Proclamations Call War Savings Subscriptions June 28
Governors and mayors urge tax payers and wage earners in Georgia to attend community meetings on June 28 to subscribe to War Savings Stamps. Stamps cost $4.17 in June rising monthly. redeemable at $5.00 on January 1, 1923, with guaranteed interest and tax exemption. Subscriptions limited to $1,000 per name, but can be bought for others. money loan to the government for wartime needs. Signed by Hugh Richardson, War Savings Director for Georgia.
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United States
Thia States
Georgia
United States Treasury ‘Department
Hugh Richardson
War Savings Director
Secretary of the United States Treasury
Watermelons on Market Hit First of Season
Arthur Jenkins, a colored farmer on the Mitchell place, brought a wagon load of Pearson watermelons to town Saturday and sold them on the local market for twenty five and thirty five rents each. Also reports of fires, injuries, and near misses in the area. Penny Larkins loses home and smoke house in a Thursday fire near Thom asville. loss around one thousand dollars, not insured. Mr Mallie Groover of Pidcock suffers severe injuries after a cow attack, with skull fracture and plaster cast. he is hospitalized. W W Leonard escapes serious injury after a vicious bull attack near the experiment station.
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Arthur Jenkins
Mitchell Place
Pearson
Coolidge
Penny Larkins
Thomasville
Coolidge Road
Mallis-Groover
Pidcock
Mallie Groover
Mr. Groover
Heonard
W. H. Leonard
Mr. Leonard
Brother of Mrs. J. C. Trammell Dies in France
Mrs. J C Trammell learns from the government that Corporal Benny A Jones of Grand Ridge Florida died in France of wounds received in battle He had been in France for some time serving his country The family and friends mourn his loss for the noble cause espoused.
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J. C. Trammell
Benny A. Jones
Grand ‘Ridge
Fla
France
Jones
Trammell
Internal Revenue Licenses in Thomas County Georgia 1918
List of holders and dates for U S Internal Revenue Licenses in Thomas County Georgia from May 1918 and prior. Includes R Toms, Red Cross Drug Co, Ingram Drug Co, City Drug Store, Mash Milton Drug Co all licensed July 1917 to July 1918 for Thomasville. Sheriff W A Rehberg certifies accuracy.
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Internal Revenue
Thomas County
Georgia
R. Thomas
Thomasville
RED’ Cross .Drug CO
Liquior
Ingram Drug CO
Chty Drug Store
Mash-Milton Drug CO
Atlanta
W. A. Rehberg
U.S. Internal Revenue
Thomas
VU. S. Internal Revenue
Internal
Sam P. Jones
Lillian Stansbury
Fulton County
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO OINTMENT
Drugstore ad promises refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. First application brings ease and rest. bottle priced 50 cents.
Stella Vitae praised for women’s health use for decades
Advertised as a long standing remedy for diseases of women, Stella Vitae is sold with a guarantee of benefit for nearly ten years and a refund rate under one in a thousand. A testimonial from Mrs. E. T. Russell of North Carolina describes dramatic weight gain and relief during a critical life period.
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Mid-Springs
N.C
Captain Wylly Receives Commission for U S Army Duty
Colonel Robert Lee Wylly has secured a captain’s commission in the U S Army and is ordered to report to Fort McPherson at once. He will command a company guarding arsenals and other centers, assigned to the 17th Battalion U S G National Army. He previously sought foreign service but was assigned to home duty. Local friends in Thomasville wish him success and note his Spanish American War experience in Porto Rico.
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Robert Lee Wylly
U. S. Army
Fort McPherson
17Th Battallion U. S. G. National Army
Fcolonel Wylly
Thomasville
Wylly
Fourth
Georgia
Porto Rico
French Say Germans Treated Prisoners Badly After Raids
Eight French soldiers who escaped from Camp Wisburg near Mannheim arrived in Geneva reporting increased rigor in German prison camps. They said British prisoners suffer most while French are treated fairly, with harsher conditions after air raids on Rhinish towns.
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Geneva
Wisburg
Mannheim
Germany
Federal Court Restricts Newspapers on Embarrassing Justice
Supreme Court sustains judgment against a Toledo newspaper company cited for contempt of court. Court decreed newspapers cannot publish articles that embarrass the administration of justice even if not printed in the court’s presence.
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Administration of Justice
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Toledo
N. D. Cochran
Toledo News
Anthracite Coal Case to be Heard Next Term
The Supreme Court has ordered that the anthracite coal cases be re argued at the next term. Justice action announced in Washington D C with no further dates provided.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Panama Clean Up Orders Restrict U.S. Enter Panama
Panama reports June 10 that the military bans U.S. soldiers from entering cities in Panama Colon and Colono until Panama’s government and a majority union representing canal zone employees set conditions and restrictions on trades unions and labor.
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Panama
U. S
Colon
Colono
Canal Zone
Argentine Buys U S Coins for Manufacture Contract
An agreement with the United States led to Krupps producing sixty four million nickel coins now circulating in Argentina. The text notes an agent and negotiation details but lacks full clarity in places.
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EU Dupe
EU He: Ae
teeNe En Fit
United States
Krupps
Carrie Wolff dies suddenly in Montgomery
Miss Carrie Wolff of Thomasville dies of heart trouble in Montgomery Alabama where she had traveled with her mother to visit her brother Charles Wolff and his wife Funeral held at 6 PM at the Pletcherville home Rabbi Landau of Albany presiding Pallbearers included K T McLean and J F Culpepper Interment followed at Laurel Hill Jewish cemetery beside her father Surviving are her mother Mrs Rachel Wolff and brothers Charles Wolff of Montgomery and Sam Wolff of Thomasville
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Sam Wolfff
Charles Wolff
Montgomery
Ala
Carrie Wolff
Miss Wolff
Guramer
Thomasville
Rachel Wolff
Messrs
Sam Wolff
John ‘Vaughn
Ll. H. Jerger
J. F. Culpepper
Laurel Hill
Stella Zucker
Albany
Will Hertz
Wanted Ads Feature Dogs Tools and Land for Sale
WANT ADS list several items including a lost black and tan coon dog named Clark with a $10 reward, a closing-out sale of farming tools with prices on rakes drills and grain equipment, and two Camilla Georgia residence lots for sale with cash or terms and trade options. Contact names include F A Couch Evans & Son Tama R R man A M Prichard.
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Evans & Son
Imosw
Camilla
Ford
Bennett's Park
Resaon
Tama R. R
R. R
A. M. Prichard
Fort Pierce
Fla
Stolen Mule From Yards Of H H Vann Market
A Bay Big Horse Mule about six years old and weighing around 900 pounds was stolen from the rear yard of H H Vann's market in Thomasville Georgia on Saturday evening June 1. It was hitched to a new black buggy with a Sears Roebuck tag on the back axle. A reward is offered for information leading to return or recovery, contact W A Rehberg Sheriff Thomas County.
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H. H. Vann
Thomasville
Sears Roebuck
W. A. Rehberg
Thomas County
Sewing Machine Repair Expert Available for Service
The expert, known for rebuilding and adjusting sewing machines, invites customers to contact D. M. Wilson at 570 J or General Delivery City. Out of town customers may bring machine heads to Ricketson's boarding house at 111 Fletcher St. Adv.
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D. M. Wilson
General Delivery City
Ricketson
Fletcher St
Adv
Local notes from Thomasville and Brunswick crowd
Various brief notices of residents visiting relatives returning home and traveling for work. People named include Mr Joun Keenry Pittman in Macon, Miss Lucile Stewart from Boston visiting Miss Ray Lindsey, and Mr Tom Mitchell leaving for Yonkers Bureau duties. A musical recital at East Side Auditorium and local academic and civic updates are announced.
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Lucile Stewart
Boston
Ray Lindsey
Harrison
Tom Mitchell
Yonkers
N. Y
Bureau of Municipal Research
Mitchell
New York City
Columbia University
Local visitors drop in for business in town
Satays locals report Mr Wallace Bruce of Gernandina Mr Roye Adams of Boston and Mr R I Mureh among well known visitors in town for a few days Mr H A Jesup of Cordee and Mr J B Carver of Griffin were seen on business yesterday in town
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Mr. Wallace Bruce of
Gernandina
Roye Adams
Boston
Mr. R. I. Mureh
H. A. Jesup of
Cordee
J. B. Carver of
Griffin
Corporal Yeomans Arrives Safe in France
A notification to his wife confirms Corporal Yeomans has arrived safely in France, marking a verified movement in the service.
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Corporal Yeomans
France
Local visitors visit Thomasville crowd Monday
Monday's locals include H. H. Melton of Dawson and J. C. Kimble of Montezuma with friends. J M Lamar and wife of Monticello and Julia Cone visiting sister Mrs Boote in Macon. Oakey Hansen of Camp Gordon spent the weekend in the city. Frances Turner and Wil McLean of Fort Screven visiting relatives. Shelton Singletary of Camp Wheeler in town. Mr and Mrs B H Scott of the Boston District noted among prominent visitors.
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Julia Cone
Oakey Hansen
Camp Gordon
Atlanta, Ga
City
Messrs
Frances Turner
Wil} McLean
Fort Screven
Shelton Singletary
Camp Wheeler
Macon, Ga
B. H.scott
Boston
Thomasville
Plank's Liver Pills Promoted for Quick Gentle Liver Cleansing
An advertisement touts Plank's Liver Pills as a speedy gentle liver cleanse with calomel and other cleansing drugs. It emphasizes not sicken or gripe and lists drug and general stores as sellers at 25 cents.
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Plank’s
Chill Tonies
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Stella-Vitae
R. L. Wylly
John H. Heald
Uncle Sam
Sam
Mr. Heald
Wright Heald
Army
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Heald
Canada
U.S
Miss Carrie, Wolff
F. A
Clark
B. H. Ingram
Wilson
Cardus
Mary J. Irvin
Cullen
Bear
Arnold Daly
Own United States
R. G. Lewis
Brunswick
Mr. Joun Keenry Pittman
Macon
W. E. Stephens
Herbert Carlton
Robert Flowers
Emory College
Oxford
Julius Scott
Charles Quinn
Athens
The
State University
Martha’. Readi
F. A. 3Trobel
Ford Street
C. Holton
M. R. Elder
Morrow
Jacksonville
Maretin Elder
Harry Ainsworth
Sallie
H. H. Merry
Pelham
Meigs
W. J. White
H. H. Melton
Dawson
J. C. Kimble
Montezuma
J. M.lamar
Monticello
Grand Theatre
Thomasville, GA
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