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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
6
Due to holiday rush, W P Grantham of the Southern Express Co will deliver packages on next Sunday. Those who do not want delivery must notify the office in advance. Advise senders to securely tie and address parcels to city state and county. Next week the office will be busy with holiday traffic.
Mr. T A Teate reports seeing slaughtered hogs in the yard of David Pearce, a prosperous colored farmer two miles west of Merrillville. Three hogs weighed 990 pounds and others averaged 159 each, with Pearce planning to kill thirty more when weather cools.
Fragmentary text mentions a kidney cure product and unhappy customers. It names vague individuals and conflicts but provides no coherent event or verifiable details.
Five year old red bay mare with jack marks on fore legs and back, medium size, wild appearance, harness marks. Liberal reward for recovery. Contact T. S. Chastain or Wertz and Son.
An older advertisement touts Dr Hoschee and Green's special formulas for health. It promotes Gerigad Syrup and Botanic Blood Balm B B B as cures for coughs skin eruptions and blood poison with claims of widespread success and thirty years of testing. It includes pricing and a mail order offer from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia.
An advertisement claims Smiths Nerve Restorer cures nervous disorders from overwork and restores vitality and manhood. The product is guaranteed and sold by J.W. Peacock and KR.Thomas Jr.
A testimonial from Gov. G. W. Atkinson of West Virginia endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure describing it as a powerful remedy for stomach ailments. The notice claims the product digests all foods, rebuilds tissues, purifies blood, and strengthens the stomach. J. W. Peacock is named as the endorsing contact.
Bainbridge Ga promotes winter tourism inviting visitors to enjoy health and natural beauty at a town with many conveniences. References required and addressed to Mrs B E Johnson Bainbridge GA.
A Times-Enterprise feature recalls a year filled with storms earthquakes cyclones and wars while noting history repeats itself from 1888 and 1902. The piece compares past editorial sentiment on life’s tangled web weaving threads of gold with black despair across a year’s events.
Albany and Atlanta reports say the new sleeping car service inaugurated by the Central of Georgia Railway is meeting high approval and attracting patrons. The Times-Enterprise predicts continued success and notes local interest in extending the sleeper to Thomasville, arguing the town’s railroad role warrants it.
J Blalock announces candidacy for city sexton after nine years of city service. He pledges faithful attention if elected, challenging other candidates in the upcoming primary on the 30th.
A letter from C. thanks friends for suggesting his name among alderman candidates in the upcoming election and expresses appreciation for the honor, noting several reasons for preferring the race.
Senator Hopkins introduced a bill to incorporate Merrillville. Governor Terrell signed the bill yesterday, making Merrillville a full-fledged town. Thomas County is noted to be progressing rapidly as a neighboring area.
A classified ad promises easy money for women in their spare time. It asks for 25 cents to receive cloth and full directions prepaid, enabling immediate start. The posting cites Bril Liantia Co, 137 P 7ary, Massachusetts, and suggests UK delivery.
The county court Wednesday disposed of cases including J J Hester found guilty of cheating and swindling with sentencing set for Saturday. H Adams faces larceny and fines or eight months. Charley Mack nolle pressed. Charley Garter dismissed at prosecutors cost. Andrew Simms referenced. Charley Davis convicted of larceny with seven months on the chain gang. John Thomas found guilty of larceny from a house with $30 or eight months. Benndal charged with keeping a gaming house. $100 and costs allow liberty. Court reconvenes today at 10 with Ricks Woods charged for keeping a blind tiger.
The B Y P U and the Exsworth League collect for Christmas boxes for the city's poor. Citizens may donate cash or supplies by sending contributions to Miss Pattie Music or Miss Blitzelli Carroll, with thanks to northern supporters and an appeal for broad generosity.
The Times-Enterprise praises visiting candidates in Thomasville for kindness and neighborly concern. It hopes they are well and notes their presence cheers residents, though defeat may dim the welcome. The piece wishes the candidates long life and prosperity.
In this morning's paper the declaration of W. H. Mitch ell for city treasurer appears. Will Mitchell, born and raised in Thomasville, is deeply identified with the town and qualified for the post. He submits to the primary on the 30th and invites voters to consider his candidacy.
A district school closes for its days on Friday December and returns with a festive program in Beth ay at 7 80 o'clock in the evening. A bright, attractive program is being prepared and a cordial invitation is extended to friends of the school to attend. The school re opens on Tuesday December 30.
Died in infancy the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Brice at the grandparents home on Smith avenue Saturday morning. The child was bright and promising and the family receives sympathy for their loss. Horace Cochran completed installation of an elegant bath at his Broad street barber shop, continuing his neat up-to-date approach.
A roundup of residents and guests in Thomasville includes J G Taylor of Boston I C Taylor of Cairo and I N Carter of Merrillville visiting yesterday. Others in town are Joseph Potter of Coolidge Chas Donnely of the Atlanta Constitution J W Evans of Coolidge and more.
Council proceedings report Dr. T. M. McIntosh of Young Female College offering to sell a wooded park behind the college. The stream and variety of trees would make a fine public park with modest outlay, pairing Paradise Pay with the park for a prized civic amenity.
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