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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
11
Passenger Avent T. J. Bottoms returned from Tampa where the annual excursion carried a large crowd. A record 2789 tickets were sold from various points. Rain and a sea breeze cooled the travelers as they enjoyed a tomato farm stop where over 20 bushels were consumed.
Dillon base Balks team to gather at the grounds next Saturday evening. Meesra C H McKinnon R E Wheeler and Alan Johnson attended preaching at Prospect last Sunday. The farmers hold a grass killing time around here. R E Wheeler visiting his father R C Wheeler near Dillon. Wheeler works for Central of Georgia Ry headquartered in Macon Georgia.
Railroad promotion lists low round trip rates to Louisville Portland San Francisco Denver Buffalo Toronto Nashville Knoxville Bristol and more. Tickets sold on specific dates with final return limits ranging from 60 to 90 days. Contact Geo E Herridg Fra Pese Apt L&N BR 906 W Bay St Jacksonville for schedules and details.
A bay mare weighing about 1100 pounds named Emma is lost from home Thursday night. Return to Mrs. AGRE Collier in Ochleckonce Georgia for reward and safe recovery.
Citizens of Meigs are urged to attend a Friday gathering on May 2 to vote on establishing an electric light plant and discuss school questions. The event also notes plans for a town night watchman, a new local telephone exchange, and various local social and civic happenings.
Local notes report Mrs. Saree and family visiting Daren north of Thomasville. Sick twin babies of Mr. Wm Drew of Akridge being treated by Dr. Palmer. Ochlockonee High School closed. Prof. Morton and Miss Morton to Lumpkin. Residents travel to Tampa for sightseeing and Mr. Stephens plans to move to Nashville Ga. Copper barrel production for syrup praised. Social visits noted with Bulloch family. Weather brought wind and rain causing minor damage. A. & B. A. R. agent Cecil McValli appointed at Wray, Gra. Farmers discuss efforts against Gen Greensky and Admiral Logo references appear in jest. Meiger High School commendations noted.
A tragic death occurred when Mrs. Moncrief of Barwick died suddenly at Coolidge while visiting, leaving several children. The piece also records local visits, excursions, illnesses, school closures, and residents' activities around Coolidge, Tampa, Sunset, and nearby towns. It notes Mrs. Susan Blackshear's serious fall and gradual recovery, and mentions Bliss Kate Flestwood visiting Owlookonee.
A Louisville Herald interview with a hospital superintendent reveals a mix of sentiment and indifference toward what happens to amputated limbs. Some owners embalm and bury limbs with graves, others burn them as a sanitary, simple solution, reflecting class differences in attitudes toward remains.
In a clipped parade of pointed phrases the excerpt contrasts urban and rural virtues, praising seed corn and minimal quarrels while noting social manners. It quips about prodigies, multitasking, and gendered party norms, ending with a biting line attributed to the Atchison Globe.
A Buffalo Commercial note recounts a busy physician scene where a young woman is hurried into an inner office. While a prescription is written, she realizes the description of symptoms actually belongs to her sister, revealing a mix up in patient identification.
A Washington Star item notes the need for luck and planning in race betting. Mrs Torkins cites Channey on picking the best chase, the horse being fit, the jockey knowing his business, and avoiding tampering, crowd, and pickpockets to come out ahead.
A garbled exchange requests a fashionable coat in a slang laden dialogue attributed to Ferdy Puzatep. The text mixes phrases about style, length, and actor life, with stray lines about fashion advice and a travel motif. It ends with a note about a large crab caught in the North Sea.
A published illusion explains how to hollow a raw egg, fill it with fine sand, seal the holes, and substitute it for a boiled egg. The sand shifts to different positions, allowing the egg to balance on knife edges or glass rims, defying gravity with a gentle tap to settle the sand.
A Tibetan highlands snow cat with silvery fur and a ringed bushy tail is described as likely the prettiest of its kind. It has only been captured dead by hunters so far, but may soon enter European and American zoos and potentially be tamed.
A small gray dog tumbled into a house area in a West End square and fainted after the maid closed the gate to shield her from two bull terriers. Servants helped the animal while a veterinarian explained that sudden fainting can occur in animals under fear or exhaustion.
A schoolmaster in Stray Stories concludes proverbs are unsafe for very young children. He tells the boys that the early bird catches the worm. A tearful pupil explains he was punished for racing the canary for the worm.
A description of a party game where players answer without using common words such as yes or no. Participants take turns asking questions and enforce forfeits when someone slips. The format emphasizes careful wording and oral agility during play.
Five year old Ethel proudly demonstrates a basic arithmetic puzzle asking if she had five apples and received six more how many would she have. The scene includes sister May and a playful discussion among children about imagined scenarios and simple top string tricks.
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