Bainbridge News Highlights National Growth And Local Trade
The Bainbridge weekly notes growing cotton and home industries, a thriving Fall trade, new wagons and engines sold by local merchants, and a Plant System rail extension to Lakeland Florida. It mentions a comet, a festival for the Baptist church, and civic calls to pull together for town progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrie F
Berrie Mc
Atlanta
Agricultural Convention
Georgia
Col
Jake Born
United States
G. A. Wight
Cairo
Robert Buist
Philadelpha
Tennessee
W. W. Wright
Tampa
Fla
Florida Southern Railway
Lakeland
South Florida Railroad
Florida
Gainesville
Talion Oo
Warne Ear
Eka Meenee
Wright
Old Offender Caught After Long Escape Near Florida
Thirteen years after burglary charges John Barton also known as John Roach and John Monroe escaped from a penitentiary sentence of five years. Sheriff Mitchell of Gadsden county Florida and Sheriff Patterson finally arrested him on Tuesday morning last. He faces serving his term under Democratic rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barton
John Roach
John Monroe
Patterson
Mitchell
Gadsden County
Fla
Forgery arrest ties to 1882 boot order scheme in Miller Co.
Richard Hammond colored was arrested last week by Sheriff Kim Brell on a Miller County warrant charging forgery. He allegedly used a boot job with Abner Guy, a local shoemaker, by presenting a false order to pay. Hammond, now jailed on $15,000 bail, fled after the incident in winter 1882. A separate ad from J. Steininger & Co. promotes furniture on installment with minimal cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hammond
Miller County
Kimbrell
Patterson
Richard
Abner Guy
Abmer
Guy
Kwilecki
Moore
Ma. M. Kwirest
Duel Threats and a Runaway Horse Stir Local News
A clash looms between Representative Connell and Athens Banner Watchman editor T L Gantt after a published insult. Dueling rumors run March through Monday, with officials seeking a peaceful resolution. A horse runaway injury and a flood of medical ads follow, ending with Well's Health Renewers promotion.
Sudden Death of Mr Andrew Whigham at Whigham
The Democrat reports the unexpected death of Andrew Whigham at his Whigham home on Sunday after a watermelon meal. He appeared well before a brief collapse, said he would be in heaven in a minute, and died shortly after. He was about 75, leaving a wife. The notice also invites country merchants to inspect a large fall and winter goods stock at two crowded stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wright
Bainbridge
Emery Johnson
Fred Smith
Democrat
Capt
Hodgkiss
Paulett
C. L. Beach
Col. Westmoreland
Mike Colbert
Marietta
Baptist Church
Emery Johnson's
South Georgia
Wright & Fordham
Beach
Georgia
John E. Donalson
Jonas Loeb
People’s Store
Chnonicle
Whigham
Andrew Whigham
Colquitt
C. C. Martin
Randolph County
Freewill Baptist Church
Charley
Spring Creek
B.C. Bird
Twilight
Wilkin House
A.H. Evans
Evans
Jim Cowart
Savannah
Miller County
Brack Adams
G. H. Montgomery
Will Fudge
William
John R. Williams
Schley County
Howard Sheffield
Cedar Springs
Tennessee
Wright's
Bainbridge, Ga
Business changes rumored in town with new groceries
Rumors say George Padrick and a partner plan a Broad street grocery with Bruce and McTiere opening a Water street grocery and confectionery next to Jake Burns. The text also notes universal endorsement of Watson's Magic Balsam by the medical profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Padrick
Broad Street
Messrs
Bruce and McTiere
Water Street
Jake Burns
Watson
Recovery Ga. Notices and Local News From August 1885
In Recovery Decature County Georgia Aug 19 1885 readers hear a fisherman reports twenty big fish and plans to stockpile the catch. The column notes heavy rain a two hour storm that damaged crops and the death of longtime resident Mr Andy J Whigham. It records a lightning strike near a saw mill injuring several workers and mentions travel plans and local business activity as well as several social visits and baptisms at Spring Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorrors Democrat
Whigham
Recovery
Decature Co. Ga
Large Concord railroad meeting endorses Georgia Midland route
A Concord assembly chaired by N T Scott and addressed by H F Sharon backed the Georgia Midland Florida and Gulf Railway. The plan bills Concord as a key point on a line from Northwest to Havana, promising faster travel to Havana via Chicago Cincinnati Chattanooga Atlanta Columbus and more. An executive committee was named and meetings will be convened as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Herald
Eorror
Concord
N. T. Scott
H. F. Sharon
W. G. Fletcher
Sharon
Georgia Midland, Florida and Gulf Railway
Havanna
Chicago
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Columbus
Cuthbert
Bainbridge
Tallahassee
Tampa
Havana
D W Miller
G W Sheffer
W G Booth, Jr
J.H Darsey
EB Daniel
WR Laing
W Hinson
D M Hinson
J N McKeown
W C Hendry
G Fletcher
RB Hand
OB Hal
N G Scott
J E Johnson
H F Sharon
J B Perkins
TJ Peavy
D. L. Maxwenl
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Weekly Democrat
Favasday
erQelancary
Yreery
Mamie Stanley
Eon County
Fiss
Montezuma
Atations Nam
Neville “ Bainbridge
Chattahoochee
Che
Prohibition
Flint River
J. Steininger & Co
Camilla
Wade
Bill Mobley
Tom Cumbie
Parker
Connell
T. L. Gantt
Athens
Mr. Gantt
Gantt
H. C. Curry
D. A. Russell
Blount’s
Troup Street
Broom
Fritess Indy
Bourge
Andy J. Whigham
8. S. Moor
J. B. Crawford
J. B. Clayton
W. A. Davis
G. B. Truluck
Sallie Truluck
Gussie Lloyd of
Renolds
Buggett
Miss Massey
Speight
R. M. Bower
A. H. Martin
J. Steininger & Go's
Stewwinger & Co
Geo. H. Thayer
CL Beach & Co
Shiloh
CL & Co
C L Beach & Co
Bainbridge Ga
CL Beach
S Co
Beach Co
Sainbridge
Ang. A
Hias
New Y
Mir
Steinkeith Ee
Wichemnet
M. J.reynolds
C. L. Beach & CO
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