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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
2
The issue reviews political forecasts, demography and infrastructure notes from cities like Savannah and Jacksonville. It cites W. J. Bryan as a probable U S president and reports on warship production, telegraph automation, and fiscal impacts. It notes Savannah’s 55 400 population, 28 percent rise in a decade, and a plan for 70 new ships. It covers capitol relocation talks and local editorials on Democratic strength and party rhetoric.
New Orleans moves to end grammar education for Black children in public schools. Negro pupils will receive primary schooling plus manual training for industrial work. The plan aims to educate reading and writing for all city children and shift to industrial courses for boys and girls. The change takes effect immediately.
The death of John Dodd senior partner of Dodd and Sutherland Foundry and Machine Works occurred at Port Tampa Florida after a long illness. He had lived in Bainbridge and Thomasville before moving to the area and leaves a wife and four deceased children. interred at Sanford. The column also reports on Secretary Hester’s cotton crop figures for 1898-99 and commentary on overproduction, a Ruskin colony hardship tale, and calls for Thomas county to support the state fair in Valdosta, urging regional cooperation to showcase Georgia’s Wiregrass.
The article recalls the 1900 Valdosta state fair as one of the most brilliant and successful in the institution’s history. It also covers a Epworth League entertainment at Mr J A Riedf s home, a Bainbridge Independents Rifle team trip to Savannah for the De Soto cup, coach Capt Hawes, and comments on local soda water campaigns and praise for Grenada Drug Store.
Notice of sale issued for multiple undivided interests in Bainbridge city lots in Decatur County Georgia. Real property described with boundaries and affected by fifas to satisfy claims. sale set for the first Tuesday in October 1900 at the courthouse door in Bainbridge. Also notice of application to sell estate lands of Joe Brunson for distribution and minor support pending Oct 1900 Ordinary Court term.
A. L. Hand applies for permanent Letters of Administration on Lizzy Rudd late of Decatur County. He is directed to appear on the first morning in October to show cause why administration should not be granted. Sept. 5, 1900. T. B. Maxwell, Ordinary. The Decatur Sheriff Sale lists multiple properties of Sampson Williams and related parcels in Bainbridge with court-ordered sale to satisfy city court judgments from 1897 and 1900. Sheriff L. F. Patterson cites the time and locations for the October sale.
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