Bainbridge Notes from 1859 Report Micro Events
Local items include Horace Curry and Eugene Bruton in South Florida on a railroad project visit. John T. McClain of Miller County commits suicide in Damascus after neighbor troubles. a horse thief captured near the city en route to Florida. Mentions a liberal Savannah Florida & Western fare, a trip by the Swindgils to the mountains, prized peaches from Mitchell County, and Rev. Milton C. Smith’s historic church revival. A hurricane damages corn crops. Capt. Ben Russell becomes Postmaster, first Democrat in 23 years. Hon. C J Munnerlyn suffers partial paralysis, later improving, with notices of Rev. F A Branch’s sermon and praise for local merchants. Fire destroys Pelham wood stores, Hand’s building damaged. Furnishings ads offer installment plans for five hundred furniture sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Curry
Eugene Bruton
Florida
John T. McClain
Miller County
Damascus
Early County
Savannah
Florida & Western
Bainbridge
Messrs
Jack Swiudgil
Swindell
North
Georgia
Virginia
T. H. Hodgkiss
King Butler
Mitchell County
Bainbridge Argus
Milton C. Smith
Man
Methodist Church
Bro. Smith
Boanerges
Ben Russell
Refuge
C.J. Munnerlyn
Butts
F. A. Branch
Cuthbert
Tribute to J D Harrell by Cartersville Courant
The Cartersville Courant extols Hon J D Harrell of Decatur county as the ablest country newspaper praise in state history. It lauds his high character, competence in the House, and his value to his county and state. Also notices a polite invitation to country merchants to inspect fall and winter stock and a note of new French and stick candies at Fred Swith's Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartersville Courant
W.H. Felton
House of Representatives
J. D. Harrell
Decatur County
Decatur
Peail
Fred Swith
Emery Johnson’s
Fred Smith
J. A. Butts & Co
Bainbridge, Ga
C. H. Thomas
Gow
J. A. Butts
New York
Steininger
Death of Rev N T Barks at Willis Point Texas
A Greensboro Georgia telegraph reports the death of Rev N T Barks once in charge of the State Normal School of Texas after a two week typho malarial illness at Willis Point. He leaves a wife and one child. Remains sent to Greensboro for interment. Also notes postal card redesign details and a fatal depot accident near Climax where a young boy’s leg was amputated and he died. Potential damages suit against the railroad anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. Barks
Atlanta
N.T. Barks
Willis Point
Texas
State Normal School of
Greensboro
Bainbridge Merchants Promote Fall Trade Advantage
Our fall season push touts lower prices in Bainbridge than anywhere in Southwest Georgia while cotton prices stay high. Freight advantages from the Flint River and three railway lines promise strong local business. merchants urge regional control of surrounding trade. Also notes: cotton picking begins, photos by W A Robinson, Protracted Baptist meeting at Cool Springs, Judge Freeman and writer to Atlanta, Georgia State Agricultural Convention upcoming, and local merchandise specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
New York
Pensacola
Ida Stockton
Milton
Fla
Rebb
Reliable
Fox
Columbus
Ohio
Connell
Augusta Thronicle
Henth Beorgia
Emery Johnson's
Cigac
Cts
Best Toneo
Newark
Quincy
the Herald
Bainbridge
Georgia
Staite
Mark W. Bates
D. T. Wilson
Baptist
Cool Springs
C. C. Wright
Sylvania
D. A. Campbell
H. M. Emanuel
J. A. Johnson
Wm. Dickenson
Nora
Atlanta
J. B. Hanna
E. A
Marietta
Georgia State Agricultural Convention
and Gulf Rail
Mises
Calumbus
Manchester-Sheffield
United States
Gulf and Florida
Georgia Midland
Gulf
Germaltrte
Savannah News
Plant
Plant Systems
Albany
Chattanooga
Florida
Cuthbert
Mexican Gulf
C.C
Decatur County Wealth and Tax Returns for 1885
A summary table shows white and colored polls, defaulters, and professional counts. It lists property values including lands owned by whites and blacks, wild lands, household goods, jewelry, live stock, tools, and produce. The aggregate property value is 2,404,467 with a shortfall of 130,244 from 1884, much due to large losses from the Bainbridge Lumber Co mill destruction valued at 75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Comptroller-General
Bainbridge Lumber Co
Moonlight Excursion on the St Johns River and Nearby Lines
An 1890s notice promotes a Tuesday August 25 river excursion from Chattahoochee to Jacksonville and Sanford, with fares from multiple towns, train connections, and through-coaches. cites Capt. Fitzgérald as commander and Capt. Powell as solicitating agent, plus a second article sees a women’s home crafts periodical Dorcas and hair care ad content including Parker's Hair Balsam and a fever remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Enterprise
Lake Monroe
Indian Springs
St. Johns River
People’s and
Deebarry-Paya Lines
Chattahoochee
Peoples Line
Jacksonville
Safford
Springs
Bainbridge
Albany
Milla
Thomasville
Boston
Quitman
Valdosta
Stockton
Sanford and Enterprise
Jacksonsville
Homerville
Wayness
Sanford and
Americus
Eufaula
Dawson
Line of
South-Western Road
Camilla
Waycross
Brunswick & Western Railroad
Florida
Hugh G. Powell
Fla
Cyclone of Bargains Hits Bainbridge at J Steiniger Co
A reader notes a fierce cyclone of bargain sales in Bainbridge as J Steiniger & Co floods the market with summer goods at unusually low prices. The piece highlights sweeping discounts, urging shoppers to hurry to seize expects huge savings and stock clearances across styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Steininger & Co
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Weekly Democrat
Imsday
Pt L Affairs
Jeans
Safe House
Sein
West Side
Ifonne Square
Jake Born
Rees
Verrie McDaniel
W. B. Even
John Sharon
Hede
Sharon
Katahoochee
Hattahoochee
Capitol
Jones’ New York
Emery Johnson
Harrie Brockett
Sota Witterby
Jete Powell
South Forida
Railroad Bulding
John M. Potter
Toprist
Mie Gard Ie
Ae Lee Ng
Newseek
St. John’s River
Bain
Retun
Hugh
Powell
Wslt
Dariell Gazette
Robert McCollum
Baker County
Messrs. J.eaiuger & Co
Flint River
Pelham
J. L. Hands
H. D.castleberry
Jere Hurst
Samuel Alligood
Mr. Hand
sangEee
J. Steriicer & Co
Jefferson
U.S
Democracy
Faceville
W. A. Robbinson
J. Stamincer & Co
Powlstown Ga
Lawyers
St Johns River
The
Dorcas
Canada
Broadway
New York City
Parker
Fred Smith's
G. M. and
R. BR
Digia
Geo. H. Thayer
Bourbone Ind
Shiloh
CL Beach , Co
C L Beach & Co
CL Beach & Co
Hackmftack
Shloa
Saar Renn
J. Steeninger & CO
M. J. Reynolds
C. L. Beach & Co. Proprietors
C. L. Beach & CO
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