Local notes on Bainbridge crops and community life
A crowded Bainbridge column reports crop prospects across Baker and Decatur counties, arrivals of ships and visitors, weddings and deaths, and civic events. It notes a strong harvest, first bale prices, local church activity, and town figures including Jno E Dickenson, Rev C A Apple, Primus Jones, and Benjamin W Patterson, with community sympathy for a bereaved family.
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Miss Kenniker
Columbus
Zacharias
Willie V. Wardell
Neal’s Landing
Fla
Waycross
Willie
Bainbridge
Byron Bower
Primus Jones
Baker County
Albany
Primus
Aaron Long
John B. Crawford
Steam Mill
Mission Addressers Stir Mt Zion Celebration
Rev G G N Macdonell of Thomasville station spoke on Missions and moved listeners with his earnest logic and pathos. After dinner Dr Hinton delivered a second address on Missions, in his usual dignified style, leaving the congregation glad to have heard it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion
G.G. N. Macdonell
Thomasville Station
Dr. Hinton
Marriage at Jackson Street as S. B. Richardson Weds Lizzie Elliott
The ceremony occurred Sunday morning July 1 at 9 o clock at the bride’s home on Jackson Street with Rev George G N Mac Donell officiating. The Enterprise extends congratulations and prayers for happiness and blessings on the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
S. B. Richardson
Bainbridge
Lizzie W. Elliott
Geo. G. N. MacDonell
M. E. Church
Thomasville Enterprise
Richardson
Tur Democrat
Democrats in Bainbridge Rally for State and Federal Delegates
A Democratic convention in Bainbridge on Tuesday elects J T Roberts as chairman and J M Brown as secretary. Delegates are chosen to the Georgia State Convention in Atlanta and the 2nd District Congressional Convention, with endorsements for Grover Cleveland, Allen Thurman, and local officials. The gathering adopts resolutions praising the national party and instructs delegates to support incumbents Gordon Turner Colquitt and Barnett among others. A committee names the delegates. convention adjourns sine die. An accident report details Doc Thorpe losing two fingers in a breech loader misfire while cleaning a gun after dove shooting. Fourth of July festivities at Faceville include speeches, a reading of the Declaration, an oration, and a fine dinner.
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Court House
Bainbridge
Democratic Executive Committee
Atlanta
2Nd
Congressional District
O'Neal
J. T. Roberts
J. M. Brown
Col
Grover Cleveland
Allen G. Thurman
Democratic Party
Alfred H. Colquitt
Georgia
Congress
Henry G. Turner
J. D. Harrell
John B. Gordon
N C Barnett
R A Hardeman
W A Wright
Clifford Anderson
Ren. E. Russell
Decatur
Hawes
A L Hawes
J M Brown M O'Neal
AL Townsend
EC Munnerlyn
J T Roberts
Ben E Russell
D McLauchlin
Jno
D Harrell
Martin Harrell
Tom Lasseter
OM Balls
Daniel McGill
CJ Munnerlyn
CW Wimberley
Jno E Donalson
M O’neal
W M Harrell
L F Patterson
J. T. Roperts
Doc Thorpe
L. H. Peacock
Pr. Hunter
Thorpe
Faceville
Savanah, Florida and Western Railroad
J.T. Roberts
John D. Harrell
C.J. Munnerlyn
E. C. Munnerlyn
Efen
E. J. Fain
Seven Year Old Injured Sidetracked by Swing Incident
In this city on Monday last a boy named Judson Patrick aged about seven fell while playing with a swing and broke both bones in his right arm. Dr L H Peacock attended and set the limb. The child is reported doing as well as could be expected. Tolerably warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Patrick
L. H. Peacock
Request for county specimens for immigration exhibit in Georgia
In Americus Georgia on June 30 W L Glessner Commissioner of Immigration seeks samples of tobacco leaves and manufactured tobacco Georgia syrup 1 gallon and 10 lbs homemade sugar from counties for an immigration exhibit in the Northwestern States. Ships by freight by August 1 and tag each item with donor name and county. include yield data for grain and vegetables. Also requests county descriptions and pamphlets to be distributed during the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beccaniur County
Americus
Georgis
Georgia
North
W. L. Glessner
Fourth of July Missionary Meeting at Mt Zion Church
The Trinity Circuit celebrated with a Missionary Mass Meeting and picnic at Mt Zion Church. Rev Geo G N MacDowell and Dr Hinton spoke to inspire foreign mission work. A two o'clock address followed by a dinner and a $50 collection. An arbor, a fine organ, and singing guided the day in Thomasville style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Circuit
Mt. Zion Church
Geo.g. N. MacDowell
Thomasville
Hinton
MacDonell
Heather
Picnic and July Fourth Reflections in the 16th District
Residents recall a pleasant Fourth of July picnic at Lime Link with generous dinner and well delivered speeches by local orators. They note the celebration left fond memories and that crops in the area are well laid by after a good season.
Barbecue and crop notes from Decatur county region
Local correspondent reports on Fourth of July celebrations near the Terrell railroad crossing with a 60 foot table of cakes and pastries, crowds of 200 to 500, and remarks on harmony, music, and a speaker. Also notes healthy cotton acreage and interest in forming a lodge, with reflections on politics and the Democrat party.
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America
R. R. Terrell
South
G. F. Norton
B. Griffin
W. O C. Haire
Terrell
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