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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
2
Advertisement shows issuance notes for a daily and semi weekly paper by Times Enterprise Company Thomasville GA with managers J Jerger and W D Hargrave. It lists mail transmission class and subscription rates of one year or six months and monthly terms.
The text outlines a whistle system: fifteen to twenty seconds warning blasts, then longer four to six second weather blasts, shorter one to three second temperature blasts. Weather signals include one long for fair weather, two long for rain or snow, three long for local rain or snow. temperature signals show two shorts for lower temperature and two short for higher temperature. three shorts signal a cold wave.
A call to welcome farmers visiting Americus Sumter County with genuine warmth and mutual respect. The piece honors farmers as backbone builders of the economy and urges townspeople to foster neighborly unity, highlighting shared humanity and the need for true hospitality.
Georgia's population reaches 2,609,121 with a 10 year rise of 17.7 percent. 824,453 residents live in cities and towns. agricultural population is 1,784,468. Total land area is 37,584,000 acres. farms cover 26,953,413 acres and 9,662,000 acres are cultivated. Cultivated land yields $19.08 net per acre. land value averages $13.74 per acre. Owner-operated farms account for 433.9 percent.
The state newspapers show unity and effort to curb passions and prejudices in the week after the Frank trial. They commend Georgia editors for not appealing to the weaker side of mankind.
The author argues the United States would focus on Japan if a war in Europe escalated. A Japanese army could be used to advantage in Russia, the writer contends, without question.
A fragment suggests plans for a woman to spend two weeks at the seashore, two weeks in the mountains, then return home for one or two weeks, totaling a period of travel and rest.
Bryan claims arbitration achieved results in Chicago and suggests many Germans reside there.
The fragment notes Berli suppressing an anti American newspaper and permitting its return stronger, while mentioning a bill to curb pardoning power arriving too late. It reflects ongoing political struggle over press freedom and clemency.
Atlanta reports a revival in striped silk suspenders, with Beau Brummels returning from New York claiming the gallus is coming back into fashion after more than a decade. Belts had been common for dress, and suspenders were linked to informal wear.
Thistle defeated UST in Valdosta behind steady pitching by Sykes. The team built runs on hits and game momentum. Today’s games include Gainesville at Waycross, Brunswick at Thomasville, and Valdosta at Dothan.
In Gainesville on Saturday the Gasv team defeated Dothan 7 to 1 with strong pitching from Spaugh and Shuman and Poole and Price behind the battery. Earlier notes list a 110 to 1 000 0 375 line for Gasv and a Based on given fragments the game details show final scores, battery pairings, and umpire names for the doubleheader.
New York cotton opened with gains of three to six points on steady cables and talk of excess rains in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Early trading showed light offerings and prices 8 to 9 points above Saturday's close, closing steady amid scattered covering. The stock market saw a Reading advance and a renewal of last week’s liquidation in United States Rubber, with some declines in Canadian, Union Pacific and certain specialties. Copper rose slightly before prices receded in the afternoon on packing demand.
Washington issued identical notes to China and Japan stating the United States will not recognize any agreement that impairs American rights or endangers the Open Door policy. The note follows China’s acceptance of Japan's ultimatum and refers to pending negotiations.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup made from pine balsam tar and honey. It claims to soothe coughs and colds and urges readers to buy the 25 cent bottle from dealers.
Washington reports tolls collected for the Panama Canal totaled four million dollars for the period from opening in May 1914 through June 6, last. The April tolls exceeded operating and maintenance costs by eighty four thousand one hundred twelve dollars.
Franklin K. Lane announced that U S tourists who once spent about 300 million dollars annually in Europe are now spending that amount at home. He cited rising National Park visitation and growing domestic tourism as the reason for the shift in travel spending.
Liverpool spot cotton shows good business with middling at 5.17. Futures steady at 5.07 for July to August. Receipts total 13,000.
A GLEAN ICE BOX advises housewives to use ice and cleanliness to prevent spoilage in hot weather. It warns that a neglect ed refrigerator invites bacterial growth and suggests thorough scalding, drying, and wiping of an ice box or storage urn to remove dampness and pools of water.
State counsel seeks Evelyn Nesbit testimony in Harry Thaw sanity trial. A subpoena is headed for Chatéaugay Lake to locate her. Judge Hendrick warns journalists against publishing evidence forecasts and bars Federal commission report from admission.
Notice from Thomas County Georgia dated June 26 1916 informs citizens taxes revised for 1915. Taxpayers whose taxes were changed must appear in the Tax Collectors office at the Court House Thomasville downstairs to hear complaints from June 25 to July. Board of Tax Equalizers Thomas County.
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