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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
7
Fragmented notices reveal Bainbridge trading activity and a fire incident. Justice's court schedules clash with civic events as residents discuss local business, health and well being. Norman Blan m relocates to Dothan while T C Wainman aims for outdoor exercise. Dr John E Toole property sale and community gathering at Iron City spur public interest.
Col Albert Russell shows improvement under Dr Mitchell care. Report notes his ability to sit up, take nourishment, and recover from recent illness. Also mentions a fraudulent patent medicine scheme linked to street fakirs and unpaid board at Townsend's jewelry, plus married license counts and a surgical operation recovery of Mr Jackson at Johns Hopkins.
A local candidate announces for Sheriff in the Democratic white primary citing long service in enforcing laws since Prohibition. He pledges faithful impartial duty and asks for voter support while noting county road matters and ongoing political activity around the courthouse. Deputy Dean’s warrant service in Marianna is reported. An out of town marriage in Recovery is noted with congratulations from the Democrat.
The Bambridge Trading fire case ends with insurers tallying an eight thousand pound excess. The building, owned by HO Draper and leased from Capt Hicks for a nine year term, may be condemned. Trading mpsay advertises stock for sacrifice and a back building may be added if the site is extended.
Chas L Harrell announces candidacy for Representative in the General Assembly under Democratic auspices. He pledges to uphold Macon platform principles, notes lifelong residence in Decatur County, and respectfully solicits support ahead of the March 11 convention.
The Ladies Prayer Circle will gather tomorrow Friday afternoon at late o'clock in the Presbyterian church for a devotional session.
Traveling audience encouraged to visit the Marvel Theater for afternoon vaudeville shows. The program promises entertaining moving pictures and affordable prices. Young & Young headline this week with a ladies and children’s matinee every Friday at 4 and 5.
J B Price guardian of minor children Irs C Cecil C Demoris Eunice and Marianna S Price of Florida will apply to Judge W Spence of the Decatur County Superior Court for an order to sell 50 acres described as a parallelogram on the south side of Lot 420 in Flat District Decatur County Georgia. Proceeds to be reinvested in other property due to non production and distance from guardian residence.
The Decatur Superior Court November Term 1907 is adjourned to the first Monday in February 1908 at 1 30 o clock p m An adjourned term is held and the regular panel of twenty four traverse jurors serving during the second week of the present term must appear and serve For the court W N Spence Judge S C A C By the Court CW Wimberly Clerk
Petition filed January 1 1908 requests incorporation of Taylor Trading Company by J L Taylor W C Perry and J T Taylor to operate a general mercantile business in Attapulgus Georgia with 10000 capital stock initially and potential increase to 25000 over twenty years. The firm aims for profit and stockholders’ gain and asks for corporate rights and immunities under law.
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