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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1888
Page
3
Local notes report Alabama Midland Railroad engineers at work on maps and estimates, big town growth with new businesses and a toll of social events. Mentions Colonel Donalson and others in civic roles, a proposed 100 room hotel, and a pear grove project by local investors. Includes a fireside update on various residents and a brief political nominating convention outcome.
The Midland Road project advances with Messrs J. M. Brown & Co. of New York contracted for the line from Bainbridge to Montgomery. Sublettings finish in about ten days, ground to be broken, first 25 miles expected by February 15, and an iron bridge over the Flint to start soon. Notable contractors visiting include Col. Lewis McLane, Capt. Sam Baker, Col. Tarver, Col. Baéon, Capt. Jeter, Hon. H. C. Griffin, Capt. Bob Goodard, and Col. John Howard. Col. Woolfolk also visited, buoyed by energetic leadership.
The county Democratic convention re nominated most of the old ticket including Simeon Brinson as Tax Assessor. Candidates named for Ordinary Charles J. Munnerlyn Sheriff L F Patterson Tax Collector Mark W Bates Treasurer Edward R Peabody Coroner T S Knight and Tax Assessor J S Overstreet. The piece urges support and discusses a hotel spike amid Alabama Midland talks and a proposed building plan by George F Westmoreland to form a 500 share joint stock company to fund a new hotel.
The Mitchell Superior Court opened with Judge Bower presiding and D. H. Pope, Jesse Walters and others present. Jurors and lawyers filled Civil and Criminal Dockets. guilty verdicts included Jacob McGriff for law assault to rape and C Clark for assault to murder. County politics and Thanksgiving events are noted amid court sessions and local notices from Bainbridge.
Mrs. M. J. Reynolds announces at her old Bainbridge stand that her fall and winter stock of millinery notions gloves flowers feathers laces cloaks walking jackets jerseys hosiery and underwear is complete and up to date inviting ladies in Dezatur and surrounding counties to inspect for wedding outfits and everyday wear.
B Wilson, a dentist, informs Bainbridge and Decatur county residents that on December 1 he will open an office in the city to practice dentistry with first class work and satisfaction guaranteed.
A local editorial questions who will fill mayor and alderman posts in Bainbridge, urging registration and participation. It notes mass meetings nominate officials, praises current leadership, and mentions social events, poetry, and community humor amid election discourse.
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