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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1886
Page
3
Carrollton items report Austin joining McCord and Shaw, Bargains at Bowdens and Rhody Spurlock, J. Benson merchandise, and various town notices. Includes arrivals, train delays, new residents, school and church news, and local commerce announcements with multiple named locals and businesses.
In a bustling market scene, sellers tout a complete stock of notions with confident remarks. Vendors emphasize quality and variety to attract buyers, urging customers not to forget their offerings.
An endless variety of trunks and valsés. Our dress goods cannot be beaten. Large stock of boy's youth's and men's clothing. Must no soup.
The passage reports a fire two weeks past with disputed losses around 3500 for Mr. Barekhalter and 300 for Mr. McFach ern, with suspects pointing to outside incendiary causes. It also notes a school spelling event, church reports, new dwellings, railroad hopes, local appointments, and movements among residents across Whitesburg and nearby areas.
Mr M G Waytor of Lowell district reports his three year old daughter lost an eye last Thursday morning. The tale recounts long suffering since birth and a painful episode during an operation by Dr Lee Fitts and colleagues. The writer describes the scene as deeply sad and reports local pastor Rev L G Lowden visiting Steipling's Chapel. Additional notes mention land purchases, cotton harvest, and local social updates with several names and places.
The report notes a long dry spell followed by Mr D W Brown starting a car mill with a steam engine. It mentions a new store and post office building and Uncle Richard Jones serving the community. Trov G A Gardner preached at Carrollton and will return monthly at Oak Mountain. Mr G W Aderhold of Bowdon attended, and Martin Gell has a very sick child.
Burwell reports farmers harvest upland corn with good yields while others worry about barns. Local church news notes Rev J D I Stobison to pastor for another year and Rev Musick to preach at Shiloh. Bowdon updates cover new house, college entrants, cotton trading, and community remarks on mistreatment of animals and local travel.
T F Marlow appeals in the newspaper to Carroll residents to back his bid for county delegate and tax collector. He cites poverty, debt, and inability to canvass due to illness, stating he needs the office to earn a living and pay debts. He claims no war or political record but pledges to serve diligently if elected.
An advertisement asserts Tabfer's Buckeye Ointment cures piles using simple ingredients. It promises relief and a patient can go on his way rejoicing upon trying the remedy. Available for sale at McCord & Shaw.
Col. J Cobb and A Nixon address attendees at a large Union Sunday-school gathering six miles from Astrollton on lower Bowdon road. About 1200 scholars attended despite busy season. Morning program featured welcome by E E Strickland and speeches by A Nixon and Cobb. Dinner followed on a grove table. Evening talks by Byers Jenkins and Strickland with songs led by John Muse.
The notes and accounts of Long and Bro belonging to J S Long are in our hands for collection and must be promptly paid. It is better to pay without costs. Respectfully, Com, Conn and Wager, Attorneys at Baye.
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