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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts Luzianne coffee calling it full of punch and pep. It promises satisfaction with a full refund if the buyer feels the product isn’t worth the price.
The funeral for Sophronia Edna Fudge was held Sunday at L Beverly's residence on Clay Street. She died Saturday at five o'clock after two years of declining health, aged about seventy nine. Born near Ochlocknee she lived most of her life in Thomasville and had three husbands and three children. She joined the Methodist church early, and relatives mourn her passing. The service was led by Rev. Seals with Dr. W M Harris, pallbearers named Elmo and Arthur Chastain, Paul McCollum, Homer Williams, Cal Cochran, and E A Moreland.
Thomasville friends mourn the sudden death of Mrs. Dupriest who died Sunday while visiting relatives near Americus. She had lived in the area two years and leaves children Miss Ella Bess Dupriest and Mr. Collins Dupriest, with funeral services likely in Moultrie where she previously resided.
Captain E Lucas Guest of the British army spoke at the War Saving Stamps event, detailing trench life in France and praising American and British soldiers. Miss Dorothy Pace sang The Laddie in Khaki as the crowd joined in Star Spangled Banner, with Rev Parker and Rev Harris leading prayer and dismissal.
Four Thomas County men traveled to Georgia Tech for the mechanical course and left the city. The Local Board called white registrants to appear for enrollment on June 28, with a long list of names and serial numbers to determine those drafted.
The Georgia General Assembly will hear a local bill to amend Thomasville’s city charter. It covers a bond commission audit of public funds, extension of city limits to include residence areas, election of a City Recorder, and voter ratification at the next city election.
F H Seeley a Chicago and Philadelphia truss expert will be at the Tesco Hotel in Thomasville Saturday June 22 to inspect and fit the Spermatic Shield. The device claims to close ruptures in about 10 days without surgery and has English and Spanish awards. Charity cases considered and many statements verified in federal and state courts.
An advertisement extols Plank's Liver Pills as a gentle liver cleanser, combining calomel with other ingredients to stimulate liver activity without sickness or griping. It markets a companion Chill Tonic as part of the same remedy line.
Hon Hooper Alexander has accepted an invitation to speak in Boston on the 28th. The people of this section urge residents of South Georgia to attend and hear the noted statesman discuss vital topics of the time.
Mrs T C Corbitt of 12 Ponders Ave Atlanta reports rapid improvement after taking Tanlac gaining sixteen pounds and fully recovering from eight years of stomach trouble. She says appetite improved and she can do most anything again. Thomasville R Thomas Drug Store and an established agency in every town sell Tanlac adv.
A flurry of local residents and out of town visitors are noted in Thomasville. Among those mentioned are C C Smith heading to White Springs, LeRoy Goff on leave from Camp Wadsworth, Jim Horne of Metcalfe visiting for the day, and many others from Cairo Meigs and Pelham visiting or returning home.
Advertisement touts Laxa Tive Bromo Quinine as superior to ordinary quinine with no nervousness or head ringing. Claims tonic laxative action and requests the signature of E. W. Grove. price listed as 30 cents.
In France May 6 1915 Paul E White writes his mother describing travel from January advance to the front with the 167th U S Infantry Alabama troops. He mentions transfers from the 26th Infantry, hope to return home in two years and asks about friends Earnest Melton and Henry. He notes farming country under war conditions using shells machine guns aeroplanes tanks and expresses confidence in surviving and returning home.
Washington reports fair weather with high daytime temperatures for the Southeastern states next week. Showers are expected toward the end of the week.
A testimonial from Mrs. C. E. Chadwick of Georgia credits Dr. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup with restoring health after years of decline. She reports losing 18 pounds in illness but gaining 45 pounds after use, praising the tonic as a purely vegetable remedy that benefits liver and digestion. Sold by R.Thomas in Thomasville, Ga.
Apalachicola resident A B Porter and Baltimore visitor Charles Claybaugh were in the city for the day. Jackson Mississippi businessman H T Stanley and Tallahassee guests also appeared briefly. Albany visitors included Mrs George J Calloway and Mary G Black. Grace Porter left for Madison to attend the Normal Institute summer program. Mary Chastain heads to Nashville for Peabed Summer School. Mrs Henry Moore, visiting here, heads to Michigan then New York for war work amid Captain Moore’s Europe deployment.
The couple Angelyn Dekle and Joan Hamilton Polhill announce their engagement. Daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Dekle, Angelyn will wed in July at a home ceremony. the announcement notes her charm and Polhill’s rising connections in Thomasville.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only constitutional remedy, claiming catarrh is a constitutional disease treated internally and that the product acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It promises a $100 reward if it fails and urges sending for circulars.
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