09 Aug 1883
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1883
Page
1
An eclectic Georgian era clipping recounts political debates on poll taxes and governance, telegraph disputes, and farmer optimism. It notes Florida trade shifts with Savannah New Orleans and Mobile, critiques telegraph labor, and urges landholding youth to farm. Weather lore and Civil War reminiscences close the page.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat notes a special boat exploring the Chattahoochee, Flint and Apalachicola rivers is expected to arrive in the vicinity soon, as reported by the Zufaula Times.
The Columbus Enquirer reports that low river levels restrict steamer navigation on the Chattahoochee up to Eufaula. Central Line plans to buy a steam barge to run between Columbus and Eufaula, linking with the Rebecca Everingham, with Captain George White side aiming to acquire one in Memphis. The idea aims to boost river commerce year round despite Flint river shoaling.
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