Local Affairs in Bainbridge and Decatur County Notes
A miscellany of Bainbridge and Decatur county items covers gardens, tobacco schemes, new cigar factory, market ads, and local personalities. It notes Procky Knotty in Thomasville, James Dickenson cigar venture, Stegall’s Market ads, civic meetings, and weather affecting Midland construction, with community notices on marriages and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K
Raphael Pumpelly
Washington
Tion
W. W- Wright
Jesse Dickinson
Steam Mill
Chicago
Stegalls
Water Street
Jim Scott Ison
Camilla
Tobaco
Decatur
Alabama Midland
Whigham Advance
Bainbridge
Wilson
Decatur County
Bainbridge 2
Bro. Wilson
J. E. Dickenson
Georgia
Dickenson
River Warehouse
River Front
Converted Jew Preacher Draws Large Bainbridge Crowd
Reverend W H Bernhard, a former Jew with 17 years in Christian ministry in Africa and on the western frontier, preached at Bainbridge Baptist Church to a full house on Thursday night. Friday he spoke on why he left Judaism for Christianity and recited his poem Owned by My Mother. He plans another visit and a Palestine travel lecture after six trips to the Holy Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blavre
Castle Gardén
Éhier
Stephenson
France
Straiton
Storm
Tallahassee
Fla
George Storm
Madigan Avenue
Mr. Straiton
Florida
Cuba
Yuba
Sumatra
Strasburg
Dupont Place
Quincey
Florida Railway Aod Navigation Company
Alsace
Castle Garden
John
New York
Africa
Bainbridge
Baptist Church
Holy Land
Palestine
Camilla
Bainbridge News Roundup and Local Market Notes
A Bainbridge resident clarifies plans to practice medicine locally. Beef and hog buyers post steady prices at Stegall's Market on Water Street. Rev W H Bernhard attracts local attention at a well attended lecture. J Q Peacock may become Alabama Midland Railroad agent for Bainbridge. A Virginia visitor Shepherd and others nearly drowned near Red Bluff but were rescued by the Steamer Ruby after the boat capsized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Donalson
J. W Curry
Virginia
Shepherd
Red Bluff
Ruby
Millinery and Fashion Goods Offered by Mrs Reynolds
Mrs M J Reynolds at her old Bainbridge location invites ladies of Bainbridge Decatur and surrounding counties to inspect a full fall and winter stock of Millinery Fancy Goods Notions Gloves Flowers Feathers Laces Cloaks Walkin Jackets Jerseys Hosiery and Underwear for women and children with the latest styles and tastes to suit any outfit.
Dr H D B Wilson Opens Downtown Dental Office
Dr H D B Wilson locates his practice above IL Bolich Co. store offering first class dental work. Public is invited to call and visit for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Jones
H. DB. Wilson
IL. B,llich & Co
Notice to Teachers from County School Com
Notice from CO J Musner county school commissioner dated January 2 1889 announcing examinations for white teachers on Tuesday 29th and colored teachers on Wednesday 30th confirming the examination schedule and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Musner
District Honors List Names in County Record
A district list names numerous local figures including James Williams, W B Gause, I ton Gause, MJ Horn, W P Howard, W C Thomas, Nick R Barber, W K King, Henry Dale Samps, Chas Robinson, John Barber, EC Norris, S D Miller, T E Grover, EA Norris as part of a county honors roll recorded by the ordinary of said county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Decatu C.J. Mun ‘Ounty
Rock Pond
Burrell Roberts
M D Backhalla
W T Roberts
W H Joneae Eee
W Cordell
D B Peters
Breze
PL Fiveash
J W Parker
James Williames Jams
W B Gause
Iton Gause
MJ Horn
P Howard
C Thomas
Nick R Barber
W K King
Henry Dale Samps Wi
Chas, Robinson
John Barber
EC Norris
S.D Miller
T E Grover
EA Norris
C.J. Munnerlyn
Decatur
Spring Creek
Cloud’s Bridge
Said Creek
J Horn
Thomas J Dchnson
Atlanta
W. Warren
Dept. Georgia
Decatur County
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. B. McDaniel
Stegall
Judge Bower
Thomasville
Campanini
Col. Procky Knotty
Old Decatur
H.D. Wilson
Ludden&Bates Savanega
Stegall’s Market
Midland
Montgomery
D. A. Russell
Gulf Coast
W.B. Freeman
I. Kwilecki
W. C. Thomas
D. A. Russel
Lilla Green
Democrat
Coal Russell
W. C. Jones
Tas DeMocrat
Adun
James Reynolds
The
Southern Express Co
Jennie Reynolds
Jim
Hinton
J. W. Cowart
Miller County
Colquitt
Stott
Whigham Academy
Roose Island
Gadsden
Old
Alabama Midland Railroad
Alabama
Gordon
Wisconsin
Savannah, Florida & Western
Storm's Tobacco Colony
Ale
Boyettville
Roland J. Horn
Emelia F. Mosely
R. H. Crawford
M. J. Horn
J. J. Barber
Iola C. Dean
Early County
Wideawabe
Bernhard
W.E. Ivnner, M. D
M. C. Sree
W. H. Bernhard
J. Q. Peacock
Savannah Florida& Western
Bainbridge -Decatur
Said County
Fowltown
BB Lower
Bainbridge Road
Bower
Broad Street
West Street
Sharon House
MN Pawlett
D Harvell
Bainbridge Decatur
Towit
P. L. Fiveash
Said
G.W. J. Barber
B. A. George
Frick Compay
E. B. Medley
G. W. Barber
B. A
Casey
Whigham
Lt. Lasseter
T. A. Lasseter
Fifa
Justices Court
720Th
G. M
Lasseter
L. F. Patterson
Court House
Baca
E. E. White
Thomas J. Davis
E.E. White
Sherif
Martha L. Daughtery
Joax M. Brows
Celquitt
Miller
J. R. Whitehead
C.J
D. L. McIntyre
Whitehead
G. H. Montgomery
Ely
Sallie Davis
Gress Post Office
Ala
J. B. Gorvon
Bradwell
Shotwell Street
Broad
Lills Harrell
Art Bainbridge
A. Hart
Bay Street
W.r'y. Co
Jas. L. Hammond
President Merchants’ W National Bank
R. Graves
Cigars
Bainbridge, Ga
Buckien
L Zacharias
Cananuary
Jouy. M. Brown
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