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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1889
Page
3
Local editorials urge readers to engage in public tax and education debates while reporting on Bainbridge and Baker County happenings. The item covers small-business ads, school notices, rail expansion, theft cases, weather cues, and community events with named residents and local firms.
Report notes Messrs James R. Crawford W M Blount and J T Roberts opened a private Bank and Cotton Warehouse in Dothan Henry county Alabama thirty miles west of the Chattahoochee river They are leading Georgia businessmen and expect strong cotton and banking business The Bank of Dothan is described as well financed with Roberts serving as cashier A Good Man Gone obituary for John A Powell born December 19 1842 in Decatur county GA married Jennie Rambo August 24 1887 died at 47 after long illness He was a faithful Christian and long trusted employee of G A Wicut with twenty four years service in his employ
The Bainbridge Graded School term for 1888 89 begins Monday the 16th under a competent board of teachers. Matriculation fees are set at five dollars for pupils under fourth grade, ten dollars for fourth grade and above, with an extra five dollars for higher mathematics or classics. Fees are payable in three installments: one third at grade ascertainment, one third on November 1, and the balance on December 1, 1889. E R Peasopy secretary and treasurer, Board of Trustees.
W E Hughes formerly of Alabama has opened a photograph gallery in the city offering first class photographs in the best style of the art. Finished work from card size to full life size. Visit the gallery next to Mrs Reynolds Millinery Store. tf
Dr D W Wilson has arrived in town and will practice at his office above H B Ehrlichs Co offering quality dental work to the public.
Local letter from Rock Pond reports Sikes and Chason prospering in mercantile trade and note of widespread illness with doctors Sikes and Chason attending the sick. A shopper’s tale recalls a clerk asked for five dollars to fund a new church at Donalson Station. The piece ends with a Corinth church discourse by Rev. S Ealy.
Mr G W Her ring announces complete plans for winter navigation of the Upper Flint between the city and Albany. The steam tug Eva from Apalachicola will operate Saturdays, carrying 30 passengers with cabin and kitchen facilities. Captain Herring will command, utilizing barges for freight. The Eva is a new fast screw Tug and deserves support for her owners and crew.
Subscribers to the second stock series of the Mutual Building Loan and Investment Company of Bainbridge are notified that enough shares have been subscribed. The first monthly installment of one dollar per share is due by the 15th at the secretary treasurer's office. Certificates will be issued on that date, and new subscribers must act now to avoid higher costs after organization. I. Kwivecsr, Secy & Treas.
Decatur Miller and Mitchell counties in Georgia and Gadsden county Florida are informed that a $500.00 check was paid for freight on wagons buggies road carts and harness. The ad invites residents to view the stock and compare prices, promising the largest and best selection in South Georgia and easy viewing and pricing. W M Blount trustee Bainbridge Ga.
Attention Stonewall Engine Company. Attend a regular meeting tonight. The roll will be revised and proceedings begun against all delinquents and their names stricken from city and county exemption lists. By order of T B Gremmer, Foreman.
The people of Climax urge state lawmakers to pass a law banning liquor sales outside incorporated towns and cities with enforced restrictions. They argue the country liquor shop is a common evil and should not be allowed.
Efforts to build a substantial church at Donalson in the western county line near the Alabama Midland Railroad are under way Col Donalson has given a lot and a money subscription At a missionary mass meeting four hundred dollars was subscribed locally People are invited to contribute as the spirit leads with assurances of prudent use of funds Also announces Pring Millinery new season stock from Mrs M J Reynolds inviting ladies to visit for styles embroidery silk priced at one cent per spool
W E Hughes the photographer will stay a short time in Bainbridge those seeking photographs should call immediately 8S Venable Co Blue Jeans Tobacco sold by Fred Smith and J Kwilecki sole agents Savannah Try it.
I will examine applicants for admission to the Technological School on Saturday August 31 at 10 p m C J Munseriyg C 5 C Pe ana tt I have turned over notes and accounts to Mr G F Westmoreland for collection tf A B Burnett. Tresspass Notice All persons are warned not to trespass on the Hartsfield Spring place April 11 1889 Ben E Russell.
Advertises a sales agent position in Philadelphia offering annual earnings from 200 to 2000 dollars. The Wanamaker and Brown house promotes itself as the largest clothing merchant tailoring house in America.
At the regular Sept 2 meeting in Bainbridge the council suspended the son of the ordinance prohibiting certain seasons and limits within the city for the balance of the year 1889. The notice is dated Sept 2 1889.
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