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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1885
Page
3
The article surveys community life in Thomasville with remarks on families, clergy, education, and events. It notes deaths in Dawson, a brass band in Thomasville, revival meetings, travel of Hon. Dy A. Russell, local commerce, and a proposal for a marriage in Milton Mass between D A Russell and Mollie Zeigler, with best wishes from friends.
The Blakely News reports on various town items including hardware and lamp stock at Emery Johnson, installment stove sales, and new stock at Fred Smith's store. It notes a passage of the Thronateeska boat to Columbus, a death in the community, peaches and cosmetics, and advice on youth work ethic.
The publishers Dodd Mead & Co offer E. P. Roe's novel Without a Home in affordable paper covers. The edition features clear printing and illustrations and aims to bring entertaining literature to humble families at a minimal cost for an edifying home library.
Dr Wardell announces Bainbridge will become a Cold Wave Station providing weather telegrams from Washington. The service costs fifteen dollars with Dr Wardell as reporter free of charge. Beneficial for truckers and others tracking weather changes. locals urged to fund the initiative. A change of schedule has taken effect affecting stock and resale terms for area merchants and wholesalers.
A religious notice invites churchgoers to divine services at the Baptist church with Rev J J White on Sunday. The Fourth of July excursion to Savannah offers three white coaches with special low rates and a Tybee bath, chaired by Hugh G Powell. Also promotes Parker's Tonic for liver kidney and digestion issues.
The piece quotes a Washington Hatchet item by Bary Lyng listing punny questions about wagon-spring peppermint-drop and other oddities. It remarks on hyperbole in a fish and duck story from the Democrat, then promotes J. Steininger & Co. furniture with woven wire mattresses and spring pots, inviting readers to call and view.
Local authorities plan to run artesian well pumps eight hours daily during the heated term to supply Bainbridge and adjoining areas with abundant water. Propose adding a new pump to draw from 1135 feet and old well at 800 feet, yielding two water varieties from wells 18 inches apart. Money for mockingbirds. A pair can fetch 25 to 40 dollars in Savannah. One Attapulgus trader prospers via Flint River Store. Verbum Sap.
The Spring Term closing exercises begin Monday with written exams for all pupils and a Friday culmination inviting patrons to attend. Prof Bethea and assistants have taught ten months with a three week intermission and the school aims for student advancement and audience support. The Fall term opens in October with the same staff. A Grand Excursion is advertised for July 4 1885 from Albany and Bainbridge to Savannah and Charleston with separate coaches noted. Also notices on hiring two to three gallons of corn with calf and a sale of new cotton with low prices on odds and ends from J Steiniger & Co.
The advertisement proclaims J A Butts of Bainbridge Georgia offers a Favorite Fever Mixture claimed to cure common malarial fevers cheaply and surely. It asserts safety across ages including insane old age and promotes Watsons Magic Balsam as a top family medicine. It lists wholesale and store sources for purchase.
A preacher argues that true religion is practical common sense guiding every life role from merchant to editor. He rejects gloom and science, urges embracing the Ten Commandments, and extols Christianity as wealth for the soul leading to health, longevity, and lasting glory.
A 1884 1885 collection of local notices articles and letters from Faceville Ruthland and Sylvania. The items promote social events and church meetings, praise Swift's Specific and Well's Health Renewer cures, and urge community unity and wholesome amusements.
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