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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
2
Public notices set per word rate: obituaries under 150 words free. Any text over 150 words charged at one cent per word for each word beyond 150. Card of thanks limited to 50 words. extra words billed at one cent per word beyond 50. Copyright copy and sen tences counted accordingly.
An old advertisement promotes job printing services with a penny per word rate for thank you cards and a request to send payment with copy. It touts full job printing by mail and mentions a one cent per word charge beyond 150 words.
Concord Church held a Sunday night prayer service led by Homer Martin with songs and Bible readings. The testimony meeting drew many, and prayer at the altar followed as attendees connected with God. Rev. B. F. Mize to preach Sunday. Special fair week offer: a $30 wrist watch by Creel & Harper.
A rural gathering features cotton work and singing at Mr Cliff Harris home. Local residents attend Sunday School and visit friends. reports mention illnesses, travel, outings, and social visits among families including Harris, Jordan, Gilley, Sheffield, Boyd, and Green. A syrup mill purchase and a fair week wrist watch sale are noted with community interest.
Guion Ark pharmacist E. H. Milburn endorses Chamberlin's Cough Remedy saying it has given perfect satisfaction for years and remains the merchant's strongest recommendation to customers.
The Dawson News editor extols southwest Georgia then argues Terrell and Franklin counties offer rich farming, climate, and growth. Walton and Carroll counties are praised as garden spots, urging readers to visit and learn from local experts like Billy Sutlive.
The article notes a gathering at Old Camp Ground on Saturday and Sunday with Mr Monroe Turner and family visiting. Monroe Johnson and Miss Clara Williamson wed Sunday morning in Carrollton and plan to live in Bowdon. social visits follow at the Mapp and Williamson households. an ad mentions a 30 dollar wrist watch at Creel and Harper.
On September 16 1926 Mildred daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Hendrix died at home and was laid to rest in Old Carrollton cemetery The notice laments the loss and recalls the hopeful reunion on the heavenly shore signed Mr and Mrs George Slay.
An interracial baseball game featured two Black teams with an outspoken Black preacher as umpire. The wild pitcher walked three, then a fourth batter. the umpire called ball four and the batter challenged the call, citing the crowded bases and a strained exchange over outs.
Advert says you can cover Carrollton trade territory for less than half the cost by advertising in the paper that covers the field TWICH A WEER.
A Singer sewing machine valued at $112.00 is to be awarded to the Girl's Club at The Carroll County Fair scheduled for October 5 through 9.
An advertisement claims skin eruptions such as eczema boils and pimples stem from blood disorders and can be cured by a thorough course of S S S. The copy urges readers to obtain a bottle and write to the head physician at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia for medical advice.
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