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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
4
The piece notes the Verdun game extending into extra innings and jokes about weddings amid shortages. It weaves in political quips on Wilson’s words and observations on British policy, U.S. females, and cotton prices as a collage of commentary from the era.
The article notes that in Georgia one person in 117 owns a car and remarks on the state’s lower auto ownership among the general populace. It also mentions political prospects with Hughes and Roosevelt barely remaining on a Republican presidential possibilities list and Roosevelt seen as next in line for promotion.
The Southland Farmer notes Mississippi law makes tick eradication compulsory in all counties by 1917. Since 1908, 44 of 81 counties freed quarantine, 12 more are at work, and 25 resist less now. The program spurred better cattle, pure-bred stock, baby beef clubs, silos and dairy herds. asks which state will follow.
A historical analysis praises German initiative in land and sea campaigns and argues Russia must bear the brunt of fighting. It notes Britain aims for daylight saving and recounts Franklin’s idea and urban time shifts. The piece ends by describing a supposed German naval feat and its impact on Allied pride.
Emma E. Hamilton of Ensley Alabama reports dramatic health victory after nineteen months of poor health. She says two Tanlac bottles restored appetite, strength, and sleep, with an eighteen pound gain and full daily function return. The Teutons and Russia note ends with a separate brief on war.
Readers note Georgia gas prices and consumption as reports claim April saw over two million gallons used and state expense near half a million dollars for the month. Analysts warn April may be the peak and summer may bring higher totals, while auto use climbs with more cars on Georgia roads.
McDuff Virginia reader Mrs J B Whittaker says her family avoids serious illness after using Thedford s Black-Draught a vegetable remedy for stomach trouble indigestion and headaches. She notes children request doses and praises its benefits over other medicines. The ad claims over a million beneficiaries and urges readers to buy for 25 cents from their druggist.
An advertorial claim urges readers to try Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism, soreness, and stiffness. A user testimonial praises a 25-cent bottle’s quick relief, noting warming, soothing effects. Available at drug stores.
May had 11.96 inches less rainfall than last year and 1.54 inches fell in May. The month was 70 percent sunny with fifteen clear days, seven partly cloudy and nine cloudy. Thunderstorms occurred on the 8 and 22 and 30th with no hail sleet fog frost or snow reported.
A black Jersey cow with a yellow stripe on its back and its calf have strayed. The owner offers a reward for information. Contact E. Sereksenel in Thomasville R. F. D. 1, dated November 1.
A stray from W A Vick's farm near Liberal is described as a white horse marked with a crop spit underbit in the right ear and underbit left with a swallow and fork. Reward offered for information leading to return by J A Phelps of Pavo Route 4.
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