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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
3
The record notes various visitors to the city, including Mrs. C. Bi. Patterson of Oak Hill, Mr. J. L. Pemberton of Valdosta, Mrs. Henry of Monticello, and Mrs. T. L. Goff. Individuals are traveling from Birmingham Boston and Ashville for brief stays and social engagements.
A flurry of local and out of town visitors were noted including Mrak I Stewart of Sale City and Mr and Mrs Jack Castleberry of Bainbridge guests of the Folsoms. Others traveled from Jacksonville Meigs Atlanta Detroit and Tampa for short stays and summer plans.
Miss Hawina Jones of Cairo visits as guest of Mess Jewell Evans. Mr M C Welch of Atlanta and Mr H C Corbin of Moultrie are in town on business. Mrs George J M Smith visiting parts of Middle and North Georgia. Thomas Barrow, progressive planter of Coolidge, attends to business in Thomasville. Mrs M E Dennet of Washington visits Jersey Farm. Dr W N Hamilton to arrive and preach at First Baptist. W J McMillan of Cairo seen in Thomasville on business.
Mrs. James Jelks known as the Sunshine Singer will perform this evening and will be hosted at the Beacon Street Baptist Church. Other visitors include Noah Singletary planter of Singletary School community in Thomasville and Len Singletary a progressive Hunter from Center Hill. In Thomasville Saturday business visits noted by Mr. P. G. Rich, Griffin area planter, and Mr. I. M. Dyke with daughter Miss Vetitia Dyke of Merrillville. Lawhead the Optometrist notes eye exams before lenses. London duo Mr. Lawrence Sloan and Miss Dorris Sloan arrive with cousin James Watt and Henry Waterman of New York for a visit. Wade H. Johnson has returned from France and joins his unit at Camp Mills. he may go to Camp Grant in Illinois before muster out.
The Thomasville Cadillac Co announces a new service department feature with electric starter ignition and lighting work for all makes of cars. Mr Smith, long associated with this line of work, will personally supervise and guarantee satisfaction on any starting or organization troubles brought to them. They invite customers to use the service at their Back of Post Office location next to Up Church Bros. adv.
County agriculture officials urge immediate detection of wart disease on dug potatoes. Report any wart-like symptoms to the County Demonstration Agent to prevent spread and early decay. Also notes a large Confederate Veterans reunion in Dawson with Mayor Dekle praise for entertainment and an update on Baptist Missionary Society jar drive for the Georgia Baptist Orphans Home in Hapeville.
A Thomasville gentleman claims cucumbers grow at extraordinary speed with one bloom becoming a three foot long fruit the second day. The Times Enterprise reports mail service resumption with afternoon delivery starting March 23 and ongoing, benefiting Cairo Bainbridge and nearby towns. Also notes a wave of watermelons arriving from county growers with expected good prices and buyers like Leonard Crosset and Riley present. A Federal Land Bank repr esentative from Columbia will visit Thomasville to discuss the loan program.
The paper notes Tanlac now claims the largest sale of its kind worldwide with more than twelve million bottles sold in four years. It cites an ethical formula with ten ingredients valued by standard texts and authorities, plus claims of stomach, liver, and bowel benefits and broad tonic effects.
Classified notices invite home purchase and offer services. Whitfield Georgia area addresses and contact numbers appear alongside listings for optometrist lens prescriptions and a Delco Lighting System for sale. Also promoting portable boiler engines and a local live stock concern with phone contacts.
FARMS WANTED Interested in buying farms in Thomas county willing to pay reasonable prices Possession January 1st Send price and description UA Y Latimer Moultrie Ga FOR SALE Six Duroc Jersey boars pure bred not registered one to three years old 3 per head K C Moore Pebble Hill Plantation FOR SALE Fertibrook Farm Registered Bigbone Potnd Chitia Boar best breeding and type selling because related to my sons recent purchase for 200 will sell this young boar for 175 Holstein bull calves available in summer 15 head Hampshire hogs 20 Poland China boars 25 each W Hopkins LOST Ladies purple coat satin lined between Coolidge and Thomasville or at Court House Notify Emma Adams Coolidge Reward
County health officer Dr Schreiber has acquired the building between the Times Enterprise and the Grand Theatre and is fitting it as a public health office and rest room. Miss Emma Bacon, a trained nurse, will assist and both will be present Saturdays to inform visitors. Placards announce health information and the service aims to save life and property.
Mr. D B Douglas was found dead in bed Sunday at his Homerville home. The body will be brought to Thomasville for interment tomorrow. He had lived in this city for years and formed many lasting friendships. He was a member of the local Masons lodge. An honorary escort from Homerville will accompany the body.
A Thomasville meeting discussed forming a Thomas county Commercial Body and urged public support. Lee Neel was appointed to notify current officers that a June 24 meeting would elect officers for the next term. The gathering included health talks by Dr. Schreiber and adjourned for a future call.
Notice announces a forthcoming Georgia Legislature bill to authorize the City of Thomasville to close the western end of Clay Street from MacIntyre Road to beyond the Depot Branch crossing and abolish that section of the street. The measure is at the request of Thomasville’s mayor and aldermen, dated June 20, 1919, in Thomas County, Georgia.
The petition from W A Howell and associates seeks a twenty year charter for W A Hewell & Company to operate as a general mercantile business in Georgia with headquarters in Meigs and branch rights. Capital stock fixed at five thousand dollars, eligible to grow to fifty thousand, with all usual corporate powers and real and personal property rights requested.
Fragments describe fake must be a cure all product Lamarine Waters marketed in Atlanta Georgia. It mentions pills and tablets offered at drug stores with promises of delight and quick results. The text pressures readers to request a free sample at Desk 36.
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