Newspaper essay on Southern politics and negro suffrage in 1889
The article, from The Democrat of Bainbridge, discusses Alabama and Louisiana politics, congressional actions on election validity, and constitutional questions about republican government in the South. It quotes the New York Times and critiques Republican efforts to impose federal oversight, arguing against negro suffrage and asserting Southern self-rule despite looming national pressure. The Mobile Register’s stance is cited as opposing federal coercion and endorsing local authority.
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Alabama
Senate
Hoar
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Louisiana
New York Times
Boar
United States
Methusalem
Alway
Republic
Johnson
South
Congress
Republican Party
Mobile Register
Brooks County Alliance
Alliancemen
Georgia
A Wise Negro at Charleston Conference on Race
Bishop Arnet speaks at the African Methodist Episcopal conference in Charleston on solving the race problem through education religion money and integrity. He urges pride in head heart home and race, country labor, and support for schools, with Troy planning a connecting street railway to freight depots.
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Arnet
African Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
Charleston
African Methodist Church
Oder
Unity Declines in Republican Camp Amid Cabinet Speculation
A Washington correspondent notes rising discontent within the Republican ranks as General Harrison nears inauguration. Prominent leaders fear a major rift and potential cabinet shakeups before July. Other items include Georgia farmers’ finance shifts, Chautauqua plans in Albany, and electoral vote totals confirming Harrison and Morton.
Interstate quarantine conference to convene March 5
Officials from Alabama Louisiana Florida Texas and several southeastern states gather in Mi ithermy to discuss a unified quarantine and sanitary system. Dr Jerome Cochran leads the effort with Governor backed action and numerous delegates, with topics including epidemic prevention and refugee camps. A health remedy advertisement and local testimonial round out the page.
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Alabama
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Carolina
Caroline
Kentucky
Illinois
Jerome Cochran
Decatur
General Assembly
Hamilton
van Bibber
Baltimore
Sheriff Sale in Decatur County Georgia
Decatur County Georgia will sell at Bainbridge courthouse on the first Tuesday in April next during legal hours the 12 1 2 acres of land off lot 204 in the 27th district on the south side of the lot. The property was bought by Leah Peterson from Harrison Williams and seized to satisfy a Justice Court writ in favor of W E Hunter against Leah H Peterson. Levy made and returned by the Constable. This Feby 27 1889.
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Georgia
Decatur County
Bainbridge
Said
Towit
Said County
Leah Peterson
Harrison Williams
Justice Court
G. M
W. E. Hunter
Leah H. Peterson
Levy
M. W. Bates
Court House
City
Decatur
W. W. Botts
M.J. Smith
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J. D. Calvert
D. W. Lummerford
L. F. Patterson
Mark W. Bates
State of
J. W. Chester
Eanteige
Sai County
Theroperty
P. L. Iveash
GW. J. Barber
Ens
Bacameo
Bry
Superior Court
Frick Comee
E. B Mobley Pane
G. W. Barber
P. L. Fiveasha
A. George Securities
L. F. Pars
Sheriff Sale Notice for Joseph Trawick Property
On the first Tuesday in April during legal hours of sale the following lands are described as Lots 247 248 249 250 351 198 and 194 in the As District of the county. Levied to satisfy two executions issued from the County Court in favor of E. Prewick against Joseph Trawick. February 27th. Sheriff.
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Decatur
Georgia
Court House
Bainbridge
Towit
Said
Joseph Trawick
J. Prewick
Property levy in Bainbridge Georgia February 27 1889
In Bainbridge Decatur County Georgia during legal sale hours the Readay in P ware property the town of Whigham on Broad street south side house now occupied by I B Lasseter levied as T A Lasseter's property to satisfy two Justice Court files from the 720th District G M of the county in favor of A E Lasseter vs Jones Lasseter a firm of L C Jones and T A Lasseter.
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Georgia
Decatur County
Court House
Bainbridge
Whigham
Said
Broad Street
I. B. Lasseter
T. A. Lasseter
Justice Court
Justices Court
720Th
G. M
A. E. Lasseter
Jones & Lasseter
L.c. Jones
Oobridge
Lasseter
Fifa
Cout Lasseter
L. FP
Pattersos
Decatur Tax Sales in Bainbridge Georgia
Public sale notices list multiple parcels in Decatur County to satisfy state and county tax claims for 1888. Properties include lot numbers 423 118 392 151 167 168 190 191 and several acre parcels. sale to occur first Tuesday in April at the courthouse. Estate matters mention administrator selling Lot 346 in Exley now Decatur County for Maria L. Beasley with cash terms.
Shilohs Cure and Local Notices from 1889
A collage of old advertisements and public notices. Rev Geo H Thayer of Bourbon Texas endorses Shilohs Consumption Cure. Claims relief for Indigestion loss of appetite and cough. Includes Shilohs Catarrh Remedy and Vitalizer ads. Also local notices on year’s support for Fannie J Talbot and Bainbridge street extensions. Public health ads praise Dr King s New Discovery with testimonials and guarantees.
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Geo. H. Thayer
Tn Shiok
Shiloh
Unreturned Wild Land Tax Sales Listed for May 1889
Decatur County Georgia reports unreturned tax sales for wild land in May 1889. The notice identifies Decatur and outlines the sale actions under county authority, detailing dates and parcels for public disposition.
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Decatur
Eorgia
DecaTur County
LL and Witer Millinery at Mrs Reynolds's old stand
Mrs M J Reynolds announces a full fall and winter stock of millinery, fancy goods, gloves, flowers, feathers, laces, cloaks, walking jackets, jerseys, hosiery and underwear for ladies, misses, and children. The offer covers latest styles domestic and foreign and invites inspection by Bainbridge and Decatur counties residents.
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M. J. Reynolds
Bainbridge
Decatur
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