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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
2
The Times Enterprise reports on gradual progress in Thomasville area affairs including Americus approving municipal bonds, Judge Nat Harris planning a social visit, and editor J Lindsey Johnson being wooed for a Philippine post. Weather fog incidents and remarks on national issues are summarized from the era.
Mrs. Z I Fitzpatrick of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs opposed equal suffrage at a national convention in Chicago arguing that women’s clubs advance state issues and politics would cause dissension. Georgia anti-suffrage groups form in Macon and other cities as the suffrage campaign grows. Roscoe Luke of Thomasville expected to be appointed U S District Attorney for the Southern District.
The race in Thomas County centers on W. J. Harris of Cedartown versus Randolph Anderson of Savannah with Harris ahead. Judge Nat Harris of Macon may gain some support at Pavo and scattered votes countywide. Local sentiment hinges on views of Anderson's corporate ties and Harris gains unity as barring effects of Harris visit next week.
Georgia in place of Alexander Akerman whose resignation was accepted this week. Col. W. V. Custer was mentioned but withdrew for Mr. Luke, an attorney known across South Georgia. Luke's appointment meets advocates for a South Georgia office and should gain approval.
Atlanta June 20 Sheriff Mangum of Fulton County comments on women’s devotion to unworthy husbands. He cites the case of Edward Rhy nata’s wife, jailed for attempting to rob a negro bank and sentenced to three years, noting many similar instances.
The United States plans an early start to clear high seas of derelicts with the Revenue cutters Seneca and Miami. One will operate in the Azores near the southern trans Atlantic route while the other bases near Newfoundland or Nova Scotia. They will use gun cotton to destroy derelicts and international powers will share expenses.
A Mississippi style confession from Mrs Eula Reid of Hines Alabama claims Cardui, the woman’s tonic, cured her digestive ills and weight loss. She reports quitting spitting up meals and gaining ten pounds after using Cardui. The ad urges others to seek Cardui via their druggist and to request home treatment information from Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies Advisory Dept. Tennessee. NC 120 adv
Atlanta reports the recalling of United States Senator W S West of Georgia in relation to the 1908 Denver convention. West allegedly defended the Georgia flag by threatening with his knife as opponents tried to capture it while the band played Marching Through Georgia.
Mrs. John Hill, a prominent Atlanta figure, asks Mayor Woodward to veto a city ordinance requiring muzzles or leashes for all street dogs. She argues small dogs need no restraints but bull dogs should not run loose in summer, speaking for humane groups.
In Atlanta on April 20 a two year old son of H B Murray. business manager of the Atlanta Georgian, died on the operating table of Dr Louis C Roughlin. Murray told the grand jury and Roughlin was indicted for lack of due care in administering anesthesia. The doctor posted a 590 bond and defended his actions as a routine risk in medical practice amid crowd reaction outside the Georgian office and shouting extras.
Governor Slaton has received a request from the U S Secretary of Agriculture to designate colleges through which Georgia's Smith Lever agricultural extension funds will be spent. The measure intends federal aid for extension work, focusing on demonstrations and instruction for non college attendees, with 95 percent directed to field activities and 5 percent max for publications.
The old standard tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as a general strengthener that drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system for adults and children. It claims to be a true tonic and suitable for all ages.
S L Irby of Wrens Jefferson County witnessed the executions of George Hart aged fifteen Robert Paschal aged sixteen and William Hart aged seventeen for his wife’s murder. Irby said justice has been done. The three were executed by the same rope after an earlier respite.
An advertisement from Barrow Loan & Abstract Co. of Pelham Georgia urges farmers to apply now for large farm loans at low rates before fall rush. It promises unlimited Life Insurance money and quick processing for well-improved farms.
Advertisement touts Laxa Tive Bromo Quinine as a genuine remedy for colds. It pledges to stop cough and headache in one day and urges customers to call for the full name H W Groveh. Curea a Cold in One Day. Price 25 cents.
Local notice announces a new address on Madison Street opposite the Times Enterprise office in Thomasville Georgia with office and residence contact numbers.
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