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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1889
Page
2
The notice from The Democrat of Paindridge Georgia dated June 6 1889 lists annual subscription at two dollars and notes past 60 pages as second class mail matter. Editors and proprietors are Jno M Brown and others.
The road congress endorses assigning state convicts to each county to repair roads and bridges. It argues the plan would replace the convict lease system, benefit counties, and keep criminals out of free labor competition while using convict labor for public works across Georgia.
At a May 11 1889 Center Alliance meeting resolutions ban jute bagging for the coming season pledge farmers to use cotton bagging for the current crop and expel any member who violates the pledge. A report copy will be sent to the County Secretary for publication in Bainbridge Democrat. The note follows a separate item about the Tom Woolfolk murder trial at Perry in Houston County with a critique of zeal in legal defense.
A letter from Quincy Florida dated May 31 1889 expresses heartfelt thanks to Bainbridge supporters for raising funds for a new church. R E Graps signs the message praising community aid and encouragement as inspiration for future church work.
Epivors note Spring Creek aims to become a town when the A M R R reaches the area. Culpepper plans a heathome for his family and Brinson will move his store to the Station. George Anderson leads bridge timber work and Culpepper Mill’s Griffin visits Whigham as rain remains scarce and a revival unfolds.
Wideawake reports from Boyettville recounts church sermons at Freewill church by Rev. S McLendon from Genesis 6 14. Mentions cotton quality from Samuel Brunson and fertilizer from Boyett Bros. Notes a Basin Pond picnic scheduled for the first Saturday in June and updates on oats, mail carrier, and local residents including J H Boyett and Annie Born.
The notice announces a subscription offer for The Democrat newspaper at the rate of one dollar per year. It invites readers to enroll and mentions the annual price and the publication title.
A column laments snubbing in streets and shops and urges true politeness as part of friendship and business, warning that a snubbed person may retaliate. It notes kindness matters for children and women, then shifts to reports of a flood in Johnston Pennsylvania drowning 8000 people and a broad disaster impact.
Tax receiver schedules precincts and dates for state and county taxes with multiple districts and venues listed. Also includes tax sale notice for parcels in Decatur County and public citations for estate administration and guardianship actions in the same area.
A fragmented 19th century ad extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Shiloh’s remedies for catarrh cough and digestive issues. It claims blood purification cures many ills, promises guarantees, and offers a $100 reward for any failing case, with Toledo Ohio manufacturers and local sellers named.
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