No County Division for Thomas County Urged by Citizens
A Thomasville area letter argues against creating a new county, citing strong rail and road access to the current county seat, fear of higher taxes, and public support for keeping the borders intact. The writer, close to Thomasville and Cairo, notes census figures and references Atlanta’s influence.
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Thomas County
Thomasville
Ste
Court House
Cairo
Millennum
Thomas
Decatur
Promiscous
Atlanta
Robison Hardware Co Supersedes Old Firm
Negotiations close for Robison Hardware Co to purchase the hardware business of Coleman and Adams. Joseph Robison to head the new company and move from Americus soon. C F Coleman remains in charge meanwhile. Robison has many friends in Thomasville expecting a warm welcome.
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Robison Hardware CO
Coleman and Adams
Joseph Robison
Americus
C. F
Coleman
Mr. Robison
Thomasville
Officials Confer on ACL Returns
Atlanta June 24 Comptroller General Wright and Fleming du Bignon met at the Capitol to discuss a possible compromise on the Atlantic Coast Line valuation. The line valued its property at 15 690 per mile with 8 675 for the franchise, totaling 10 681 921 an increase of about 40 000 from last year. If counsel refuses an increase, arbiters may fix the valuation.
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Atlanta
Atlantic Coast Line
Wright
Fleming du Bignon
The
Road
Capitol
Mingham
Comproller
Melon Gifts and Heavy Produce From Pine Park
Mr A 8 Singletary visited the hungry Times Enterprise with a 61 pound melon for a gift. He reports even larger melons on his farm and loaded a car this week averaging 87 pounds, selling it for 85 dollars.
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Singletary
Pine Park
the Hungry Times Enterprise
Death of Thomasville resident T J Jeter after stroke
Mr T J Jeter died Saturday at 7 45 after a stroke. He lived in Thomasville 29 years, born in Decatur county in 1876, a former contractor now in ill health. A Confederate veteran wounded at Olustee, he chose his casket and passed away after ten hours unconsciousness. Survived by three children J T Rogers Faceville Ga Alma Jeter and W H Jeter Thomasville. Mary Griffin had died sixteen years ago.
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T. J. Jeter
Jeter
Thomasville
Decatur County
Chas Griffin
Battle of
Olustee
J. T. Rogers
Faceville
Alma
W. H. Jeter
Coast Line
Mary Griffin
Immense Telegraph Business Surge Hits Thomasville
Thomasville shows rapid telegraph growth with the Western Union office adding staff. Assistant superintendent W G Peebles ordered more operators, including Hernandez Gonzales from Jacksonville, as J A Cooper's six month tenure doubles daily volume reaching 643 messages Friday. A direct wire to Jacksonville and a new line to Montgomery boost capacity. The office runs from 6 30am to 12 30am with Cooper and four operators on duty.
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Western Union
W. G. Peebles
Hernandez Gonzales
Jacksonville
J. A. Cooper
Thomasville
Weston Union
Montgom
Final Tax Footings Within Short Time
The state and county tax books closed at noon Saturday after days beyond the legal limit. Tax Receiver Howard will spend two weeks finalizing triplicate records and awaiting final returns. If past growth continues, Thomas County could see a large increase, with footings to be announced in about two weeks.
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Howard
Mr. Howard
Thomas County
J. F. Howard
Conference closes in Pavo with strong attendance
The Thomasville district of the Methodist church held a successful conference in Pavo. The next meeting will be a year from now at Metcalf, and delegates from Thomasville include Dr. J. Frank Harris, Judge J. A. Bush, J. B. Wight, and Clark Mosely. The conference meets in Americus the first week of December.
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Thomasville
Methodist Church
Pavo
Metcalf
Thomas
South Georgia
Thoee
J. Frank Harris
J. A. Bush
Camilla
J. B. Wight
Cairo
Clark Mosely
Donaldsonville
County Eductors Meet Saturday in Commissioner Maclean's Office
The County Board of Education met Saturday morning in Commissioner Maclean's office and transacted a half hour's routine business. School affairs in Thomas county are in such splendid shape that they ran along without a wrangling. Members present were J. B. Wight of Ohio, E. R. Whaley of Bos ton, J. A. Chastain and Robt. Alexander.
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County Board of Education
Maclean
Thomas County
J. B. Wight
Ohio
E. R. Whaley
Boston
J. A. Chastain
Robt. Alexander
Largest shipment of watermelons leaves Thomas county by rail
A solid train load of about thirty cars, hauled Saturday by the A. and B. railroad, represents likely the largest shipment of watermelons from Thomas county. The entire train was loaded and shipped by Jas. McKinnon, who has already purchased thousands of melons this season and the job lot output from the 200 acre Mitchell-Snodgrass melon farm.
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Thomas County
A. & B. Railroad
Jas. McKinnon
Local folks and visitors visit for weekend
W J Dickey, a long time southern county resident, returned from Pavo on Saturday. Cairo delegates including J B Wight W T Golom Bussey and Tom Brown attended the Pavo conference. Burrell Griffin arrived with two watermelons weighing 44 and 55 pounds. L B Rogers of Thomasville entered fire insurance with a Savannah company. Capt W M Hammonds returns from Kentucky and Missouri. Col Y L Watson of Moultrie spent Saturday in town.
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Cairo
Pavo
Messrs
J. B. Wight
W. T. Golom
Bussey
Tom Brown
L. B. Rogers
Thomasville
City
Savannah
Rogers
Bainbridge Searchlight
Local Attorneys and Visitors Stop in Quitman
M. Baum, leading Quitman attorney, was in the city Saturday. W. T. Mardre visited from Boston Monday and patronized the Mitchell. D. B. Anderson arrived from Ochlockones on business Monday. B. J. Jackson and O. T. Keene of Coolidge dined at the Stuart on Monday. J. T. West, recently staying with relatives at the Stuart House for weeks, left Sunday for Savannah.
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M. Baum
Quitman
W. T. Mardre
Boston
Mitchell
D. B. Anderson
Ochlockones
Messrs
B. J. Jackson
0. T.keene
Coolidge
Stuart
J. T. West
Stuart House
Savannah
Turpentine mill brawl leads to assault charges
Constable W. D. Barber brought in Tom Brown and John Morrison after a fight at Malloy's mill. Both were charged with assault with intent to murder and bound over to the circuit court after a committment trial before Justice J. B. Hurst. They remain jailed awaiting trial. EE. Mack returned Sunday from Atlantic City and a northern trip.
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W. D. Barber
Csiro
Tom Brown
John Morrison
Tom
Henry Shores
John
J. P. Malloy
Malloy
J. BE. Hurst
Big Court
EE. Mack
Atlantic City
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Resident
Emphatic local testimonial from Rev W A Fletcher of the Christian Church at 615 Third Avenue Girards City near Columbus Ga. praising Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain and urinary troubles. He reports rapid improvement after first dose and urges readers to visit R Thomas Jr. drug store to buy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole U S agent. Price 50 cents.
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Ney Fills
W. A. Fletcher
Georgia and
Alabama
Christtian Church
Third Avenue
Girards City
Columbus, Ga
Dean
Thomasville
R. Thomas Jr
Sll
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Cuban Diarrhoea Remedy Proven by Soldier Testimony
A Texas widow testifies that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her husband of a severe Cuban diarrhoea contracted in Cuba. She notes doctors failed but one bottle relieved him, with neighbors as witnesses. For sale by J W Peacock in Thomasville.
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U. 8
Cuba
Minnie Jacobs
Houuston
Texas
Chamberlain
Cubs
J. W. Peacock
Thomasville
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Georgia-Alabama Business College
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