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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
1
A garbled editorial landscape weighs in on liquor laws and oleomargarine taxation, praising honest farming and criticizing counterfeit trade. It cites Alabama and Georgia debates while praising a candidate who renounced nomination and urging primaries to align with high Christian civilizational ideals.
A Dawson News analysis argues Atlanta rejects the white Himary, backing an independent mayoral candidate. It questions the value of primaries and accuses Woodward of high crimes and misdemeanors after nomination, suggesting political reform may be needed and praising those opposing party machines.
Rev Philip Cone Fletcher argues in a St Louis church lecture that intimate attraction can arise without malice and urges couples to heed natural passions. He announces ECards inviting courting couples and a post service social hour to discuss love and marriage, warning that business and social life can intensify the risk.
A historical note describes a stomach and liver remedy marketed as bitters. The product, attributed to W. Cs Kiestler of Habidsy, Atk, claims to treat gastricky stomach ailments and liver troubles.
In the District Court of the United States for the Southwestern Division of Georgia the Bainbridge Mfg Co at Bainbridge is declared bankrupt. Creditors are informed the court will meet at Valdosta Georgia at 9 oclock in the forenoon for examination of the bankrupt and related matters. Date of notice December 9 1908.
Decatur County will sell at the courthouse in Bainbridge on the first Tuesday in Jan 1909 the mortgaged property of J De Bratcher including a 40 hp Schofeld boiler 25 hp engine a DeLoach saw mill edger lath machine beltings shafting and attachments to satisfy a mortgage filed by Decatur County Bank against J De Bratcher the sale notice dated December 2 1908 by Sheriff L F Patterson.
A court ordered partition of lands in Decatur County Georgia directs sale of Lots 22 23 42 43 and 86 in the 22nd District as described. The sale, under guardianship of Margar et C Rushworth for Jas A Brewer vs Mark W Monroe and Nicholas Shackleton, will occur at the county courthouse on the first Tuesday in January 1909. Deed transfer subject to court confirmation.
Guardian R A Reynolds announces sale of estate lands in Bainbridge on the first Wednesday in January 1909. The property includes four forty seconds of a 21st District tract near Flint River and an undivided one half interest in another parcel, totaling about 245 acres more or less, for the wards Reuben M Reynolds Horace Y Reynolds and Emma Reynolds.
Mrs Erin Jones Sherman as administratrix of the David B Sherman estate announces a public sale of the decedent’s property in Miller County. On the first Tuesday in 1909 between legal hours the real and personal assets including a shingle mill with equipment and five hundred fifty acres of pine timber leases will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the court house door in Bainbridge Georgia.
Public notice of a property foreclosure conducted in Decatur during legal hours on the first of January 1908. The levy lists a white horse named Beck as collateral, described as about twelve years old, with Backshot as another name in the record. Proceedings favor a party unnamed in the fragment.
Decatur Mortgage Base shows a notice of sale at the courthouse door in Bainbridge Georgia during legal hours on a gray Tuesday in January 1909. It lists a gray mare named Per TM a red wheeled black buggy and three cattle as property of J B Johnson to satisfy a Bank of Dongtsonville mortgage Fifa from Bainbridge City Court. This December 2 1908. L F Patterson Sheriff.
Public outcry sale ordered by the court of Ordinary for the late G. Pearce Wood at the plantation near Attapulgus on December 17 1908. Items include 600 bushels of corn five tons baled hay sweet potatoes cotton seed nine thousand stalks of red seed cane a sixteen horse power boiler a cotton gin feeder and condenser a grist mill new hay press disc plows harrows mowing machine and rake surkey stalk cutter cultivator and more farming utensils implements wagons harness coal tar syrup evaporator and cotton press plus five Jersey cows and dairy equipment.
Public sale notices list properties levied for city taxes in Bainbridge with Mrs E C Helton, Mrs Chloe Grea, and Albert E Thornton as defendants. Items include a vacant lot near Lichenstadter and Academy avenue, two houses with street boundaries, and a law library case in the Baggs Building.
Georgia Decatur County will sell at public outcry in Bainbridge courthouse during legal hours on first Tuesday in January 1909 the property of E T Mosely including a seven year old black mare named Pet and a seven year old black mare mule named Bell, to satisfy a mortgage claim from J A B Sikes. Also advertised is 100 acres near Donalsonville with bounds stated, tied to a separate judgment in favor of First National Bank of Colquitt against MC Hopkins. Sheriff L F Patterson signs notice.
Notice to debtors and creditors of the estate of Samuel. Creditors must present claims according to the terms of the will or applicable law. Named executor or administrator will administer claims received by the court and notify interested parties of proceedings.
Public notice states a legal sale of six described oxen in Decatur County to satisfy a mortgage Fifa issued by Bainbridge City Court in favor of Decatur County Bank against J. D. Bratcher. Sheriff L. P. Patterson sets the sale for December 2, 1908.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood diseases and persistent ailments. It claims to purify the blood, ease bone aches, rheumatism, skin sores, and other symptoms with botanical ingredients. It markets a 31 per large bottle with home cure directions.
Fragmentary ad copy offers a blood balm coupon good for fret free relief in plain packages. Instructions request name and address on dotted lines and mailing to Blood Balm Co Atlanta with a state field and trouble note.
Tax collector announces rounds for state county and school taxes for 1008. Listing multiple towns and dates across October and November with locations such as Rock Pond Iron City Donalsonville Boyettville Steam Mill Spring Creek Henderson Recovery Faceville Belcher Brinson Pine Hill Bainbridge and others. Court hooks and two week November window noted under Superior Court.
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