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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
3
Limited time offer from Dixie Feather Bed Co. Covington Georgia sells Feather Bed weighing 36 pounds with two pillows totaling 6 pounds for 10 dollars cash with order. FOB Covington. Feathers only, best ticking, manufacturer direct. If not as advertised, money refunded. Reference Bank of Newton County.
A competitive examination for the Clerk-Carrier position in Carrollton Georgia will be held September 13 1911 at 9 am Applications must be on prescribed forms available from the local representative Postmaster Carrollton Post Office or from the undersigned Applications must be received by 4 30 pm September 8 1913 Geo Donnell Secretary Civil Service Boga Atlanta
Cliff Martin has accepted a position with Johnson Furniture Co. and looks forward to seeing friends. Maynard, son of Mrs. De Copeland, remains very ill. Mrs. J. C. Martin recovers from illness and can be out again. Ben Muse's barn burned last Monday afternoon. Henry Almon faces fever. Gene Lambert of Grantville spent weekend with local relatives. Mrs. J. E. Martin and daughter Mattie visited Carrollton with Mrs. Florence Boyd who has fever. Miss Bessie Denny visited Carrollton with her sister Mrs. Arthur Bledzoe. Mrs. B. H. Martin and Mrs. Dora Thomasson stayed in Bremen this week with Mrs. John McDaniel. Joe Smith, once troubled by rheumatism, is better.
Help wanted on the Kingaberg farm to pick about 15 bales of cotton. Family needed to move in. house furnished free. Contact R H McClung for details.
The reminiscence lists forty five town dwellings on Newnan College Cedar Rome and other streets with owners and residents such as Jethro Yelvin and Dr. Hallam. It recalls the old tan yard where boys learned to swim and Sunday school at the Methodist church across Alabama street, ending with a nostalgic memory of happy days.
Salt production ranks among the oldest industries with 2600 years of commercial history. It has shaped economies and wars, served as a token of friendship, and even appears in customs like women salting visitors. In some regions salt is so scarce that it is harvested from grasses and rare palms.
Editorial letter from J C Rutherford argues against widespread holding of cotton. He cites National President Charles Barrett urging farmers to hold for higher prices but warns farmers should first pay debts to banks and merchants. Rutherford urges selling cotton to restore liquidity and avoid debt, urging prompt payments and economic movement.
Large selection of level Georgia farms in South and Southwest regions offered by Provident Trust & Security Company Land Department. Soil suitable for high development. advertised to double in value within three years. Located at Walton Building Atlanta Georgia.
Local notes report fodder pulling in the Double Springs area. W E Rooks suffered a bad accident when his mule ran away. he is recovering. Visits occur among Davis, Avia, and Harris families near Mt Zion. Mrs Off Webb mourns the loss of her wife, described as upright and Christian.
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