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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
4
A mother shares a tale of a sick boy who wasted away to skin and bone, then recovered. She credits Dr Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring health, right appetite, and interest in toys, asserting the remedy eliminates poisons and nourishes nerves. Six boxes for a dollar, each box fifty cents.
The Georgia Pine Railway Co of Georgia provides connections at Arlington with Central of Georgia for Albany Macon and Atlanta and at West Bainbridge with the Plant System for Savannah Montgomery and all points East and West. Bainbridge Ga Rh. G. Stone general manager.
The Plant System timetable lists routes and stations from Montgomery to Nashville with Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Nos 57 and 48 and through day coaches on Nos 57 to 48. It notes Pullman cars between Jacksonville and Montgomery and Nashville, reclining chair cars Jacksonville to Nashville, and speaks to ticketing via Plant System agents led by R L Todd and officials Blow Wrenn and H C MeF.
Willie Reynolds, twelve, of Jersey Shore Pennsylvania, boasts thirty six inch long hair described as silken and golden. His mother Mrs. Reynolds also has very long hair. doctors note affect on his disposition. His father has refused museum exhibitions despite offers. Hair may reach his feet in five years and he plans to use it to help support his mother.
A reader urges trying Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and head cold. The ad states a 10 cent trial size or 50 cent bottle by mail from Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York. It claims relief from mucus dropping, with improved voice and hearing, supported by J W Davidson attorney at Monmouth Illinois.
A vintage advertisement promises quick relief from widespread symptoms including pain, loss of appetite, and fatigue by using Electric Bitters. It claims direct action on the liver stomach and kidneys, tones the body, and guarantees cure or price refunded. Sold at R L Bruce's Digit Store for 50 cents per bottle.
A Valley Manufacturing mail offer promises a free six spoon set of coin silver plate on nickel base to every family sending two address labels. The campaign claims to add fifty thousand names to its customer list, costs thousands to run, and markets through Chicago address 38 W Harrison St.
Two longstanding patent medicine promotions claim safety and pain relief for women and expectant mothers. The Mother’s Friend praises soothing external use with a suggested test bottle for $1. The Bradfield Regulator Co asserts public generosity and free trial of King’s New Discovery for throat and lung ailments, with guarantees and refunds.
Mantels, doors, sash, brackets, turned balusters and moldings offered with stair work and fixtures for store and office use. Plans and estimates provided promptly for interior or exterior architectural jobs. Public patronage solicited. satisfaction guaranteed. W H Carr.
To Our Readers. The cotton season is now open ing, and we hope those in arrears will settle at once. We have labored hard to give you a first class paper and haven't bothered you by asking for what you owe. A large amount is charged and must be corrected to meet obligations. Please come to the business office and settle now rather than wait for us to hunt you up.
Decatur County undertakes a mortgage sale on the first Tuesday in January 1899. The property, city lots 6 and 7 in Block B on Broad and Drayton streets, Whit ham, is described in the mortgage and fi fa in favor of Richard H. Linesdale against Simon B. Dukes. Levy by Sheriff L. F. Patterson, with tenants notified.
Decatur County Georgia court sale to satisfy a mortgage and other fi fas against Steininger Mercantile Company. Goods wares merchandise and office property in Bainbridge storehouse to be sold at the courthouse during legal hours on December 22 1808. This notice dated December 7 1898 and authorized by the court.
Decatur County will sell at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in January property including a Donalsonville house and lot described as lot No eight in Block W fronting Second Street. The sale satisfies a Justice Court fi fa in Bell Bros Co. v J B Price & Co and others. Sheriff L F Patterson notes two separate parcels and dates in 1898.
Georgia Decatur County Amanda Moore Administratrix upon the estate of W D Moore cited to show cause why discharge should not be granted at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary to be held on the first Monday in February 180%. This November 7th, 19%. 3m T B Maxwelth Ordinary.
Sampson Harrell administrator of the estate of William M Lemas filed a petition to discharge from administration. The Court of Ordinary for the county will hear the matter on the first February term. notices go to all concerned to show cause if any. Signed November 7 3m T B Maxwell Ordinary.
George D. Griffin, tax collector, lists locations and dates for state and county tax collection in a two round schedule. First round covers multiple towns from Sept 24 to Oct 9 with scattered delays, second round runs Oct 20 to Dec 3 across many communities, with books closing December 20 and final action per law.
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