Town News on People and Projects in Bainbridge
Local notes reflect civic aspirations, business ventures, and social events. Mentions Janus Wilks, Joe D, Jake Born, Emmet O Neal, and Captain L M Griffin with civic roles, plus Midland Road contractors Brown & Co and Eckman Weisburg. Highlights include the Alabama Midland railroad, a hotel era, a Christmas push, and the Flying Horses entertaining town residents. Local traders Fred Smiths and J M Brown & Co appear with advertisements and endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janus Wilks
Joe D
Jake Born
Gal
G. W. Cochran
James M. Brown & Co
L. M. Griffin
Ofio J.P
Emmet O'Neal
Wjston O'Neal
James M Brown
Bainiridge
Batymack
Messrs. Eckman & Weisburg
Savannah
I. Kwalecki
Tur Democrat
Decatur Meeting Fails to Nominate in Racially Composed GOP
Last Saturday the Republican party of Decatur composed entirely of negroes held a meeting in the court house to nominate a ticket for county officers to oppose the Democracy in the January election. The convention failed to nominate, the group deciding there is no use opposing so good a Democratic slate. The Decatur county colored population is praised as intelligent and thrifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party of
Decatur
Court House
Decatur County
Twin Lake Brust Canning Company Plans Large Pear Orchard
The Twin Lake Brust Canning Company announces a bold enterprise led by G. F. Westupereland R. A. Lytle L. H. Peacock and Henry Carry-all to acquire a grove near the city on the S. F. & W. A. line with about 600 acres including Green Moore Lakes live oak groves and planned LeConte and Keifer Pear trees. The project includes fencing boating facilities a grand drive and a 100 foot wide avenue with grape plantings, a canning establishment and evaporator to store and ship fruit. The venture aims to yield over $2,000 yearly per owner within ten years, with substantial planting and improvements commencing this winter and spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Westupereland
R. A. Lytle
L. H. Peacock
Henry
Mr. McRea
Moore Lakes
What Women Talk About What do women talk about
Newspaper card style note from the New York Tribune style poem listing topics women discuss and a sales line for Fred Smith's canned meats and fruits. It highlights weather, household worries, recipes, fashion, gossip, religion, babies, and aging concerns. A brief, period-voice item with a promotional aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Eckman and Weisburg Reply to Mr Kwilecki
Eerman and Vetsburg defend their stance after Mr Kwilecki publicized a private letter. They say they received one hundred dollars, not one thousand, and refused to fill the order citing local merchants and brands. They reject boycotts and deny injuring credit, accusing Kwilecki of misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miessrs
Eckman & Weisburg
I. Kwilecki
Savannan
Eorrors Democrat
S Kwilecki
Kwilecki
Bainbridge
Election Tickets Print at Low Prices for All
The Democrat offers to print election tickets in good style at low prices. Orders should be left at the office by the 21st inst to avoid late rush. Miller county patrons can also have tickets printed on short notice and delivered promptly. Send your orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludden & Bates Southern Music House
Savannah
South
Democrat
Miller County
County Alliance adjusts meeting dates for December
The County Alliance schedules its meeting on the 3rd Friday in December replacing the prior Friday before the 3rd Sunday. The Farmers Alliance will meet on the 4th Saturday at their respective halls. Secretary W. B. McDanten notes the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Alliance
Farmers Alliance
W. B. McDanten
Episcopal Bishop Beckwith to preach at St Johns Chapel
Right Rev John W Beckwith Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia will preach in St Johns Chapel morning and night Sunday December 16th. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Beckwith
St. John’s Chapel
Ben Russell
Colquitt
Grady
Valdosta
Episcopal Diocese of
Georgia
Notice from Bainbridge 1888 leasing warehouse to Blount
Aug 15 1888 notice from Jno E Dickenson announces leasing of warehouse property to W M Blount for a term of years and urges patrons to support him. Blount asserts readiness to provide improved warehouse service and solicits public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge GA
W. M. Blount
Jno
Vester Milliner Promotes Fall and Winter Stock
Mrs M J Reynolds announces at her old Bainbridge Decatur city stand her fall and winter millinery stock. The collection includes hats vanity items gloves flowers feathers laces cloaks jackets jerseys hosiery and underwear for ladies misses and children featuring latest novel ties and styles domestic and foreign. Her artistic taste is widely recognized and patrons are invited to inspect the assortment for wedding outfits and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Reynolds
Bainbridge
Decatur
Georgia move to sell Western and Atlantic railroad
Mr Harrell of Decatur introduces a House resolution proposing bids for sale and lease of the Western and Atlantic railroad. He argues sale with installments to meet debt maturities could raise fair value, prevent loss through lease or future westward connections, and use proceeds to pay public debt and support schools. Savannah News reports the push and rationale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell
Decatur
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Western
Atlantic
Judge O'Neal for Mayor in upcoming city election
A local notice urges support for Judge Maston O Nea l for mayor. It praises his long service to county and town, calls him competent and deserving, and endorses his leadership of the city s progressive destinies in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maston O’neal
Dentist Dr H D Wilson Opens Bainbridge Office
Dr H D Wilson announces a new dentistry practice in Bainbridge for December 1, offering first class care with guaranteed satisfaction to residents of Bainbridge and Decatur County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Wilson
Bainbridge
Decatur County
Local tradesmen aid building project on Broughton Street
Messrs John and Andrew Ingram of Fowlstown assist Contractor George B Johnson on The Democrats new building on Broughton Street. They are diligent young workers likely to find future success. We met Floyd L Babbit once in Jacksonville on Monday. time has treated him kindly with a youthful look. Mr J H Boyett of Boydville visited the city this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith’s
J. M. Brown
New York City
Alabama Midland Railroad
Montgomery
Ala
Messrs
John and
Andrew Ingram
Fowlstown
George B. Johnson
Democrat
Broughton Street
Floyd L. Babbit
Jacksonville
Barnyard chatter as year ends in 1888 community notes
The item highlights local goings on in Boyettville and surrounding areas. Mr. Matt George and wife depart for West Florida, whileIsaac Horn visits from Rock Pond. A marriage unites James Adams and Narsois Boyett. Young men courtships, neighbors visit John Adams, and local improvements include new residences and cottages. A theft report touches on a charming daughter. Weekly mail at the post office is noted. The column ends with a New Year reminder to settle debts and start 1889 clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt George
West Florida
Isaac Horn
Rock Pond
James J. Adams
Boyettville
Narsois Boyett
Fish Pond
Jackson County
Florida
Shaw
Cipia
Ana
W. J. Yeats
J. H. Boyett
John Adams
Green B. Alday
Old Batchelors
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Agit
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William H. Gibson
Gadsden County
Sunnyside
Frank Sharon
Quincy
Col. Gibson
Nature
Sue
Hotel de Bismuire
Alabama Mid
Prof
Grantham
Henry Gritt
Griffin
Prescient Woolfolk
Alaame
Midland Construction Co
Inerica
Fred Smiths
Dick Wimberley
Atlanta
Comercial College
Fred Soith
Fred Smith's
Leila Dillard
New York
E. R. Peabody
Peter Daniels
Peter
Savannah, Florida & Western Railway
Chicago
Joseph
W. C. Wiley
Engineers Corps of the
Alabama Midland
Gordon
Wiley
Sharon House
Cleveland
Harrison
Indiana
Sensible Negroes
Max Oestreicher
Quincy Room
Mamie Ehrlich
Jefferson Street
Adams
Quincy Herald
Munroe
Gregory
Florida Tobacco Producing and Trading Company
M. B. Floyd
The
Twin Lake Brust Canning Company
Vester
Sjudge O'Neal
J. H- Boyett
Boydville
Bouvetitville
Toyrs
J.J. Hahn
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