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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
4
The Pittsburg judge declares a man master of the house. In Rome Georgia the Georgia Division of Confederate Veterans will hold its next State Reunion. The Free Press contest draws wide interest with many contestants nominated and working hard. names appear next week.
The article reflects on the editor’s tough role in a country paper. It notes criticism, censorship, and unthankful labor, yet argues editing remains a noble calling with power to do good for the community.
An exchange censures past errors and defends editors duties from hunting news to distributing proofs, noting editors must not err while serving readers and offering a biting defense of the paper’s value against critics.
At a railroad camp near Bowdon last Tuesday a Black man named Howard Moreland shot another on his left side with a pistol. Officials say the wound is likely fatal. Sheriff Garrett went to the scene, but the shooter fled.
Mayor Scott of Moultrie endorses a long used mixture claimed to cure or prevent hog cholera. The recipe calls for equal parts pulverized ginger sulfur pulverized saltpeter and black sulphurate of antimony mixed and fed as a mash. One tablespoon per day for sick hogs and one to three doses per week as a preventive.
For sale two counters forty feet of shelving and showcases from Johnson Drug Store. Item description emphasizes store fixtures available for purchase.
The legislature enacted a comprehensive automobile law requiring registration with the Secretary of the State for a $2 fee, display of metal number, and lights at night. It sets speed limits, safety signals, and duties to yield to pedestrians and draft animals, with penalties up to $1,000 fine or six to twelve months depending on the offense.
Fremont Ohio school auditorium hosts a Thursday night concert noted as one of the best on the course with performances by visiting artists. Tickets show 8 pm start on October 27.
Compact real estate notice offers a corner lot measuring 115 by 176 feet on Chandler Street facing City Park and invites cash buyers via H. 8. Carter. The ad blends with a separate health testimonial touting Electric Bitters to restore appetite and vigor, urging readers to visit Johnson Drug Co. and Wm. W & W, L. Fitts.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church meets Monday at 2:45 PM. The program covers Ancient Civilization of China, Chinese geography, climate and resources, government and religion, history from 1800 to 1907, recent events, medical missions, Chinese in America, tributes to Chinese missionaries, three prayers, and a reading by Mrs. B. F. Boykin.
A youthful Quaker suitor Seth asks Martha if she loves him and she replies they are commanded to love one another. She admits uncertainty about worldly love while noting she has shared affection with all and suspects Seth may be receiving more than his share.
A notice states Rev. Jesse M. Dodd will preach a special sermon to the Confederate Veterans at the First Baptist Church on the upcoming Sunday. The service aims to address veteran concerns and provide a spiritual message.
The Home Mission Society expresses gratitude to Messrs. T. C. Bledsoe, T. B. Griffin, J. F. Creel, and J. R. Adam son for kindnesses and favors shown during their recent District Meeting.
Miners report a curious animal the trading rat. It enters houses camps and mines at night stealing items but leaving a chip or stone in exchange. The creature reportedly buys back items it takes, making a strange exchange in barter.
Uncle Bill Abbott joins a heated debate on the store floor about the credibility of Si Perkins. He remarks that during feeding time Perkins’ cattle respond only when someone else calls them, casting doubt on Perkins’ reliability.
A bandit chief forces the soprano Madame Squaltina to prove her identity by singing in a cave. She protests the idea of an audienceless audition and no box office money, while the crook decides to escort her to a village and release her.
A renowned New York lawyer known for his sharp repartee faced a pompous judge who warned of contempt if he did not apologize. The lawyer replied that the judge was right and wrong, prompting the judge to accept the apology and end the matter.
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