20 Feb 1892
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1892
Page
1
Seeding and spring plans grip the area as seedsmen push sales and gardeners prep plant beds. Wild cat sightings and a large hunt near Ochlockonee river bridge promise a lively chase Tuesday night. Marriage notices crown Miss Wille Harn to Mr. Geo. E. Metcalfe in Palatka Florida.
Charlie Stark brings a daily bouquet of his own grown japonicas and violets to his store. The owner is known for a handsome private collection of flowers highly admired in the city.
The Whigham Grit notes over twenty tobacco barns rising in the area and hundreds of acres to be planted this season. A large alligator shipped to Marietta was caught in South Florida, along with phosphate. Miss C F Collins advertises spring goods at cost and promises new stock within ten days. Thomasville and Thomas county urged to support Georgia’s Chicago exhibit. Essie Campbell earns praise for voluntary charity in Thomasville, collecting funds for the needy after a railroad shop workers’ appeal.
Charley Tuttle reported a rare monkey faced owl specimen once sold to the St Louis Zoo for 50 dollars. The tale recalls a 20 year old Fort Marion discovery where seven owl spirits escaped from a sealed chamber and are believed ancestors of current sightings.
A letter from S A Roddenbery Jr complains that Torres Enterprise and other papers fail to arrive on time in Cairo and Thomasville. Assistant Postmaster reports daily delivery. fault seems to lie with a route agent or Cairo postmaster. Authorities urged to resolve the irregular mail delivery.
Mr. R. W. Glading, general agent for the Monon Route, placed a large oil painting of the Muir glacier on display in the DeSoto lobby. The scene, a Northern Pacific Alaska image, draws attention and reflects the Monon Route’s efforts through C. S. Fee of the Northern Pacific to showcase railroad travel.
A stylish social at Mr. James Watt's new T ockwotten residence honored Miss Mamie Perkins of Monticello and Miss Gaston of Atlant. Guests included Miss Sallie Hansell and Miss Rosa Baker with attire described in detail. Mrs. Watt hosted with Miss Sallie Hansell assisting. the decor featured hot house plants and flowers.
Judge Merrill receives a $4,300 Treasury check from Mr. Harrison for forty three widows in the county. Each eligible widow gets $100 after approval of their applications. other applicants were disqualified for remarriage or lack of proof. Ordinary Merrill will disburse funds to eligible claimants.
Report notes five inmates in the new jail. Two are offenders sent up for short terms from the county court. Three await superior court with charges including assault with intent to murder and murder, names including Mary Jane Coleman and Harry Leslie.
Mrs Felton of Cartersville delivers a lengthy temperance speech at a packed church in Thomasville. She praises the W C T U, argues mothers must curb drink, attacks license systems, and calls for Sunday closing of the world’s fair. Felton stemmed from Cuthbert, arriving the previous night.
Mr and Mrs George H Stone entertained many guests at their Dawson Street residence Friday night. Five tables hosted twenty players with sterling silver favors. Miss Mangham won the ladies first prize, Mr B H Wright the first gentleman’s prize, and Miss Tinsley the booby. Dr Culpepper and Mr Dickinson won other honors. Elegant refreshments finished the enjoyed evening.
The guide advises choosing tobacco varieties matched to soil type and intended class. Cultivation methods vary by class, with wrapping, filler, and cutting forms offering the greatest return. It warns against large crops until soil and climate capabilities are proven, suggesting small acreage with a general crop as wise.
By resolution of the directors of the Thomas Cousey 2B Society pastors from county churches meet March 1 at 10 am in Thomasville to devise a plan to put a Bible in every house. The event was announced by J H Merrill and Jas F Evans. Miss Nettie Smith hosted a theatre party with guests including Mamie Perkins Elsie Gaston Mamie Hansell A A Riley J G Ball W L Bal B H Wright.
A large group of boys and girls enjoyed a woods picnic behind Mr Mason’s house. Misses John Evans and Lucy Roberts supervised the party with games and swinging in the grape vine swing. Be lunch was served at half past twelve and the day remained pleasant for the children.
J L Hall denies rumors of severed ties with the People’s Economist and says no ownership or policy changes have occurred. The Times-Enterprise notes Hall’s continued association is hoped to reassure readers and friends across the county.
Frank Caswell pulled a pistol in a saloon spree firing at bystanders and merchants, while evading police and forcing a retreat. He shot at managers and shoppers until cartridges ran out, then was captured in Thomas jewelry store with Walter Thomas aiding. Caswell, a former South Georgia College student, now jailed.
The library association met with limited attendance. J H Merrill was named permanent chairman and J L Wall secretary. A committee proposed nine directors including four women, and the board to be elected. Reports showed books borrowed, membership, and a healthy treasury. a special meeting Friday morning will finalize the new board.
The Piney Woods hotel hosts a lively Euchre event with warm refreshments and generous prizes. Ladies and gentlemen, including Mesdames Taylor and Major and Messrs Bennett and Culpepper, competed in multiple progressions and divisions. Miss Stoddard and Miss Brown led the ladies while Mr Stone and Mr Earle headed the gentlemen with various consolation prizes awarded.
The Masyville readers find many valentines in mail Sunday with most entries comic and a few handsome. A newlywed pair Dr G C Laney and Miss Melissa Murphy of Moultrie are praised as a prominent young physician and bride. Bob Evans joins Kentucky stables while Emma McIntosh of Thomasville visits Boston World relatives.
A fragmented meditation on kindness as a force that heals or hurts. It contrasts a sincere friend with a harsh world, noting how words shape a person’s face and interior life. The piece sketches sorrow, hope, and the power of a comforting word.
A stranger tried to pass two counterfeit five dollar gold coins to a clerk as partial payment Saturday. The clerk detected the fake when the coins showed no genuine mint marks. Authorities warn that the poorly imitated coins and related counterfeit letters are spreading widely in Biacon.
Nineteen of forty three county widows entitled to pensions have applied to Ordinary Merrill and received payments. Some widows will be blessed by the aid while checks arrived only Saturday and distant residents will take days to receive funds. Only five widows live in town.
Prof Livingston of the Mitchell House orchestra surveys Thomasville for demand in hiring a first rate piano tuner. Several residents have already signed for service and others are asked to add their names if they want their pianos tuned.
The article notes Thomasville should acquire a canning plant to process upcoming fruit yields. It reports Tifton organizing a company to build such a factory and commence operations.
Mr. Weir Moss has been in Atlanta for the past few months and is now spending a few days with his family in the city.
Mr A F Prevati and family have moved to a farm about three miles from town. Mr Breyate will attempt farming this year. The text mentions The Lillian Lewis company and a route from here to Columbus but details are unclear.
Rumors swirl about Garza not yet captured with offers of reward. Jay Gould meets Harrison as debates over football and baseball continue. A $300,000 chalice is offered for Garza’s capture while bogus $2 gold pieces circulate in Macon. Blaine’s renomination and possible New York delegations loom ahead. May the best men win.
Reports suggest Col Peek's remarks in Cuthbert signal a bid for the governorship. In Savannah, prospects of ample riverwater and a new soap factory stir local talk, with officials stressing sanitation in the city.
Final funeral services for the late Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon were conducted at 11 this morning at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, honoring the prominent preacher.
Melon growers at their last meeting favor prepayment of freight and ask if the plan will be adopted by the roads. Hon. Patrick Walsh is expected to join the Georgia Senate this fall and is praised as a brave capable public figure.
The Macon Telegraph reports Georgia cotton acreage will drop 15 percent and queno usage will fall 39 percent. The article characterizes this as good news.
Atlanta reports say Harrison issued a ukase barring all office holders or colored men from Georgia from attending the Minneapolis convention. The decree stirred the faithful as the news spread through party ranks.
The quadriennial weighing of the mails on Southern railroads starts today and will continue for thirty days. The government compensates the roads based on the amount of mail transported.
Editor Richardson notes Columbus says Georgia politicians cared for by Senator Colquitt during Cleveland's administration are sneezing. The remark implies lingering influence and public sentiment surrounding historic ties and political interference.
Fragmentary text notes a shift toward tobacco cultivation taking root in the South, with farmers poised to grow the crop as a key production item. The snippet hints at diversification and regional agricultural strategy amid uncertain details.
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