Bainbridge notes 1889 bloom amid drought and railway talk
The Bainbridge column reports July 18 1889 weather prospects drought fears in August and rising optimism for crops and fruit. It notes town events including Piedmont Chautauqua activity, the Alabama Mississippi line and proposed rail developments, street lamp improvements led by Frank Bishop, and local social notices plus a cholera infantum death in a prominent family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Als
Gew
Jeans Tobacco
Smith's
Tom Hodgkiss
Chatauqua
Johnson
Jinshop
Goot
J. M
Bainbridge Cuthbert and Western R R to start work
The old B C and W line from the city toward Cuthbert begins clearing the former road bed with a strong force. Surveyors will lay grading pegs once distance allows, and bidders for grading cross ties and track laying are ready. The line will use a new charter as the Bainbridge Cuthbert and Western R R from Florida line via Bainbridge and Cuthbert to the Chattahoochee river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
Bainbridge Cuthbert and Western R. R
Floridas
Bainbridge and
Chattahoochee River
Stewart
Chattahoochee
Muscogee
TES
W M Blount seeks buyers for $500000 freight stock in Georgia
The notice declares a $500,000 stock for freight wagons buggies road carts and harnesses offered by W M Blount trustee Bainbridge GA inviting citizens of Decatur Miller and Mitchell counties GA and Gadsden Florida to view stock and prices at the largest selection in South Georgia. J M Scotts advertised footwear nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Miller
Mitchell Counties
Gadsden
Florida
South
Georgia
W. M. Blount
Bainbridge
Sapp the Florida jeweler sent to Monticello arrest in larceny case
Telegraph from Monticello Florida asks for the arrest of Sapp a jeweler of Fowlstown now in custody in this county for larceny after trust delegated. He was arrested by Deputy Farnell and brought to jail then agreed to return with Florida officers without requisition papers. He says a client left a watch for repair and refused to pay the charges resulting in sale to cover costs. He has a wife and several children at Fowlstown residing less than a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Henry Lindsey
Alex Henderson
Teses
Peh
Monticello
Fla
Sapp
Fowls
Farnell
Florida
Supp
Fowlstown
Panh Photog Hughes Opens City Photograph Gallery
W. E. Hughes formerly of Alabama has opened a photograph gallery serving jetty and county with first class photographs. Finest finish on a walk and photos from card size to life size. Visit next to Mrs Reynolds Millinery Store to examine specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hughes
Alabama
Fearful Accident Injures Alliance Locale and Trustee Meeting Planned
A section master of the F. and W. A. R. nearly died near Climax and Fowls town after a hand car stop failed him. He broke a leg and injured his spine, with an arm cut by wheels. He was treated by Dr. Morgan and later sent to Thomasville. Stockholders convened in Decatur County to organize trustees and plan Bainbridge meeting on the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Thageard
Climax
Fowlstown
Morgan
Thomasville
Read
Alliance
Decatur County
Court House
Bainbridge
County Alliance
G. B. Attpaur
Temp’ry Ch’m
C. G. Campbell
Isore
Marie Ellis
Tete Smith
Ben Hill
John B. Gordon
George BB. Johnson
Mabe
Snake Bites Child Near Climax In Rural Incident
The seven year old daughter of G. M. Scheard near Climax was bitten on both feet by a large rattlesnake while walking among watermelons. Parents and sister killed the snake and rushed her home for antidotes as doctors described her condition as very critical. A second note offers mosquito remedies using gum camphora smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson
Whigham
W.C. Jones
Little Honiker
W. C. Jones
G. M. Scheard
Climax
Spring Millineryopens with new season stock by Mrs Reynold
Mrs M J Reynold, a noted milliner of this city, announces a full line of elegant new millinery goods for the season and invites ladies to call and inspect. A complete assortment of embroidery silk is offered at one cent per spool. Visit when you come to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Reynold
Selling Agent Opening in Town at Wanamaker & Brown
Advertisement seeks a man with good selling ability to act as sales agent in town. Earn between 200 and 2000 dollars per year. Address Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia, Pa. The largest clothing and merchant tailoring house in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker & Brown
Philadephia
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice
Jody Satcher
Nefton
Inck
Quincy
Apalachicola
Seriatim
G. Foreland
A. B. Burnett
Hainbridge
Jurce Wood
Attapulgus
Bainge
Atlanta
Clifton
Squalael
Smith
Hirmers
County
Srass Notick
Hartsfield Spring
Ben E. Russ
Avis & Littlefield
Jim Scott
Camills
Yiurrah
B. C
Green Shade
Q. T. Manning
Waycross
Savannah, Florida & Western Railroad
Carabelle
Augusta
Tallahassee
Richmond & Danville
Frank Bishop
Townsend
Selah
J. M. Scott's
A.J. Williams
Waycrous
J. Q. Peacock
John D. Harrell
Tom Norris
Newton
A. L. Hawes
Miss Whitesides
Columbus
A.hawes
West Street
B. A. Lytle
Meade Dickenson
Ed Daniels
Oak City
E. H. Brockett
Tired Creek
Alerarder
Presbyterian Church
Texas
J. M. Scott
Eufant
Fred Smith
I Kvilecki
Cabouts
S. W. Venable & Co
Messrs. Mendel & Deiteh
Fred Mith
Kwilecki
Alex
Tom Watts
Climay Reve
J. A. Herring
Carter
Walter Raliegh
England
Traty
Y. Jacuer
Donalson
Alabama Midland RR
Standard Oil Co
Donaleon
John T. Clark
Macon
Smithville
John T. Clarke
Pataula
Panh Photog
RAPHS
Patterson
Frank Crawford
Frank
Adolphus Crivellier
Pat
Eagle Eye
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!