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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
2
Poem heavy with grief from a Georgia family dated June 17 1915. Memorial note describes a son named Jack taken by God and comfort in heaven. Includes religious language about an afterlife and a public notice about a found auto number at Times-Enterprise in Metcalfe Ga.
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board plans to authorize the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank to open a New Orleans branch. No final vote yet but opposition is said to be minimal and the New Orleans unit would likely be the first under the system. Details on capital credit and member banks remain to be decided.
A Meigs writer argues that society divides people into KNOCKERS and BOOSTERS. He urges personal analysis to purge suspicion jealousy and selfish motives, promoting brotherly love and civic duty as the path to true Community Cooperation. He warns that without self scrutiny the Knocker harms the community and the Booster helps it thrive.
Berlin dated June 19. Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard who briefed Foreign Minister Von Jagow and others on American public opinion over the Lusitania sinking and German submarine warfare will be given a similar briefing to Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg before Germany replies to the latest American note. It is undecided whether he will present the report to Emperor William in person.
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a cheap effective cough remedy. It claims one-fourth to one teaspoonful taken as needed soothes coughs cold bronchial and lung ailments and urges readers to visit a druggist now for relief and cure.
The Liverpool cable favorable weather map spurred scattered selling in the cotton market. The market opened steady with a decline of four to eight points and the active months traded eight to twelve points net lower before closing steady.
New York trading resumes on June 21 with war shares as the sole interest. Several shares rose a point or more in morning trading. In the afternoon selling broadened with Reading and United States Steel advancing about a point each. Bond prices remained firm and the close was strong.
Spot cotton in Liverpool remains steady with middling at 529. Futures hold steady for July to August at 5.16. Receipts reach 12 000 bales.
Dothan, Ala on June 20 overcame a five run early surge by Thomasville to win 8 to 6. Parker, Anderson, Conley, Murch and Paschel produced key hits while Goins and Hall held opponents to limited scores. Umpire LaRocque and time of game 1 50 marked the local win.
Thomasville visits Valdosta while Dothan travels to Gainesville and Waycross meets Brunswick in a busy schedule of regional matchups. Local fans anticipate close contests and potential upsets as teams chase early season standings.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only rational remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, building constitution and offering $100 for any failing case. Testimonials and the Chadney Co. address are provided.
Atlanta reports for June 21 state Negro newspapers in Chicago and Boston criticized William J. Harris of Georgia for segregating Negro employees at the United States Census Bureau during his tenure as director. The segregation policy had broad approval and only drew Negro press criticism. Harris declined comment when shown articles in Atlanta. Resolutions praising his administration were passed by census employees upon his departure, who also presented a token of appreciation.
Mrs Jno Suber and Mrs W F Suber with daughters attended the Meigs picnic amid hospitality. Odessa Knight, granddaughter of J H Knight, died at home and was buried at the family plot. Lula and Lottie Suber joined the New Shiloh picnic, and Misses Ola Mae Thomas Lula Suber and others attended the Quitman show.
Atlanta June 19 The Georgia Prison Commission said it will ask the Legislature for 70000 less than last year as aged veterans pass away. Georgia now has between 8000 and 9000 first class pensioners who actually fought in the Civil War.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dekle died after a several day illness. The burial was held at the Big Ochlocknee Cemetery as the town extends a cordial welcome for Sunday preaching services at Chastain. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Gaskin and Mrs. Mary W. Hester of Pavo.
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