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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
4
In Epsom England June 5 Miss Emily Wilding Davison the suffragette who yesterday seized King George V's horse Anmer during the Derby race has regained consciousness this afternoon and taken nourishment but remains unable to talk as she recovers from injuries.
The Stuckey Electric Company has opened a branch store beside Carroll market. The firm headquarters in Valdosta and recently established the new branch here.
A huge iron water tank, forty feet long and weighing 17 800 pounds with a 15 000 gallon capacity, is hauled through Broad street toward Pebble Hill plant at six miles from town. Made by Modern Equipment Company in Savannah, it will join Mrs. Ireland's water system, hauled by Henry Atkinson on two four wheel trucks at a slow rate.
Lost property alert offering a liberal reward for the return or information leading to recovery of a dark brows mare with three white stockings feet about nine years old weight 900 and a Barnesville buggy with red running gear and black body stolen May 25 by Gorman calling himself Carl Van Alstrenberg age 30 5 ft 8 or 9 inches brown hair heavy set Notify J R Smith Thomasville Ga or T and Singletary Sheriff.
The county reports an open blackberry season drawing attenders. Local residents mention visitors from Albany Boston and Pavo. Georgia Northern train news, an accident involving Mrs Daniels, and community events like an ice cream social and a fruit tree sale are noted amid harvest reporting and visits by several residents.
The oat crop is nearly harvested and corn yields look strong while Mrs Selph and Mrs Harris Miller and baby are ill. Rev J B Alligood preached on the Holy Spirit. Salem Singing School set for July after the third Sunday. Wess Varnier lost his house to fire. Cemetery cleanup planned before the first Sunday in July. Local residents send well wishes and note a needed rain.
The Merrillville column notes one of the hardest rains this year along with substantial hail damage to cotton stalks, watermelons, and corn reported by Oscar Byrd Jensen Crown and Lee Duron. The Woodmen of the World picnic drew many visitors, with speeches by Rev. H B Nesmith and Rev O C Hough, a large dinner, a baseball game 13 to 0 in favor of Coolidge, and an evening gathering at Mrs Montgomery's home with about fifty guests and refreshments by Mrs C C Boland and family.
Pavo notes brisk growth with a new prick store under construction and talk of electric lighting. Commencement events at the school auditorium featured a recital by the expression class and a graduating ceremony with a literary address by Prof. George D. Goddard of Moultrie. Return of college youth, visits to Ochlocknee, and community gatherings fill the town life as residents discuss church, education, and civic matters.
Farmers in OPRING HILL shift from oat harvesting to cotton and pinder crops, not in best condition. June Primitive Baptists meeting at New Hope church drew locals including Clayton Griffin and H W Griffin. Sunday School attendees included N H Sasser family Jim Scully Otis Brinson and Harvey Horn.
Mrs F N Carter and friends return to Woodbine Ga Rev Mr Boland will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning Everyone invit ed to attend Gaston Wilson and Olive Giles attended New Shiloh Sunday School Ruth Cone of Thomasville visited the picnic here Friday Mr H M Butler of Thomasville was guest last Friday N B Turner returned from the Chattanooga reunion Mrs Guy Johnson of Thomasville and her son visited Friday and Saturday Mrs Wheeler and her son of Thomasville visited J W Wilson family this week Blue Eyed Girlie.
Mr and Mrs J R Bullock spent Sunday with the Bullocks parents Mr and Mrs J M Bullock Mastes Renean Bullock visited his friend Mr Ansley Sasser Mrs Addie 3 Sasser spent Sunday with her son Mr N H Sas-
The latest fashion note advises powdering shoes before wear to reduce friction and prevent holes in delicate hosiery. It mentions Allen's Foot-Ease as a popular antiqeptic powder and claims the practice extends the life of stockings and decreases foot discomfort.
A heavy rain and wind affected the community Monday night. McGrawites attended a W. O. W. picnic at Merrillville last Friday. Several visits to Sunday School and among neighbors were recorded, including Misses Lizzie and Winnie Harvey and Miss Alice Raiford. A sing at the McGraw School House is planned Sunday afternoon before Sunday School with Prof. L. B. Benton leading.
BNR Miss Lucy Yates and Mr Lon Harris wed quietly at the Harris home. Mr Touchton and family visited Valdosta after a trip. Mrs Martin spent Monday afternoon in Boston on business. A large crowd attended the Pavo High School commencement exercises over two evenings. Mr and Mrs Mitchell of Macon were guests of local residents.
A Monday hail storm damaged local crops in SENTEN HILL while a reporter lauds region's finest yields. The note mentions visits by H M Jackson and Mrs M J Philips, a fever illness at Prof Paul Kinsey, and Mrs H W Jackson with children, as schools suspend briefly due to illness. No widespread damage reported. fields appear well watered.
A public testimonial from A J Vnn of 312 Smith Ave Thomasville Ga urges Doans Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. He says he procured them at R Thomas Drug Store and has received great relief with fast action. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doans and take no other.
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