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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
3
The Weeky Times Enterprise notes Mr W H Mitchell plans to ship over five thousand crates of onions from an eleven acre patch near Thomasville. It mentions an incident of a Michigan van advertising for a boy, a theater fall, and ends with a remark that advertising pays.
Mike Atkins shows cotton described as the finest in the county. Neighbors say he has ten acres on his farm near town, exhibiting the produce as standout evidence of quality.
Ex Deputy Sheriff Singletary plans a farm year with a standout crop in a large county section. Tom Singletary is praised for reliability whether in office or on the farm.
Capt. Schnek Whitaker tends a rich corn patch beyond Fletcherville with heavy fertilization over two to three years. The field shows marked growth and stands out among surrounding plots.
Local readers note that the Central railroad offers a two dollar round trip from Macon for Sunday Tybee visits, suggesting the Plant System should match low rates like the Central’s. The comment highlights Sunday service pricing as a point of comparison.
Local Knights of Pythias lodge in Tifton plans an annual picnic in Thomasville this year. The event may see a joint union picnic with the Knights lodge there as part of the hospitality for visiting members.
Parties living along the line between there and Bainbridge are voicing opposition to the discontinuation of the morning and evening trains. They say the old schedule let them shuttle to Thomasville to transact business and return home at midday or late afternoon, which is no longer possible.
The presbytery organized the church with members A. M. Bennett A. C Stevenson A. J. Taylor N G. Christopher H. B. Nesmith M. D. Allen Z. WH. Clark J. Hancock W. W. Dekle W. A. Jones OOE Deerman J.R. Jenkins W.H. Crowe Rev A C Stevens on as moderator and J.P. Day as clerk. The church begins with a good membership and will soon have a neat house of worship.
Waycross offers a special excursion to Thomasville on June 8. The train departs Waycross at 12 20 p m. Round trip fare from Waycross is 1 dollar. The trip is organized to support the colored Baptist convention.
The Tue s ENTERPRISE reports an auditorial account praising Mr Covington's Wednesday night speech before the faculty and students of South Georgia College. The observer lauds the diction illustration and loftiest sentiments, predicting further calls for eloquent and persuasive addresss from our people.
Reports from the southern county describe a severe hail storm Sunday afternoon that caused extensive damage to fruit trees and growing crops. Corn and cotton were stripped and beaten, with peaches showing skins and flesh stripped away, and trees denuded of foliage in several areas.
In Birmingham England today thirty one infant corpses were found in a cellar beneath an undertaker's shop. The bodies were stacked together in soap boxes, prompting an urgent police inquiry into the tragedy.
Mrs. L. K. Finn hosted a lavish reception at Ogontz in Thomasville on Tuesday evening in honor of her brother Max D. Dobbs of Marietta. The illuminated palatial house, flowers, music and games created a memorable social occasion with prizes won by Miss Ethel Akers of Atlanta and Miss Paulie Chisholm as consolation. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J. S. Clifton, Mrs Fitzgerald, and many local residents and guests.
The annual commencement exercises of Young Female College will be held June 9 and 10. The commencement sermon will be preached by Rev J P Wardlaw at 11 a.m. Sunday June 9 in the Methodist church. Monday June 10 at 8 p.m. the closing exercises take place in the college chapel.
An excursion train from Tampa is praised for smooth operation and polite conductors. The report notes 1 523 passengers, on time changes at High Springs, and a pleasant Tampa visit with trips to Ybor City and the steamer Margaret. The writer urges Florida officials and staff for future trips, calling them a drawing card.
Residents meet at Mr Theoditus office to organize a summer amateur baseball team. Harry Martin named manager with aim to field the best local players and compete with other city clubs. Similar teams rise in Mountrie Quitman and Valdosta, signaling a four-town schedule potential.
Clayt Likinson, who had been in Madison Florida for several days due to his mother's illness and death, has returned home.
A 4:30 pm blast at the Richland mine of the Dayton Coal and Iron Co two miles from Dayton Tennessee killed twenty one miners. The blast ignited coal dust and flames, nine others were badly burned, and roof collapses buried several workers as thirty four men were present.
The Blauchard Land and Lumber Company of Boston and Meigs, with 4000 acres near Meigs in Thomas County, will grow sugar cane for Georgia syrup. They plan a mill on land eight miles from Cairo, with a short line to the cane fields and cane purchases from nearby farms. The venture aims to create uniform Georgia syrup and sell 25 acre farms on long terms for payment in sugar cane or syrup while ensuring a yearly cane supply for the mill.
The Thomasville baseball team returned from Moultrie crestfallen after a 8 to 3 defeat. They blame unfair umpiring but promise to improve and get in condition to win.
A playful verse follows a young lady in pink who buys ink and gathers paper and a den. She struggles to evolve any clever thought or exchange, ending with a whimsical, unfinished note.
A severe wind and hail storm struck Brooks and portions of Berrien counties. A cyclone about six miles from Quitman leveled Philadelphia Baptist Church under construction and damaged Hamp Shiver’s house. Rays Mill area suffered a brutal hail event collapsing cotton crops across several plantations. Crop damage described as very severe in places.
Mr Hartfield of Carroll Hill reports a mysterious dog disappearance after hearing a noise in the yard. The dog’s remains and fur litter the porch, with tracks blamed on a panther or an alligator. Neighbor Jos Beverly argues for the alligator theory, claiming sighting of a huge gator nearby with a dog in its mouth.
The largest educational institution for colored people in the region concluded its week with graduating exercises and alumni reception. Inspiring program featured Rev Wm H Holloway, Susie M Lester, Elizabeth L Few, Miss Elliott, Bess Atkinson, Rev J W Whitaker, and G Garrett. Diplomas were presented as the crowd enjoyed the final songs and benediction.
McSweeney of South Carolina attending South Carolina monument dedication at Chickamauga said he likely will seek the United States Senate in the coming primaries but offered no definite announcement. Col. Willie Jones, state Democratic chairman, who announced his own candidacy yesterday, called for a July 1 committee meeting to plan the campaign.
In Charleston in May 1895 supporters discuss urging Governor McSweeney to appoint General Wade Hampton to the unexpired term of Senator McLaurin. They expect McLaurin to seek the long term resigned by Senator Tillman, reducing the urgency for a scramble for the other seat.
May 29 Mewphie New. Confeder ate Veterans adjourn after a reunion plan shows tomorrow’s parade may be affected by storms. Gen Jobe B Gordon is reelected commander. Delegates hail him as the hall erupts in cheers. Richmond to begin Battle Abbey project within ninety days with funds in hand and corner stone laid soon.
The Supreme Court today affirmed government policy toward new insular possessions. In Downes against Bidwell Justice Brown declared the Foraker act constitutional and Congress empowered to govern newly acquired territories. The court left undecided two cases The Fourteen Diamond Ring and a Dooley matter on Porto Rico and Philippine imports.
Fred Rochelle a 35 year old black man was burned at the stake after allegedly assaulting and fatally killing Mrs Reva Taggart in Bartow Florida. The scene was near the main thoroughfare with a large crowd witnessing the execution. An address is quoted urging restraint and cautious reforms while defending the young man’s humanity. Miss Tomlinson of Valdosta visits her sister Mrs Shamate in Bartow.
The South Georgia College commencement began with a Wednesday evening prayer by Rev. J. P. Wardlaw and an address by Col. W. A. Covington of Moultrie. Capt. W. M. Hammond introduced the speaker who spoke for about thirty minutes with lofty concepts and striking figures. Florence Carman Nellie Pringle and J. D. Tucker provided music and earned praise. The program continued with declamations by younger pupils and a debate with music, and tonight features a similar program by older students.
A Tennessee father reports eight years of bladder stone suffering in his son and says visits to Cincinnati New York Chicago and Nashville yielded no relief until Smith's Sure Kidney Cure in two bottles cured him and improved health. price 50 cents. sold by R. Thomas Jr. d&w.
The ad promotes high quality milk and cream and introduces butter. It also highlights sweet potatoes and bottled syrup. Jersey Farm presents a broad offering of farm goods for sale.
A New Haven Palladium quip notes varied paths to glory with playful jests about greatness, capture of Aguinaldo, and a claim of never kissing or hugging a girl, reflecting humorous public sentiment.
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