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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
2
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Walter Jefferson and Warren McDonald, two young Negroes, were fined $100 and costs or 12 months for conspiring to break into James Walden’s home with a grass knife. Other cases: assault and battery and stabbing verdicts, a theft charge quashed, and several defendants fined or acquitted as the day’s docket wrapped up. Rev Sherwood Whitey and Charles Goering spent Tuesday in Moultrie. William Fambrough of Boston, a Technological Institute graduate, will speak at University Day Athens on wireless telegraphy and later address the Alumni Association.
The Atlantic Coast Line announces an annual excursion from Valdosta to Montgomery on Monday June 22, with elegant coaches and a round trip fare of a few dollars. Tickets are valid on returning through June 24 on any regular train, providing two nights and two days in Montgomery. Full schedules and rates listed for intermediate stations and contact people in Thomasville Montgomery Savannah and Wilmington for details.
Col Lee Branch of Quitman praises Quitman for baseball fever as the team dominates South Georgia and notes the Thomasville defeat. Mrs H Feinberg and two children arrive from Quincy Fla and will join White Front Dry Goods manager Mr Feinberg. Mrs David Comfort and son visit from Boston en route to Camilla. Mrs M M Lockhart and daughter depart for Augusta after a pleasant stay with Rev and Mrs Wardlaw. Mrs J S Chambers and daughter travel to Barnesville and other North Georgia points. Miss Margaret Hall departs to Cairo after visiting in Thomasville.
Mr. Horace Cochran on behalf of the baseball boys expresses thanks to supporters but notes only $25 was raised for team equipment. With funds insufficient, the effort cannot proceed and all plans for baseball this year are abandoned, a setback amid the summer monotony.
Mrr P B Blain joins Elks with a festive initiation described as a grand banquet at the Masury hotel Mrs Epply prepares a royal supper. Local business news notes J T Dixon opens a wholesale and retail grocery in Thomasville. Other items mention Ramon's Tonic Regulator E J Allen visits from Brunswick Miss Alice Mae Ansley hosts a gathering Rev Ed F Cook departs for Brinson Capt Hammond completes city court work and Cassells family plans summer in Montgomery.
News reached the city of the death of Mr Jno E Larmon at Smithville Missouri. He was brother to James Larmon who bought the Lapham place on Dawson street. He leaves a wife one daughter and his mother. He was a frequent visitor to Thomasville and well known among the winter residents.
Miss Lizzie Lewis ends her private school session on Smith Avenue after a picnic for patrons and pupils. A program of recitations followed the dinner, with all pupils presenting well and everyone leaving pleased with the day.
Advertises Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets in a 25 cent box. Claims to regulate the bowels and restore normal conditions without the upset of typical liver pills. Also notes a two-set price offer.
A letter from Stilson Georgia praises the double roller long staple cotton gin by L L Foss Mfg Gin Co of Vidalia. The inventor claims daily capacity from 5 to 7 bales, beating older gins that yield 2 to 8 bales and requiring no extra floor space. One man can operate it, and a customer in Stilson requests another for the season.
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