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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1889
Page
3
Decatur County farmers report strong crops and rising optimism amid peach and cotton yields. Bainbridge figures include Col. A. W. Ham and Col. Shores aiding shipments, with community notices on camp meetings, school, and unions. The piece records local deaths, political figures, railroad progress, and a drowning incident at the Barge Yard river spot.
A long notice lists plans for a district convention with Boston Georgia hosts and delegates urged from Decatur county. It also records obituary Charity W. Wooten, aged 78, with biographical detail, and notes on school examinations, Georgia Tech scholarship exams, and a Georgia First Regiment reunion in Peru Houston County.
Crops look fixttering with large seedacre and healthy fruit. cotton rust reported by some. Annie Born praised as standout teacher at Shiloh. Miss Annie MecTyre visiting. Uncle Jerry Clark dies near Boyettville. funeral at Friendship cemetery. Freewill Church protracted meeting gains fifteen new members with more expected tonight. July 25, 89. WipEawake
Rusty Forrist of Eldorado Ga recounts a July 25 gathering at Blue Springs on Spring Creek where eight or nine families shared a fish fry. Mr and Mrs Jesse Powell with relatives hosted, farmers discussed crops, ladies chatted, couples formed, a late dinner featured fish and watermelons weighing forty to fifty pounds, and all departed content.
The Georgia Farmers' Alliance Advocate promotes clubbing the paper for $2 per year as the leading alliance publication devoted to the alliance cause. Readers are urged to call or send in subscriptions.
Marietta Journal comments on the shooting of libertine W J Pelot by A J Wiley in Atlanta. The coroner's jury terms the act manslaughter and the piece argues society should condemn adulterous men and protect the sanctity of marriage. It urges public shaming of such “social outlaws” to preserve virtue.
Notice to residents of Decatur Miller and Mitchell counties Georgia and Gadsden county Florida that W M Blount trustee Bainbridge announces payment of 500 00 freight for wagons buggies carts and harness. He invites customers to call view stock and compare prices claiming largest and best stock in South Georgia with easy showings and pricing.
Mr. W. E. Hughes, formerly of Alabama, announces a new photograph gallery in the city serving city and county. Finest finish on all work from card size to full life size. Examine specimens at the gallery next to Mrs. Reynolds' Millinery Store. tf.
Mrs Reynolds unveils a full line of stylish millinery and novelties of the season. She invites ladies to call and inspect the new stock and embroidery silk, offered at one cent per spool. Visit when in town.
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