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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
8
The Democrat from Bainbridge Georgia lists church services with Baptist, Catholic and ODIST congregations, pastors, and weekly timings. It also mentions local residents, visitors at the Wainman hotel, and business notes urging advertisers to support the town paper.
The School Commissioners report sixty schools in operation in the county forty white and twenty colored and more will open as needed. The Teachers' Association meets in this city next Saturday week the 25th. Clerk W. Wimberley is praised for his service. Veterans discuss future plans while many prefer pensions at home. Sheriff Fordham and deputies handle court papers as the February adjourned session approaches.
County commissioners move to start bids for a modern court house and urge relocating the old building to clear a park lot to be acquired by the city. A council committee is asked to work with the commissioners to propose an exchange of suitable city sites for the project. The goal is a forward looking structure for the new century and future generations.
The Valdosta Times reports gambling is spreading among black workers from mills to farms. A northern farmer notes two workers cannot be left alone in a field as they gamble at noon and neglect work. The vice supposedly entangles women and all ages, risking earnings.
The couple J. W. Eaton and Olaf Daughtry, both of this county, married with Elder J. T. Butler officiating at the bride’s father’s residence on the 10th. The Democrat extends congratulations and best wishes.
Builders Chason and Powell Bros replace the Sharon Hotel with a new three story structure spanning Belcher's Block to West and Water streets. Five stores on the ground floor support a fully equipped hotel above with elevator baths and sewerage. Project aims for immediate occupancy as work and funds permit. John Cook of Miller county is noted for his large hog herd and substantial meat stocks.
The House approved the reapportionment plan by a 165 to 162 vote, increasing House membership over the next decade from 397 to 385, with several states gaining seats and none losing. Crumpacker’s recommit proposal to assess voting rights for gains failed 150 to 110.
The Broadus Institute of Healing offers an eight lesson private course by mail for $3.00 teaching magnetic healing to cure disease and improve health. The advertisement claims universal efficacy, stresses independence from Christian Science, and invites readers to join for personal power and new life.
The article outlines changes in Georgia taxes including reduced circus company charges to 509, 200, 150 and 100 in towns by population and a new 10 dollar per business location tax on bicycle dealers payable to the county tax collector. Dealers must register with the ordinary before operating and tobacco sellers face updated fees after prior exemptions.
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