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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
3
Fragmented OCR notes outline a Sunday prayer meeting and church events. Mentions Sapere meeting, Woodtres, and Holy activities. Includes references to preacher figures and multiple Sundays with unclear dates and locations.
A cluttered Bainbridge page notes Opera to-night with pistle pamphlets, sales at this office, and Decatur opening events. Mentions Oak City souvenirs, seating at local stores, prices, social visits, and a broad mix of holiday announcements, sales, and community updates across Decatur County.
Mrs W C Subers and her charming Gougster Miss Daisy visit Macon and Atlanta with relatives and holiday travels. Miss Realah Brown will spend Christmas at home after Wesleyan College. Miss Daisy Binford toured Atlanta for the Peace Jubilee and returned home Saturday. Miss May Swindell travels to Atlanta and Decatur this week. Col W M Harrell went to Savannah. Ralph Graves and Douglas Harrell return home from Gordon Institute. Oliver Fleming visits home from North Georgia College. Daniel Darleigh’s Company performs Back on the Farm amid local expectations. The Thronateeska Club may skip a New Year Ball, sending locals to Albany for festivities. Charles White, US Marshal, hosted by Col Bob McTyer. Erle Donalson, private secretary to Col Stevens, in Bainbridge. Maj Bivings and family now in West Bainbridge. Hammond and Ramsey start new business in Brooks County. Seed vats for sale by B B Bower.
1500 bushels best Rust Proof Seed Oats for sale. Apply to B. B. Bower, Sr., tf Eddie Moore's Water Street. Grocery store serves as the headquarters for fine family groceries with a well kept establishment and complete stock.
Mrs M J Reynolds promotes a fall and winter millinery line with corsets embroidery silks collars and cuffs. She asserts not being undersold and invites inspection of goods quality and prices, noting direct shipment from northern and western markets rather than interior sources. Also advertises seed oats for sale at The treaty of peace postwar commentary contrasts US Spain actions and Cuban suffering with critique of McKinley policy.
Fine stock of trimmed bonnets hats ribbons offered at greatly reduced cash prices due to strict money market and low cotton values. Mrs Reyson sells an exceptionally beauti ful hat stock at her millinery emporium. FOR RENT Desirable residence with garden large lot and stable in best town area. Possession January 1 next year. Apply at this office.
Pneumonia pleurisy or bronchitis can be avoided by taking La Four's Cough Balsam in time. For sudden chills and colds have it on hand to prevent a more serious climax. Our prescription department provides perfect compounding of physicians prescriptions with pure fresh drugs.
L A Troyd W B O Neal G O Waite J T Lane residents of Decatur County Georgia and B P O Neal of Dooly County Georgia petition the Superior Court to form the Decatur Lumber Company to erect and operate a pine timber mill in Iron City Decatur County Georgia with principal office there. Capital stock is stated at ten thousand dollars fully subscribed. Petition asks for a twenty year corporate term with renewal and limited liability for stockholders. Tromsox & Whirple, Attorneys.
A Christmas display showcases silver toilet articles, fine manicure sets, and handsome boxes with perfumes and scented soaps. The display also includes pocket books with rich trimmings and many additional pretty items.
Oak City Drug Co and barber shop advertise Allen Burgers as a first class barber with added chair to serve more customers. They boast keen razors and latest cosmetics with polite quick service while inviting public patronage. Also offer a free year of The Home and Farm to those in arrears who pay up back dues and one year in advance.
The notice highlights versatile real estate options from desirable farms to city residences and tobacco lands, plus a public gin service by McLellan Bros near the depot. It also notes dried fruit availability at BK. M. Moore's and promotes a $5.90 buggy harness from Grind & Belote as a local manufacturing highlight.
Miss Laura Jones Ne porium on the west square offers new styles in Ladies and Misses hats bonnets and trimmings with a full line of ribbons flowers and feathers. High class modistes craft fashion dreams for discerning customers. Aimed at Bainbridge and Southwest Georgia ladies. Also advertising superior bedroom suites at special prices and furniture values.
Good Fire Wood. Oak City Wood Yard ships ample oak and pine with prompt service. Kingan’s English cured breakfast bacon and hams arrive at Eddie Moore’s on Water street.
The paper urges subscribers in arrears to settle immediately, noting a large amount due and the need to meet obligations. It asks readers not to wait to be hunted down but to send or call at the business office and pay now. The message emphasizes collective impact of small payments.
The Belcher Brothers persist in business with advertised low prices on sugar coffee tomatoes flour and groceries. They tout ladies shoes Cape stock furniture and domestic items with cash-only discounts and aggressive pricing on beds bureaus chairs and dining tables inviting shoppers to visit and compare.
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