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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
6
Local notices report health concerns and weather after a killing frost, visits by Miss Blanche Ehrich and Mrs. Floyd Babbitt, and a sheriff visiting Bainbridge friends. Highlights include the Red Box Sale by Johnson Haire Cunningham, a five room residence for sale, and a Methodist conference at the Parsonage with elections for next year.
The South Georgia Musical Convention meets at Shiloh church five miles south of Iron City on the fifth Sunday and preceding Saturday in November with dinner on the grounds and a fine program promised. An invitation is extended to all to attend and enjoy the event. Mr Cortez T Mathis dies after brief illness in this city leaving a wife and many friends.
The Methodist church will hold a bazaar next week in the city to benefit the New Methodist church seating fund. Many desirable holiday and other sale items are offered for sale to support a worthy object. See full list of committees in another column.
Classified request seeks a number one upright piano for rent from a music teacher located outside the city. Desired to start January first. For particulars, address this office.
Superior Court reopened yesterday to hear criminal docket presided by Judge Spence who aims to dispose of as many jail cases as possible before week’s end. Two murder cases are listed: State vs Ben Gunn and State vs Cornel Gatler.
H J Bratog treasurer and organizer for the Georgia Southwestern and Gulf Railroad project says work on the construction company is organized and should begin early January 10, with a speedy completion. Bratog declines further comment but asserts the line will be built promptly.
LC takes the great clothing and Gents Furnishings stock to market at actual cost for fifteen days starting yesterday. Winter clothing at cost offers a chance to buy and be pleased and suited. Also reports a marriage at the bride’s mother’s residence on Calhoun Street with Rev. B M Pack officiating. The couple are Mr Kusa Moore and Miss Grace Jester both from Bainbridge.
A refined season ending event featured Mrs Belcher in a Thursday recital at Elk's Hall with Mesdames Lauthers and Chasen on readings and Mr Evans Belcher assisting. Miss Hortense Belcher and Master Evans Belcher performed, with Mrs Suthers Radings on piano. The hall was crowded with local society members and dancing followed into late hours.
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