Local Notes from FepRIDGE Georgia 1889
scattered fragments report community items from June 6 1889 including Burnett's bar promotions the Blue Ribbon tonic rumor of a railroad to Bainbridge Cuthbert and Newton trips and a Johnstown flood reference. mentions of residents Ben E Russert Lytle Miss Dickenson and Charles Donalson plus local warnings and social bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Charles Donalson
Shotwell
Burnett's
L Hawes
Newton Nd
Bainbridge to Cuthbert Rail Plan Seeks 20000 Subscriptions
Citizens gather in Bainbridge to hear John Donalson outline a 60 mile rail link from Bainbridge to Cuthbert with hopes to reach Columbus north and Tallahassee south. A Construction Company would issue stock and subscribers could take one third in construction stock. committees on rights of way and subscriptions are formed and $20000 pledged. The meeting adjourns with pledges of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Court House
John E. Donalson
B.C
R. R
J. Munnerlyn
J. M. Brown
Mr. Donalson
Cuthbert
Donalson
Columbus
Tallahassee
Quincy
Fla
Cincinnatti
Gulf
L. O. Jackson
E. A. J. Rich
W. W. Wright
B.E. Russell
M. O’neal
W. M. Blount
E. R. Peabody
J. R. Crawford
G. F. Westmoreland
H. J. Bruton
O’neal
Dr. Butts
Bainbridge to Welcome New Democratic Paper. July Fourth Ahead
A new Bainbridge newspaper is announced with a hearty welcome from The Democrat. Notices urge buying collars and promote the upcoming Confederate Veterans gather and Veterans Picnic on the Fourth of July. Community tributes thank Baptist church members and announce tobacco ads for Fred Smith and IL Kwilecki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
THE
Democrat
Georgia
Florida
S. W. Venable & Co
Blue Jeans
Messrs. Mende
Deitsc
Savannah
Fred Smith
IL. Kwilecki
Down the River Firemen Excursion on the Fannie Fearn
The Fannie Fearn, a leading steamer on the Flint Chattahoochee and Apalachicola, hosted the Stonewall Fire Co. excursion with Capt. Dan Munn at the helm. A drenching rain preceded a festive day of dance, shipside songs, and a return voyage to Bainbridge, with notes of thanks to organizers and attending ladies from Quincy and Eufaula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Fearn
Flint
Chattahoochee
Apalachicela
Dan Munn
Gremmer
Stonewall Fire Co
Stonewalls
Prof. Chase
Ochestra
Thronateesska
John Padrick
Chattahoochee Landing
Quincey
Bobbie Bruce
Bobbie
Apalachicola
Ocheesee
Florida
Mrs. Beach
Eufaula
Munroe
Quincy
Bainbridge
Land of Nod
Fred Smith
J. I. Hahn
Rose Marcrum
Walter Howard
Charlie Wingate
Uncle Robin
Martha
Onior onions from G H Dickenson plantation near Tallahassee
The sample onions from Bermuda seed grown on Mr. G. H. Dickenson's plantation near Tallahassee are described as unusually large and perfectly white. The piece compares newspaper publicity to a free advertisement worth thousands to a town, urging equal support with local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune of
Rome
Life of Alex Henderson and Bainbridge railroad push
The Democrat presents Alex Henderson’s self reported life story from birth on Jake Blount’s plantation in 1861 to freedom, work, marriage to Nellie Glenn, and claims of a fatal act. It notes his calm demeanor in prison with religion, and recounts community calls and a push to fund a 60 mile railroad toward Columbus with Bainbridge asked to invest 20 000 dollars, payable on completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Alex Henderson
Jake Blount
Decatur County
Bainbridge
Jack Humphrey
Thomas County
Nellie Glenn
Amos Jackson
Amos
Ife
Tone
Mein
Notice to Teachers and Millinery Ad in 1889 Georgia paper
Notice to teachers announces exams for white teachers on Thursday May 30 and colored teachers on Friday May 31 by C. J. Munnerly. Mrs M J Reynolds advertises a new millinery line and embroidery silk sales, inviting ladies to inspect. Bainbridge Graded School term began February 25. E R Peavopy Trea. and Secy. Dr H D Wilson opens dentist office over Ehrlich Co. Two papers for one price offer joins Georgia Farmers' Alliance Advocate at $2 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Munnerlyn
C. J. MunNertyy
M. J. Reynolds
Bainbridg Graded School
E.R. Peavopy
Sect’y and
Treas’y B'rd Trust
Bainbridge Graded School
Georgia Farmers’ Alliance Advocate
Advocate
Alliance
Georgia
Baker County Residents Back Railroad Plan to Bainbridge
At a Baker county meeting in Newton leaders formed a committee to draft resolutions urging construction of a railroad from Albany through Baker county to Bainbridge. The group pledged twenty thousand dollars from the county and sought charter rights and right of way donations to advance the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
P. W. Jones
Board of Trade of Albany
Col
T. W. Fleming
Jones
News and Advertiser
Baker County
Albany
John O Perry
R. B Whitehead
Col. T. W
Bainbridge
Baker
Sad
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Fepridge
Severths
Burnett’s Bar
Fowlstown
Tress
Hartsfield
Ben E. Russert
R A. Lytle
Trglar
Mr. Lichtenstadter
Grover
Louis
Johnstown
I. R. As
Laer
Bali Meeping
C. c
C. J. Maxxgxiyx
Boilcilcu
Ho!c. I. Veterans
G. M
W.C. Supers & Wife
E.R Peasory
D. D. Stats
Chew Blue
ACARD
Nellie Gurley
Helen Raney
Baptist Church
E. Johnson
IL Kwilecki
Blue Ribbon
Milwaukee
Burnett’s
Justice
Justice of the Peace
Recovery
W. B. McDaniel
W.l.smith
Wm. Whidden
Recovery, Ga
J. I. Hanx’s
AUX Henders
J. S. Jordan
Methodist Church
Wil Bainbridge
Messra Rawls & Littlefield
S. H. Ross
New Orleans
Rawls & Littlefield
Ring Millinery
H. D. Wilson
H. B. Ehrlich & Co
Albany and
Bainbridge Railroad
Pachen Boy
Incy
Ana
Geo. D. Viffin
D. Speen
Stininger’s
Blount’s
Harrell
Enky Arnold
Toliowine Ae Pease
William Hall
Said
Temyads
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