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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
3
Statements of the condition report for the Bank of Ochlocknee in Ochlocknee Georgia and the Bank of Meigs in Meigs Georgia as of the close of business on June 6 1916. Each bank itemizes assets liabilities and capital as required by law.
Sworn statements detail the June 6 1916 condition of Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Company Citizens Banking and Trust Company and Bank of Meigs. Notaries Allen Sweat Duncan Bickley J F Singletary P C Searcy attest to true condition figures and totals including deposits and assets.
The Thomasville District Conference met in Baconton for three days presided by Rev. E F Morgan with 120 delegates. Emory University received a $3000 subscription and next session will be in Brinson. Delegates chosen for the South Georgia Conference include J H Therrell Albany W E Smith Attapulgus J M Miller Baconton and J A Bush Camilla.
Strayed or stolen blue heifer with a white head mark crop spit underbit in right ear swallow fork and underbit left. Last seen around April 5 from W A Vick's farm. Liberal reward for return or information. Contact J A Phelps Payo Route 4.
The body of T. O. Wortham was brought to the city from Albany where he died Friday afternoon in a hospital after a short illness due to acute Brights disease. He moved from Thomasville recently and is survived by a twelve year old daughter. The funeral was held at Fredonia cemetery with the Woodmen of the World aiding in the ceremonies.
The Hopkins Real Estate Agency reports multiple deals in the past week including the sale of the Griscom estate on Lake Iamonia once owned by the late Clement A. Griscom of Philadelphia. George A. Baker Jr of New York purchased about 7 000 acres and will use it as a winter home. price undisclosed.
Mr. Ben Ehrlich is spending a brief period in town on business with local meetings scheduled and plans to depart soon.
A vintage ad style piece touts S. S. S. as a cure for catarrh and malaria, claiming rapid blood cleansing and tissue restoration. It extols S. S. S. for eczema and other eruptions, warns against other drugs, and urges readers to use the tonic for three days with hot salt water to open pores.
The City Court of Thomasville will convene Monday June nineteenth at 8:30 a.m. for Civil Appearance and defaulted cases, then hear Criminals from 10:00 a.m. The June term lists jurors and trials through June twenty second with a detailed trial calendar and defendant lists.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and low energy. It promises quick relief with a one or two pill dose at night and a refreshed morning, priced 25 cents at the druggist.
Public notice lists Dr W C Morgan and Jim Birch announcing candidacy for the Georgia House seat from Thomas County subject to the Democratic primary. The filings indicate a party primary election process and voter action will decide the nomination.
A candidate announces plans to seek election to the Legislature from Thomas County. The message asks for voter support, thanks supporters of past favors, and pledges service to the whole county. The filing references state action and compares to 1914 conditions.
The ad touts The Old Standard general tonic Drives Out Malarid and Builds Up the Blood. Describes it as a true tonic for both adults and children priced at 50 cents.
A list of residents and visitors in the city includes Mr. C A McFeeters of Atlanta Mrs Joseph McGuire and Mr W H Birdsley from LaGrange Mr W B Hambleton and Mr Reid Hambleton returning from Hot Springs and Mr W E White of Atlanta on business. James H Brown suffered a arm injury at work and onlookers express sympathy. Watson melon weighed 35 pounds brought by Mr W P Wages. Various locals and visitors including Rev and Mrs Irwin of Metcalfe, Mr B S Coop from Texas and the Mississippi West, Mrs Taylor Mitchell and daughters in Camilla, Mrs Louis McGhan of Miami, Mr and Mrs Tom P S Jones welcomed a healthy daughter, and Mr Dillon Andrews on two week furlough with the New Hampshire battleship report. The Bowers for Representative announcement appears in the Times Enterprise.
We thank friends who expressed sympathy for our sad bereavement when our darling baby boy Charles Roscoe joined the bright angel band. Mrs. C. W. Hartsfield.
Estrayed black Berkshire boar with four white feet and distinct ear marks was taken up in a field on Thursday June 1. Owner Ed Plummer Route 2 Thomasville Ga offers reward and identification details for return.
Petition filed in Thomas County Superior Court by Bryan Smith Weeta Smith Lizzie Blatherwick Susie Blatherwick Josephine Hair and others to incorporate The Christian Science Society a religious association in Thomasville Georgia for twenty year term with general end at expiration and authority to elect trustees adopt by laws receive donations buy and sell property to promote Christian religion and welfare of the society certified by I O Groover Deputy Clerk on May 30 1916.
Names of license holders listed by the U S Internal Revenue Collector for Thomas County Georgia issued before May 1 1916 and expiring June 29 1916. Entries include Norton Cash Store Elks Club Montgomery and Herndon J H Jenkins Drug Co Porter and Company Nick Sampson R Thomas M McMath Ingram Drug Co Mich Sampson J T Smith and Sons and W A Rehberg Sheriff Thomas County Georgia.
The Consolidated Petroleum Corporation, a 7 million dollar New York City concern, will soon announce its final plan of organization following the election of Charles R. Porter of Georgia as president. Porter, long active in Georgia, once led the State Mutual Life Insurance in Rome. The firm plans to appoint other officers from noted operators and will take over thousands of acres of oil lands and leases in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico. Louisiana alone now produces about 25 million barrels per year.
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