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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
3
Richmond Virginia June 14 Ralph Walter Slater walked 26 miles from Mount Tell West Virginia to Charleston to join the Marine Corps. After passing the exam he walked another 26 miles home to bid farewell then returned over the mountains to the recruiting office, totaling 78 miles walked to become a Marine.
Atlanta June 18 United States District Attorney Hooper Alexander delivered a mass meeting speech protesting Polish massacres of Jews. He questioned state protests over Jewry and Mary Phagan murder, urged the real killer to be tried, and linked the case to ongoing state and national tensions.
Georgia Thomas County court records an application by W A Howell of Meigs and associates to form W A Howell and Company as a mercantile corporation for twenty years with principal office in Meigs and power to establish branches. Authorized capital five thousand dollars, up to fifty thousand, all stock paid in, to conduct general mercantile business including shoes hats dry goods clothing and related commerce. Petition approved by D H Redfearn and J W Kieve attorneys. certification by LH F Groover dated May 20 1919.
Delegates from farmers organizations in Washington Idaho and Oregon meet in session today and subscribe twenty five thousand dollars toward a fund to build a temple of agriculture in Washington.
The Thomas County Medical Society met in regular session at Pavo with many doctors attending from across the county. They formally accepted administration of the City Hospital, set up a committee to secure funds, and discussed a five member Administrative Body with three two-year and two one-year terms.
Call at the Army Recruiting Station 315 Upchurch Building for details. Five hundred men are sought immediately for the Veterinary Corps of the U S Army. Ex service men may enlist for one year or three years, with options for three years for others. Training, clothing, board, lodging, medical care, and schooling are provided, with clear salary.
Atlanta June 13 A new nationwide organization for cotton producer protection is being formed by the American Cotton Association. L B Jackson of the Georgia Department of Agriculture helps draft the constitution. The group aims to include merchants and bankers, implement annual cost surveys to set a minimum price, and aid farmers financially. Directors meet in New Orleans July 1 to 3.
The First Baptist church announces evangelistic meetings starting Sunday June 22 for two weeks led by Rev Dr W W Hamilton. James W Jelks will direct song with a large chorus and children’s choir. prayer meetings will precede the event at city homes.
Citizens across four counties hunted Sim Harte an escaped black convict accused of attacking a white and a black woman after breaking from a Macon county chain gang A $500 reward was posted for his capture dead or alive Harte is said to be armed and had robbed a Garden Valley store of guns and ammo He previously escaped from the gang and was reported brought back from New Jersey Wednesday night.
A phonetic, humorous item on work and clever tricks. The narrator quotes Uncle Eben deflating the idea of individual effort, claiming “de man fat hain’t do no work his ownee’t” and critiquing averages up by creating trouble for others.
The petitioners J B Way T A Couch and J L Hanna seek corporate status as The Thomasville Oil and Gas Company for twenty years with renewal. Capital stock set at five hundred thousand dollars, later increaseable to one million. ten percent paid in. Principal office in Thomasville with rights to buy lease operate and sell oils and gases and by products. petition filed June 2 1919.
Advertises Lamarine Wafers as a pleasant candy like laxative that tones the system, clears pimples and rash, and improves overall appearance. Claims to make women look well by reducing tiredness and debility with a simple daily dose.
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