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Newspaper

Bainbridge Democrat

Location

Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1898

Page

3

Bainbridge Dec 8 Church Directory Listings

The Democrat lists church notices for Bainbridge with multiple denominations. Presiding ministers include Rev. Chas Nisbet at Presbyterian, Rev. E. Carswell Baptist, Rev. W N Ainsworth Methodist, and Rev. M J Davidson Anglican. Services span Sundays, prayer meetings midweek, and Sunday schools with specified times.

Resbyterrian Church Chas. Nisbet Surdey J. S. Bradwell Baptist Church Carswell Methodist Church W.N. Ainsworth Catholic Church Episcopal Cuuurch Toly Camimunion M.J. Davidson

Local Affairs Briefly Noted From Bainbridge Ads

An assorted page notes local commerce and services including The Hub and The Shoe Store offering clothing and shoes at low prices, Gremmer & Long fruit stand, Oak City Drug Co, and Palmer & Co promotions. It mentions Bainbridge’s deep water excitement, election polling, and community events, along with brief items on visiting visitors, sightings of tobacco and cigars, and a fire at a local residence.

Gremmer & Long M. T. Jug Simon Stininger New York City Oak City Drug Co Sapp Bros Houston Texas Peter M. Meldrim Savannah Gremmer & Long’s Broad Street Wilson of Dawson Bainbridge Telphone Exchange Palmer & Co Ip and Tiv Spening Sapparos E. A. Marrell C. L. Harrell Bainbridge J. B. Jones Forest Avenue Blakely News John E. Donalson Chason Uub Griffin & Belote Georgia Flint River Miss Allen Forsyth Methodist Parsonage and Home Mission Board Damascus Georgia Pine Railway Rich Presbyterian Church

Demands of Steininger Mercantile collapse loom over Bainbridge

The Democrat reports the Steininger Mercantile Company faces foreclosure after 29 years of credit, noting $100,000 in nominal assets and about $50,000 in debt. Creditors are urged to rally to support the firm, while the community laments the loss for farmers and locals. The issue also notes a local wedding, sale items, and bus schedules as part of the period’s notices.

Democrat Akien New York Lytle Napoleon of Finance Ochlockonee Chattahoochee Albany Gulf Coast Tur Democrat

Prohibition Election Reported Quiet in County

The county voted on Prohibition with minimal uproar and no major incidents. The Democrat backs a county Dispensary with proceeds split between county tax relief and Bainbridge city policing. Also notes Dispensary, higher license, and anti screening sentiment influencing local politics ahead of January Bainbridge elections. Palmer & Co. see rising business as shoe prices drop and shipments flood in. customers urged to compile show lists for price quotes.

Bainbridge Damocles THE Democrat Palmer & Co

Bainbridge Saunterings and Local Happenings

The Bainbridge column reports social visits by Mr Emmett Mitchell of Thomsville to Mr Randolph Russell, a Thronateeska Club dance and a New Year s ball plan, and the arrival and plans of Miss Bessie Bivings. It notes Mr Cortez Mathis moving his meat market, Palmer Co prizing changes, and local rental and employment notices. Rev William M Waller, prominent evangelist, was killed by a Southern Railroad train while crossing tracks near the post office. Suver Kraut and Christmas baking items are advertised.

William M. Waller Southern Railroad Atlanta Journal Walter Bainbridge

Engraved Visiting Cards at Low Price

Until December first one hundred engraved visiting cards with name only are offered for one dollar. After December first price rises to 1.50. Samples available. Also wedding invitations offered by J. P. Stevens & Bro. Jewelers and Engravers at 47 Whitehall St. Atlanta Ga.

Lowes Price J. P. Stevens & Bro Jewelera and Engravers Whitehall St Atlanta

Fall and Winter Millinery and Notions Intro

Mrs M J Reynolds advertises a fall and winter millinery line with curves embroidery silks cuffs and novelty items. She claims direct shipments from northern and western markets, urging buyers to inspect goods before purchasing elsewhere at her old stand.

M. J. Reynolds

City Property Building and Loan Association Leader

On City Property one of the leading Buildings and Loan Associations in the United States. FaP of Fich Up States Br in Patterson's Bank Building.

Buildings& Loan United States Patterson's Bank

Real estate and gin offerings blaze through wartime ads

A wartime ad card touts safe real estate bets including farms and town properties, plus public gin service ready near the depot by McLellan Bros. They promote dried fruits and fresh produce from G. M. Moore, a $5.90 necky farness claim, and Griffin & Boles buggy harness advertised as superior.

McLellan Bros

Choles Millinery Offers Latest Styles for Ladies and Children

Choles Millinery on the west side of the public square presents new millinery including Ladies, Misses and Children's hats bonnets and trims. A full line of notions ribbons feathers and flowers is offered. High-class modistes craft the latest fashions to please discerning customers in Bainbridge and Southwest Georgia.

Laura Jones Eneporium Bainbridge Georgia

Holiday furniture sale offers Turkish chairs and parlor sets

A local advertisement praises a wide selection of home furnishings for Christmas gifts. It highlights downy Turkish chairs, parlor sets, willow chairs, rockers, china closets, chiffoniers, lounges, smoking chairs, bedroom suites and carpets. The text promises inclusivity for rich or poor and a complete holiday catalog.

Oak City Wood Yard Stocks Fresh Oak and Pine

The Oak City Wood Yard reports abundant oak and pine wood ready for prompt orders. Kingan's English cured breakfast bacon and hams have just arrived at Eddie Moore's on Water Street.

Oak City Kingan Eddie Moore Water Street

Bargain Store Ad Vends Groceries Shoes and Furnishings

A dense old ad touts groceries at low prices including sugar coffee rice and canned goods. It markets ladies shoes from Sach's and N C Goodman with varied prices and notes complete cape stock and furniture bargains from beds bureaus chairs tables and mattresses.

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Lichtenstadter A. J. Callahan Evans Street Shore South Carolina Bennie Jackson Chason and Morgan Sam Lasseter Hiiriends Whigham Button Jace Fleming Shotwell Street Ed Swindell Havanna Call Co. A. Crews Palmer & Co’s Fider Mitchell Dr. Carswell Edwin M. More Maggie Mitchell Savannah News Plant Steamship Line Port Tampa Fla Havana Cuba R. L Todd Montgomery Ala Little Young Berry Baintridge Machine Brackin & Cox Bainbridge Telephone Exchange Bainbridge State Bank Bartlett, Tele Bower & Bower Cohen D.A Callahan A.J Chesnut J.W Cael Xacalte Works Mathis Mathis Gros McRee Stone R.G Smart E.H Swindell Mouth Nestaurant Morgan E.J Nussbaum Bros Nussbaum Mrs. L Dab Denes Mo Perry Patterson L F Palmer W. W Palmer & McTyre Cawtlhaca Wilson Dr. W.D Willis E. J Westmoreland G.F R. Slade E. M. Moore’s Decatur County J.M. Brown Bainbridge, Ga Emmett Mitchell Thomsville Randolph , Russell Mr. Wright Bank of Thomasville Thronateeska Club Messrs Randolph Russell Int Nigat Apalachicola Bessie Bivings West Street Miss Bivings Cortez Mathis Tom Williams Wanniwell Griffin City of Oaks Extonton Diemo- Crat Mrs. Baxley M. J. Reynouds Moore’s JR Graves Fibre Insurance Agent Noth Ing Tate Investments George U. S Ith G. M Moore Grifid & Boles Weeds Choles Millinery Eussy HaNge Johnson Hardware Co Bainsridge Johnson Hardware Company Belcher Bros’ Mammoth Tinue Sach’s America N. C. Goodman Belcher Bros Hustlers
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