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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
4
Clean shave and artistic work by the barber at J. A. Jones North Broad Street next to Brackin's stables. Porcelain bath tubs offer hot or cold showers. towels kept clean and razors sharp with polite attention guaranteed.
Maerna M Kne of Attleboro Mass recalls illness a year ago when doctors failed. After one bottle of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports immediate relief and now claims no backache or stomach pain. The letter urges other women to seek Mrs Pinkham's free advice from Lynn Mass, noting health as key to happiness.
A Hungarian peasant tries to secure a law diploma for his son after an exam failure. With funds exhausted, the son forges a parchment diploma but the father notes there are more barristers than dogs so kutyaber material is scarce. The joke ends with the line about dogskin certificates. The piece also mentions salt’s effect on food and Mark Twain in Ballarat.
A collage of short items and quotes from various papers. It covers personal reflections on shattered ideals, a prison guard rumor, a quip about questions, farming advice, proposed meat and grain shipment reporting to Georgia counties, a note on yellow fever in Santiago during American occupation, and a critical line about Democratic leaders per the Atlanta Journal.
Notice states an application will be made to the next Legislature to change the incorporation of the town of Sham to the city of Whigham and for other incidental purposes. Oct 1. R. R. Terrell, Mayor.
Decatur Superior Court case from 1888 to 1900 orders Catherine Bell as plaintiff to show cause why Ferdinand Weil A Williams Hanna Steininger Executors of J Steininger should not be made parties in a deficiency claim case. The order, dated August 8 1900, requires appearance at the November term 1900 before Judge W N Spence.
W P Wall administrator asks court to discharge and receive letters of discharge on the first Monday in January. The petition cites duly administered estate and invites kin, creditors, and others to show cause if any they have.
Notice that an application will be made in the next legislature of iorgix for a special Act creating and authorizing a territorial division of the city court of Peestur County Ga comprising districts of the county to be held in the town of Whigham. September 4, 1900. RK R. TERRELL.
Entry is forbidden on lands from Swindells Mill to Red Bluff on Flint River in Decatur County. Any camping tying up rafts or cutting binders and pinwood in swamps will be prosecuted. All permits revoked. legal notices name statutes and district details.
Notice states a bill will be introduced to incorporate the Town of Iron City with authority to assess taxes maintain streets and town works, sell liquors under a dispensary, for public school benefit, and for electing officers including Mayor Councilmen Marshall and others, dated October 1900.
Guardian J K R Stuckey exposes for sale by court order the undivided one fourth interest in two land lots numbers 151 and 170 in the 20th district, totaling about 490 acres, for the ward Tommie Stuckey to fund ward expenses, sale set for the first Tuesday in December at the courthouse door Bainbridge.
Legal advisers announce a power of sale on property described as Water Street and Cast Street parcels in Bainbridge. The sale, overseen by Belcher Bros and others, covers mortgage notes dated Sept 7 1887 with multiple interest shares and payments, to satisfy debts and premiums.
Levee action in Meinhard County lists W. M. Bow Blount and Henrietta Blount as property owners. The Superior Court execution assigns $1500 principal with interest to be paid, covering motel and adjacent two story brick structures on Water Street. Sale involves Mrs Sharon and Mrs Henrietta Blount and runs under Bainbridge property descriptions.
Special Legislative Notice outlines two bills before the next General Assembly. The first abolishes Cit Decatur County and disposes of existing powers. The second creates and establishes a City Court of Bainbridge and Pawbridge with county jurisdiction, appoints a judge and officers, and defines powers and duties.
The partnership under the firm name A. H. & M. E. O'Neal is dissolved by mutual consent. A. H. and M. E. O'Neal sign the dissolution with A. H. Russ and M. E. O'Neal as parties.
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