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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1885
Page
3
The column surveys Bainbridge affairs from the Eufaula Fair in November to town happenings. It covers weather, farming tips, local dignitaries, business openings, church plans, a crime incident, and community commentary with multiple named residents and businesses.
Regular services occur Sabbath morning and night at the usual hour in the Baptist church assisted by Rev haath feef-lating and Rev T A White of Brooks County Georgia. Public invited to attend. Also notice of new stock at Emery Johnson's and Tlosston Post changes hands with Rienzi M Johnston retained as managing editor.
Rev J M Marshal, missionary pastor of the Methodist church, writes from Baltimore Sep 5 that Dr Chisholm sees improvement though ground glass in use limits vision. He notes his wife’s message that their daughter Ruby died Aug 23 and sons Sam Jonnie and Haskell have been ill. Marshal reports weight loss but faith remains in God.
A Pallid tale notes a cashiered drawer with ten cent increments totaling 490 dollars after seventeen months used as a loan to a tool buyer who repaid with interest and a family. the item ends with an ad praising W. W. Wright for selling more wagons in Bainbridge, claiming better prices.
A writer attends a Saturday evening party given by Mr. and Mrs. Jackson to honor their daughter Bennie. Guests arrive around 4 PM, play games, enjoy supper, and depart happy. The note ends with best wishes for Bennie’s future birthdays.
An opinion piece condemns rising assassinations and lynchings, faults the jury system, and urges removal of questionable jurors in Decatur County. The notice promotes Recovery post office details, local commerce, and health warnings about tobacco, with social updates from Whigham and Cavalry school events and prize winners.
Market quotes show Middling Fair to Good Middling levels in Bainbridge while local ads push Steininger & Co., Wright's Warehouse, and Emery Johnson's for wagons, linens, and fall stock. Notices urge Pai kers Tonic and Parker's Hair Balsam along with a realty assessment appeal deadline in Bainbridge Georgia.
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