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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
2
The Thomasville Times-Enterprise reports on a relief from drought with rains benefiting crops like corn cotton and watermelons across Thomas County. It highlights five disabled county officials, four Confederate veterans, who sustain long public service, including Clerk Groover and Tax Receiver Norton, amid debates on sentiment and sympathy in Georgia politics.
The article argues sheep-killing mongrels threaten the wool industry in the region. It notes these dogs kill for pleasure, not hunger, and faults owners who refuse to heed calls for control. The Thomasville Time Enterprise and Albany Herald discuss the menace and potential extinction of wool.
Fragmentary OCR describes officials in a county under scrutiny with references to multiple reasons and a controversial act affecting multiple offices and men involved.
Pale and sickly children affected by worms can be relieved. White's Cream Vermifuge expels worms promptly and helps restore health. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by Mash-Milton Drug Co.
Idella Chastain, twenty one, of Ochlocknee Georgia, died last Thursday in Thomasville after typhoid fever. Her funeral was held May 26 at J A Chastain's home, Rev J M Thomas presiding, burial in Fredonia cemetery. Alma J. writes a heartfelt remembrance of a humble patient daughter and sister who will be greatly missed.
The T. W. Mitchell Camp No. 75 Woodmen of the World in Ochlocknee Ga will hold its annual outing Tuesday June 6 at Miller's Springs on the Ochlocknee River. A committee promises several speakers and invites all to attend with baskets to share for a day at Ochlocknee Beach.
Among the visitors at the Pecan Convention are Mr. and Mrs. JA KF Perry of Cuthbert, Mr. and Mrs. RC Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. OS Simpson with children of Monticello, Mr. JB Wight of Cairo, Mr. and Mrs. LW Underwood and J W Jackson of Albany, plus C H Puckett J M Patterson RC White of Putney, JB Jenkins of DeWitt, NP Bullard and AM Piper of Albany, and CA VanDuzee of Cairo.
An old advertisement promotes a malaria specific pill prepared for chills and fever. It claims five or six doses break the illness and serve as a tonic afterwards. The remedy supposedly acts on the liver, avoids calomel side effects, and costs 25 cents.
Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky recounts months of illness and bed rest before taking Cardus the woman’s tonic. She credits eleven bottles with restoring energy and enabling work, claiming Cardus has aided thousands of weak women over fifty years at all druggists.
Atlanta seed and grain merchant A F Almand reported a 19 pound weight gain after using Tanlac. He credited improved digestion, reduced heartburn, better sleep, and renewed energy, calling Tanlac a wonderful medicine. The testimonial notes exclusive local and regional availability.
To our beloved friends in Thom asville Pavo Moultrie Meigs Pel ham Ochlocknee and throughout Thomas County. We cannot express our sincere gratitude for sympathy deeds during the illness and death of our daughter and sister Idella Chastain. We hope to meet her again in eternity. Sincerely Mr and Mrs S S Chastain and her brothers and sisters.
Reports of vat trouble in Grady County were denied as exaggerated. A boyish prank sparked a bonfire that damaged one dipping vat slightly, repaired for under five dollars, and all vats are reportedly back in operation. Mr Harris confirms no dynamiting or arson occurred.
A morning bowel routine is praised for daily work readiness and regularity. The advertisement touts Herbine as the purifying, strengthening, and regulating remedy with a 50 cent price, sold by Masa Milton Drug Co.
The ad proclaims a local auto store ready to serve customers with 80 up-to-date stock and 86 reasonable prices, inviting readers to call and visit to see if they can beat rivals in town.
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