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BER 34.
BAINBRIDOE, DECATUR COUNTY, OEORGIA, FRIDAY. JUNE, 24 1904.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF DECATUR COUNTY AND CITY OF BAINBRIDGE.
$1.00 YEAR IN ADVANCE
866.
ORGIA STATE SPECIAL.
A RECORD.
1804.
Over Twenty-five Millions jj
Dollars have been paid tojj-
beneficiaries and policy- ji-
holders of the
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE CO. ^
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
B. M. CAMPBELL,
BAINBRIDGE, GA.
ounty Correspondence.
of Spring Hill, was
was on our streets
tip several car loads of
woek.
borne, one of our best
lira Saturday.
know how early water-
Dr. Calvin Graham,
eott is on a business
Whigham.
Friday, 24th, will
Whigh am.
-ogne and wife were
lam Monday,
luwell, of Swicord’s
kkhigham this week.
°M8. of Bell district,
"A bigham Monday.
r ell, of Cairo, spent
-'«■ Mr. Zim Trulock.
Ochlocknee, was the
10 Whigham Sunday
001 waahmg services at
v28th, near Harrell
'"• a prominent farrn-
*** i* 1 town during the
* of "liighamites at'
at Cairo Tuesday
was one
™ t#:s w Whigham
desmed
her ci'
Sun-
ttaena went out
°“ r leadin *
MOQtKo meP y ex .
of Shaw’s
, *»»y frisudg in
Mr. J. Byron Butler and daughter’
Mies Nellie, went over to Cairo Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Ponder and mother were
in town Wednesday from Connell set
tlement.
Prof. Ed Duggar, wife and baby re
turned from a visit to relatives in Quin
cy Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Vickers, of Swi-
cord settlement, were shoppers here
daring week.
Mrs. Jim Sizemore and daughter.
Miss Annie, were in Wliighan Monday
from Bell distriot.
Prof. Powell’s new residence when
completed will be one of handsomest
homes in Whigham.
Clever Buster Brown who handles the
yard stick at Wight Bros., in Cairo, was
in town Thursday.
Mr. Leroy Autrey, of Moultrie, is
spending a few days with his uncle and
family, Mr. J. L. Peeble,
Blackshear, are the guests of Miss Bes
sie Peeble during the week.
Mrs. Herring and children, from Her
ring's naval stores business near town,
were in Whigham Tuesday.
Mr. Hester Cook left Saturday for
Baker county, where he will spend sev
eral days with relatives.
Miss Mabelle Herring, of Climax, was
the guest of her brother, Dr. Herring,
Saturday and Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Whigham. from Union
Academy settlement, were pleasant vis
itors in Whigham Monday.
Miss Dora Maxwell and cousin, Boy
Maxwell, attended the foot washing at
Trinity Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Lias Belcher, one of our city
property owners, who lives near Open
Pond, was in town 1 hursday
Mr. Ain Bryant and daughter, Miss
Sallie, of Pine Hill, were transacting
business in Whigham Wednesday.
Miss Corbin Bradford, a charming
young lady of Pelham, is the guest of
her sister. Mrs. Dam MoNim, »t
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Royal were trans
acting business Saturday in Whigham.
Miss Mary Ingram, of Columbus, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Kelley,
near Whigham this week.
Misses Don Harrell and Bertha Logue
aud Mr. Frank Smith went over to wit-
ness the ball game at Cairo Tuesday.
Miss Mollie Harrell, of Pelham, was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cuy Harrell
Saturday and Sunday last, near Whig
ham.
Prof. Charlie Rehburg, Jim Gainey
and John Garland, of Reagan Court
House, were among the business men
hi town this week
Mrs. Tom Bennett and daughter,
Rosa, and Diece Naomi Bennett, of Ca
milla, are guests of Mrs. J. Byron But
ler this week.
Mr. Henry Lewis and daughter, Miss
Annie Lou, of Ty-Ty, Ga., were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Maxwell, of Cai
ro, during the week.
Messrs. Rufe Harrell and Dan John
son spent several days near Iamonia
Lake last week, looking after their
farming interests there.
Little Bessie, the 2-year-old baby of
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bird, died at their
home in Bell district last Friday. We
extend our sympathy to the grieved
family.
Dr. Dorsey is in his office to his many
customers. The doctor has one of the
handsomest equipped offices that most
anv town affords. Whigham feels proud
of this improvement.
Miss Bessie Peeble returned Tuesday
from Moultrie, where she has spent a
most delightful time for several days
with relatives and friends.
Col. R- R- Terrell left Monday for
Atlanta, where he will attend supreme
court in behalf of the tax trying to be
enforced on public property in Whig
ham.
Miss Anuibel and Lila Williams, ot
Mr. J. L. Peeble and sons are having
a phone line put up from Whigham out
to their still some eight mile* north of
town. Tbi* will be very oohyenient for
their business.
Mr. John Hall, one of Cairo’s busi
ness boys was m Whigham Friday and
called in to see us. John never forgets
the humble scribe, as we taught him his
A B C’s and pat his young mind shoot
ing.
The giiests of Miss Ernestine Chesnut
are expected this afternoon to attend a
house party at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Byron Butler. The names are its fol
lows: Rosa and Naomi Bennett, of Ca
milla; Ethel Alden and Lahlia Wight, of
Cairo, and Marshall Rcvier, of Cairo.
Married, Sunday morning last at the
home of the bride’s father, Mr. Oscar
Harrell. Rey. Mr. Sellers officiating, Mr.
John Henry Collins and Miss Mamie
Harrell. Quite a number of friends of
the parties were present to witness the
ceremony. Mr. Collins is one of the
progressive farmers of his section. The
bride is highly esteemed for many traits.
That their future pathway may be
strewn with roses, is the wish of every
one who knows them.
Brinson Briefs.
Mr. A. M. Earp has been making some
additions to his already pleasant home.
The young people have had several
delightful social gatherings during the
week which were much enjoyed.
The Baptist congregation have begun
painting their new church, and the work
will be carried forward as rapidly as
possible.
Mr. S. J. Warren is to begin the erec
tion of another neat residence at once.
Mr. J. W Langford will be in charge of
the work.
We have been haying some very hot.
dry weather, and in consequence eroos
have greatly suffered. Especially has
corn suffered from the drought,
A party from this place and from
Donalsonville are planning a ten days’
trip to Panacea, or some other point on
the gulf, at a near day.
We regret to report the illness of Miss
Minnie Eagerton at the home of her
parents, near this plane. Miss Eagerton
has recently returned from the Normal
4Joliool at Athens, where abe made an
enviable reoord during the pent term
Personal Mention
Mr. Erie M. Donalson ie spending
the week in Atlanta.
Mr. J. S. McKee baa returned
from a business trip to Columbus.
C. K. Bivings, of Jakin, registered
at tbe Bon Air one day‘this week.
Mr. Logan Berry went over to
Thomasville Monday on business.
E. D. Hinson came down from
Babooes and spent Sunday in our
•ity.
Mr. J. 6. Spooner, of Iron City,
was a pleasant caller at thia office
Friday last.
Sam Cox was in the city tbe first
ot the week visiting relatives and
transacting business.
Mr. T. B. Gremmer returned Mon
day from Donalsonville, where be
spent last week.
Miss Virginia Smith, who for tbe
past several weeks has been tbe
guest of the Misses Bivings has re
turned to her borne.
Mr. (hear Hardin, who has been at
tending college the past term at Young-
Harris college, is at home for the sum
mer vacation. He has been putting in
some hard work and has made a good
record.
A party from this place consisting of
about fifteen young people, chaperoned
by Mrs. John Warren, left Tuesday for
Apalachicola, Fla., on a pleasure trip of
a few days. For several years a party
lias gone down on the Queen City, this
being their favorite boat.
At a meeting of the members of tbe
church held Sunday evening last, final
arrangements were made for the enter
tainment of the gueets of the coming
diatuct conference, which convenes at
this place Tuesday next aud rang
through Sunday following. It is ex
pected that a large attendance wiU- be
Rev. J. D. StimpsoD of Donalson-
ville, was in tbe oity Tuesday and
paid our office a pleasant call.
Mia* Laura Holloman left Wednes-
day for a visit of some length to
relatives in Tennille Ga.
Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Morgan and
Ellington Johnson are spending tUe
week at Panacea Spring*.
H. J. Maddox baa returned from
St. Louis, where he went some time
ago to attend tbe expoeition.
Mr. R. G. Hartefield, who baa
been in Atlanta for tbe paat two
weeks, baa returned to the oity.
Mr. end Mr*. George McNair and
children returned Monday from an
outing at Panacea Springs.
Mr. Tom Stanseli left Wednesday
for Quitman, where be will spend
several days with relative*.
Miss Ruth Botls left this morning
for Attapulgue to attend a pionio
which is being given there today.
Mrs. M. Legg and children left
Tuesday for Lanark and Panacea
where they will spend several weeks.
Mr. George O. Smith, of Hartford
Ala. spent Tuesday in the oity en
route to Lanark where be goes for
an onting.
Mrs. B. C. Dickenson returned
Monday from an extended visit to
Biloxi, Miss. She is much improved
iu health.
Misses Edna Allen and Edith
Waiaman returned Monday from
Wsycross where they attended tbe
Kpworth League oonvention.
Hon. S. R. Brinson left Tuesday
afternoon for Atlanta to attend the
session of the legislature whioh ooas
veogd Wednesday.
