z Brin of Tampa left for Newn to visit Mrs Peter Lewis. Master Edwin Pearce visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Pence in South Georgia, then returned home. Will McDaniel of Montgomery, Ala, accompanied his father Dr R C McDaniel’s remains to Carrollton. interment at Stripling's Chapel. Mrs C B Simonton and Miss Alice Weems travel to Dallas to visit Neal Moses. Mr and Mrs L K Smith summoned to LaGrange for Miss Mildred’s illness. Cole’s Mot Binst Meaters advertised for chilly mornings. Mr Eat Maun of Jacksonville Fla spent Wednesday in Carrollton.

W. C. Smith Waco John Smith The Peoples Bank France Mr. Swaitt America Z. B @rifin Tampa Fla Forg Newn Peter Lewis Edwin Pearce Frank Pence South Georgia Will McDaniel Montgomery Ala R. C. McDaniel Carrollton Stripling ’S Chapel C. B. Simonton Alice Weems Dallas Tex Neal Moses L. K. Smith LaGrange Mildred Cole Eat Maun Jacksonville Fin

Pounding Surprise for Rev and Mrs Parrish

Ladies of the Tabernacle church decorated the Parsonage while Mrs Parrish attended Indies prayer meeting. Gifts of linen china fruit and vegetables and home goods were arranged in the dining room. Grace Parrish led her mother to a luncheon as fairies emerged to greet them in a scene of Christian fellowship and goodwill.

Samuel Parrish Tabernacle Church

Rev Dozier Recalls Editor with Potatoes Gift

Rev W E Dozier presented the Graphic editor with a basket of sweet potatoes described as the finest he has tasted. The preacher also serves as a respected truck farmer, supplying his community and keeping a supply for himself.

Graphic W. E. Dozier Brother Dozier LaGrange Graphic

Union News From a Rural Community Census

A farmer resumes pulling fodder and begins picking fotten as rain arrives slowly. Local residents report visits among Beulah Cook Eula Duncan Pearl Duncan and others, with several attending singing events at Lowell Center and hosting relatives over the weekend.

Beulah Cook Eula Duncan Pearl Duncan Mixscos Budah Cook Daniel Simpkins Howlett Brown Lowell M. L. Jones P.M. Harper Center Sary Smith Inters Manda Burka J. A J. D Wilson Pate Manneville

Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Praised by Local Residents

A Mrs Anna Pelzer of 2526 Jefferson St South Omaha Nebraska testifies that Foley's Honey and Tar cured her daughter's bad cold and notes neighbors also use it for coughs and colds. Red Cross Drug Store carries the product.

Anna Pelzer Jefferson St Omaha Neb Foley Benson Red Cross Drug Store

Mt. Zion News Highlights Local Visits and Health Updates

Dr. R I Robb of Epworth and Roy W E West of Tallapoosa spent last Wednesday in Mt. Zion. W M McEwen visited over Sunday with family. Mrs H M Ernest and C Q Martin attended a Sunday School convention in Kansas. Prof J J Broadley and Dora Johnson with Hazel Ger iigy spent the weekend in Bowdon. John Hamil and Mr and Mrs McElroy with children from Bowdon attended church here Sunday. Mrs Jackson and daughter Annie of Carrollton staying with Mrs Alsia Moses. Zech Morris and Pierce Martin motored to Tallapoosa Sunday. Mrs Hubert Morris is improving after illness. Mrs W F Morris also improving after a nervous breakdown.

R. I. Robb Epworth Roy W. E. West Tallapoosa W. McEwen H. M. Ernest C. Q. Martin Kansas J. J. Broadley Carrollton Mises Dora Tohnson Hazel Geriigy Bowdon John

Millers Academy Weather and Social Roundup

Frost is expected soon as Millers Academy notes cooling trends. Mins Jewell, daughter of Lem Shiel, visited Bremen family over the weekend. Cotton opening is slower and prices cause anxiety among farmers. Miss Ethel Raburn hosted a Saturday evening entertainment enjoyed by local youths. Mr A R Broadwater of Atlanta visited his mother Mrs J W A Rowland Sunday.

Mins Jewell Lem Shiel Bremen J. W. A. Rowland Ethel B. R. Raburn A. R. Broadwater Atlanta

Women suffer backache linked to kidneys warns ad

An old advertisement notes that both middle aged and younger women suffer from backache sore muscles and rheumatic pains caused by overworked kidneys. It promotes Foley's Kidney Pills as effective medicine and lists Red Cross Drug Store as the seller.

Foley Red Cross Drug Store

Card of Thanks for Loftin Family Loss

The Loftin family thanks Carrollton residents for sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of Mr. Bit M. Loftin. Sincere appreciation is extended by C. H. Smith L. A. Turner B. A. Hogan I. C. Loftin R. J. Loftin J H Loftin and J A Loftin.

Carrollton Bit M. Loftin C. H. Smith L. A. Turner B. A. Hogan I. C. Loftin R. J. Loftin J H Loftin J A Loftin

Food Conservation and Liberty Bond Drive Promoted

The Carroll County Unit Woman's Committee Council of National Defense promotes food conservation and a Liberty Loan drive. It urges every woman to sign food pledge cards, join the effort, and support Hoover's war plans through organized civilian cooperation and bond purchases.

Carroll County Unit Woman's Committee Council OF National Defense Hoover Uncle Sam Lindies Carroll County Unit Board City Tall Auditorium Carrell County Thin Unit Board 6Th Federal Reserve District Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee United States Covery Lann Georgia Carroll County Mr. Hoover

Dr G W De La Perriere Praises Tanlac In Winder Georgia

Dr De La Perriere of Winder Georgia lists Tanlac as the most wonderful medicine he has sold in twenty five years and encloses testimonials from Mrs J Le Mobley and Mrs 0 M Armstead praising Tanlac for sleeplessness stomach trouble nerves and renewed appetite. He notes Tanlac is sold in Carrollton by Red Oreas Drug Store and by a local agency in every town.

Taniae G. W. de la Perriere Winder de la Perriere Bf Note Winder National Bank North Georgia Trust and Banking Company Parmers’ Bank Barrow County Cotton Mill Bell Overall Ewnder G. F Willis Atlanta Mina G. W. DE LA Perrifre Carrollton Red Oreas Drug Store

Card of Thanks for white friends support

A brief note from the committee on the adviser for colored selectmen thanking white friends for their royal support, expressing sincere gratitude for helping make the occasion a success.

Dviser

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J. M. Dodd Hogamayiille Eli Loftin D. R. Hreck Witzgerald David King Perl Morgan Hall Carmichael Coleman New Carmon Miller Robert Zachery Camp Gordon H. F. Copstand Frank Pearce Richland the Peoples Bank Carrollton Auto Supply CO Tennie Bell Tanner Street Carroleton Auto Supply CO Boys Corn Club Frivar J. F. Machman Terest Avalons Farms Avalon Farms Jno. W. Crane South Whitley Indiana Avalon Faems Avalonems Company Chicago Snfe Carrollton Drug Company Prescription Druggists First National Bank Building Ee Ee Eas Pedro Bebe Ee Union News Mt. Zion News Millers Academy Chichesters Hintenhueg Kniger Wilhelm Wilkem Tiny Milledgeville Nelle Womack Hines Liberty Loan Campaign Dr. de la Perriere Thaner Wood’s Seeds Wood E. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen Richmond, Ya
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