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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
4
Local notes and advertisements from Grenada Georgia including drugstore specials, candy sales, person visits, and small town notices. Mentions Mrs H W Binford of Atlanta visiting, John Reid's move to New York, Dr La Faure’s Balsam claims, and a lost pony near Recovery with reward. lots of product promos and social snippets.
The Saturday vote produced a calm election with surprises as tax paying residents mobilized. Mayor result: J. E. Toole 222 versus Hawes 150. Aldermen races show Cal lahan 313 Coldwell 268 Harrell 254 Draper 295 Ehrlich 217 Harrell 215. Levy Mercantile Co invites Bainbridge ladies to inspect tailoring and fashion items at New York cost.
A Friday night Armory dance drew Misses Gubers Cliette Edna Stella Nussbaum Bruton Huntly and several others from Albany Thomasville Auburn Atlanta and nearby towns plus Messrs Randolph Russell Bower Harrell Me Bride and more. Sunday Epworth League rally at the Methodist Church invites public attendance with recitations music and readings. The Lavy Mercantile line at Hotel Wainman offers New York cost closeouts Thursday and Friday. A minstrel troupe led by Emile Stthers arrives, while Pat Gaulding faces eligibility questions after election as Policeman. the old officer may serve until a successor is chosen.
Mrs. D. M. Mitchell on Planters Street seeks three or four wholesome school boarders for $10 per month. Apply at once to her residence. Also advertised: Dr La Faure's Balsam for coughs, guaranteed or money refunded at 25c Grenada Drug Co.
The editorial notes Mr. John W. Callahan led the ticket with an overwhelming majority after not seeking votes or making pledges. Other items celebrate social visits, new local businesses, and civic notes including the Georgia Southern Military College opening and Georgia Pine Railway praise.
A 500 acre Gregory plantation one mile north of Attapulgus in Decatur County is offered at a bargain. For details contact J G Gregory of Attapulgus Georgia.
The dispensary tallies last year show 2500 dollars to the school fund and 2500 to the county general fund, totaling 5000 dollars paid to the county. The piece urges support for the dispensary and notes potential tax gains for Early county and Decatur. It mentions lodging at the Talmadge House on Walton Street and promotes Oak City Drug Co paints. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is praised for cold relief and pneumonia prevention with a Chicago retailer endorsing it.
Our Collectors lists appointed men to receive and receipt for subscription bills as the old concern closes. At Whigham D S Scheora. Cairo Wiley W Pearce. Donalsonville G B Alday. Attapulgus John R Wilson. More names to follow. Prompt settlement will save trouble and cost.
For sale one 25 h p Tailor Engine one 16 h p Atlas Engine one 19 h p Return Tubular Boiler one 10 h p Marine Boiler one 8 h p Locomotive Type Boiler one single fine Turpentine Boiler all complete with fittings and in first class order Prices most reasonable Apply to Sutherland's Machine Works and Foundry Bainbridge Ga Phone No 115
The firm of Russell & Brown is dissolved by mutual consent as Mr. Russell retires. All bills owed to the old firm are payable to Mr. Brown and all obligations of the old firm are to be paid by him. Ben F. Russell, John M. Brown.
Flint River Lumber Company warns that hunting and shooting on their lands is strictly forbidden in multiple districts and lists numerous property numbers. The notice threatens full legal prosecution and offers a ten dollar reward for evidence leading to conviction of trespassers.
Over the next sixty days titles to listed lots in Decatur County will be sold. The items span districts 15 16 19 21 22 and 23 with multiple lot numbers. Interested bidders should contact J. M. Brown in Bain Georgia for details and action.
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