Bainbridge and Decatur County Overview in Georgia
Bainbridge sits on the eastern bank of the Pila river in Decatur County, a regional hub with artesian waters praised for health benefits. The city, known as the City of Is, features a court house, hotel, six churches, and public schools, plus a growing market and several factories. The surrounding area is rich in timber, agriculture, and potential manufacturing, inviting settlers and offering affordable living with ample supplies and waterways accessible by steamer from the Gulf.
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Puighsidce
Er Or
Decavur
Birgy
Pilat
Enei
Poulain Bridge
Savavanah
Florida
Jatoma
Mexico
Fes
Esrhere
Linbridge
Tsa
Comfort Otel
Georgia
Saw
Akin
Pine Belt
Gulf
Bainbridge
The
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Taz Dxrwo
Onat
Alabama
Thomasville
Lown
Tifton
Quilets and Clips and a Tobacco Trust Formed
A curious item notes a tobacco trust forming and mentions bagging looms at West Point and the Rosedale Manufacturing Company. It also discusses farm crops, railroad surveys, and Bainbridge’s influence in a brisk, editorial tone. The piece references Jodie Wooten’s career move and local civic chatter in Thomasville.
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West Point
Rosedale Manufacturing Company
Alabama Midland Railway holds first stockholders meeting
The Alabama Midland Railway held its first annual stockholders meeting at the law office of Rice and Wiley. Present were J. C. Henderson treasurer Joel D. Murphree J. B Knox secretary Terminal company Charles Henderson vice president Terminal company Fox Henderson treasurer Terminal company A St C Tennille T K Brantley C J Knox LaFayette Henderson J T Brantley and W F Joseph and R E Bolling of Montgomery, representing 26,197 of 26,350 shares. The president reported progress toward finishing the line from Sainbridge, Gasge through Troy to Montgomery with 70 miles of steel rails to be laid by mid month and the entire road by November 1. Directors elected: Wiley Knox Tennille Joseph Donalson Jesup Newcomb Chisolm. Meeting adjourned.
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Montgomery
Alabama Midland Railway Company
Messrs. Rice & Wiley
Mr. Wiley
J. C. Henderson
Joel D. Murphree
J. B Knox
Charles Henderson
Fox Henderson
A. St. C. Tennille
T. K. Brantley
C. J. Knox
LaFayette Henderson
J. T. Brantley
Troy
Ala
W. F. Joseph
R. E. Bolling
Capt. Joseph
Wiley
Alabama Midland Railway
Alabama Terminal and Improvement Company
Sainbridge
Gasge
Northwest
Florida Railroad
Alabama Midland
Midland
Capt. Waylfork
Dcs Wiley
J. Knox
St.c. Tennille
Wit. Joseph
John E. Donalson
Bainbridge, Ga
M. K. Jesup
New York
J B Newcomb
W. S. Chisolm
C. C. Wiley
J. B. Newcomb
A.a.’Wiley
Alabama Terminal Stockholders Elect Board at Annual Meeting
Stockholders of the Alabama Terminal and Improvement Company met in the law office of Rice and Wiley to elect officers and directors. Capt J W Woolfolk presided as president. the board elected includes Woolfolk Henderson Knox Brantley Murphree and Sterne. An auditing committee of J B Knox Charles Henderson and Fox Henderson was appointed to examine books and vouchers.
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Alabama’ Terminal
Improvement Compaty
Rice & Wiley
J W Wool‘folk
Fox Hientérton
Chas. Henderson
T. K. Brantlee
J. D. Murphee
A. Gt. C. Tesuille
B. ‘Stemmesveeso
J. W. Woolfolk
Roman
TF . Henderson
Charlie Anderson
J.D. ‘Murphree
J. B. Kox
T. K. ‘Brantley
W. F. Joseph
B. Sterne
J.B. Knox
Charles Henderzom
Fox Hender
Prudence in Selecting Wealth and Success
An Augusta Chronicle piece extols prudence over reckless speculation. It argues that careful, industrious, and honest living leads to steady progress, while imprudence harms the poorer, urging youths to attend to business and plan for the future.
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Pradent
Hepradent
Augusta Chronicle
Voyage Up St Marks River and Fishing Misadventures
A party travels by steamer Walkatomica to St Marks through a marshy port. They describe a grounding near shore, a rough island night, and a fishing excursion with Sheriff Patterson using bait and cuffs in a comic scene, catching sheep-head, black bass and trout.
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Columbus
America
Linton
Slusses
Walkatomica
St. Marks
Jook
Jetus
Jase
Guerry
O'Neal
Henry
Bruton
Sheriff Patterson
Sheriff Sand
Jfns
Avhoge Fis
Patterson
Liberty County Faces Violence and Suicidal Rituals Amid Menace
A wave of fear sweeps Liberty County as mobs threaten peace. Reports say James’s naked preaching sparked murder and ritual sacrifice, with a four year old girl killed and a man badly injured. Sheriff detains key suspects as communities fear escalation before August. A separate note warns of a salt trust consolidation led by English investors shaping prices.
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Liberty County
Carter
Edward James
Henry
James
Walthourville Plantation
Walthourville
Abraham
Isaac
Waltbourville Plantation
Sheriff Smith
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H.C. Wurrry
L&wi
Dean Bir
H. C. Warre
Chem'st
U.S. Gallan
Saratoga
Poe Persong
Jodie Wooten
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomasville Times
Jodie
Tur
Afoxtsomery
Midland and Terminal
Alabama Terminal
Hendersony Fox
J. Be
Knox
United States
England
John Bull
Ick
Business and Professional
W. E. Hunter
Bainbridge-Georgia
Oeneral
E. J. Morgan
Harrell
West Street
Shotwell
L. H. Peacock
Baninbridge
Zacharias’ Drug Store
Jxo. E.donalson
Donalson & Hawes
Albany
Supreme Court of the State
United States District Court
Bainbridge Georgia
North West Water Street
Daniel McGill
Jeff D. Talbert
Court House
Charles C. Bush
Attor
Colquitt, GA
Fred Smith
E Parkerson
J.P
Parkerson & Land
Amd
J.D. Harrell & Bro
John M. Brown
Life Insurangf
O City
Imere
T. M. Lines
Hines Bro’s
E.T. Haves
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