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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
6
A patchwork of local items reports on electric light improvements, shop openings, and signboards around Bainbridge. It notes civic updates from the Board of Trade, pension procedures, and upcoming payments to veterans with details on county offices and schedules.
The city welcomes back Amos Fordham after illness while W E Smith of Attapulgus and W T Nicholson of Climax visit on business. Georgia artist Hal Morrison tours home via Florida, and Dr Mall of New York delivers lectures. Pat Morrison of New York and his daughter visit Bainbridge before continuing to Florida.
Washington issues an order dated December 4 1907 restricting weekly newspapers sent to subscribers owing more than a year from the regular postage rate. Some subscribers face arrest and must settle by April 1 1908 or have their names stricken from the list.
A man named Edwin Bates slipped while preparing for a bath and fell onto a protruding steel tub edge. His drinking glass shattered, causing deep wounds on his back and leg. Medical aid arrived, but Bates remains confined to his room with persistent pain.
The note states Pearce Wood of Fowlton will not stand for the upcoming Primary due to private interests requiring too great personal sacrifice. A private letter to the Democrat editor confirms the final decision. The editor expresses regret and praises Wood as capable, faithful, churchgoing, and civic-minded, noting Decatur would be proud to have him represent. Also mentioned is TE Gurr, owner of the Bains Bridge telephone system, recovering from surgery after a needle injury at Dawson.
C O Eldridge of Empire Colorado endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He claims seven years of use prove it best in the world and notes its quick aid for croup. Sold with guarantee at drug stores priced 40 cents and 1.00 two bottles free.
It does the business says Mr. E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine. He used Buckisa Arnica Salve for piles and it cured them. He applied it to chapped hands and it cured them. An old sore healed without leaving a scar. 25e at all drug stores.
Merchants organize the Vereonets Protective Association with temporary chair Mr Saber and secretary Mar Po No Clatthews. A committee including John M Laing CS Hadden I Kwilecki Charles E Parker EJ Willis drafts a constitution and bylaws to shield creditworthy members from unworthy debtors. Slayer McCaki notes fidelity of Connweil and the committeed body during a Monday visit. Pastor Smith organizes Methodist women into nine groups to fund a new church, while CC Morris and J S Subers open new jewelry and watch repair shop on the west side of court square under the sign of the Long Water.
The Ladies Prayer Circle will meet tomorrow Friday at 3 o clock in the Presbyterian church. Miss Lonelle O Neal will lead the gathering.
Coast Line Railroad announces Train No. 71 leaving Albany at 4 p m connects at Thomasville with Train No. 85 to Bainbridge and intermediate points. Arrival at Bainbridge expected at 7 40 p m. T J Borroms T PA.
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