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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1903
Page
4
The notice lists publication data for the Weekly Times Enterprise in Thomasville Georgia with editors Wilson M Hardy and John D McGartney and subscription rates for weekly and daily editions. It shows pricing for different terms but contains garbled punctuation and unclear numeric values.
The Rome Tribune editor rebukes Thomasville and Hancock Floyd counties for lack of crop diversification. He argues Floyd soil favors diverse crops including peaches and melons while Thomas relies on cotton. He praises Floyd’s climate and people and lampoons others for envy and self-pity.
The piece argues South Georgia outpacing the north in population and wealth, aided by reapportionment that boosts its legislative representation. It predicts growing economic strength and political power, urging unity for Georgia's overall progress rather than North versus South divides.
The governor praises the legislature brief message and sound finances while calling for a state board of tax-equalizers. He notes widespread valuation disparities across lands, factories, mines, and property, arguing for county boards to standardize assessments and ensure equal tax burdens.
The discussion argues Floyd County soil supports diverse crops beyond cotton, praising local heritage and figures like Henry Grady and Jim Nevin. While acknowledging potential for peaches, berries, and turpentine byproducts, the writer counsels Floyd to prioritize cotton and local labor, reminiscing on the region’s agricultural identity and history.
Readers note a string of small town baseball battles in Breathitt county with roasts aimed at the president’s remarks. The tone suggests many umpires struggle to call games properly amid idle commentary and civic pride.
The Americus Times-Recorder reports Whitelaw Reid urging college women to check the rising divorce rate sweeping the country. He questions why not curb the trend and asks for action by educated young women.
A wry note compares legislative rhetoric to a baseball game with no umpire to call high balls. The speaker hints the process lacks clear scoring and immediate penalties, unlike athletic officiating.
Dr. Len G. Broughton of Atlanta denounces the Georgia Tech as he claims a boy might as well go to hell for grace at the Tech. He asserts wine is served at alumni banquets and criticizes the method of addressing alleged evils. The report also notes Pension Commissioner J W Lindsey to Gov Terrell on 14889 pensions paid totaling 4846980 and proposed fund transfers to complete indigent widow payments.
A survey of key bills facing the legislature includes the Steed prison commission bill and the Hall right to trial by jury restoration. Also listed are foreign railroad incorporation, expanded railroad powers, electing commissioners, agriculture teaching in public schools, tax equalization, college tax exemptions, uniformity in texts, anti free pass, garnishment, a court of appeals, pension limits for property and income thresholds, anti vote buying, four year county terms, race based tax education, and wildlife protection bills.
The Tradesman notes broad activity in southern development with Georgia entries including Americus canning and syrup refinery, Dublin laundry, Griffin water works electric light plant and sewerage, Valdosta lumber firms, Gainesville mills rebuild, Atlanta mining and clay company, Round Oak grist mill and gin, Columbus grist mill and grain elevator, Bainbridge turpentine distilleries, Leo flouring mill, and a stated push for St Louis Exposition representation. The piece also mentions Thomas County as leading and a northern railroad policy to curb rice throwing at weddings.
The writer cites remarks about lynching and burning of Black people and notes such views are not confined to the South. They question what northern newspapers and exchanges will say in response.
Thomasville hosts a four day state meeting of colored educators with about one hundred delegates from across Georgia. D. C. Suggs presides. H. H. Thweatt and Sarah Taylor hold vice presidential roles. Mayor Culpepper to give welcome. sessions at African Baptist church with one event at an alternate venue. Delegates will attend a Miller's Spring excursion and receive local hospitality.
Thomasville readers received Edgar Allan Poe bound volumes as a premium with Collier’s Weekly. Expect raven like quotes and lines from Annabel Lee as future shipments arrive. The Boston National League team wintering in Thomasville sits sixth with 22 wins and 28 losses and a .440 percentage.
Miss Bessie Copeland and her brother H Copeland visited Montgomery this week staying with their uncle John West. Mrs J E Vann leaves for Tallahassee to spend time with sister Mrs Averet. Mr Tray Wheeler returns to Tampa to begin a new position. Miss Nena Thomas and Miss Clark arrive from Clarksville and Quitman to visit the Levy family. Norman Rackley and M M Mash Jr depart for Tampa to make their future home. Rain cheered farmers as crops look promising for a large harvest in the county.
Mrs G A Whitney mother of Rev G Sherwood Whitney arrived in the city yesterday from Jacksonville with her sister Miss Sherwood and her daughter Miss Mabel Whitney. They will reside in Thomasville and occupy Stark cottage during the summer before settling permanently in the city.
The Georgia Press Association and wives arrive in Los Angeles for a day of sightseeing hosted by C. W. Fleming of the Chamber of Commerce. The program includes visits to Monrovia Baldwins ranch Pasadena and a lunch at Linda Vista Hotel with tours by Pacific Electric Railway and local boards. The group departs for Portland Ore in the evening with officers listed as Cabiniss Triplett Johnson Nimbus Anderson Blalock.
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