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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
4
The Carroll Free Press is issued semi weekly with C A Meeks as editor and publisher. It is registered at the Carrollton Georgia post office as second class mail matter.
The Carroll Free Press declines personal attacks in the Georgia campaign and urges voters to choose candidates by principle and capability. It favors the Democratic nominee who best represents the party in Congress, rejects mudslinging, and notes a possible second-choice scenario amid a race that may run over.
The piece argues politics is a trade rewarding machine alignment while praising business talent’s public value. It urges broader cooperation between reform-minded outsiders and established politicians to improve government, citing Carrollton candidates W. H. Hamrick John T. Hixon I. H. P. Beck H. J. Reaves J. L. Smith A. T. Cobb as six hopefuls for representative seats from Villa Rica Bowdon Carrollton with incumbents Smith and Hixon.
Hon. Hugh Dorsey delivered a masterful speech last Saturday to a packed audience in the courthouse, boosting his vote potential. The county contest has often leaned toward Tom Watson, with speculation Car roll may shift. Prices could fall as wheelbarrow users rise in proportion to auto operators.
The article counsels a young Car rollton man to avoid marrying a woman with bobbed hair. It warns that in a dispute there is nothing to drag her around by, reflecting a dated, cautionary social viewpoint.
The case grows more serious as a Carrollton girl can distinguish the sound of one fellow's auto horn among many, aiding investigators in pinpointing a suspect or location.
A playful note laments gossip in a famed town where rumors are openly shared among residents and the speaker muses on public chatter and social dynamics.
The remark suggests a looming food shortage next winter with crowing about the September 8th primary as a factor. The quote implies political outcomes influencing supply concerns and public sentiment.
The speaker notes that the man who started war ignores expenses. Four years ago Hugh Dorsey was hailed as a hero in Georgia, and the author suggests he could win again on September 8.
Carroll County faces a political surge with unprecedented activity, marking a looming end as 866 days finish the circuit, signaling a long horizon of public engagement ahead.
Temple community gathers for informal meetings at the bush arbor. Visitors from Pyra, the Marks and family in Douglas County are noted. Uncle Bill Reddin hauls melons and hosts visitors to share fruit. Temple residents discuss cotton ginning plans for fall and peag picking activities.
Local news records visits and weekend trips across Carrollton and nearby cities. Notables include Mrs. Nora Durham of Atlante visiting Col. L. Z. Dorsett, Edwin Dodd from Dan Bearden's camp, and numerous Bledsoe family travels between Atlanta Whitesburg and Villa Rica. Also listed are 200 cotton baskets for sale by Stewart and Tlem Ming in Carrollton.
The Pateville School closed Saturday for a delightful picnic and Mrs. Clifton Martin returned home at Mount Zion. Gratitude is extended for Mrs. Martin’s dedication to the children. Sunday singing by Miss Har ris drew a large crowd and many relatives visited. Various local residents attended gatherings and visits with friends and relatives around town and nearby areas.
The Carroll County Progressive Singing Convention will meet at the Oak Grove church four miles south of Carrollton on Sunday September 12 and the preceding Saturday.
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