Local musings and jokes in Thomasville daily
The page presents a mix of editorial quips and light items from Thomasville Georgia. It includes social observations on Prohibition, statehood, tech progress, and local concerns about roads and taxes, with wry takes on public figures and everyday life. The column hints at Dempsey boxing plans and weather.
Silent Cal and Coolidge Presidency Reflections
A period piece praising Calvin Coolidge for taking office after Harding’s death with measured optimism. It lauds his quiet, economical leadership and commitment to reducing graft while warning against procrastination and praising restraint in foreign policy. It also defends the auto tag law and notes the enduring cross word puzzle craze.
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Harding
Coolidge
Dea
New England
Woodrow Wilson
Georgia
Unclear Fragment on Language and Technical Terms
Fragment discusses the difficulty of understanding technical and obsolete words for uneducated readers using the best dictionary. It notes the task is hopeless for such individuals due to the complexity and breadth of terminology.
Ziegfeld Sees Change in Girls Beauty Standards
Florenz Ziegfeld, creator of the Follies, says the new American girl will rely on magnetism and individuality rather than artificial beauty. He declares the flapper era is over and hints at forthcoming developments that could redefine stage attraction.
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Florenz Ziegfield
Connisseur
Mr. Ziegfield
Dawson
Railroad schedules for Thomasville stations and lines
Passenger train arrivals and departures at Thomasville A G L Railway Station and A C L lines published as information. Times use Eastern Standard for north east and south routes, Central Standard for west. times may vary by one hour.
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Times-Enterprize
Times-Enterprise
Times-Enterprise Co
Thomasville
Georgia
Railways Schedule Snips Arrives and Leaves Times
A railway timetable lists A., B. & A. Railway Pwilman Sleeping Cars arriving at 1:00 am and leaving Birmingham-Atlanta at 7:30 pm. A C L Railroad shows Savh to Jax to Montgomery at 2:15 am with multiple return times and routes including Atlanta Albany and Monticello. Ad notes daily service and Sunday options with an advertisement tag.
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Birmingham-Atlanta
Albany
Fanlon
Monticello
Montg y-Sav-Jax
Dothan
Atlanta-Albany
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Westbrook’s, Inc
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James B. Burch
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Optometrists
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Thomasville Hatchery
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Rose City
General Auto Service
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Eddie Lewis
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Columbia Bicycles
Chastain Bicycle CO
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the Peoples Savings Bank
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Kirby Planing Mill Co
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