Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Thomasville Times Enterprise in Thomasville, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1905

Page

8

Court Decides Bankrupt Case In Statewide Ruling

The Supreme Court affirms Judge Rohnert CG Mitchell in the Local Gass bankruptcy case Ould Carter Camping et al versus Gasten Mercintile Co, stressing the decision’s statewide significance. Attorneys for Baumann v L W Branch of Quitman present arguments.

Ould Carter Camping Et al Gasten Mercintile Co Supreme Court Rohnert CG M. Baumann Vl. W Branch of Quitman

Death of Mr. R. C. Dickinson Shocks Tallahassee

The community learned with grief of the death of Mr. R C Dickinson in Tallahassee. He was a long time resident linked to Thomasville Episcopal Church and well regarded for generosity and humor. His passing prompted notices and tributes as arrangements were made for burial in Madison.

Tie Thimas Episcopal Chareh

Telephone managers promise improvement in Pheamasville

Mr Jo W Crews and Mr Reed Hobson from Southern Dell Telephone Co visited Pheamasville on Monday to address subscriber complaints about slow service. Hobson asserted the system can be as prompt as any in the state and will be improved immediately, noting no fault with the equipment and citing Tampa’s larger, efficient switchboard as a benchmark.

Jo W. Crews Aassistant Reed Hobson Ditrict The Southern Dell Hobson Pheamasville

Albany and N Extension Seen Likely to Florida Route

Albany Herald reports a probable extension of the Albany and North Extension southwestward through Dougherty Baker and Miller counties. The plan would run from Albany into Baker toward Colquitt then into Decatur and into Florida to Marianna and Pensacola.

Albany Dougherty Baker Miller Colquitt Decatur Decature Florida Marianna Pengacola Albany Herald

Reduction in Thomas County Cotton Acreage Report

President M L Johnson of the Georgia Cotton Association notes a five percent drop in cotton acreage and fertilizer use across counties. Thomas County shows about four percent decrease, smaller than Decatur County at fifty nine percent. state average is seventeen percent. No fertilizer reduction data is available for Thomas County.

Gia Cotton Association Tomas County Decatur

Man Injured at Ice Plant Falls From Scaffold

John Nantz suffered a serious injury while repairing a deep well pump on a scaffold at the ice plant. He sustained internal bruising but showed improvement yesterday and friends express hope for a speedy recovery.

John Nantz Hia

Doctor's buggy wheel smashed by hack on busy street

Monday afternoon there was a brief disturbance in front of Watt's Hardware on road street as Dr VE OG Reausey in a buggy argued with hack driver Dr Hardy Blalock. A Negro hack driver from Smith's chariots cut down the back wheel and both occupants fled. The Doctor broke his whip, seized Blalock's canoe, and prepared to pursue as the hackman escaped with his horses.

Thomasvill C. Vi Pete Vestry Auomar Parea Hitself

Narrow Escape for Mrs Mitchell in Storm

Mrs. Mitchell wife of Thomasville's city treasurer had a close call during a thunderstorm when a bolt of lightning shattered the bed she had just left. The house suffered no structural damage and a scorch mark on the floor showed where the bolt passed.

Mere John W. Ti. Mitchell Thomasville Lai Smith Avenue

New School Superintendent Arrives in Thomasville

W G Davis arrives from De Young Springs Florida as Thomasville’s new school superintendent elect. He meets with former Superintendent Barwick to prepare for the upcoming session. Davis, 33, unmarried, Baptist, is warmly welcomed by local citizens as he begins work. J M Groover and R B Mardre visit. Mrs N G Tullis and son Earl return to Thomasville from Cincinnati for a visit.

W. G. Davis Thomasville de Youniak Springs Fla Sapt Barwick Davis Baptist Church

Special Lowndes Court Sets July Seventeenth Term

Valdosta Ga June 21 1905 Judge Robert G Mitchell orders a special term of Lowndes Superior Court for July seventeenth The session will hear the Rawlings father and sons case accused of the murder of the Carter children at Hatera The crime has drawn intense interest across South Georgia and local authorities promise prompt action to avert further trouble

Times Enterprise Valdosta, Ga Robert G. Mitchell Lowndes Superior Court Carter Hatera

Local Notes from Sisina News Hens and Nearby Visitors

A string of brief items from Sisina News Hens includes visitors from Thomasville and Montgomery, a new Doss plantation owner Mr Cook, illnesses of Master Albert Mathes, and social trips to Sherwood and Cairo. The article mentions church services, cattle buying by J M Castleberry and S M Beach, and a dog's seizure leading to its destruction amid fears of a mad dog incident from March.

Herbert Beach

Patten Items Chronicle Local News and Deaths

The town notes the death of John Vick from typhoid fever last Tuesday night. The Patten Gun Club won the Prospect cup after competing with Thomasville, Boston, and Mayview clubs. Updates include improving health of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morris and several local visits and trips. Sunshine piano polish promotes sales at C Cocroft. Dr. Jordan, the Whigham druggist, was in town Wednesday.

John Vick Patten Gun Club Prospect Thomasville¢Boston Mayview Patten

Competitive Franchise Sought By Light Company

The Thomisville city light committee nears a decision on granting a franchise to a bidder to build and operate an electric lighting plant. The competing firm backs 100 arc lamps and incandescents, seeks city installation rights, and would cost the city nothing for installation with a possible per acre or per year payment. The council may discuss the matter at the regular meeting Monday night June 26.

Jas Thomasville

Early Cotton in Sam's Patch

Sam Bacon, a respected local farmer and coal miner, shows off a cotton patch near town. Mr. G. G. Swift brought back fine samples from Sam's farm, noting shoulder high growth, mature bolls, and strong, healthy plants. If progress continues, Sam could be ready to pick in July and is on track to be a first bale farmer.

G. G. Swift Columbus Sam Bolls

Mrs Emma Johnson Wins $3000 Damages in Wifton Wreck Case

Sparks Ga June 24 The March adjourned term of Berrien superior court convened Monday with Judge Robert G Mitchell. The civil docket included Emma Johnson vs Atlantic and Birmingham Railway Company for 10000 damages from injuries in the 1903 Wifton wreck. Jury awards 3000 to plaintiff.

Sparks Berrien Superior Court Robert G. Mitchell Mied Emma Johnson Atlantic and Birmingham Railway Company Wifton

Geate Mausoleum for Hasha’s Tomb

Cleveland Ohio June 171 a Doric white granite mausoleum planned for the Hanna family sits atop Lake View Cemetery. The cross shaped interior features a vaulted colored mosaic ceiling with a center mosaic cross and Norwegian marble sarcophagi in transepts. Four catacombs line the cross arms. Senator Marcus A Hanna’s body is to be interred there.

Cleveland Tu Lakeven Ima Troy Marcus A. Hanna

Improved Frick Saw Mill at river and railroad junction

Auction notice for a timber and milling operation offering a 52 inch saw, 40 ft carriage, eight fine males, three good log carts, and 890 acres of timber at a river railroad junction beside 14 000 acres of timber. Apply at once to J N Mc Gaughey Roston Ga. 23 if.

J. N. McGaughey Roston

Telephone Co Branching Out In City Block

The Southern Bell Telephony Co. rents a vacant Masary Hotel block store room for supplies and sets up a long distance booth to aid melon buyers and railroad men visiting the city.

Southern Bell Telephony Co Masary Hotel

Picnic at Oak Hill Draws Big Crowd on Fourth

Oak Hill hosts its annual Fourth of July picnic with speaking and singing, expected to be a lively community event. Organizers invite all to attend and bring a large basket for the celebration.

Oak Hill

Delegates to Return Home via Georgia Northern Route

The Moultrie Observer notes plans to keep Boston delegates with the group for a few days before sending them home directly via the Georgia Northern railroad line.

Boston Georgia Moultrie

Mr C Co Stome Moves Address to Jefferson Street

Mr. C. Co. Stome has relocated from Smith Avenue to Jefferson Street near Broad, updating his business address for customers and deliveries.

Mr. C. CO. Stome

Good News From Thomasville About Dean's Kidney Pills

Readers report relief from kidney trouble and backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills. A. A. Willis of Americus praises the tonic, noting restored kidney secretions and reduced pain. Sold by Rhomss Jr. drug store and all dealers priced at 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Thomasvilla Dean A. A. Willis Americus Thomasville Rhomss Jr

Not a new drug for insomnia then

A fragment discusses a cure claimed by druggists for insomnia referencing General Longstreet and a tone of public endorsement. It notes widespread use and a belief that the remedy will help Americans recover from illness.

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. C. Dickinson Tallahassee OT. Stuart J. Culpepper Eokinson Westoniay Toothiog Pt Dickinson South Boass COS Barn da Vhacdisen Dickinsen Doeuiwass Tampa Automtic Board Thomas M. L. Johnson Geor Horton Hack Des Watt's Hardware Store Road Street de. VE. OG. Reausey Bugey Dlr Hardy Blalock J. OR. Smith Hackman Mrs. Mitchell J. M. Groover R. B. Mardre Metropolis N. G. Tullis Earl Cincinnati Thoneasville R . Mitchell Status of Affairs Terest Caergia Phere Sisina Xy R.A Berlin New York City Homie Liss A. EL Goodke UL. W Mopains Os. A. Roddenberg Cook Doss Albert Mathes John Anders F.B. van Brant Leon County Thomasvile Anna Hopkins Frances Chambers Sherwood Thomas R. Blackshear Montgomery W. Evans of Quilman William Miller H. G and A. L. Blackshear Cairo J. J. Hall John Yann Messrs J. M. Castleberry M. Beach Tom Morris Jim’ Williams RansomsGaskin Henry Redfearn Tom Williams Ness Trip Atlanta Lottie Vick Cocroft Charlie Stegall City C. C. Gecroft’s Dr. Jordan Whigham LIGHT Sn Electrical Tim Chi Boston Capital Thomisville Privet Spa Yi Toys Panphie Sc Rochelle Saulle Anise Canina Klaray Pele Wraeper Sam Bacon Geate Mausoleum Hasha Hanna Doric Jeanten & Ponouen Veldeats, Oa Bears AUR Company Tromasville Rnvaders Itoo Gen. Longstreet B. H. Allen hovEsey Botte Dr. Lichenor M. L. Raven Raddleville Dr. Tichener E. J Smith Crawfordville Tichener Dors Williams Farru Jane Tichenor Sherrouse Medicine Co N. O Sam Roc
Search Courier

Search the Thomasville Times Enterprise Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Thomasville Times Enterprise?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication