Local and Personal in Decatur County
Farmers lay by cotton fodder and tobacco as advertisements appear in this week’s Democrat. Many residents travel to Panacea Springs and Warm Springs for health and leisure while Colbert’s Cafe debuts and local shops announce stock and services. Road and railroad rumors swirl as residents plan future visits and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinson
W. E Smith
Gulf of Mexico
Colbert’s Cafe
First National Bank
Local Notes and Deaths in Bainbridge Section
Rain nourishes vegetables across the region while families update health and church affairs. L. F. Patterson is due home from Atlanta after a ten day absence as Mrs. Guidin recovers from typhoid fever, and Mrs. Griffin convalesces. Walter Jones of Whigham preaches at the Methodist pulpit and evangelist Evaangelist delivers sermons. Sims Brothers Cigars advertise Pride of Bainbridge and El Royal options. The community mourns Mrs. S. B. Arnsdorff, Attapulgus, wife of a devoted husband and mother of four, with kin in Jacksonville and beyond. Rev. Jenkins of Wesleyan College preaches to large congregations. A 25,000 Dixie Guano Company is forming in Bainbridge with J. W. Callahan, E. J. Perry, Mills B. Lane, and Chas. G. Bell as organizers and Savannah connections, a venture the paper has long urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunnewell Guidin
Atlanta
L. F. Patterson
Griffin
Dixie Guano Company
Bainbridge
J. W. Callahan
E. J. Perry
Cainbridge
Mills B. Lane
Chas. G. Bell
Savannah
Democrat
New Lung Remedy Claims Global Fame In US Markets
An old advertisement touts a new discovery named Dr King’s New Discovery as a universal cure for coughs colds and lung ailments. It claims rapid relief quick cures and wide trust with trial bottle free and prices at 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dr. King
Jula Ryder Pane
Truor
Mass
Save hay or risk losses in uneven weather
Farmers are urged to begin hay cutting as soon as fields are ready rather than waiting for perfect weather. Completion of hay while conditions allow is stressed to prevent a poor grain and hay year. Early, steady work is advised to protect crop quality and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Civil Service Exam July 31 Seeks Rural Applicants
Public notice invites both men and women to the Civil Service Examination on July 31 for Carriers and Post Office service in the city. The Democrat urges stronger rural participation, notes only one or two white applicants in June, and calls for qualified rural applicants to obtain application blanks from Post Master Liverman for federal positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carriel
Post Office Service
Democrat
Sam
Bainbridge
Liverman
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Mrs. Lee Crenshaw
John M. Laing
Mr. Autry and Son
Mrs. Cochran
Camilla
J. M. Scott
East Broughton Street
Carroll Scott
Indian Springs
W. M. Legg
Warm Springs
Lanark, Fla
Gus Kornman
White Springs
Florida
Fiorence Ingram
Panacea Springs
Fiv
Colbert’s
C. Harrell
National Convention of Elks
Philadelphia
J. E. Dickenson
R. D. Carr
Mesdames Cunningham and
Joe Sims
Apalachicola
A. B. Cliett
Jalhoun Street
Frea Smith
Calhoun Street
Decatur Superior Court
Jim Colbert
Congress Hall
Mr. E. Blumenstien
New York
Blumenstein-Willis Clothing Co
Geo.s. McNair
Harrison Foster
N. J. Mathews
W. R. Smith
Cohn Tobacco Syndicate
Amstersdam
Miles Williams
Attapulgus
L.C. Toole
The
Larrell Tonge
Ben Les Crew
Col
J. E. Donalson
Colbert
Joe Jones
Water Street
Susie Hamilton
Ralph Belcher
Scott
Walter Jones
Whigham
South Georgia
Sims Brothers
Sims Bros
el Royal
S. B Arnsdorff
Miss Williams
Mues Williams
Nathan Williams
Jacksonville
Fla
Mr. Jenkins
Wesleyan College
Macon
Bro. Jenkins
Long
the King
Flint River
H. J. Bruton
Childress
Hanan
Selby
Hammar
Hammar Paint House
St. Louis
Hammage
McDonald Hardware Co
TR Thompson
Bainbridge GA. P. O
T . Thomasson & Son
T. J. Thomasson & Son
Panacea Springs Hotel
Daily Mail
John C. Trice
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