Local Affairs notes and social items from Quincy
Miss Davis of Quincy visited Miss Braton. Warmer urges market readiness. Harrell returned from New York. Thomasson attended the State Fruit Growers Convention in Atlanta. Willis entered Mercer University for next year. Lillian and Lottie Smith home after travels in the Carolinas and Georgia. Mrs I. J. Thomasson in Tallahassee for family bereavement. Clett reports large sugar cane growth. Miss Georgia Jonathon visited in the city. Gurly and Laing in New York buying fall and winter stocks. Printer's ink urged for local business. Maizey Curry attended Mary Daffin's wedding in Dublin. September forecast stormy. cotton farmers advised to pick. Trustees deferred opening school to Sept 21. W. M. Legg and H. J. Bruton left for New York after city visit. Macon State Fair to display county resources. Local tobacco, cotton and produce ads noted. Mrs Mary Lees of Zanesville praised Dr King’s New Discovery for her husband’s recovery from throat and lung issues.
Cotton Market Quotation From Bainbridge and Savannah
The Bainbridge Cotton market quotes Good Middlings at 8E and Middlings at 8. The Savannah market is quoted for Middlings.
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Bainbridge
Savannah
Cotton buyers seek ten thousand bales at port prices
J W Eaton and J M Floyd advertise for ten thousand bales of cotton with spot cash at Savannah prices minus delivery costs. They offer farmers top quality grading and invite contact at their New York Racket Store on Water Street. The rest of the page notes social events, court sessions, local anecdotes, and various reflections.
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J.W. Eaton
J. m. Floyd
New York
Water Street
Help to Be Thankful Amid Sudden Danger
A minister's family on a farm is startled when a rim threatens to strike. Five year old Arthur and three year old Dorothy seek guidance from their father as danger nears. Dorothy recalls a prayer, begging relief and gratitude for what they will receive.
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Arthur
Dorothy
Watson Speech Draws Huge Bainbridge Crowd
The Hon. Thomas E. Watson received a cordial reception and a full house in Bainbridge as crowds overflowed the court house for his speech. Despite political disagreement, the speech was praised as well delivered with pith and politicking.
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Thomas E. Watson
Bainbridge
Court House
Clinton & Son Meat Prices at Low Cash Rates
Clinton and Son advertise meat at low cash prices with steaks, roasts, hams, bacon and cured meats priced per pound from 12 to 20 cents. They claim minimal expenses and no bad debts, inviting phone orders at No 220.
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Porter House
Clinton & Son
Castoria advertisement and shop notices
An old newspaper fragment advertises Castoria for infants and children as the familiar trusted option. It also promotes Best mixed Tea at 35 cents per pound and Water White kerosene oil at 15 cents per gallon, with delivery notes for Clinton and Son's meat market. The page seeks secondhand burlap bags of any kind and quantity and offers freight payment by Richmond Bag Co. of Richmond, Virginia.
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Clinton & Son
Wanted One Hundred Hands For Four Foot Cord Wood
Classified notice seeking workers to cut four foot cord wood at sixty cents per cord paid weekly. Apply to George O. Smith, city.
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George O. Smith
Bankrupt G L Boyett to Face Creditors in Valdosta Meeting
United States Court announces G L Boyett of Bainbridge Georgia was adjudged bankrupt on September 8 1908. First meeting of creditors will be held at the U S Court room Valdosta Georgia on September 18 1908 at 9 o clock in the forenoon. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. The bankrupt must be present. W C Lane Referee in Bankruptcy. E S Longley and W H Krause attorneys for bankrupt.
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G. L. Boyett
Bainbridge
Decatur
G L. Boyett
U.S. Court Room
Valdosta
A. D
Wilfred C. Lane
E. S. Longley
W. H. Krause
Attors News Forankrupt
Libel for Divorce in De Kalb Georgia Crawford v Crawford
Georgia DeKalb County court orders Lola Crawford to appear in person or by attorney at the next Superior Court on the second Monday in November to answer Frank Crawford's libel for total divorce. If she fails to appear, the court will proceed under existing statutes. Witness Judge W N Spence. August 1908. Clerk W Wimberley. Plaintiff's attorney R G Hartsfield.
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Lola Crawford
Superior Courta de Field
W. Wimberley
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Suif
Ima Youig
America
the Square
Ohnson
Frank
Atlanta
Local Affairs
Miss Davis
Quincy
Miss Braton
Mr. Warmer
C. C. Harrell
Yom Thomasson
Leonard Willis
Mercer University
Macon
Lillian
Lottie Smith
North Carolina
North Georgia
C. C. Clett
Georgia Jonathon
Fowltown
City
J. M. Brown
Shotwell Street
Messrs
D.C. Gurly
J. M Laing
New Yorks
Maizey Curry
Dublin
Mary Daffin
W. M. Legg
G. S. W. & Gulf Ry. Co
H. J. Bruton
New York City
Macon, Ga
Decatur County
James Lee
Zanesville
Mary Lees
Dr King
Dr. King
Prial Bettie
Harrel
Lida Lee Bruton
Evans Street
Lida Lee
City of
Oaks
Mr. Cunningham
Alabama
Tolar & Mathis Tailor Establishment
South
Gulf Coast
Clay Crawford
Ashville
N.C
Tallahassee
London Graphic
Richmond Big Co
Richmond
United States Court
District Court of the United States
Georgia
Frank Crawford
Grocer
Georgia State Fair
Macon Ga
State Fair Associatio
Georgia State Ag’l. Society
Ben L. Jones
Bridges Smith
Rol. McKinney
W. A. Huff
C. J. Griffin
Callahan Block
W. E. Gibson
DR. Berry
Medica
University of Georgia
Augusta
Joseph Eve Allen, M. D
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