Decatur County News Highlights Local Dem faction and candidates
The Dem ocrat notes Aug 1888 activity in Decatur county with remarks on Alliance delegates, county fair timing, and a primary election result in Thomas County. It praises Rev G G N MacDowell’s Bible lectures and covers candidate announcements including Jno D Harrell’s reelection bid, plus local business and agricultural outlook for 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Thomasville
Hutch
Thomas County
A. T. McIntyre, Jr
Robt
Alexander—McLendon
G. G. N. MacDowell
Decatur County Bible Society
Methodist
Democratic Executive Committee Sets August Delegates for Senatorial Race
The Democratic Executive Committee of the county met in the city to organize the campaign. They scheduled August 18 for electing district delegates to the Senatorial Convention in Bainbridge on August 21 to nominate a senator for the 8th district. Militia districts will elect delegates to the county convention September 1 in Bainbridge to nominate representatives. A tax defaulters list from 1878 to 1887 will be printed for precinct use. Maston O’Neal chairs the meeting.
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O'Neal
J. T. Roberts
Bainbridge
Whigham
Lime Link
Maston O'Neal
Miller County notes on crops and politics in 1898
J T Rotgers notes crops in Miller County revived by rains after drought with cotton injuries and farmers pulling fodder. Protracted Methodist meeting led by Dr Leonard, J W Foy, and W C Jones. local praise for preacher Riley. Local politics: Z O's letter misstates Dr Mulligan candidacy. C Bush and J A Kelly are candidates. call for anti whiskey measures mov es forward. Miller County Progressive editorials praise state of schools and Colquitt High School. unlikely pursuit of Legislature by C J Mutriean denied. emphasis on county progress and civic virtue.
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Miller County
Dr. Leonard
Blakely
J. W. Foy
Newton
W. C. Jones
Colquitt
Riley
Quitman
Texas
Baz
Z. O
Miller
Dr. Mulligan
Bush, Esqr
J. A. Kelly
Z. C
Z.O
Sam Morrow
More Colquitt, Ga
Banner County
Georgia
C. J. Mutriean
Whigham News Highlights and Local Chatter
Whigham notes a recent shower with thunder and lightning. Local cotton looks poor. Advice to pear investors who bought during a boom. Mrs G B Trulock and children visit her mother in Arlington. Mrs D P Peacock of Cairo visits brother G B Trulock. C M Lewis paid a social call. D W Guilford’s 68 pound watermelon. weighs 70 pounds and Grover Cleveland joke. Will Cox’s whereabouts questioned. P M Guilford trains as Express Messenger. Baptist church undergoing repairs and three Sundays of preaching each month by Bro Martin and Bro Branch.
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G. B. Trulock
Arlington
D. P. Peacock
Cairo
C. M. Lewis
D. W. Guilford
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Will Cox
P. M. Guilford
Peter
Baptist Church
Martin
Branch
Georgia School of Technology Announces Competitive Exam
The Georgia School of Technology outlines a competitive written examination for admission on Saturday September 1st. Applicants must be at least 16 and study arithmetic English geography US history with emphasis on spelling grammar and prose. County School Commissioner to appoint the exam day and notify numbers of applicants.
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Technological Scho
General Assembly
Board of Education
State of
Georgia
C. L. Munnerlyn
Georgia School of Technology
Groraia Scuooner
Satuday
Hopsins
T. Georgia School of Technology
United States
C. J. Munngriyxx County School Com
Faceville Fancies and local church notes in Georgia era
Faceville notes report cotton troubles for planters and local church activity. Sunday prayer meetings and a Mt. Zion Preachers and Deacons session are noted, with Rev L B Wilson leading Whidden Church meetings and fourteen members joined. Mr James M Ellis joins, praised as a steady addition, plus a comic anecdote about J A Johnson killing seven polecats and a rattlesnake in one day. Lula Kelley praised as a sweet singer amid community life. Protracted Sylvania meeting marked by strong seed sown by Bro Arnold.
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Sylvania
Missionary Baptists
Mt. Zion Church
L. B. Wilson
Whidden Church
James M. Ellis
J. A. Johnson
Jesse
Lula Kelley
Jesse A. Johnson
Mosquito Creek
Sylvania Church
Bro
Arnold
WB. M
Two Mysteries and the Private Affairs of Neighbors
A Cuthbert Liberal column argues two human mysteries confound many: why some seek State legislature seats for pay or influence, and why people pry into others private matters. The piece condemns gossip as vile, urges keeping family business private, and calls inquisitors contemptible.
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Georgia
Judas
Cuthbert
Meeting of Decatur growers to select delegates for regional convention
Growers of Decatur County are called to a meeting at the Court House on Thursday, August 9 at 11 a.m. to choose delegates for a Melon Fruit and Vegetable Growers convention in Southern and Southwestern Georgia. The group will address transportation and seek cooperative action to curb freight costs. Similar meetings have been held in neighboring counties, with Decatur invited to participate and pick a site for the general convention.
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Decatur County
Proximo
Georgia
Lowndes
Brooks
Thomas Mitchell
Dougherty
Lee
Decatur
Green's August Flower Helps American Dyspeptics
In brief note on digestive illness the ad claims Green's August Flower reforms dyspepsia and improves health, promising happiness with healthy meals. It urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle at seventy five cents.
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Green
America
Pes
Their Business Booming at Zacharias Store Trial Bottles
Revival of trade at I Zacharias Store thanks to free 80 trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption. The remedy cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and all throat and lung diseases quickly. Trial bottle available free. large bottle $1.00 each, guaranteed.
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I. Zacharias
Dr. King
Beware Cheap Imitations of Dr King's New Discovery
Do not fall for cheap imitations when your lungs face danger from consumption or cold. Insist on the genuine Dr King's New Discovery for throat, lung and chest ailments, as it is guaranteed to give relief. Trial bottle free at 4. 3 ao Drug Store. Large bottle $1.6
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Dr. King
Electric Bitters Proven By Local Lawyers And Citizens
A sound legal opinion from E Bainbridge Munday Esq of Clay County Texas endorses Electric Bitters stating it cured his brother of malaria and jaundice and saved his life. D J Wilcoxson of Horse Cove Kentucky also credits the tonic for preventing death. The ad claims Electric Bitters ward off and cure malaria and kidney liver and stomach disorders with a price of 50 cents and one dollar at J Zacharias.
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E. Bainbridge Munday Esq
County Atty
Clay Co
Tex
D. J. Wilcoxson
Horse Cove
Kyadts
Nike
J. Zacharias
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption touted as cure
Letters from readers claim Dr King’s New Discovery relieved severe lung disease. Cites C H Morris of Newark Arkansas who says he recovered from abscess of lungs after three bottles and can work the farm. Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio credits doctors’ futility and revival of health to the medicine. Free samples at I Zacharias' Drug Store.
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C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
I. Zacharias
Electric Bitters touted as cure-all remedy
Advertising notice extols Electric Bitters as a purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases removes skin ailments and purifies blood. Claims malaria prevention and treatment and relief for headache constipation and indigestion with a satisfaction guarantee or refund. Sold by I Zacharias Drug Store at 50 cents or 1 per bottle.
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Eli Bitters
Electric Bitters
I. Zacharias
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