Local affairs and developments in Camilla area prospering
The Weekly Democrat reports Camilla’s hanging crowd last Friday and a boom in Faceceville as J Padrick heads building projects. W M Harrell visits Exposition, H Curry’s Jersey potatoes gain orders from North Georgia, and the city pound handles many hogs. A Sunday School picnic by Episcopals is praised, R M Bower prepares a new family grocery store, and political calls urge removing radicals. The steamer Curtis, a fast screw propeller, is being fitted for passenger service under Capt Wreford, with hope for Bainbridge and public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Wreford
Bainbridge
Higgins rises as reformer amid Treasury shifts and odd boast
The appointment clerk of the Treasury Department, Mr. Higgins, gains notice for a kind act to a lady clerk and a bold remark about reforming the internal revenue service. The Baltimore Manufacturers' Record reports 1885 Southern manufacturing and mining startups valued at about 20.59 million dollars with varied industries. It notes Woodstock Iron plans two 100-ton coke furnaces at Anniston and likely large furnaces at Birmingham, Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Office
Internal Revenue
Baltimore
Manufacturers’ Record
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Woodstock Iron Company
Anniston
Ala
Birmingham
Bonaparte Favorite Sister Tale of Caroline’s Toes
A reminiscence recounts Napoleon I privately acknowledging Jerome Bonaparte’s wife and describes Caroline Bonaparte, famed as his sister, relaxing after a bath. The tale notes her feet polished by manicure and chiropodist, with mention of pinking and pearlizing the toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. (Patterson
Bonaparte
Napoleon I
Jerome
Caroline
Land parcels sold for unpaid taxes in county districts
At the same time and place several parcels were auctioned for unpaid taxes from 1884. Land numbers 200 and 249 in the 21st district, 228 in the 15th district, 226 in the 22nd district, and 198 in the 15th district were sold for the year 1884, with details about each lot and district mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
P. H. Herring
Decatur
State of
Georgia
Court House
Bainbridge
Decatur County
Said County
Isné
Said
Seid
Ai County
Twenty First
Twenty
Ce-Ewep
Sai
Sindy
Said Coun
Eid
Sat Lsat
Ssid Coat Hana
Remioe
Moe
Said Sonnis
Suig'ge
Jang
Sail County
Alan
Lang
Said Coutnty
Aaid
Algo
Grid County
Fe. F. Burkett
Lang Mand Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Weekly Democrat
Camilla
Faceceville
J. Padrick
Wm. M. Harrell
William
Crescent City
Mr. H
Marshal Smart
R. M. Bower
Loeb
South
Parker
Sam
Emery Johnson
Watson's Magic
J.A. Butts & Co
Lim, Ga
Sale Stables
W. A. Davis
Griffin
Bss
G&eis
Maston O’neal
Bainbridge Georgia
North West Water Street
Daniel McGill
Albany
Charles C. Bush
Colquitt
Lome
Br. E. J. Morg
Dr. Harrell
West Street
Shotwell
C.curry
D.S
South Broad Street
E. Johnson
ML. Battle
Hinds
West Side Court House
Tas Fine Dental
L. H. Peacock
W. G. Groom & Co
Broughton Street
J. H. Boozer
Johnson’s
J. Pierrepont
Ludden & Bates
Southern Music House
J. E. Morgan
Bainbridge, Ga
Colquitt Hotel
A. E. Smith & Bro
Bay Street
Savannah
Southern Hotel
Apalachicola, Florida
A. H. Cason
Broad Street
Columbus
Elledge
Emporium
Robert Buist
W. J. Lindsay
W.J. Lindsay
Fred Smith
South Broad
Troup
Lee County
L. F. Patterson
Painbridge
Sipe
M.D
Atlanta
Geo i
Ing Rass
Louis Row
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