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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1889
Page
3
The column reports on hotel and railroad development, local elections, contractor work, and social events in Bainbridge. It highlights plans for a new 150 room hotel, railroad bridge construction, a steam saw mill, and a cigar factory, along with weather, society notes, and upcoming entertainments including Maud Atkinson in Ingomar.
The Bainbadge Graded School loses Prof Eggleston to retirement due to health. Trustees seek a highly qualified successor with strong teaching credentials to maintain and elevate the school’s standard and regional stature. The community urges selecting a educator who can commit to building an eminent institution.
The Boss Show Coming features Howe's London Show returning after crowd-pleasing runs in major eastern cities. The program includes Pro Andy Showers school of comical dogs and monkeys, Brown Family acrobats, Ahnetta Hindoo snake charmer, Ida on the Flying Wire, Inez Genota the Electric Lady, Glenn Sisters on mid-air ropes, and other acts like Rigby and Lalla Rooke the elephant.
The Municipal Convention met Tuesday night with large attendance and noise. It nominated Hon Maston O Neal for Mayor and C J Munerlynn E J Morgan W W Wright W G Broom L F Patterson and Inc Harrell for Aldermen. The Alabama Midland Railroad project moves fast, with cars expected to reach the Chattahoochee river 30 miles away by March. Harrah for the Alabama Midland R R. Stegall maintains stock at Hope Bros Stable ready for sale as times demand.
Two hand painted porcelain plaques showcased by Mar G Hal Dickenson feature a white winged cherub and a stormy sea with a life saving boat. Painted by his sister Mrs L L Fleming of Bainbridge Georgia the works blend peaceful floral imagery with a dramatic maritime scene.
A public entertainment at Brown's Hall tomorrow night under the Nickle Club auspices promises a varied program and a rare treat for attendees. Admission price is unspecified in the notice. FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY Mrs M J Reynolds offers a full stock of ladies and children’s apparel and accessories for the season inviting inspections from Bainbridge Decatur and surrounding counties.
W E Henner M D denies plans to leave Bainbridge and states he will remain permanently in Bainbridge to practice medicine. The letter asserts his ongoing commitment to the town and profession.
Dr H D Wilson announces a new dental office upstairs at Ehrlich & Co. store offering first rate dental work and invites the public to call and visit.
Notice states examinations of white teachers on Tuesday the 29th and colored teachers on Wednesday the 30th by the Munnerlynn School Committee.
January 2 1889 notes Miss Edith Russell hosting a festive party with fireworks. Capt J W Woolfolk and family from Montgomery are visiting. Two Alabama Midland Railway locomotives arrive from Dayton Ohio to be ferried across the river before west side track work. Death reported of 21 year old Jimmie H Bishop from pneumonia. Homer Dickenson to wed a daughter of Eufaula with plans to visit afterward. William G Martin marries Della Yates near Spring Creek with congratulations.
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