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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
2
The Bainbridge gazette comments on congressional prospects in the 2nd district with humor about Judge Roddenbery and Wiley Williams for Prison Commissioner. It notes local sentiments, references to State campaign tactics, and a playful aside about a potato grater. Included is a Charleston News and Courier quip on Prohibition salaries and microbe counts in coins.
A nostalgic prose poem honors mothers with old-fashioned devotion. It extols a mother’s toil worn hands and silvered hair, praising her gentle guidance, prayers, and enduring love that remains a beacon across years and memories.
The season’s social highlight was the 9 o clock home wedding of Mamie Callahan to H J Maddox at the bride’s parents residence on Evans street. Rev J A Smith officiated. A lavish reception followed with a select guest list and attendants from multiple cities. The couple received numerous costly presents as they begin married life.
Officer Helton presented three boys aged 9 to 13 on charges of carrobbing at the Coast Line Freight Depot with nearly $100 in goods stored with a local black man near the depot. Some goods were sold, others recovered. Names withheld for family privacy. Remains of J L Ingram were brought from Babcock Ga for burial after paralysis. Mrs C A Parsons died in Montgomery Ala of paralysis and was interred here. Mrs Ramsdell, mother of Mrs J A Realty, died at her daughter's home in New York and was buried after a rheumatic illness.
On Monday night the council imposed a ten thousand dollar license on locker clubs and offered a twenty five dollar reward for each blind tiger convicted in Mayor’s Court. An ordinance bans Jamaica Ginger sale except by prescription from a licensed physicist who must register with the clerk and ensure the prescription is not refused. Bray.
Revival services begin at the Methodist Church Sunday at 11 o clock led by Rev. J A Smith assisted by Emma Tucker noted Bible reader from Nashville. Miss Chambers will sing solo as part of the services. The event invites broad local support to bless the church and city.
R Griffin petitions for permanent Letters of Administration on Sally Griffin’s estate. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at Ordinary's Office on the first Monday in December 1907 to show cause why authorization should not be granted. Witness dated November 4 1907 by T B Maxwell Ordinary.
Thames J T McMullen W G Powell and others chaired a local county meeting. Daughtry SElv J B Mays, S D Miller and J T Rogers attended with M O Williams J L Funderba in attendance.
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