Local notices and social updates from Brooksville area
Community items highlight visits to relatives and neighbors, with mentions of Mrs Walter Perry hosting friends at their West Street home tonight and a Goshen area minstrel company update. The column notes travel between Georgia and Florida, with several households cited for social calls and hospitality, plus small classifieds offering a 2 horsepower engine and other goods for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Hawes
B. B. Ealed
United States
Walter Perry
West Street
Bainbridge News Highlights Local Life and Commerce
The passage notes dried fruits on display at E. M. Moore and identifies visitors and locals including Mr. Jack Hall in Montgomery, Mr. Lurman from Baltimore enjoying Bainbridge’s winter sports, and Dr. Hunnewell Griffin ready for dental work. It mentions school patrons, upcoming sermons by Rev. W. N. Ainsworth, new shoes at Palmer & Co, and various local society updates and business chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hall
Montgomery
Pest
E. J. Willis
Lurman
Baltimore
Bainbridge
Hunnewell Griffin
Building Up a Town By Standing With Honest Operators
The Tam pa Tribune urges town unity defending that all residents are partners. Support for fair competition grows a town. aggressive mudslinging harms business. Treat customers honestly and courteously to earn a fair share. spiteful behavior boomerangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa Tribune
Rust Proof Oats Seed for Sale in Bainbridge Georgia
1500 bushels of Bast Proof seed oats offered for sale by B. B. Bower Sr. at Bainbridge Ga. Apply in person to the seller for details and conditions of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Bower
Bainbridge, Ga
Municipal election results and new city governance set
The city held elections with Mayor E. J. Willis receiving 223 votes and R. B. Kerr 7. Aldermen totals show six top names elected, including W. W. Wright and E. T. Hines, with reform-minded expectations. Officers chosen for police and city offices include City Marshal E. H. Smart and Clerk of Council Ben Nussbaum. The piece urges unity and cites a smallpox outbreak, quarantine measures, and health notices, then slots in local ads for Pratt tablets and holiday goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Willis
R.B. Kerr
W. W. Wriht
W. G. Mathis
E. T. Hines
Dr. W. Berry
L. F. Patterson
James A. Reid
H.B. Ehrlich
B. F. Colbert
Walter Perry
JT. E.F. Bartlett
W.G. Harrell
Gen- Yeven
Tr.b. Ehrlich
J. A. Reid
Willis
Atlanta
Covington to be hanged tomorrow at county jail
The negro John Covington, convicted of the murder of Mallie Washington five miles east of town, is to be hanged privately in the county jail yard tomorrow between morning and 3 p.m. No spectators except guards, officers, physicians, and press are allowed. The editor notes readiness by Covington for death and urges a farmers institute for Decatur and surrounding counties, citing benefits from state farmer institutes and past local demonstrations. The piece also announces Bowen Baptist Association union meeting at Providence church, with discussion topics and leaders planned, requesting publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Oak City
Richards & Pringle
Rusco
Holland
Billy Kersands
Bainbridge Opera House
John Covington
Mallie Washington
Sumner Snd
Scott
Covington
White
Hunnicutt
State Agricultural College
Athens
Union
Bowen Baptist Association
Providence Church
Decatur County
Whigham
Rogram
C. F. Massey
J. A. Tinsley
Bro. C. D. Hand
H. W. Sullivan
G. W.sasser
T. A. Kiscuiss
W. M. Kiscuiss
Fall and Winter Millinery and Corsets by Mrs Reynolds
Mrs M J Reynolds advertises a comprehensive fall and winter millinery line including corsets embroidery silks collars and cuffs. She claims unmatched quality and direct shipment from northern and western markets and urges customers to examine goods before buying at her old stand. The Beards of Education for Decatur County held an all day session at the courthouse but paused due to the volume of matters and will resume today. Stock-taking sale now underway at The Hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Reynolds
Beadrd
Decatur County
Court House
Pension Disbursements for Confederate Veterans Reported
From the At fnute Journal comes news for Decatur county pensioners. Pension Commissioner Richard Johnson is preparing vouchers for indigent Confederate veterans with the legislature approving 238000 for the year. Indigent pensioners will receive 60 per year, widows 50, and invalid pensions begin after February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atfnute Journal
Decatur County
Richard Johnson
Johnson
Pay All You Can and Keep Money in Circulation
The article urges paying small debts promptly to boost commerce. It explains how money in active circulation moves through the community as debts are settled, benefiting overall business and aiming to wipe out obligations by year end. It also notes Bainbridge City Marshal E. H. Smart has completed 26 years in office and earned reelection praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apalachicola
Sharp and Drake
Spring Creek
Flint River
Faceville
Smith
Brown
Jones
Williams
Johnson
E. H. Smart
Bainbridge
Smart
State to pay teachers monthly this year in Alabama
The 10,000 teachers of the state will be paid monthly instead of quarterly this year. The change was approved at a state board meeting, with State School Commissioner Gienn organizing the new payrolls. Next week the last quarter wages of $400,900 will be mailed. starting this month monthly payments begin. Mr Willis Nicholson plans to move to Cuba for business after residing in Blount county. The Democrat wishes him bon voyage and a safe return. Also advertised: trimmed and untrimmed hats and ribbons at reduced cash prices from Mrs M J Reyyoupg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
Charlie
Joe Binfords
Altlanta
School of Technology
Joe
Pat
E. J. Willis
Bainbridge
Teddy Roosevelt
New York
Gienn
Willis Nicholson
Blount
Cuba
Nicholson
M. J. Reyvyoupg
Real Estate Agent Smith Promotes City and Farm Lands
Smith, a real estate agent, handles timbered lands in city, suburban and farm areas, mill and manufacturing sites, and protects lands of nonresident holders. He offers general real estate services and is prepared to work with leading building and loan associations in the United States. Office upstair s in Patterson's Bank Building. 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building & Loan Associations
United States
Real estate and carpet stock offered in wartime note
A wartime advertisement touts safe real estate options including farms city residences tobacco lands and all classes of property from George C Smith. It also promotes a vast carpet stock with diverse patterns described as beautiful rich cheerful and thoughtfully blended to brighten homes.
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Vallambrosa
Belcher Rother Belcher Rother Bain Bridge Ad
Belcher Rother Bain Bridge Georgia 1898 ends with trials but offers hope for 1899. Firm touts largest yearly business and promises lower prices to beat competitors. One member to travel to New York February 12 to stock Spring goods. Massive yard wide Percales and other fabric at deep discounts. Shoes, dress goods, and plow items promoted with big savings and full warranties.
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Graves
Georgia
Janairs
Realtine
Giargains
Tuleystrum
West Florida
VN J. de
John V. Atypulgus
Joel Grillin
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We Donalson of
Powl
Relaed Howe
Fuer Owons
Richards & Prin- Pare
Braxely
Tell
Brady
Domasville
E. M. Moore's
Thomasville
Thomasvillian
W. N. Ainsworth
Palmer & Co
Burley Stevens & Co
Drew
Jake Smith
Jake
Attapulgus
Lester Plantation
Edwards
Rainbridge
R. B
Rusco & Holland
Messrs. Griffide Belore
Neck of the Woods
Master Douglass
Herbert Harrell
Logan Berry
Ralph Graves
Barnsville
Gorden Institute
J.D. Talbert
Virginia
Pratt
Pratt Medicine CO
Station B
Chicago
Ill
Xmes
Boore’s
John Co
Vington
Farmers Institute
E. M. Moore’s
Patterson’s Bank
George C. Smith
Nussbaum Bros
Belcher Rother
Bain Bridge, GA
Gomi
Tis
York
South
H.C. Goodman Company
Belcher Brook
Hustlers
Bainbridge, Georgia
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