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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1885
Page
3
The page reports on tips received for local matters, business updates, and market conditions. It mentions Leroy Maines and the Pohlman firm entering new fields, weather and crop concerns, oyster trade notes, and regional commerce. It also references a marriage, freight delays, a Georgia pharmacy advert, and local alderman considerations.
A shark tooth was recovered from over 1000 feet deep in a local artesian well. The article notes the drill site lies where the ocean once rested and mentions ongoing casing work amid quicksand, with expectations of water emergence once the next rock stratum is reached. It also reports on Captain Townsend’s injury, civic pleas for street lighting at church doors, and various local notices including marriages and business updates.
A reader outlines methods for growing Sea Island long staple cotton in Florida. Advice covers spacing, drill drops, number of stalks per hill, planting in March, seed quantities, and potential yields. The author cites six acres yielding three bales and net profits, with costs for picking ginning and bagging, and recommends W. W. Gordon & Co. of Savannah for quality seed.
In Conquitt Georgia on January 19 1885 a local reader reports cold rainy weather farmers busy with repairs. Dr Hunter at Colquitt Hotel ill Richard Boykin dies of pneumonia with Eugene Boykin also ill. Tax Receiver election fallout spurs Sam Morton claim. A.J. Cowart hosts a country dine with wild turkey weighing fifteen and a half pounds. The writer signs as Reader and Whiter.
The notice promotes extra heavy overcoats waterproof coats rubber shoes and warm undergarments from Flint River Store J Stetninger Co Proprietors emphasizing low prices and rapid sale Also advertised is Favorite Fever Mixture a malaria remedy by J A Butts Druggist priced at 50 cents with directions and guarantee The piece ends with rental notice for two Bainbridge storehouses and a Shaving Palace Christmas share as well as local employment ad and hair care claim by Parker's Hair Balsam.
An Auburn pharmacist with 25 years in blood disease treatment endorses Swift's Specific as a top tonic and antidote for malaria. He cites multiple cures, including a student who recovered full flesh, and notes physicians prescribing it for blood poison and general debility. Various local notices promote remedies and sales.
Tax sales advertised for May in Miller County Georgia after unpaid taxes for 1884 and earlier. Parcel list covers numerous lots in the 12th and 13th districts, with additional 1882 1881 1884 assessments, scheduled before the Cognitt Court House door.
Historic Bainbridge ordinances set mayor salary at 150 dollars per year payable monthly and repeal alderman compensation for tax assessment. Other measures fix marshal deputy marshal policeman clerk treasurer and sexton pay at 500 300 200 150 125 180 dollars annually with monthly installments. All passed January 1885-1883 by mayors HaBRex and Right and Waicut.
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