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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
2
The Times-Enterprise discusses a plan for a 13 month year of 28 days, introducing a new Liberty month and fixed holidays, plus a shift to the metric decimal system for weights and measures. Proponents cite consistency and ease. opponents warn of confusion and slow adoption.
The piece critiques Harry Hawker for belittling the United States naval union’s efforts following a failed Atlantic flight. It argues the navy pursued safety for all, awarding a prize of honor over money and notes the aviation rivalry with perseverance valued over sensationalism.
Ignace Jan Paderewski announced he would request President Wilson to appoint an American commission to visit Poland and investigate charges about Jewish treatment. He defended Poland’s new government, denying reports from New York and noting Poland’s hunger relief efforts include Jews among its 28 million people.
Local column reports the death of Mrs. Eugene Howard in City Hospital after nine weeks with blood poison. She leaves husband and two children, Willie B. and a baby. Other items note health improvements, visits by relatives, arrivals of a daughter for Henry Hall, and congratulations for the Singletarys and other families.
Petition filed in Thomas County Superior Court seeks incorporation of W A Hewell & Company for twenty years as a general mercantile firm with principal office in Meigs Georgia and potential branches. Capital stock set at five thousand dollars, with authority to increase to fifty thousand and to buy sell lease real estate.
Mrs EH L Moore of 943 Wellington Memphis Tennessee reports life changing results from Tanlac. She says two years of weakness poor appetite and headaches disappeared after one bottle and she gained ten pounds enjoying three meals daily and can handle housework with ease. Tanlac sold by leading druggists.
The Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Thomas County Georgia invites sealed proposals for a bridge over the Ochlocknee River to be built with reinforced concrete and piles. Bids due June 25, 1919 at 4 PM. Plans available from the project engineers for a $2.50 reproduction fee refundable if bid is made.
The Superior Court Clerk of Thomas County Georgia certifies the preceding as a true copy of the application for charter of W. A. Howell & Company as on file. Dated May 30 1919. H. F. Groover Dept Clerk.
Atlanta officials including M L Brittain Dr T F Abercrombie and Judge W W Tindall voiced strong support for the Georgia Commission on the Feeble Minded campaign for institutional care. They stressed education career training and the need to address mentally defective children to reduce crime and aid public welfare.
Mrs Ida Anderson of Boston wed J A Monroe of this city in a small ceremony at Thomasville with Rev Robert S Sanders of the Thom asville Presbyterian church officiating. The couple will reside in Thomasville after the ceremony.
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