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Bainbridge Democrat

Location

Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1889

Page

3

Local Notes Highlight Community Growth and Visits

Community tidbits describe visits by Maie Simmons to Steam Mill, Sharon Jr in Quincy, and Jeffairs in the city. references to artesian benefits, cotton prospects, and local leaders like Dr Wardell and W C Subbers. Mentions Bainbridge mill plans, railroad work, and upcoming camp meeting with urging to participate and prepare.

JW. Woolfolk Wide Construction Co Sharon, Jr Quincy Peabody Crawford Y Wardell

Personal notes and local updates from Bainbridge

Miss Cenilla Bower visits Pelham with Senator Hand's family while Miss Georgia Fleming plans a pleasure trip to Walthourville. Miss Eddie Williams of Walthourville visits Bainbridge as the guest of Miss Fleming. Mr. Paul Munnerlyn returns home after a course in Louisville. Drummers entertain Bainbridge as travel activity rises. A deadly diphtheria like illness affects Spring Creek children, with two deaths in one family. Engineers survey Fort Hughes site, planning routes toward Quincy, Florida, with Bainbridge favored for one or two rail connections. Hurrah for progress on the first built line.

Georgia Fleming Walthourville Eddie Williams Paul Munnerlyn Commercial College Louisville P. H. Ross Messrs Rawls & Littlefield’s Mills Fowlstown Bainbridge Spring Creek Simeon Brinson Richland Cuthbert Columbus Corps of Engineers Old Fort Hughes J. L. Gowan Green

Photographer Opens Gallery Servicing City and County

W E Hughes formerly of Alabama has opened a photograph gallery in the city offering first class photographs in the best style. Work finished to a high standard with sizes from card to life size. Visit the new gallery next door to Mrs Weynolds Millinery Store.

W. E. Hughes Alabama Weynolds

Rail line clash and development plans stir Georgia progress

The article outlines the Bainbridge Cuthbert and Columbus Railroad as a major western Georgia project likely to proceed despite rival lines. It discusses potential Southern connections, possible routes via F R N Co Florida, Pensacola and Atlantic, and Louisville and Nashville systems, plus nearby surveys by A G F led by G Gunby Jordan. It also notes local construction activity, housing projects, and a death notice for Maj. Robert N. Ely alongside tobacco promotions and local ads.

Bainbridge, Cuthbert & Columbus Georgia Bainbridge Columbus Florida B.C Louisville & Nashville G. Gunby Jordan

Rains Boost Crops and Local Happenings Across Bethel

The community enjoys good rains aiding corn and cotton with standout crops from A. J. Griffin and E. A. J. Rich. Other notes include Bethel cemetery repairs, a timber rafting trip, school and church events, and local residents traveling or visiting nearby towns. The July 4th wedding of Thomas Langley to D. E. Brantly and Alliance officers’ election in Bainbridge are also mentioned along with farm life updates and social chatter.

A. J. Griffin A. J. Rich Carter Donaison Bethel William Griffin Land of Flowers Calaway Ie Bay Democrat Leontine Donalson W. P. Stuart Thos. Langley D. E. Brantly

Weather and community notes from Boyettville and Spring Creek

Rainy days continue as cotton grows rapidly and local farmers plan early picking. Community letters discuss road conditions, visits from professors, a question column about English history, local deaths, church meetings, and charity events. A boy loses fingers after an accident with a shingle machine as the region prepares for a Sabbath school gathering and brass band encouragement.

Miller County proposes act to amend county board creation

Notice from Georgia Miller County stating an application to the General Assembly in July for passage of an act titled An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners in and for Miller County and for other purposes therein named Bush Jane 27th 11 County Counc.

Georgia Miller Conty General Assembly Georgian Miller Bush

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