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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
3
A short, fragmented market notice highlights low prices on fabric daities such as India Lawns Vic Wns Madagascar Zanzibar Checks ambri...
Fragments describe fabrics such as Linen Batiste and Soie Silks with prices at 40c and discounts. Mentions Dutchess and polka dot patterns, plain weaves, and silk and wool blends. Notes low prices, elegant weight, and black shades for skirts and garments.
The ad proclaims Fashion decrees Chal as the vogue and touts silk wool and cotton fabrics. It highlights ribbon trims, batistes and printed fabrics, promising weight and durability at affordable prices with stock on hand.
A sales note recommends Sun Shades and parasols as heat rises. It promotes various materials and stylish handles with price differences by quality, touting a $1 parasol as par excellence.
Advertises well made shirts with sturdy construction and reinforced seams. Describes protected button holes reinforced fronts and backs with gussets and fast color options. Prices range from 50 cents to 1 dollar, with guaranteed fit and latest designs.
The ad promotes men and boys clothing at half price, claiming quality equal to tailor made. It urges customers to inspect the department and highlights trunks valises and hose on sale for a week, with 9 cents for a pair worth 12 1/2 cents.
A local seller extols a broad stock of embroidery and laces, praising quality, finish and world crafts. The ad urges customers to visit, noting wide price ranges including low quarters just opened and guarantees perfect fit and satisfying wear. Prices advertised as marked down.
A collage of notes spans scarce details: sales at Gurleys and The Hub, Palmer & Co shoe closing, Harrell’s soda fount and ice cream, new stock arrivals, and Easter events. Mentions include Mr. T. S. Hawes in Baker county, Maj. T. P. Safford with New York Life, Miss Isabel Dixon visiting, and plans for aprons sale for St. John’s Mission, plus local political notices and construction updates on artesian wells and water mains.
Mrs Eugenia Jones Bacon will lecture on The Passion Play and exhibit the Real Stone Face at Wrights Hall at 8 30 p m for the Ministers Circle of The Kings Daughters admission 25 cents Monstrous Fire destroys W R Mims residence on Russell Street near Shotwell Mrs Mims narrowly escapes aided by Herbert Gaulding Mrs Dean Colbert also loses all but a trunk insurance low for both families A wild horse accident injures Geo D Griffin DT
A collection of small notices reports a shoe sale by Palmer & Co to clear stock before moving to Chattanooga, a Belcher Bros appeal for syrup purchases, a lecture cancellation and relocation by Mrs. Donalson, a fire at Jesse Maxwell’s property near Sofkee, the death of W A Hair, sympathy from The Democracy, and a pasture service offer by Geo D Griffin with milch cows priced at 1.25 dollars per month and dry cattle at 50 cents per month.
The letter announces PLN. J. Dozikr seeking the Democratic nomination for State Senator of Georgia's 8th Senatorial District, covering Miller, Mitchell and Decatur counties, with a May 15 1900 primary date. It notes local political dynamics, references Hon. A. L. Hawes, and mentions other local figures including Geo. O. Smith and Oscar Pearce as a Tax Receiver candidate.
Uncle Jimmie Anderson, a Covington brick-builder magnate, promotes advertising as a tonic for dull business. He prescribes weekly half-column doses of low prices and catchy locals, offered in THE DEMOCRAT at very low rates to stimulate activity and boost sales.
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