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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
5
H O Lovvorn announces his candidacy as an elector for Taft in Georgia s fourth district urging voters to consider the country s best interest over party lines. He defends Taft s experience and warns against Bryan suggesting Georgia voters show progress by supporting Taft to achieve a plurality in November.
The New York Sun explains that “earthquake carpenter” is a Jamaican term for a wrecking worker who tears down fallen houses and sorts salvageable timbers, not a fast or skilled craftsman. The phrase risks misinterpretation as rapid or shoddy work, but its true meaning lies in dismantling structures after collapse.
A London Express note quotes a tramp saying he has walked many miles to sea to appeal to a kind benefactor. The white haired old man replies politely, asking if the tramp plans to return the same way.
The Malacca wildcat, found in Malacca forests and surrounding Indian Ocean islands, has upper parts yellow with black spots and white underparts also spotted. It measures about two feet body length, nine inches tail, and stands roughly a foot high at the shoulder. It is described as mild and kittenish, often playing with objects.
Advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as having a magical effect on babies and children. Claims a fifty-cent bottle proves it. Requests payer’s name and address plus four cents postage to send "Complete Handy Atlas of the World." Scott & Bowne, 409 Ferari St., New York.
The essay traces coffin origins to dolmens and mortuary houses, noting ancient practices of in situ remains and the evolution from dolmen structures to leaden shell coffins. It argues coffins mimic prehistoric house concepts, with shells preserving body outlines and fingers, suggesting a long lineage from dolmens to modern coffins.
A young couple enters a railway carriage at Sheffield and is mistaken for a bridal pair. Self possessed, they remain calm as rice spills from the groom’s overcoat when he removes it. The groom jokes to his partner May that he has stolen the bridegroom’s overcoat.
The Malacca view of beauty favors a longer neck over small waists and veiled eyes. A metal collar is fitted to young girls to keep the head erect, gradually enlarging as they grow, a practice compared to all but corseted fashion in Europe.
J. Cauley, Chief Marshal, reports annual totals with 379 items and total cash collected of 85338 99. The document presents a concise fiscal summary from the marshal's office, noting the year and department head.
Farm located one mile south of Lowell comprising 67 12 acres with 49 in fine cultivation. Two houses on the property, close to school and churches. Known as old Harp place. Apply to L A Harp Clem Ga Route 1 Butterick Patterns at Beradleys.
Property listing offers an 8 room house with two tenant houses and 25 acres in Carrollton. Terms described as reasonable with six months remaining on note. Contact D Jackson for details and to arrange terms.
A New York American note claims gun powder first influenced British military actions around July and August 1846. Harper's Weekly recounts a German prince’s education anecdote about a tutor underlines quick royal arithmetic, illustrating contrasts in intellect.
Dr Nansen argues with an Irishman who boasts of traveling farther north. The Irishman claims a huge wall stops all progress. Nansen says he faced a wall and consulted his staff. Pat shouts he was on the other side and walks away triumphant.
No one is immune from kidney trouble says Hamrick's Pharmacy advertising Foley's Kidney Remedy to stop irregularities and cure kidney and bladder trouble within medicine reach.
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