Bainbridge Notes of Politics and Local Life
The column chronicles Democratic activity in Bainbridge with candidate chatter, upcoming conventions, church invitations, and community notices. It mentions candidates Harrell Fairchild Wright and others, local appointments, a railroad case, and social events, all reflecting town life and political climate.
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Eming
Von
Was
Harrell
Fairchild
Iyberis
I. Graves
New York
Ieddines
U. S
Tan
Oy Wright
Assault to Murder in Whigham Arrests
Marshal I B Lasseter and H J Logue arrested Ed Young for knocking down a boy. John McRae attacked them with a hickory stick, Ed Young joined and seized Logue’s pistol. They beat Logue. youths were jailed after hearing, probable penitentiary at November term.
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I. B. Lasseter
Whigham
H. J. Logue
Ed Young
John McRae
Mr. Logue
Justifiable Homicide Ends Pursuit of Escaped Burglar
Deputy Sheriff T J Eggerton pursued Reuben Lewis across county lines after a burglary spree that included stealing 800 pounds of seed cotton. In a confrontation on Howard’s plantation Lewis attacked with a knife. Eggerton shot, killing him when he reached for the officer. An inquest returned a verdict of justifiable homicide.
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Howard's Mill
Ears County
Reuben Lewis
Lewis
Clay County
Adams
Bar of Justice
Florida
Early County
Eggerton
Howard
Hnis
Blakely
Angler’s Awe at Spring Creek Kings the Bass and Perch
A first person fishing note describes Spring Creek in low clear water with multiple bass and perch caught. The narrator recalls a six pound bass, a gold perch, and a bold confrontation with a large animal as a hooked fight ends with the fish exhausted on shore.
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Tarzan
Democratic Meeting Shows Primary Ballot at Steam Mill
A Democratic gathering at Steam Mill Ga on August 18 1888 elected J B Crawford chairman and J H Boyett secretary Delegates to Senatorial Convention were J K Cunningham and J W Batts with alternates S W Freeman and J H Boyett Delegates to nominate representatives were J H Boyett and S W Freeman or J C Jernigan and G B Alday Alternates listed as Sam Brunson H H Hodges and Sam W Freeman Delegates appeared uninstructed and a ballot shown for legislature listed names with various vote totals The meeting affirmed the party platform and principles of democracy with Chairman J B Crawford and Secretary d H Boxerr.
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Decatur County
John D. Harrell
W. W. Russell
Pine Hill
Wiley
Middle Georgia
Decatur
Bibb County
Rylander
Steam Mill
Democrats
Court House
John B Crawford
J H Boyett
J K Cunningham
J W Batts
S W Freeman
J C Jernigan
G B Alday
Sam Brunson
H H Hodges
Sam W Freeman
Calvary Notes Prompt Hope For Rain And Local Happenings
Calvary notes speak of uncertain prospects for cotton and rain, mention Floyd Williams's mother's illness, Col J J Higdon harvesting peas, and a well running school under Prof Hall with Mrs White. Rev T A White closed his meeting with three baptisms as of Aug 20.
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Calgary High School
North Carolina
Decatur County
Broad County
Robert H. Harris
Calvary High School
Harris
J. J. White
Calvary School
White
Hall
J.j.white
Calvary
Calgary
Floyd Williams
Col
J. J. Higdon
T. A. White
Personal Reflections and Local Notice From Bainbridge GA
In 1855 Bainbridge Georgia the piece urges not to judge others before testing own faults and cites moral reflection. It includes a closing public notice by Jxc. E. Dickenxgay commending a warehouse lease to W. M. Blount and a statement by W. M- Brounr promising improved warehouse service and soliciting patronage.
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Bainbridge GA
W. M. Blount
Jxc. E. Dickenxgay
W. M- Brounr
Bainbridge Cotton Quotations From Bainbridge Georgia
The Aug 30 market quotations list Good Middlings Low Middlings and Good Ordinary values with prices per hundredweight and per bale. It notes small quantities grading 104 to 140 cents per unit and ties at 1.20 to 1.35 per dun. The rest is a playful dialogue between two characters.
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Bainbridge
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I. J. Lester
FR. S
sJiubus
Gid Wright
Hill
Ruby
Quincey
L. McFarlin
Quincy
Henry
Lord
Zloroud
George A. Wight
W.russell
E. A. Lich
Winhtide
Ian
Bright
Eggleston
Virginia
Dan
McGill
Utue
Wright
Alliance
S Morgan Brown
Een Maston O'Neal
W.e.iluater
Iit
R. J. Binford
Richmond
Florrie Munnerlyn
Thomasville Baptist Church
Thomasville Enterprise
Board of Health
W. G. Broom
Broom
W. C. Fairchild
J. Harrell
J. C
S. F. & W. Railroad
I. Kwileck
Job
Capt. Wight
South
Wight
Democrat Today
E. A. J. Rich
Drew Roberts
Wool Democrat
Drew
T. K. White
Jacksonville
Encontre
London Spectator
India
Bungalow
Steam
John D Harrell
George A Wight
Russell
McGil
B McDaniel
McWneal
United
Voice of the People
J.B. Crawtorp
D. H. Boxerr
THE
Bainbridge Cotton
Dude
Miss Sharp
J-I- Hahn
Ally
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