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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
6
The article lists new telephone additions and a flood of local commerce notes. Retail advances at The Hub include clothing, shoes, and a strong Bazaar, with social events, sermons, and notices from Bainbridge figures.
The Woman's Club and invited guests were entertained Thursday by President Mrs. Arthur Pew in celebrating the club's anniversary. The club aims at mental culture and entertainment and has provided pleasure and instruction through its activities.
The piece laments the lack of local commitment to start factories in Bainbridge. It stresses the need to create employment for workers, noting many young men have left town seeking work. It argues that building manufacturing plants is essential for growth and preserving the community.
The regular November Term of Decatur Superior Court convened on Tuesday at 10 o'clock with Judge Spence presiding Solicitor Wooten of Albany and Stenographer Davis of Gamilla in attendance The court organized quickly naming W E Smith of Attapulgus as Grand Jury foreman and began civil docket proceedings.
Dona GNON( FLEMING) advertises loan negotiation on improved farm property at seven percent interest for five years.
Daily midway attractions headline the carnival with Bosco the snake eater Lunette the flying woman Oriental Dancing Girls and moving pictures featuring the Boer War The Electric Theatre Little Mechanical World Living Statuary and the Red Hot Snow Also listed are Baby Blies the 740 pound man Wild Man from Australia and daily aero acts Dana and Alice Thompson perform jumps into a water tank from 100 feet The Farmers Parade on Friday offers a 10 gold prize for the best team Grand Bicycle Races on Wednesday with a 50 purse Free nightly attractions for all and a Carnival Ball on Thursday
Flint River Lumber Company warns that hunting and shorting on their lands are forbidden across multiple lots in Decatur County Georgia. They list numbered lots across several districts and offer a $10 reward for evidence leading to conviction of trespassers. They pledge prosecution to the fullest extent.
Captain R L Hicks of Bainbridge reverses forecast after Bryan landslide predicting electoral defeat. He writes that he quits prophesying and turns to prayer lamenting American voters as infernal fools and swearing devotion to praying against plutocrats like Mark Hanna and John Rockefeller.
The Grenada Drug Co will award a diamond embossed gold watch and chain valued at 100 dollars to the most popular lady in Decatur County. Votes cost 25 cents with ballots collected in a sealed box at the store from November 1 to December 24. The winner is announced on Christmas morning. The watch is on display at the store.
The Grenada Drug Co., Bainbridge, Ga invites customers to call and view the drug strok contest. Every 25 cent cash purchase earns one vote and the contest is open to married and single ladies alike.
In Jacksonville on November 13 1900 John H Stephens argues for growing plug wrapper tobacco in Georgia and South Carolina to improve profits. He cites a Darlington County farmer reporting 35 cents per pound for three crops and about 900 pounds per acre with costs under 100 dollars per acre, suggesting a net of 2250 dollars per hand and mule for seven and a half acres.
Honor Roll lists students for the month ending November 2 1900 with entries across Freshman and preparatory classes. Names include Maysie Curry Stella Nussbaum Christine Gremmer Julia Mitchell Alvin Gray Paul Reid Victor Gray Earnest Graves Max Kwilecki and several others across Art Business and grade levels including Mindell Ehrlich Perry Edith Phelps and Melveen Goulding. The list includes multiple Misses Cadets and 38th 1st Grape grades with additional entries in 6th 5th 47th and 38rd grades.
Mrs M J Reynolds invites Bainbridge and surrounding county ladies to view a new Fall and Winter millinery and fancy goods stock. The offer includes latest styles from fashion centers and a full line of Butterick patterns. Sale details await inspection before purchase.
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