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Newspaper

Bainbridge Democrat

Location

Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1888

Page

3

Local notices and ads from Bainbridge area

A mixed column of local items, ads, and notices mentions Pickensan's flower yard, Williams Bros. goods, and Fred Smith's offerings. It notes debates postponed, temperance events, real estate mentions, and regional social updates involving families like Miss Annie, Mrs. Rainey, Ada Heart, and J.R. Graves.

JL Pickensan Cat Deed Smith's Fisy Smith's Seare Fred Smith Irkinson B.L.V Baltimore Helen Rainey Williams Bros Jones Mir J. R. Graves Gosutown Jaliette Georgia Ada Tieart Virginia Hoozer Annie Carolina Mbiatuure Bainbridge Dobridge High School

Local Notices and Advertisements Highlight City News

A mixed page notes Mr. G N Salsbury of the Signal Service visiting Savannah and inspecting a weather station here while praising the town and its people. Miss M J Reynolds announces Spring Millinery stock full and inviting ladies to inspect styles and prices. City officials urged to drain standing water along the riverfront and near the S F and W Ry wharf areas, addressing depressions and ditching needs promptly.

G. N. Salsbury Savannah Cotton Belt Mene Sa Jesup Alapaha Thomanville Albany M. J. Reynolds Georgia

River Front Flood Averts Rail Disaster

Last week during high water the 8. F. W. Railway line along the river front risked damage as six hundred feet of road-bed near the wharf engine house and water tank were threatened by rising waters. The rails were submerged and embankment menaced, but Conductor Newbern and wharf engineer C. N. Buchannan worked to bank the track and the railway escaped damage.

Jackson Newbern C. N. Buchannan

Green Shade Tabernacle work under way in community drive

J. W. Anno calls neighbors to haul timber to the Green Shade Tabernacle grounds. Lumber is being cut and boards prepared. the building contract is let and workmen want to start immediately. Tempting crops make timing tight, so local teams are urged to move material to site at once.

Messrs. Eorrors Green Shade Tabernacle Taly J. W. Anno

Green Shade Union Sunday School Picnic Notice

The notice invites all nearby schools to Green Shade for a May fourth picnic with representation from Thomasville Cairo Whigham Bainbridge and Quincy. Committees arrange excursion trains from Thomasville Cairo Whigham and Bainbridge. Builders plan a Tabernacle as Rev J W Ainsworth aids. Everyone to bring baskets.

Green Shade Thomasville Cairo Whigham Bainbridge Quincy Tabernacle J. W. Ainsworth Brothers and Friends Guv. A. Wiget G. A.W

Miriam Notes and Local Happenings in Decatur

Decatur notes report lively progress after flooding with farmers busy planting corn and oats looking well. J A Donalson’s new house nearly finished. he remains in Calhoun County Florida, expected home next week. J E Donalson adds to his saw mill aiming 23 000 to 30 000 feet daily. mill under B P Remer. G E Callaway finds new Bainbridge route via Steve Spooner. Prof Lightfoot visited Sunday. vacant sag ball chair anticipated as a boy bought four ELS bureau.

Eorrors Democrat Decatur J. A. Donalson Donalson Calhoun County Fla J. E. Donalson Bureau

Local notices and community updates from Whigham and Bainbridge

A scanned 1888 era column reports teaching shifts in PACEVILLE and Srivania, local officials and lawyers in Bainbridge, and a blaze at Mr. Pleasant Hotel with estimated loss. It also notes newspaper advocacy for The Democrat, farmers’ Alliance activity in Georgia, travels of residents to Florida, social events, and local advertising for remedies and groceries.

Paceville Florence Barineau Recovery J. W. Campbell Srivania B.B. Bower Farmers’ Alliance Georgia Decatur County H A Spear Capt. E. Moseley W. B. Foreman W. B. Sims C. B. Stall Capt. G. Davis Pleasant S.C. White Florida Democrat Old County Bainbridge WaicHan Gaa Diggins Lime Link Wathers Prof. Watbers Whigham M. B. Martin C. C. Pierce Alliance Alliance Club W.T. Forester S.P W.A.R., Iis J. B. Crawford

Tobacco Planting On Florida and Carl Vogt Farms Visit

A visit to the Santa Clara plantation of Florida Tobacco Producing and Tradings Company and the La Rosa plantation of Carl Vogt & Sons reveals new ownership and rapid improvements. Hundreds of acres cleared, tobacco planted, fences built, and houses rising as prep for curing. Plants set March 29 with ceremonies. Havana seed from Cuba tested. experimental crops of Delhi Sumatra Japan and Persian varieties planned. A Quincy offer of 10 per plant and weddings among Alsatians noted.

Quincy Herald Santa Clara Plantation Florida Tobacco Producing and Tradings Company la Rosa Carl Vogt & Sons Santa Clara Place Santa Rosa Frank Vogt Havanna Vuelta Abajo Cuba Chas Vogt Delhi Sumatra Japan Pennsylvania Connecticut Oppenheimer Storm Banning Corry Smith Bushnell Gee Wiggins Quincey Alsatians Quincy

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