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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
3
An old advertisement urges readers to remove the cause of rheumatism to end pain. It markets a drug claim promising blood cures and free medical advice via a laboratory in Atlanta, urging readers to obtain the product at local drug stores.
A notice states the author is not running for office this term and offers mule and horse services plus livery draying and automobile sales. The writer claims an agency for the Chalmers car and invites contact at Davis Stables on West Jackson Street with phone 19.
Hoke S Williams of Thomasville writes from abroad as a plain khaki soldier heading to France. He asks publication in Times Enterprise to share his farewell to home and friends, thanking supporters and asking for blessing and safe return to Dear Old America and loved ones.
A note to friends and neighbors expresses heartfelt thanks for faithful help and sympathies during the recent illness and death of husband and father. The Harrell family names Mrs. M. F. Harrell and the Sand family.
Advert shows Stella Vitae marketed to women with testimonies from Mrs J H Lee and Mrs Pardee Frazier praising relief from female ailments. It claims money-back on first bottle if no benefit and notes R Thomas of Thomasville Ga as authorized seller.
The piece reports Thomas county farmers binding to hold 700000 pounds of No 1 potatoes until prices justify marketing. A special potato train and local leaflets reflect wartime food plans. Associations aim to conserve perishable crops and boost a countywide industry to cut shipping losses.
Readers urged to reduce sugar use amid a deficit between production and Allied needs. Guidance suggests limiting to three bonds per person monthly, using substitutes like honey and syrups, and preserving fruits to maintain flavor while conserving sugar.
Fragmentary ad text discusses curing times from six to fourteen days and mentions money or sales language with unreadable details and stray brand-like phrases.
Rev A W Bealer conducts a revival in Boston with large, attentive crowds and powerful sermons. He visited the city yesterday, expressing gratification at the local interest in Boston and surrounding county sections.
The watermelon season starts with several cars sold at good prices. Three cars from Thomas county growers fetched 1125 dollars, with general prices from 276 to 400 dollars. Next week expected to boost shipments as buyers and sellers anticipate strong activity. Leonard, Crossett and Riley of Cincinnati will open offices at Tosco Hotel with telephone and telegraph links, arriving tomorrow.
Dr. M. A. Boykin, recently with the local medical unit, has been promoted to Captain in the Dental Reserve Corps at Camp Wheeler. The news comes as his Thomasville friends express pride in the distinction. From Valdosta, Chief A. B. Milton returns after attending the State Chiefs meeting, declining re‑election but praised by officers. Oscar Groover, W. A. Rehberg, and Roscoe Like also attended the county officers' gathering.
The Oglethorpe Saving and Trust Company will occupy the former Postal Telegraph Company offices and install an attractive suite by July first. Manager S. W. Fleming leads the operations as the bank prepares to open in the new location.
Salem hosts a Red Cross benefit evening at the Salem church with an address by a prominent speaker, ice cream and cake, music by the Pavo band, and free admission. Attendees are urged to donate pennies equal to their age or more, with all proceeds aiding relief efforts. Entertainment Committee chair J. B. Parrish welcomes all.
Fragmentary ad copy promises a one day cure with Bromo Quinine and other tonics. It claims refunds if it fails and references a price or promotion terms. The readable bits suggest a patent medicine style from a historic ad page.
Valdosta Georgia announces candidacy for Superior Court Judge in the Southern Judicial Circuit. Smith pledges faithful, impartial service, fear of God, equal rights for the poor, and a merciful, constructive administration of law. He seeks voters support at the upcoming primary.
Dr. A. D. Little has received formal notice from the War Department of his commission as a Captain in the Medical Reserve Corps of the U S Army. He leaves tomorrow for Atlanta to attend a State Board of Health meeting where he serves as a member and is likely to receive formal orders for his start of service.
Friends report Mr. S. B. Sanford is gravely ill at home on West Jackson street. Doctors say he has suffered a stroke in which one side is affected and he cannot speak, remaining in a semi conscious state with no hope of recovery.
B W Stone K Hason and Coy loaded 840 melons averaging forty pounds from a thirteen acre field last week. The fruit sold for 387.50 to M L Adler and shipped to Chicago. J W Wright rents the Davis Stables on West Jackson and begins livestock and auto business with Cha mers Car line agency.
Mr Len Singletary and wife hosted a family reunion at their home near Meigs with fifty one children and grandchildren present. Seven sons and one daughter Ida Pilcher attended, two sons ready to go to war when called. The family then traveled to Thomasville for a group portrait. Ochlocknee Plans War Saving Stamp Day Celebration March 28 with Hon H J MacIntyre lead speaker and features urged for local participation.
Cairo businessman M W Crawford attends court among visiting notables. Mr and Mrs L C Houston and children travel to Atlanta for a brief visit. Mrs Hubert Hawthorne and daughter depart after visiting relatives. Decatur guests J R George W W George and J E B Forrester spend a short time in the city at Tesco. Mrs George S Cox leaves for Terra Haute Indiana for a month with family and friends.
FOUND A new location with space and comfort opposite the Post Office, run by Lawhead the Optometrist. Mrs. Lewis Edwards and her children return home to Eastman after visiting sister Mrs. F. Y. Speight. Visitors from Williston Florida include Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Jackson and Misses Dorothy and Alberta Weeks. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Mays with Misses Caroline Mays Frances Chisholm and Nell Pringle toured Valdosta with Mrs. McRee as their host. Mrs. R. Whipple and her son of Cochran visit Mr. and Mrs. Dave Harvard on Mallette Heights, while L. C. Smith of the Emergency Fleet Corp. in Jacksonville drops by on business.
The tonic claims equal value to a general tonic with quinine and iron. It acts on the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the whole system. Priced at 60 cents. Adv. (2).
Charles C Stone died Saturday afternoon at City Hospital after a recent operation. He was 74 or 75, native of Chicago, long resident of Americus and Thomasville, worked for Southern Bell. Survived by wife and three children, funeral held Sunday at Walker home with Rev J E Seals officiating and pallbearers named.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a Saturday roundup. J T Brita and party spend the day here while G J Butler of Freeport Illinois is in town on business. Miss Sarah well of Meigs visits, and Mrs J C Cash is hosted by relatives.
Mon by locals list includes D M McLain Sylvester Miss Kate Caldwell Metcalfe Fay Mayo guest Charles W Ashurst Atlanta Grover Balfour Valdosta R C Balfour J E Lewis Grady County Alex Murphy charming planters R E Lester Jacksonville government work I B Adams Coolidge area Carltons Coolidge Thomasville FA and Thurston Carl ton planters United States and Goodrich Silvertown tires Smith Fleming Co H W Hopkins heads to Atlanta J B Burch Thomas County representative J L Pilcher Charlotte NC Joe Fulford Woodland visited Thomasville Stanfill family Excelsior Brooks County visitors Saturday.
Obituary notes the death of J A Wheeler yesterday from heart trouble at his sister S A Tillman’s home on East Jefferson Street. He died after a brief illness while visiting. his body to be interred in Milledgeville. Survived by wife and three children, plus sisters and brothers in Thomasville, Jacksonville, Macon, and Wilmer Alabama. Wheeler aged thirty nine, previously lived in Jacksonville and Geneva Illinois and born in Coolidge. The community mourns his loss.
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