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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
10
An advertisement claims S. S. S. is the trusted blood remedy for scrofula, warning against mercury and mineral treatments. It touts fifty years of use, vegetable ingredients, and a medical adviser at Swift Specific Co, Dept F, Atlanta, Ga for guidance.
Legal advertisement shows sale by power of sale on the first Tuesday in November 1917. Debtor J P Westbrook defaulted on notes to Scottish American Mortgage Co Ltd Edinburgh. Describes a 400 acre farm in Carroll County with multiple lots and boundaries. Also administrator sale of 50 and 14 acre parcels of P M Buchanan estate to satisfy debts, cash terms, Carrollton courthouse.
Under court order the administrator will sell at public sale on the first Tuesday in November 1917 at the courthouse door the west half of lot 98 in the 4th district containing 101 1/2 acres and two acres from lot 4 bounded by McIntish road to settle the deceased Patrick E. Pearce estate. E. E. Milam administrator.
By order of the court of ordinary of Carroll County Georgia the estate of J J Morrow will sell by public outcry on the first Tuesday in November 1017 at the courthouse door to the highest cash bidder the north eighty acres of lot No 222 in the third district Carroll County Georgia This sale is for payment of debts and distribution among heirs October 4 1017 administrator of the estate of J J Morrow deceased
A bystander overheard a foreign visitor mock the Stars and Stripes in Boston. Senator Lodge, nearby, confirmed the remark and quipped that it would make those who mock it lick their own tongues.
In Talbot County a large mass meeting was held to nominate a candidate for the unexpired fourth district term. The group backed A P Persons, praising his fitness and pledging support, with the vote approving the resolution and his candidacy. The gathering adjourned amid applause.
An editorial favors A P Persons of Talbot County for Congress in the Fourth District. Gus Persons, as he is commonly known, is praised as polished, fluent, and unassuming, with a strong legal background and a notable record in both state and federal service.
The meeting outlines appointment basing hiring on avornee and talent, with no pet schools. It sets license tiers with deductions for lower grades, a six month public term in 1918, and winter and summer sessions. Christmastime holidays and term starts are specified, while policy opposes teaching Latin and higher math in small schools with few teachers.
A meeting at Bowdon Junction featured a house meeting called by O F Lambert with prayer led by A D Talley. The program listed arranging committees, session timings, lessons by HW Lambert and A D Talley, a 60 minute choir session, and officers including O T Lambert as chair and J T Stallings as secretary.
The article quotes Bryan defending constitutional power of Congress to declare war and tax, stating the President as commander and Congress as the voice of the people. It argues there is no alternative but obedience, prefacing remarks with the duty of proper discussion before action.
A memorial speaker in Fitzgerald GA faced warnings of G A R tensions yet chose to act independently. He sailed in and greeted by a committee preventing him from leaving with a Saying Qup as he aimed to unify North and South. The tale frames him as a leader for Congress capable of healing old wounds and forging new friendships across the region.
Germany forced war on the world and against the United States. The nation defends itself against German militarism, noting sunk ships, attacks on civilians, and the destruction of art and laws. The U S fights to preserve sovereignty and prevent autocratic domination, ensuring a future of peace for children.
A 100 acre farm offered near Hopewell Alabama for cash sale or trade for a pair of good mules plus a 40 acre tract. Contact E. J. Kaylor in Ongrroliton Georgia for details and negotiations.
A St Louis Globe Democrat summary notes Bryan’s wartime stance and oratorical gifts. It highlights his calls for draft obedience, loyalty to the flag, and unity with the United States, contrasting pacifist resistance with patriotic duty. The piece quotes his Commoner essays on resisting draft and free speech and likens his rhetoric to Stephen A. Douglas.
Bill Gundy a noted evangelist tours California advocating Liberty Bonds and cash drives. He plans a wide speaking campaign during his stay and expects to continue patriotic outreach in the southern states.
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