Weather and local notes and a fatal train accident
Local notes report September weather with varying days and storms eastward across the central region, followed by a heat wave and a potential cold front. Observances include Rosh Hashanah. News item: George Collins, a Thomasville youth, died after attempting to board a moving train in Americus, with brother J W Collins in Thomasville affected by the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torm
Missouri Valley
Ipl
Suthern
George Collins
Thomasville
Americus
J. W. Collins
Sutherland
Lus Sul
Argo Parade Triumph Stirring City Pageant
The Argo team led by captain Armand Collins won the annual city parade title, defeating rivals with a bold display along Main Street. Spectators cheered as floats rolled past, highlighting school pride and community support.
Are You Onto the Racket New Fall Stock at NY Racket Store
The Democrat reports the New York Racket Store's fall stock arriving with bargains found by a visitor. Proprietor Floyd invites customers to call at 1 Water Street corner of Clay to view the selection before purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Floyd
Water Street
Corner of
Clay
Tis
Off for College Bainbridge Sends Daughters to Georgia Institutions
Bainbridge lists students heading to colleges across Georgia and beyond. Read: Milledgeville Georgia Normal and Industrial College Jett Allen Lottie Belle Mayes Jessie Allen Dorotha Mitchell LaGrange Emma Monjis Denis Perry Williemae Callaghan Forsyth Mary Reamy Magruder Gainesville Brenan Conservatory Merril McTyer Celete Harrell Clementine Wimsberry Shorter College Rome Lilian Graton Freddie Wills Wesleyan College Macon Virginia Brown Randolph Macon Lynchburg Bertha Chason G M A College Park Leonard Wills Wilm nt Wimbery Also mentions barber Parlor on Water Street and a provocative ad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Georgia
Forsyth
Mary Reamy
Magruder
Gainesville, Ga
Brenan Conservatory
Merril! McTyer
Celete Harrell
Clementine Wimsberly
Shorter College
Rome
Poor Pa's Hallucination Letter to the Editor on a Griffin baby
A reader replies to an earlier Post notice of a Griffin couple welcoming a son. He jokes about political dogs and recalls a New York election parable to mock the editor and predicts the Griffin child will vote for Rodenberry when grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Post
E H. Griffin
Griggs
New York
Listner
Huckleberry
the Post
Roddenbery
Stay by me Mighty Dollar subscription appeal
To subscribers who owe The Democrat, please settle accounts. The collective arrears are large though individual amounts may be small. Send payment by postal or express money order or visit for a receipt. Some subscribers already renewed for another year. others are urged to follow their example this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Curfew Law Gains Support in Southwest Georgia Cities
A growing sentiment in several smaller Southwest Georgia towns favors a curfew law barring youths under 18 from the streets after 8 PM. Proponents say the measure would curb lenient parenting and enforce duties to the home, bringing youths to better behavior at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Baker County Completes New Court House at $29 000
Baker's new courthouse at Newton has been finished for 29000 dollars excluding furnishings. The structure was accepted last week by the county commissioners and turned over by the contractors. Baker Superior Court will convene next Monday for the first time in twelve months after lacking a meeting place during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker County
Newton
Board of County Commissioners
Baker Superior Court
Organization perfected for Southern Sumatra Tobacco Co.
The Southern Sumatra Tobacco Company was perfected in this city last week with a paid in capital of 150000 dollars and has begun business at their plantation near Attapulgus in this county. P. S. Cummings was named president W. E. Smith vice president and manager and 8. R. Brinson secretary and treasurer. Headquarters are at the plantation and the secretary treasurer based in Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Sumatra Tobacco Company
Attapulgus
P. S. Cummings
W. E. Smith
8. R. Brinson
Bainbridge
Bazaar Store Unveils New Up to Date Fallgoods
Special attention to Bazaar Store as they debut handsome new stock of fallgoods just arrived. Readers are urged to call and inspect the pretty new styles available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bazaar
Banbridge City Court Continues September Term Sessions
Judge Shipp of Mouls sits in for Judge Harrell as civil cases proceed at Banbridge City Court. The week focused on ready trials with Judge Harrell noted for expeditions in trials and sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banbridge
Shipp
Harrell
Card of Thanks From Fowltown Widow
Mrs Lema Incram of Fowltown Georgia thanks friends through The Democrat for assistance during her husband’s illness and death on August 28 1907. Special gratitude to Messrs B J Thomas and J L Avirett. May God comfort all who shared their bedside and face the Valley of the Shadow of Death. September 9 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Messrs
Thomas
J. L. Avirett
Fowltown, Ga
Miss Bente Jackson Offers Music Lessons at Home
Miss Bente Jackson, trained in vocal and instrumental music at Chicago Cosmopolitan School of Music and summer tutored at Chautauqua Lake by Van Hooze, returns to Chicago to take a limited number of pupils this fall and winter at her Shotwell street home. Her polished musicianship and engaging personality are highlighted as benefits to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bente Jakson
Chicago
The Limit of Life and Electric Busters Claim
The article asserts life span can extend beyond current limits with advances in medical knowledge. It highlights ages 50 to 60 as critical, urges better body care, and promotes Electric Busters as the body's best booster after 50, claiming guaranteed results by all druggists for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Affairs
DeVoe
Cutton
Young Female College
J. H. McWilliams
GFL & A. Ry
Tampa Northern Railway
Tampa, Fla
Bainbridge Public
Purase
Caldwell
Sup't
Joe Jones
Shaw Furniture Ture
Castorica
Baker’s New Court House
Bainbridge and
Territory
Dentis&s
Jacksonville
Hamil
Bainbridge, GA
Florida
Castoria
Coates
Gmake
7& My Mechanic Union
J. M. Laing
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!