Local News Briefs from Bainbridge and Surrounding Area
The October edition notes regional events including a Jewish New Year start on September 26 and local socials. Col and Mrs Hawes hosted at Elks Hallon. Pastor J A Smith plans another Southern excursion. Rev Gilmore to lead Methodist service. The Democrat urges readers to support Bainbridge merchants and inspect fall prices. The South Georgia Musical Convention forms with officers J M George and E W Rich among others. Fresh Bowden Lithia water is advertised at Crenshaw’s near Bon Air Hotel. Newlyweds Perry and Mary Daftin, linked to Bainbridge and Quincy, Fla, are feted by local friends.
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D. F. Crenshaw
Bon Air Hotel
Sure-Enough Knocker Salve Promises Fast Ulcer Relief
Reidsville NC trainer JC Goodwin endorses Ruckien’s Armer Salve as a sure knocker for ulcers. He recalls a bad leg ulcer last summer that healed in a few rounds with no scar. Guaranteed for piles burns and more, 25e at all drug stores.
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JC Goodwin
Reidsville
Snake roundup near Fowltown road yields fourteen rattlers
A wood chopper two miles from town killed thirteen young rattlesnakes 18 inches long each and then dispatched the mother seven feet long. The total length of the fourteen snakes reached 26 1 2 feet in a day noted for poor luck and weak drink references.
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Fowltown Road
Nego Wood
Thomasville District Bulletin: churches reach class No. 1h status
The Bainbridge Brinson Donalsonville Lelah Iron City and Diffee Mission churches in the Thomasville District have paid 75 percent of their ministerial support assessments for the third quarter. The district bulletin notes the progress and reflects on the challenging times.
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Thomasville
Bainbridge
Brinson
Donalsonville
Lelah
Iron City
Big Telephone Improvements
The Bainbridge Telephone System now connects Colquitt Doral eonville Iron City Marianto Quincy Hinson Havana Attapaugus Amsterdam and Connectic on over long distance nationwide via Bell. The Local System uses its own power reducing operating costs. New strong batteries have been installed to meet all demands and praise goes to Cal T E Gurr, Manager.
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Bainbridge
Telephone Convention brings $10 million capital to city
The Telephoners Convention held in this city last week drew over ten million dollars of capital and prominent engineers and capitalists from the telephone industry. Col. T. E. Gurr, owner and manager of the Bainbridge System, hosted the event and helped lure the annual gathering here, promising future advantages as visitors witness our city’s potential.
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Georgia
Col. Gurr
Col. T. E. Gurr
Bainbridge System
How to Get Strong through Electric Bitters
P J Daly of Chicago reports his mother gained flesh as insomnia eased using Electric Bitters a tonic for stomach liver and kidney ills. The product is sold under guarantee at drug stores 50c. Also seeks coal burners to join a mine purchase and Clinton Son offers prompt meat bill payments for top service.
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P. J. Daly
Congress Street
Chicago
Sunday Dinner Dessert with Walnuts Figs and Jell O
A simple economical dessert recipe combines English walnut meats and figs with Jell O. Dissolve Jell O in boiling water then fold in cut figs and walnuts as it thickens. Serve with whipped cream for a large family portion.
Spanking Not Cure for Bed Wetting Says Mrs Summers
Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana claims a constitutional cause for bed wetting and offers free home treatment plans to mothers with no payment required. She asserts the issue is not the child's fault and promises help for daytime and nighttime troubles.
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M. Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
Cattle for Sale at Poor Farm by Arnett
Fourteen head of ecaille cows, yearlings, and steers for sale in good condition at a fair price. Apply at the poor house farm to G. L. Arnett.
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G. L. Arnett
Maj Bradford Dunham Dies After Railroad Career
Maj Bradford Dunham, aged about 70, died at his daughter’s home in Waynesville NC after a long railroad career. His remains were shipped to Montgomery Alabama for burial. He was a renowned railway man in Georgia, with many sorrowing friends in Bainbridge and along the Savannah Montgomery line. The Bainbridge Graded High School will open next Monday with books ready, and the Feenlty remains the same, under Prof Caldwell’s efficient management.
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Waynesville
N. C
Bradford Dunham
Ontgomery
Ala
Maj. Dunham
Georgia
Bainbridge
Savannah
Montgomery
Baintridge Graded High School
Caldwell
Lost horse shoe pin with pearl set scarf pin
Reward offered for return of a horse shoe shaped pearl set scarf pin. Finder will be liberally rewarded by the associations connected with the pin. Not for its tin value. Return to this office.
Joe Jones the Barber Near Shaw Furniture
Joe Jones runs a neat elegant quiet barber shop above Shaw Furniture on North Broad Street offering clean shaves and hair cuts by first class barberage. Call tf.
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Shaw Furniture Company
North Broad Street
Dolite Barbera
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Col
Mrs. T. S. Hawes
Elks Halloon
J. A. Smith
Sir. Gilmore
Brother Smith
Democrat
The
South Georgia Musical Convention
J. M. George
Pres. E. W. Rich Vice Press
Luther L. Lovett
Secty & Treas
Seasions
Bethany
Daima
Perry
Quincy
Fla
Mary Daftin
Methodist
District Bulletin
Clinton & Son
Castoria
Coopers
Frank Cox
Port Tampa City
Wilfred, Lane
Valdosta, GA
M. E. O’neal
Donalson & Donalson
Attorneys-At-Law
Bainbridge Ga
Shingler Building
E. J. Morgan
Willis Drug Store
Maj
D. Talbert
J. W. Talbert
Talbert
Bainbridge and Brinson
Wallace D. Sheffield
Hamil
W.C. Jones
W. E. Bush & Son
the Democrat
Joe Jones
the Barber
Wesley Williams
Thomas County
Thomasvill
Madison St
Thomseville
Willis
Willis Drug Company
CEM
Art Bainbaid
T. i, Themason & Son
Dr. Hamil
Cear Colored Odd Fellows Lodge
Elbert Wilson
Bessie Tift College
Forsyth
C. B
Jackson
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