Summer doings in Boston note personal and business links
M E Griffin of Temple Georgia visiting North Boston brother R Griffin left for home last week. Sam Cook a Norman Institute student at Norman Park Georgia is home for vacation. Boston residents attend Metcalfe High School commencement. Miss Madie Stanaland from Norman Park Georgia vacationing with parents near Boston. T L Steele of Ocala Florida visits Boston on business. Ona Neel summoned to the County Capital on important business. Jno Bryant visits his North Boston sweetheart in Macon. Many Boston folk take Tampa excursion on the 28th for sight seeing and visiting friends. Susie Smith and Mae McClam sae visit Pavo. A G Steele of Brooks county transacts business in Boston. Abe Foreman of Pavo visits, guest of Mrs Lula B McQueen. Joe L Cook visits Thomasville business. Swine eager for Kolb Gems during melon season. Marshal's hospitality noted. Mr and Mrs J W Taylor and daughters visit Mrs Crane near Tampa via Tampa excursion. Mrs 58 W Register of Homerville visits daughter on Stone street. Mrs Malone of Argyle to visit sister Mrs J K Jordan. J B Rountree of Barwick and Coy Adams of Pavo plan to move families to Boston. A friendly welcome awaits these families. If scribe borrows one thing needful, he hopes to sail to Greavenland's icy mountains to escape the heat.
Cornerstone Laid At Young's Female College In Thomasville
The Thomasville Lodge of Elks held a ceremony laying the cornerstone of Young's Female College amid a crowd of faculty trustees and guests. Exalted Ruler McCartney spoke on reverence to womanhood and a committee of young ladies brought in the cornerstone. Prizes in music mathematics and English were awarded at a later commencement program.
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Young’s Female College
Thomasville Lodge of Elks
T. M. MclIntosh
J. D. McCartney
F. W. Hoyer
C. W. Cooper
Wm. Denham
Esquirea
W. A. Watt
A. F. MacIntyre
A T. Maciintyre
R. E. Young
Vashti
John Triplett
Thomasville Lodge
B.P.O
L. H.jerger
Ruth McBride
Goehring
Tessie Bennett
J. H. Merrill
Jessie Watt
Lou Wetherington
Shakespeare
Adies
Neel Brothers Launch Four-Page Before Stock Sale
Neel Brothers shatter local ad records with a four page spread in the Weekly Times-Enterprise promoting a Before Stock Taking Sale. The Thomasville firm uses the newspaper’s full pages, leveraging the paper’s leading county circulation to draw buyers.
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Thomasville
Times-Enterprise
Neel Brothers
Weekly Times Enterprise
Metcalfe School Closes With Notable Exercises
Metcalfe high school concluded its week with a well attended program featuring a Voral Duet by Cleo Freeman and Lucile Stinger, recitations by Maria Russell Irene Thomas and Laura Russell, songs by primary grades, and performances by 8th graders and high school girls. Visiting locals and students attended, with music by Lilla Forrest and others.
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Irene Thomas
The
Kissing School
Laura Russell
Elke Child
Annie Swift
Dollie Hancock
Lilla Forrest
LeBerta Fresman
Irvin Monroe
Tokyo reports naval battle losses and prisoners
A Japanese legation message to the White House says losses were slight with three torpedo boats sunk and no major ships lost. Rojestvensky is hospitalized after a skull fracture, and several officers are reported killed or wounded. The U S State Department confirms the cable from Tokio detailing casualties and prisoners.
Merrillville Union Plans Sunday School Picnic
Merrillville union announces a Sunday school picnic at the old Cherry Hill School House on Friday June 9. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Merrillville’s Union
Old Cherry Hill
Railroad denial ends absorption rumor between lines
The G. F. & A. railway authorities deny reports that the line from Cuthbert to Carabelle was to be absorbed by the A. L. railroad. Officials state no such transfer is planned.
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Cuthbert
Carrabelle
The
Northern residents donate to Vashti Home and school progress
Unsolicited checks arrive from Thom asville’s northern residents, including Justus Strawbridge J H Wade and H M Hanna, totaling 50 50 and 25. Water main completed and turned on. Plans call for a laundry dormitory and living room to increase capacity and admit more applicants.
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vOh
Wai
Miller
Justus Strawbridge
Thomasville
J. H. Wade
H.M. Hanna
Cotton Association reports 8 percent less acreage and fertilizer use
The Southern Cotton Association released its acreage report indicating an 18 percent drop in cotton acreage and a 16 percent decrease in fertilizer use. It cites last year’s U S acreage at 31,731,000 acres, down to 25,980,951 this year, a reduction of 5,750,049 acres.
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New Orleans
Southern Cotton Association
U. S
Insurance payments by life companies in 1904 follow Georgia totals
The Insurance Press lists 1904 payouts with Thomasville receiving 44,482 dollars and nearby cities drawing smaller shares. Georgia total life insurance receipts reached 3,868,371 dollars, excluding fraternal societies.
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Thomas County
Thomasville
Boston
Coolidge
Cairo
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
Atlanta
Georgia
Government report on cotton cultivation conditions across states
Washington reports cotton in need of cultivation across the belt with abandoned fields in Carolina Georgia Alabama and Louisiana. Some progress shown in Southern Texas and central eastern districts but planting remains incomplete in Arkansas and Northern Texas while bollee weevi presents in Texas.
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Washington, D. C
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Health ordinances to be observed in city
A synopsis from City Physician L B Bonchelle outlines health laws to prevent disease. Premises must be kept clean and free from nuisance. houses cleaned weekly, public uses twice weekly. vacant lots and stables free of trash. dispose of waste in receptacles. Violations carry fines or imprisonment. physicians must report contagious diseases.
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Board of Health
Handsome Home Underway on Broad Street
Contractors began work yesterday on Dr. M. R. Mallette's semi colonial two story residence on Broad Street beside the Methodist church. A wide veranda will wrap around three sides, and the house will match the neighborhood’s elegant homes.
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M. R. Mallette
Broad Street
Enthusiasts Aim to Form Thomasville Baseball Team
Promoters plan to organize a Thomasville club to represent the city on the diamond this summer. They cite recent moves by Albany Moultrie and Waycross to form teams and consider securing college players and local talent while financing through $10 subscriptions from many citizens.
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Thomasville
Georgia Cotton Acreage Falls 20 Percent in Thomas County
The Atlanta Journal reports a Georgia crop survey showing an average 20 percent drop in cotton acreage in Thomas County from last year. Sugar cane plantings also decline, while other crops rise. Guano usage reportedly drops 15 to 20 percent.
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The
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Montgomery
Thomasville
Thomas County
Local Happenings In Patten and Nearby Towns
Patten items note visits by Mr J F Monk mayor of Moultrie and Mr Tom Morris with his wife sick at Mose Williams. Mr O H Rice's school to close next Friday. Several residents are mentioned as visiting Pavo Sun day and Thomasville. social calls and travel to see partners are listed.
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Tom Morris
Mose Williams
O. H. Rice
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58. W. Register
Homerville, Ga
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Argyle, Ga
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Young’s College
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Metcalfe School
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