Among Our Neighbors in the 1885 edition
The Cuthbert courthouse contract is let to M. D. Britt of Eufaula Alabama for 18986 dollars. A rattlesnake with 49 rattles is killed in Quitman County. Numerous deaths linked to a severe whooping cough afflict Albany. Fire at Hooks Brown wood shop and stock of wagons insured for 4000 dollars. Deputy Marshal Taylor exposed for extortion. Harry Palmer to Macon for trial. A convict in Monticello, Florida is lynched after attacking Mrs. Reddings. Mulberry poison harms a family near Shorterville. Exploding dynamite at Artesian well in Quitman shakes town and reveals rock and quicksand as drilling continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert Court House
M. D. Britt
Eufaula
Ala
J. R. Ellis
Quitman County
Albany
News and Advertiser
Anthony Brinson
Thomas County
Albany News and Advertiser
Hooks Brown
Dawson Journal
J. H. Taylor
Blakely
Early County
United States
Harry Palmer
Savannah
Taylor
Macon
Monticello
Fla
John Evans
Reddings
Evans
B. G. Farmer
Shorterville
R. G. Hardwick
Fort Gaines
Quitman Free Press
Mr. Harden
Kingdom Come
Needed Reforms for Georgia Tax Justice and Legislature
A Georgia newspaper piece urges the state Legislature to address taxes and fair assessments during the upcoming session in Atlanta. It argues all property not exempt should be taxed, criticizes current underreporting of merchandise values, and calls for an equalized tax base to support government services and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gum Pond
Squire Peagreen
Hungry Level
Tugaloo
Algernon Kernoodle
Solons
Georgia
Desperate chase ends with capture of Geo Edwards in Georgia
A Fort Gaines letter recounts Sheriff Coleman arresting Geo Edwards after a Bainbridge tip led to a dramatic pursuit. Edwards fled by boat, climbed a tree, dived into a river, discarded clothing, and was eventually dragged to jail after being shot in the thigh. He is described as a desperate character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gaines
Geo. Edwards
Coleman
Bainbridge
Geo. Anderson
George
Decatur
el Bainbridge
Deestur
Denalson
J. A. Wilder
Styustive Court
J.E
Joe Milligan
J. Wider
Lovy
Constable
Georgia
Deceatur County
Firs
Marin
Onty
Éwanty
Said
William H. Polleys
la Court
Decatur County
Byron B. Bower
L. F
Ex-Gov Curtin’s Revenge in Postmaster Case
Former Pennsylvania governor Curtin visited the First Assistant Postmaster General in Washington to press for dismissal of a town postmaster. He dicted a charge accusing the Postmaster of condemning President Cleveland and the First Assistant Postmaster General, signing the document before leaving with the claim that the postmaster would be bounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinetox
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hay
James Scott
Cleveland
Hay
Ohio Republicans and Democratic tides in 1888 platform clash
The Ohio Republican platform is denounced as a relic that favored pensions and rebellion while the Democratic stance is praised for urging constitutional adherence. The piece mocks Republican leaders Blaine Logan Hayes and others, and hints the 1888 election may hinge on party fault lines. A Baker county planter, Reuben Jones, introduces a new method for drying oats by leaning benches to create air passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Telegraph & Messeger
Ohio Republican
Jimmie Gillespie Blaine
John A. Logan
Dame Fortune
Grant
Ward
Rutherford B. Hayes
Quiteau
Belknap
Dorsey
Howgate
Republican Party
Union
Democratic Party
National Party
Ohio
Reuben Jones
Baker County
Rails Arrive in Americus for Local Railroad Line
Eleven cars deliver new steel rails for the Americus Preston and Lumpkin railroad, arriving at Americus to bolster track work and line upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus, Preston and Lumpkin
Americus
Attempted assassination near Leesburg shocks County
Albany paper reports G A McDonald was attacked near his Lee County home as he rode from his farm. A gunman fired thrice, the mule balked, and McDonald returned five shots. He escaped unharmed beyond a shaken state. the assailant remains at large and may be linked to a prior house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lee County
G. A. McDonald
Mr. McDonald
McDonald
Guily
Nothing Can be Done About Patrons and a Soldier
General Rosecrans said he could not discharge clerks due to civil service law and lamented not helping the many applicants for office. A separate report notes a Wilcox county poisoning case where a cook arsenic incident left a family gravely ill. General Grant recalled not taking Lee’s sword at Appomattox, explaining propriety and praising Lee as a grand man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Rosecrans
Cmvell
Grant
Lee
Appomattox
Mntter
Georgia Bond Issue Defended by Augusta Chronicle
The Augusta Chronicle argues Georgia will not be forced to place 3 1/2 million five percent bonds in Wall Street markets. It says Georgia’s credit remains intact, bonds are pre-sold, and Georgia will not be harmed by speculators or forged offers from Clews Co. or associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Register
Georgia
Wallhe
Augusta Chronicle
Wall Street
Th Graphic
Alabama
South
Moses
South Carolina
Bullock
Warmoth
Louisiana
Clews & Co
Moses & Co
Plenty of Money Despite Hard Times Caps Bank Vaults
Banks report an excess of cash during a downturn with $61 million idle in reserves. The Times notes a $150,000 draft rejected for lack of storage as vaults fill to capacity. Even large vaults in the Treasury building require reinforcements to contain rising coin inventories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Times
Manhattan
United States” Treasury
Times-Democrat
Georgia Pitch Pine Manufacturers Form Association
Eight to ten sawmill men and firms in Eastman and along the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia line organize as the Georgia Pitch Pine Manufacturers Association. G W Gress elected president John Colville manager secretary with Brunswick HQ. capital of over 300000 represented. Captain Robert A Crawford, president of the Chattanooga Columbus and Florida railway, returned to Cuthbert from New York with unclear results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman, Ga
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Georgia Pitch Pine Manufacturers’ Association
G. W.gress
John Colville
Brunswick
Robert A. Crawford
Chattanooga, Columbus
Mayor Pro-Tem Provisions in Bainbridge Ordinance
An 1885 Bainbridge city ordinance outlines when an Alderman may assume mayoral duties in the mayor’s absence. It specifies compensation during Pro-Tem service and that the amount is deducted from the mayor’s salary. The measure passes the council as of June 15, 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Grand Mayer
J.D. Harrell
W. W. Wright
I. Kwimeckt
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the Weekly Democrat
Leesburg
H. H. Harper
Wilcox County
Pitch Pine
Ordinarces
Decatur Court of Onormany
Matt George
E OC Mosely
R H W Crawford
C. J. Musyexcyy
Sail County
Miller County
Rambo Road
Lower Spring Creek
Spring Creek
Cloud's Bridge
Cloud’s Bridge
Chattahoochee River
J K Cunningham
R. H.W. Caawae
Mart Groner
E. CG. Mosery
Henry D. McCaxren
Howand
Nix
Anuta
Mary Ann
Elizabeth
Malinda Nix
Court of Ordinary
W Nix
C. J. Maxxextus
Georgia Ature
Fishinee Creek
Miller
Jane
J. Rwinecsi
D.B. M. Sheppard
Long Branch
Tatnall County
Geopertios
Westmoreland
Bainbridge Ga
Watson
Eainbri
Lan Oliver
DR Oliver
Ee Decatur
ML Furst & Quay
Wade C. Cox
Parze
Decatur Sharif
Witter Land
Hutielid
Levy
Cumsuilis
Parraksn
City of
Domur
Lewis
Maloy
Allen Square
J. Bb
Dickenson
Hopson Place
Albert Winter
Winter
Fune
L. F. Pateersos
Cort
Mark W. Bates
Mark Bates
Mark W
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