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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
8
The University Board of Visitors reports that while examination work shows general scholarship, poor spelling and punctuation stand out. It blames preparatory schools for training gaps and argues spelling should be reflexive through early education, not learned at college.
Report notes Servia residents face persistent throat fullness and foulness not tied to heart issues. Text remains cautious about medical causes and regional impact.
A local boast claims Thomasville beats nearby cities for climate stability and summer heat, asserting a copyright on such July like days as yesterday, reflecting a boastful local weather sentiment.
The saying compares a Persian rug maker spending 23 days on a square foot with a craftsman spending three hours on a single lesson, illustrating slow, meticulous work versus shorter focused effort.
The piece argues advertising success rests on honesty and consistent effort. It warns against fakes and spasmodic ads, emphasizing space is a valuable asset and requires study, conscience, and knowledge of human nature from merchants.
The Georgia legislature faces a proposed state police system similar to Connecticut. A five member commission would appoint a superintendent and 5 to 10 officers with private police under them. The move aims to centralize crime investigation and prevention beyond local authorities.
Worth County Local notes Judge R G Mitchell has reduced all lawyers in his circuit to ranks and no longer recognizes them as colonels or captains, signaling a dramatic judicial stance.
Florida Governor Jennings vetoes the school appropriation bill citing constitutional issues despite broad support and his own ambitions. The action defies public desire and signals a contentious political stance.
The text recalls New Jersey residents debating robin protection and pest control. It contrasts Jersey laws to safeguard birds with local farmers anger at the robin, noting authorities aiming to rid themselves of birds while supporting child laborers to confront the pest.
Joe Ohl quips that U S senators have no beds of ease and that they would trade their bed on the Exchange table to any of them. The remark uses playful political humor to comment on discomfort in office.
The article argues Georgia should mimic Florida’s 800000 internal improvement fund distribution to 45 counties for highway construction and maintenance. It notes swamp land proceeds and a three mill county road tax as sources and urges national aid and Felder’s convict bill consideration.
A cryptic remark about William Jennings and his work suggests lingering controversy over personal symbolism, with observers noting lingering tags or stickers associated with the author’s identity and message.
A fragmentary remark notes a tape from a black man measuring 30 feet and a worm of contention extracted from Atlanta’s depot rivaling a Georgia legislature session.
Auction at the depot at 10 a.m. on July 22 will sell one lot of household goods and furniture belonging to the estate of W. S. Keefer to satisfy storage charges. Items have remained unclaimed for more than six months. T. W. Geer, manager. 85-22.
Notice that at the June 1903 session the General Assembly will consider an act amending the Thomasville city school system to require written teacher examinations as a condition of employment.
Georgia Thomas County records show a proposal before the General Assembly to amend the Thomasville city charter. It seeks to extend mayoral and alderman terms and all city elected officers from one year to two years, to take effect after passage.
The defendants H M Herbener and others are ordered to appear at the next term of Thomas Superior Court in Fulton County Georgia on the third Monday in October 1903 to answer the plaintiff America V MacInt Executrix et al in a petition in equity. The notice is dated May 13 1903 and signed by Judge Robt G Mitchell.
A. Q. Moody the guardian of Thomas G. Mimmis petitions to be discharged. The court is set at the courthouse in the county on July 6 to show cause why the discharge should not be granted. Witness dated May 25, 1903 by Wm. M. Jones, Ordinary.
To Vicey Collier administratrix estate of Boaz Collier deceased. Heirs at law are notified that S R Rodgers filed a petition with bond for titles praying an order to require execution of deed by administratrix to the property described in the bond. The application will be heard at the regular July 1903 term of the court of ordinary on the first Monday in July. This June 1, 1903.
Dennis Ponder applied to be permanent administrator of Daniel Ponder late of the county. The court of ordinary will hear the case at the regular term on the first Monday in July 1903. Notice dated May 25, 1903.
Petition to form a Georgia corporation by E E Mack Florence A Mack F J Ansley of Thomas and Charles Phillips Jr of Muscogee seeking a lumber business. Capital ten thousand dollars, up to fifty thousand, twenty year term, principal office in Thomasville with branch rights, corporate powers and seal. Filed May 9 1903.
Petition from H W Hopkins and others to incorporate as the City Hospital of Thomasville Georgia. They seek a benevolent institution, non profit, for 50 years with real estate powers and a Board of Eleven Directors. An Executive Committee of three will run daily affairs the first year. Filed May 19 1908 in Thomas County Superior Court.
Joseph Sasser filed a petition with bond for titles asking the court to require the administratrix to execute a deed for the property described in the bond. Pending in the May 1903 term of the Court of Ordinary, on the first Monday in June. May 4 1903. Wm. M. Jones, Ordinary.
The T & G Railway will sell unclaimed freight items at its freight depot in Thomasville Georgia on Saturday June 20 1903 to reimburse freight and storage costs by public auction starting 10 oclock am. Listings include items from various firms and individuals such as Coolidge Merc Co Hall Collins N A Hardin and more with crates sacks boxes kegs and assorted goods.
W R Singletary administrator of the estate of Harrison Singletary petitions for discharge after claiming full administration. Court is to cite all persons concerned to show cause why letters of dismission should not be granted on the first Monday in July 1903.
Wilson W. Brooks as Administrator of the estate of WwW. F. B. Clark announces an administrator sale. The notice references a price of 4 cents and a date of June 6.
Notice to all creditors of the estate of A W Clisby deceased to render their demands within the law and for all debts owed to the estate to be paid promptly. This 4th day of June 1903. McKay Jr Exor of A W Clisby.
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