Race politics and Harrison quoted on southern protection democrats
The article reports a July 4 1889 presidential exchange with a delegation of southern protection democrats protesting colored office appointments. It quotes Harrison defending racial terms and outlines a view that the Republican party uses black voters as political tools while asserting Negro loyalty shifts with ballot deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
South
Indianapolis
United States
Republican Party
Cotton bagging orders for Georgia planters urged
The Georgia committee reminds farmers to send orders directly to West Point mills in West Point, Georgia with a negotiable note or bank reference. Merchants may order bagging for farmers. Lane mills in New Orleans offer an alternative. Mills will supply only fixed quantities and types for baling sea island cotton. delay risks shortage. W. J. Nortley, Chairman, Cotton Committee.
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Committee For
Georgia
West Point
Lane Mills
New Orleans
Sea Island
Endorsement clash over branch agricultural colleges debated
The Camilla Clarion on the 27th opposes Chancellor Boggs plan for branch agricultural colleges in every district. It labels them local academies funded by Bainbridge and Albany for distant towns like Cuthbert and Thomasville, arguing money should support Athens State College Atlanta Tech and Griffin farm instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla Clarion
Boggs
State University
Scott
State College
Athens
Technological School
Atlanta
Griffin
Bainbridge
Albany
Cuthbert
Thomasville
Man acquitted as pistol bottle proves harmless ruse
Albert Smith faced Judge Bennett on a concealed weapons charge and argued reform since a past misdeed. A bottle resembling a pistol filled with red eye was mistaken for a weapon, leading to his acquittal. The piece cites editorials warning against mob violence and praising Southern youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Smith
Bennett
Quitman Free Press
Local Notes From Boyettville Community
Reports highlight solid boom in farming, improving crops, and lively community events. Rain boosts corn and cotton prospects, schools at Shiloh and Pine Grove Academy progress, teachers praised, and a railroad project excites residents. Local sermons, picnics, and a weathery mood accompany updates on crops and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brunson
Ed Yates
Boyettville
Rev. Y. Moody
Shiloh
Annie Born
Josh Barber
Pine Grove Academy
Jesse Barbaree
Resolutions Honoring Engineer Timothy Dickerson at West Bain Bridge
At a June 23 1889 meeting of citizens and workingmen in West Bain Bridge Georgia the group adopted resolutions praising Timothy Dickerson of Weehawken New Jersey a retired Alabama Midland railroad engineer. They express thanks for his kindness and affability and request courtesy and friendship for him, sending copies to the Democrat and mailing one to Dickerson at Weehawken. Committee members include J H Harrier W W Borris J C Cocuman Jno W Ruberrorp H B Saaw JoAn C Hitt S W Cocuman H Nusspavu Exias Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bainbridge
Timothy Dickerson
Wehawken
New Jersey
Alabama Midland R.R
Dickerson
Bury- BeipGs Democrat
J. H. Harrier
W. W. Borris
J.C. Cocuman
Jno
W. Ruberrorp
H. B. Saaw
Joan C. Hitt
Contractors rush on Alabama Midland line expansion
The timber demand on the Alabama Midland line grows as contractors and mill men seek cross ties. The Central Railroad wins the key condemnation case for Mobile & Girard right of way. Factories hire more labor. Foley’s crew quits, then expands to 210 workers. Grading between the river and Dothan to finish in about three weeks. Pile drivers and trestle work proceed. bridge construction advances slowly. Iron now moved by rail to Gordon after abandoning river route from Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Brown
M. N. Franklin
Zula Brown
Miss Zula
Zula
Alabama Midland
The
Central Railroad
Mobile & Girard Railroad
Dothan
Bainbridge
Gordon
Decatur County Sheriff's Sale for George Lovell Property
Decatur County Georgia sheriff sale set at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in 1879. The listed lots and tracts in the 1st District, tied to a Superior Court Fifa for John B. Gordon Governor versus George Lovell and R Donalson, will be sold to satisfy debts.
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Decatur
Georgia
Wi Fd
Decatur County
Court House
Bainbridge
M.J
M.J. Sey2e'ds and M ‘,On the Est 07 Tereale At Hores End On the West By C.wford
John M. Brown
M. L. Dougletry
M. L. Doughetrys
C. J. Munnerdyn
W. B. McDaniel
E. White
W. E. White
C.J. Munnerlyn
Auction Notice for Described Property in Bainbridge
In Bainbridge city within the county on the first Tuesday in August during legal hours of sale, 3 twenty barrel coopers tools and related items are described. The sale is to satisfy a debt held by J. G. Foos against Albert Haile and others, with the property listed to be auctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Georgia
Court House
Bainbridge
J. G. Foo
Albert Haile
Sale of Bainbridge Court Property in Decatur County
In Bainbridge Decatur County the court set the hours of sale for the property described as a lot and eighty seven acres, including a corner lot and other parcels. The purchaser is Henry J. Logee, with the sale to take place at the courthouse door on a Tuesday in Argus, under the New England Mortgage Security terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Georgia
Bainbridge
Argus
Auction Notice of Property Levied in 1509
In the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August a described property including lots numbered 159 60 119 122 and others in a 1540s tract is levied upon to satisfy a judgment. The action cites E J Morgen against Ali Williams and references County Court records. This July 2 1509.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Georgia
Bainbridge
S. d Cornby
Alt Wil'ams
City Marshall's Sale in Leibridge Octagon County
City Marshall announces a public sale by court order at the Leibridge courthouse on the first Tuesday in August. It lists a house and lot on Sootwell Street, property boundaries, and that sale includes a mortgage and multiple claimants led by J. Morgan and J. Green.
Notice of Georgia and Decatur County legal actions
Notices cite forthcoming Georgia General Assembly action to relieve J J Kirkland from penalties and list Decatur County guardianship and year’s support proceedings for widows L A Chester and Louisa J Peddie. Also summons for guardianship of Ford and Butler minors and May 1889 court date.
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Georgia
Miller County
General Assembly of Georgia
J. J. Kirkland
Decatur
J.H. Butler
Ford Butler
Butler
J. H. Butler
G. J. Monnersen
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.E. Russell
Jno. M. Brown
Editors and Proprietors
Bainbridge, GA
RAC
National Economist
W. J. Nortley
Dalton
Dixie
Canaan
New World
Local Matters
Eg H
Heaven
Wweawake
Franklin and Brown
Missrs Borrors
Montgomery Advertiser
Ala
Midland
Foley
L. F. Patrerson
Geogia
Cocey
Cow & House Coor
Cerniz Coccy’s
Ino
Saic.co
Tua
Seid City
Vee
Waverley P
West Street
Ivanineck Wes
Om West Siedt
Bondrea
Svey
Ibea
Vaughn
Georgic
Decatu
Leigbrdge
Seid
Beinbidge
Sad
Wes Sneet
J. Greeve
C.C. Busa
L. A. Chester
W. A. Chester
C. J. Munnerlyn
Pest
Louisa J. Peddie
Jen A. Peddie
Georgia Decatur County
D. A. Russell
Amanda V. Williams
J. R. Crawford
W. A. Dickengoy
Bank OF Bainbridge
Ang
Derostrong
Children’s
MATL
Forstout
B. H. Levy & Bro
Congress Street
Creorgial
Fowlstown
Thoreus
Rawls & Littlefield Fowlstown
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