Local notices and ads highlight crops, sales and events
Fred Smiths Bakery offers fresh bread and canned goods while fall plants and ads fill space. Races at the Fair Grounds on Sept 18 promise six prizes. tobacco yields praised though cane and potato crops are short due to heat. Election dates and court days loom. various locals travel, trade, and shop at trusted stores.
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Fred Smith
Fair Grounds
Hicks
Boozer
Leslie Harrell
Quitman
Dr. Wilson
W. W. Harrell
Climax
Mid Powells
Byron Bower Jr
Randolph Russell
Thomasville
Bainbridge News Adverts and Local Notes Highlight Fall Shopping
The issue promotes Belcher Bros and Gurley’s stores with calls to visit for bargains and a large stock. Local news covers fishing exploits on Spring Creek, a white convict death at Flint River Mills, political party activity, a death in Woodland, and teachers endorsing Governor Atkinson after a Decatur County Teachers Institute.
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May Swindell
Board of County Commissioners
Belcher Bros
Bush
Georgia Penitentiary
R. A. Lytle
Flint River
Fallad
United States
Marshal Harrell
Col. Harrell
Geo. Clinton
Harris County
Decatur County
Atkinson
Democrat Com
A Red Letter Day in Thomasville Political Visit
Governor Atkinson Hon W D Kiddoo and J M Griggs visited Thomasville arriving at 2 10 am they stayed at Sharon Hotel and spoke to a large mixed crowd at Court House Square. Atkinson urged support for the Democratic ticket praising gains for both white and colored voters while Griggs defended the party platform and national currency policy.
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Wilson Brass Band
Court House Square
Col. A.L. Hawes
W. Y. Atkinson
Col. Hawes
J. M. Griggs
Congress
B. B. Bower
Griggs
Judge Bower
Democratic Party
Hawes
Miller County
Miller
A. L. Hawes
Atkinson
Kiddoo
West Street
Thomasville
Republicans Field New Ticket at Courthouse Nomination
A Saturday meeting at the Courthouse added Ish Arline as running mate to John O'Donnell for representative with L. F. Burkett for Sheriff and W. M. Quinn for Tax Collector. Voters likely remain loyal to the Democratic slate, and Burkett later said he cannot accept the Sheriff nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ish Arline
John O'Donnell
L. F. Burkett
W. M. Quinn
Whigham
Burkett
The Populists Nominates Ras Dickenson For Senate
The Populists met at the courthouse on Saturday to nominate Ras Dickenson of Fowltown for the Senate against Col. Westmorland. Dickenson, present in name only, claimed he was not a candidate yet accepted the nomination and urged supporters to back him. The piece notes heightened political activity and warns of derogatory reports while provoking readers about cotton sales and growing registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Col. Westmoreland
Ras Dickenson
Fowltown
Rasis
Fish Fry at Long Pond Near Miriam
A large community fish fry took place at Long Pond three miles northeast of Miriam on Wednesday August 26. About seven ty five attendees enjoyed a plentiful catch, a midday dinner, and cordial company including visiting Miriam school children under Prof Yates.
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Long Pond
Miriam
Miriam School
Prof
Yate
West
Accident Injures One Man in Buggy Incident
On a Thursday night Oscar Bird and Whit Goolsby were in a buggy at Birds home. After unhitched the horse Goolsby drew a rifle from the buggy, the hammer catching on the harness and firing. Bird was struck in the upper left chest, fracturing the collar bone and leaving the bullet near the spine. The incident was ruled accidental and Bird remained seriously wounded but improving.
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Oscar Bird
Whit Goolsby
Birds Home
Goolsby
Bird
Narrow Escape From Cistern Traps Boy On Broad Street
A ten year old boy Glenn Bates fell feet first into a 25 foot cistern two thirds full of water behind J M Laing’s Broad Street store. He surfaced, grabbed an iron pump rod, and climbed out to raise the alarm with help from an adjacent ice house. He retained a pocket knife but cheated drowning by swift swimming. authorities warn children to steer clear of such hazards. For sale G H Feauey offers interest in Johnson Boarding House opposite Hines Stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Laing
Broad Street
Glenn Bates
Glenn
Fall goods arrive as price pledges push buys
A dealer urges customers to buy now with aggressive fall merchandise “no lower” prices and large trade capacity. The ad highlights a buyer praised for experience and links to Jones the founder of the Spot cash before delivery system in Decatur county, promising cash-backed deals and widespread success.
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Jones
Decatur County
Tele Mart
Local price promise from a wary salesman note
An ad style notice claims lower prices and a guarantee to reduce buying risk. It invites customers to visit the shop when in town and ends with a cordial signoff.
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Charlie Bruce
Gartrell Scott
Williams
E. A. Harrell
Ed Danijela
Charleston
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Dwight C. Gurley
Democrat
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Spring Creek
Tom Mack
Woodland
C. H. Thomas
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Johnson
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G. H. Feauey
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