Biography notes on State Senator E. P. Dismukes and colleague Bates
Biographical sketches from The Times Union and Quincy Herald cover E. P. Dismukes a Democrat from Gadsden County and Bates a Virginia born farmer in Bainbridge Georgia. Dismukes details include birth in Davidson County Tennessee service in the Confederate forces at Sharpesburg Gettysburg capture Johnsons Island later mercantile work and local political roles. Bates history traces Virginia origins Rappahannock schooling Bainbridge move in 1859 Civil War service East Florida postings and later local offices.
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Times Union
E. P. Dismukes
Dirsuvxes
Quincy
Gadsden
Bixth
Senator Dismukes
Davidson County
Teon
Piodda
Quincey Academy
Cumberland University
Tolanon
Tenn
Eourt
Young Guard of
Florida
Pensacola Navy Yard
Eigth Florida Regiment
Young
Sharpersberg
Gettysburg
Johnson's Island
Lake Erie
Sandusky
O. Ife
Quirney
Sobator Dismukes
House of Representatives
Bates, Morriner
Gadsden County
Bates
Virginia
Rappahannock Academy
Bainbridge
Georgia
Lee
Jackson
Denham
E. E. Davis
Mount Pleasant
Quincy Herald
Truth About Education and the Color Line Surfaces
A New York Press critique notes Southern states have funded colored education heavily since 1870 with Alabama Georgia and Virginia earmarking millions. Northern gifts are modest by comparison yet receive loud credit. The article questions the extent of the color line outside the South, citing incidents in Asbury Park and Marion Illinois and ongoing court contests in the Dodge route precincts.
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New York Press
South
North
Alabama
Georgia
Virginia
Asbury Park
Cnter
Marion
New York City
Resignation of Alliance President Sparks Political Debate
The Alliance and Politics piece examines A H S Jackson’s resignation as president, suggesting policy disputes and possible gubernatorial aspirations. It warns that using the Alliance for self interest could provoke dissension and jeopardize the group’s farmer welfare mission. News hints at Livingston’s interim role and future leadership questions as the alliance weighs its political stance.
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A. H.S
Southern Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance
Jackson
Exchange
Alliance
L. F. Livingston
Covington
Ife
Years of Prosperity Predict Boom and Panic Ahead
Benner the business prophet forecasts a booming 1889 1890 with iron prices rising and a 1891 panic. He also predicts overall prosperity and a crop rich era. The piece notes Cleveland's debt reduction and Harrison's policy amid talks of James G. Blaine era politics.
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Benner
Various local notes and notices from Georgia periodical
A collage of items including proposed Cuba annexation aims, anti drunkenness laws, Americus guano company oil venture with 25 000 capital and 92 percent dividend, editorial questions on mob and theft penalties, corn planting timing, race tensions in Marion Illinois tobacco packing, debate on presidential election method, Tennessee tax bill features, church outreach to the poor, exhortations to health remedies by Pierce and Sage, testimonials on Ely cream balm and catarrh remedies, and a 1889 guardianship citation in Miller County Georgia.
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Cuba
Blaine
Covington
Georgia
Americus Guano Company
Atlanta Journal
Pennsylvania
Marion Illinois
Isthera
Senate of Tennessee
Congress
Democrats
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Mills
Methodist Episcopal Church
House of God
Methodist Church
Doctor Denies Plans to Leave Bainbridge
W. E. Hester M D states he has never contemplated leaving Bainbridge and remains settled there to practice medicine. He declares the rumor false and affirms his permanent location in Bainbridge.
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Bainbridge
W. E. Hester
M. D
Electric Bitters and Dr King's Discoveries Promote Health
In a torrent of ads and testimonials, the piece touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and Electric Bitters as remedies. It cites reduced mortality, trial bottles, and endorsements from citizens and doctors, urging readers to secure relief from coughs, colds, and chest affections through these patent medicines.
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Dr. Ihg
U. S. Treasury
Dr. King
Burklens
Ing
Medias
L. Zacha
N.H. Frobrichstein
Mobile
Ala
Zacharias Rug
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N. Cc
Zacharias’ Drug Store
Bainbridge, Ga
For Sale Now Bainbridge cotton plantation and nearby land
A widow owner in Atlanta offers a Bainbridge Georgia plantation and adjacent land near the railroad town. The property includes about 150 acres cleared, a frame dwelling, outbuildings, and improvements. sale area described as two miles from Bainbridge with potential advantages over distant farms. Also notice of a partnership forming for a general mercantile store at the old Powell Brothers stand and a public solicitation for continued patronage.
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Alabama
Georgia
Beinbridge
Bainmidge
Atlanta
G. F. Westmoreland
Bainbridge, Ga
Ll Brothers & Roberts
Powell Brothers
Rowel
M. J. Reynolds
Bainbridge
Decatur
Decatur County Tax Sales Notice 1899
Public sale to the highest bidder to settle unpaid 1888 and 1889 taxes on numerous land lots in Decatur County Georgia. Property in Bainbridge before courthouse, listing many lot numbers across 13th to 21st districts. L. F. Patterson authorized. sale dated in May 1899.
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Mark W. Bates
Decatur
Iwill
Court House
Bainbridge
Decatur County
Towit
Said County
Said
Algo
Such County
Said Con
L. F. Patterson
Aig
Georgia
Court of Ordi
Bainbridge E
Bainbrrde
G. M
Thomas J. Davis
E. E. White
L.F. Barrenson
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Mats Matter
Gainbridge, GA
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Dodge Route
Pouday
Superior Court
Cleveland
United States
Harrison
Clevland
New York
Attropey
Wayne MacVeagh
Bangs, Stetson & MacVeagh
Orange
N. J
Oak View
White House
Tuk Democrat
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Sage
Tom
Coleman
Ely
E. L. Crosly
Nashville
Miller County
Henry Miller
John Miller
Colquitt
A.J. Kimbrel
K. A
Curven
I. Zacharias
Sherman Fu
Pond Town
O. G. Garley
Geo. F. Westmoreland
Sherman Fulford
A . C. J. Munnerlyn
W. L
Goomar
Prince Gordon
Nepean
Superior Courts Ar C.A.C
Carr
Robert W. Carreek
Tore
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Tore Perleck
Sia Patel
C. Jones
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Savannah
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Perenne County
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Mebley
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Barber
A. George
Decatur Ae Sale
Decatur Coun
Guy Eee
Tom Jam
Lasseter
T. A. Lasseter
Fifa
Fifas
LF. Pa
Miller Georgia
Lasland
McIntyre
Fife
F . H. Mow
Miller Cou
Agby Bainbridge
Heal Estate
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