Prince Frederick of Prussia Secretly Pleads for Peace
Feb 18 report from RUSSIAN CIRCLES notes Prince Fred of Prussia, observer in Iria, traveling toward Berlin with William’s authority. He is said to carry personal messages from Emperor William regarding peace talks. Diplomatic circles discuss potential peace negotiations between Kaiser Wilhelm and Tsar Nicholas.
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Fredod
Prussia
Iria
Poter “William
Berlin
Wenperor William
Uzar Wicholas
William
Railroad renews prize melon offer
The Atlantic and Birmingham rail renewed its prize for the largest watermelon grown on its line, awarding 15 10 and five dollars in order of size. Last year many entries were sent in, with the 96 pound melon grown by Frank Carter of Merrillville, Indiana, winning nationwide notice.
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Atlantic and Birmingham
Youd
Deoa
United States
Frank Carter
Merrill‘ville
Mrs Hawkins Gone to Rest After Long Illness
Mrs Gabrielle Georgianna Hawkins Sted at her Remington Avenue home at 12 o clock Thursday night after a protracted illness. She was born 1829 and lived in Thomasville since 1831, married Major Benjamin Hawkins in 1885, and leaves a sister and two grandchildren. Her husband and only son predeceased her. She joined the Presbyterian church early, lived humbly and devotedly, and awaited death with Christian fortitude.
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Gabrielle Georgianna Hawkins Sted
Remington Avenue
Gabrielle
Benjamin F. Hawkins
Bestamina P. Hawking, Jr
Macah
Gha
Bomb assassination shocks Russian capital during parade
In Moscow on February 17 a bomb exploded near the Duke's carriage as Grand Doc Sergius traveled toward the Kremlin. The Duke was killed and attackers were captured. several students were also detained amid reformist danger linked to Misses Freda and Amana Pendle.
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Moscow
Freda
Amana Pendle
Astor
Tiralles i
Lucile
Dainton
New Teacher Joins Thomasville Public Schools
Thomasville Public Schools add one more teacher to ease crowded third and sixth grades. Miss Edna Roberts of Hawkinsville Georgia was elected and began duties Monday. She previously taught in Hawkinsville and has strong board endorsements. she has many friends in Thomasville from visits to her sister Mrs A L Spicer.
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Thomasville Public Schools
Edna Roberts
Hawkineville
Hawkinsville
Board of Trustees
Miss Roberts
Thomasville
Mra A. L. Spicer
Town Club Defeats Country Cousins in 18 Hole Match
The Country Club and Thomasville Golf Club men faced off in an 18 hole match at ten yesterday. The Town Club won every entry, delivering a clean victory after a morning of pretty golf. The detailed score followed.
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Thomasville Golf
Funeral of Mrs Hawkins Held at Laurel Hill
Funeral services for Mrs G. G. Hawkins were conducted Saturday morning from W. C. Snodgrass residence with Rev. B L LeCarty officiating. Interment followed at Laurel Hill. Mrs Hawkins was described as a noble Christian woman with many long years of useful friends. Local visitors included Mrs Dan McIntyre of Atlanta and Messia D H Redfearn of Csiro with J A Ranфders of Pavo visiting town.
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G. G. Hawkins
W. C. Snodgrass
Messia
D. H- Redfearn
Csiro
J. A. Ranfedrs
Pavo
Town gossip notes and family moves in brief
Mr Barrell Griffin from over the river visited town Friday. Miss Mable Warner, milliner for Neel Brothers, arrived from New York to resume her position. George W. Traylor now assistant manager at the Princess Anne in Virginia Beach after stints at Thomasville hotels and the Hotel Jefferson in St. Louis. Twenty four passengers rode the New York sleeper Friday with visitors from the Jones, Tower, and Ireland families. Dr T M McIntosh was named a delegate to the Anti Tuberculosis League annual convention in Atlanta in April.
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Mable Warner
Neel Brothers
New York
George W. Traylor
Thomasville Hotels
Princess Anne
Virginia Beach
Jefferson
St. Louis
Thomasville
Jones, Tower
Ireland
T. M.mcintosh
American ’ “Anti‘Tuberculosis League
Atlanta
Court records note conviction for violation of the bird law
Bob Hardy, identified as a Black man, appeared in county court for violating the bird law. He was fined ten dollars and sixty cents. the record includes unclear notes about additional actions or costs.
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Bob Hardy
Gosta
Safe Crackers Target Doeran Bank in Colquitt County
Report says armed men drilled through the vault door at the Doeran bank in Colquitt county and injected dynamite before fleeing. Police note a prior year spree by a South Georgia gang may be involved, with the gang never identified.
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Doeran
Colquitt County
South Georgia
Albany drainage well yields surprising water spouts
The Albany Herald reports a drainage well near Albany produced a water spout after pond water was diverted into it. A rumbling precedes eruptions that rose to 60 feet at peak, then subsided. the event is blamed on compressed underground air.
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Albany
Tifton Proposed as County Seat for New Tift County
The proposal creates a new county from Worth, Berrien, and Irwin with Tifton as county seat. The suggested name honors H. H. Tift, though another option cites Judge A. H. Hansell of the city.
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Worth Berrien
Irwin
Tifton
Tift County
H. H. Tift
Hansell
A. H. Hansell
Echo Makes Creditable School Paper
The monthly Echo from the public school publishes editorials and pithy sayings. Editor Miss Jessie Bensley leads with assistant editor Clifton Steyerman and local editor Alex Cassels. Bradford Ansley is business manager. Student contributions include stories by Ruth Goodwin George Wrench Anna Hopkins Gabrielle Hawkins Emily Bealer and Alice Parker. The paper praises student enterprise and practical training from this side work.
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Echo
Jessie Bensley
Clifton Steyerman
Alex, Cassels
Bradford Ansley
The
Hugh
Ruth Goodwin
George Wrench
Anna Hopkins
George and the Hatchet
Gabrielle Hawkins
Robert E. ‘Seb
Emily Bealer
Alice Parker
Liscombs to Offer Piano Organ and Voice Lessons
Mr. Frederic J. Liscombs of New York will serve as organist and choir master at St. Thomas Episcopal church this winter and will give lessons on piano pipe organ and voice at reasonable rates. Classes now open. For details call at Mrs EBL Browne Jackson St.
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Frederic J. Liscombs
New York
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Ebl Browne
Jackson St
New Negro books sell briskly says Jenkins Hertel Co
A brief note notes strong demand for the new negro book from Jenkins Hertel and Co with promising sales and quick opportunities for advancement. Three references are listed for further detail.
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Jenkins, Hertel & Co
Louisville and Nashville Rail Service From Jacksonville
Through Pullman drawing room sleepers offered daily from Jacksonville on the L and N lines to Birmingham Nashville Evansville St Louis Chicago and Pensacola Mobile New Orleans with faster routes via westward trains. For best service ask for tickets via L and N and contact Geo Le Herring Fiscal Passenger Agent 206 W Bay St Jacksonville Fla for rates and Pullman details.
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Arive
St. Louis
Pullman
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Specil
Nashville R
TooMslerprsville
Gerta Fba
Ouville, Fla
Record Breaking Night At Col Dillingham's Thom asville Show
Col Frank A Dillingham headlines a crowded Broad Street platform in Thom asville for vaudeville and blackface entertain ment. Plant Juice and Plant Juice Healing Salve sales surge as crowds grow nightly and local police testify to the remedies’ heating effects.
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Col. Frank A Dillingham
Broad Street
Pea
Dillingham
Colonel Dillingham
Perfect Confidence in Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs M L Bastard of Poolesville Maryland reports perfect confidence after using Chamberlain s Cough Remedy to treat her child Garland s croup attacks with prompt relief. The advertisement notes availability from W J Peacock.
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Chamberlain
M. L Bastdrd
Poolesville
Garland
Alwys
Aly
W. J. Peacock
Auction Sale of Real Estate by Board of Trustees
Auction sale of the old City Hospital site at the northeast corner of Munroe and Hardaway streets will take place on the first Tuesday in March before the courthouse door between 11 and 12 o'clock. The property fronts 233 feet on Monroe and 484 feet on Hardaway and includes a 5 room and a 4 room house with baths and plumbing fixtures. Ground rents are reserved and a room is available with rental rights until new buildings occupy the site. Sale is by order of the Board of Trustees.
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Board of Trustees
Court House
Old City Hospital
N. E
Munroe and
Hardaway Streets
Monroe Street
Hardaway Street
B. M. Maveerre
Sashes Board Trustees
Hopkins Real Estate Agency Announces Monthly City Property Sale
The Hopkins Real Estate Agency will hold a monthly sale of city and county property on the first Tuesday of each month at the Court House starting at 1 a.m. Property listed with the agency will be advertised and sold with no extra charges beyond standard commissions. The inaugural sale on the first Tuesday in March includes eight building lots in East End behind W. L. Ball's residence and near Chas Hebard's home, plus two lots at Remington Avenue and Mitchell Street. Maps will be displayed at the sale.
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Memphis
S.S. S
The
Hopkins Real Estate Agency
Court House
L A. 1
W. L. Ball
Chas. Hebard
Hopkins ReAn Estate Agency
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Geo. LE. Herring
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Mitchell Stream
Georgia-Alabama Business College
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Mitchell House Brook
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