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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
8
Catholics hold services every second Sunday at 7 PM with a morning Mass at 7 30. Methodist Church led by Rev J W Domingos offers Sabbath worship at 11 AM and 7 30 PM, with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 PM and a Sabbath School at 3 9 PM. All are invited.
No newspaper next week except an advertising sheet for legal ads due to Christmas holidays. The next full issue resumes January 3. Personal notes include Wiley B. Spence and E. H. Ingram from Faceville visiting, Charles S. Henning in the city to organize a Parmalee Library branch, and Miss Leona and Anna Patterson home for the holidays. Several locals hold health and work updates and condolences for deaths from dengue and hemorrhagic fever.
A Christmas greeting from The Democrat blends nostalgia for the yaller yam tater and down home fare with a New Year wish. The Bainbridge Independents announce a grand Military ball at the Armory on Tuesday night, January 1, hosted by young men and the Knights of Terpsichore.
The Albany Herald notes the departure of Rev. W F Smith from Albany after a four year pastorate at the Methodist church. The community regrets his move and praises his broad affection among residents, while Bainbridge welcomes the incoming preacher.
Tickets on a third fare for round trips depart December 22 to 25 and 30, 1900 and January 1, 1901 with final return by January 4, 1901. Student fares apply December 15 to 21 on presentation of a school official certificate, with final return by January 8, 1901.
A flannel bound with Chamberlain's Pain Balm provides superior relief for lame back and pains in the side or chest. One application gives relief, and the balm also cures rheumatism. For sale by R. L. Hicks.
The letter invites ladies to inspect Christmas goods now on display at M W Subers store. Customers may call early to select gold and silver items or toys, have purchases set aside, and be delivered on request before the holiday rush. The store will open evenings starting Monday the 10th through the holidays.
Strayed from a farm on the Flint River near Recovery on the 2nd instant a small white pony horse, blind in the left eye. It wore a leather halter when last seen near Sikes Mill heading toward Chattahoochee. Liberal reward for recovery. C P Princir, Recovery Ga.
A St Louis publisher promotes The Negro a Beast or In the Image of God claiming 38000 copies sold in seven weeks. The pamphlet draws Southern support and Northern flutter with claims it opens readers’ eyes and changes Bible interpretation. It retails for 1.75 dollars and is sold through agents. Readers are urged to contact the publishers for details.
The act accepts the home and 110 acres for about 45000 funded by citizen contributions. A 15000 yearly maintenance purse is authorized after 45 admissions. An 11 member trustees board will run the home with a salaried superintendent. Ex Confederate veterans may join after five years residence, with no state pension. Decatur is likely to send several veterans.
The piece argues that careful management of ten acres by a pro prictor would yield greater profit with less cost than larger operations. It praises land proprietorship and garden farming, suggesting poultry and beef on malt farms as a leading industry and noting monthly cash returns from fowls.
The appropriation figures for river improvements include Apalachicola Bay at 72000 dollars Flint River at 366000 dollars and Chattahoochee River between Georgia and Alabama at 26900 dollars The engineer declines to recommend an appropriation for the Chattahoochee segment between West Point and Franklin.
A terse collection of wry maxims on living, thinking, money, and appetite. The quoted phonograph remark underlines stubborn talk as futile. The piece contrasts slow living with hard cash and notes novels as historical or hysterical.
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