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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
3
Local notices recount social visits among residents including Miss Bertie Cavender Miss Annie Cook Mrs B H Phillips and families. Also reports of canning ball games fodder pulling and a special fair week sale from Creel Harper offering a $30 wrist watch for 16 25.
County Line lost to Whitesburg 8 to 7 in a Saturday game. Local residents plan to visit Whitesburg next Saturday for a rematch. The column notes births, family visits, illness, and travel among County Line residents, with several names and towns listed including Smyrna Newnan and Douglasville. A Creel and Harper fair-week advertisement offers a $30 wrist watch at a reduced price.
When you want a pleasant physic try Chamberlain's Tablets. They are easy to take and mild in effect. They are highly prized by people who know their good qualities. They only cost a quarter.
Mr Jim Spain and family visiting in Douglas county. It’s a girl for Mr and Mrs Willie Gaston. John Damson and mother visiting relatives at Tallapoosa. Mamie Defnall sick. speedy recovery wished. Bed time guests of Mr and Mrs Wy Defnall Saturday night. Sheriff Wiley Garrett has business on Route 3. Syrup making and fodder pulling on Route 2. Philmore Golden bought a grip mill. his little girl is sick. Mrs O R Defnall returned from five weeks in Douglas county. Mrs Aimie Carrol visiting her sick daughter. Mrs Henry Dowbarry near Temple. Mrs W M Rutledge sick this week. speedy recovery wished. Beney Marks and associates advertise a $30 wrist watch and other items for fair week at Creel and Harper for $16.25.
Residents and visitors are noted visiting relatives and friends across Union Street and nearby towns. Families such as Aeré Gladney Phillips Embry and Gladney are highlighted with gatherings, trips to Carrollton plus multiple ice cream social events and weekend visits among neighbors.
Mrs. Alice Phillips and Mrs. Katie Martin were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Mag Gladney. Mrs. Sallis Phillips stayed with her son E. L. Phillips Saturday night and Sunday. A wrist watch is priced at 16.25 for this fair week only from Creel and Tarper.
The Carroll County Fair will run October 5 through 9 with prizes for all exhibit categories. Organizers announced cash awards and ribbons for top entries across livestock, crafts, vegetables, and baked goods.
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