Midland City Emerges as Southeast Alabama Boom Town
The Midland City project between Newton and Dothan grows as a future center with a $50,000 hotel planned and lot gifts for early settlers. A growing rail line progresses toward Gordon and Troy, with engineering notes on track laying and grading across Henry County and the Chattahoochee river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Campbell
Dothan
Ozark
Newton
Troy
Gordon Bridge
Chattahoochee
Bainbridge
Foley
Henry County
Chattahoochee Bridge
Chattahoochee River
Trac
Midland City
Alabama
Prospective Winter Resort Boost Sparks Town Growth
The syndicate plans a three hundred foot right of way through town and bids on cart shops, signaling strong development. Real estate values have surged about one hundred percent as grading advances toward Troy, with Col G Peterson serving as general agent after completing the right of way work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cart Shops
Col G. Peterson
Troy
Col Chipley Rejoins Pensacola City Commission After Appeal
Pensacola leaders urged Col W D Chipley to withdraw his resignation and he has accepted, remaining essential to Pensacola’s prosperity. The piece notes his past service, calls him a rare Florida figure, and praises his continued work for the city. It also records unrelated items on Mormon elders in Dawson, education bills in Georgia, and a tobacco trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
W. D. Chipley
Fleming
Chipley
Chipleys
Welcome raindrops and civic care inspire letters
The poem lauds spring rain and nature’s renewal while local commentary urges better sanitation in Bainbridge. Citizens press the council to fix open cisterns decaying stables and filth amid a looming summer typhoid risk, urging a stronger vote for sanitation in the upcoming municipal election. The Times-Enterprise notes ex Confederate reunion plans for Bainbridge on July 4 and a Sabbath School fundraiser at the Fair Grounds to aid the Methodist library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephors Democrat
Broad Street
Druys
Bainbridge
Methodist Sabbath School Library Fund
Notice to sell estate interests in Georgia Decatur County
Public notice from Georgia Decatur County states D A Russell administrator seeks leave to sell one sixth undivided interest in Amanda V Williams estate to pay debts and distribute to heirs. Court to hear cause on first Monday in August. Also cites permanent letters of administration for Early E White and sale of F M Rodgers property to satisfy a mortgage for H B Ehrlich Co. May 29 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Enterprise
Red Union
Bainbridge
Thomasville
Decatur
Taomase
Georgia Decatur Couny
Wheas
D. A. Russell
Amanda V. Williams
C. J. Munnerstn
Georgia
Decatur County
Toell
D.mcdaniel
John M. TD
Conny
E. White
de Mer
Court House
Said County
Andrew Jackson
Said
Justice Court
G. M
Chappell
John M. Brown
Beimbridge
Isid County
F. M Rodgers
Superior Court
H. B. Ehrlich & Co
F. M. Rodgers
Bainbidge
G. D. Powell
J. Steininger & Co
W. M. Blount
L. F. Patterson
Albert Haile
Samen
Beeur
Ces Court House
Bainbrisald
Brockett Ian
Eitan
J. P
Veuais
J. W. Bryan
L. P. Patterso
Ter
Dow
W. A. Chester
Louisa J. Peddie
John A. Peddie
J.H. Butler
Ford Butler
Ie Butler Tyro
J. H. Butler
C. J. Munnerlyn
M.L. Dougletry
M. L. Dougletrys
William Hall
I. S
John Brown E. Ternage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Br.e. Reussell
Jno. M. Brown
Editors and Proprietors
Tan Post Office
Midland Matters
Dawson
W. H. Felton
Tobacco Trust
United States
The
United Confederate Veterans
Grand Army of the South
New Orleans
Washington
Wilkes County
Isaac Dickson
Local Matters
Besven
Hele
Akelter
Gree
Aurora
Democrat
Vets of
Decatur Sheriff’s Sale
Decatur Sheriff's Sale
L. F. Patterson,sherif
Miller County
And
Cy Thor
Miller and
A. L
Grimes
Jane
Miller
Xehieye
C.C. Bousi
Imaphis
C.J. Munnerlys
C.J. Munnerlyn
A. F
Geo B Johnson
Bainbridge and
L. Wilk
Gizaia
Cve
Family Groce
Kage
LIF
Bon City
Alta Sion
J. R. Crawford
W. A. Dickenson
Bank OF Bainbridge
Exchange
Saap
Children’s
Bsne Suafs
Trate
B. H. Levy & Bro
Congress Street
T. M. Hines
Hines Bro’s. I
E. T. Hines
Savannah
Harnett
Harneit House
Fowlstown
Sorel
Rawls & Littlefield
Fowlstown, A
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!