Jasper County animates tobacco market and local updates
The Jasper area discusses the tobacco trade and market issues, noting profits from cows and eggs, and urging readers to plant note chickens for winter demand. Governor Fozon’s speech is printed, while local figures and residents travel, perform, or announce plans. Obituaries and local notices recount a boy’s death, community sympathy, and lingering grief coverage.
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Jacksonville
B. Gyemmer
Thomasville
Jobo D. Harrell
Jer
Hyiniridge
Sia
Veralur
Yankeedom
East Phorida
Albert Winter
Thompsville
Jace
T. Danhip
South Carolina
Col
J. Dantep
Govfozon
Savannah
Rover
America
Joe
Poe
Hagurius
Millius
B. D.C
Thesay
Ishuuim
Ig Anbie Nussbaum
Ling
Strick
Aid
Lepres
Supreme Mound
Decatur County Lands Grow Best Cotton and Tobacco
Decatur County lands are described as fertile cheap and timbered with potential to yield 3100 to 1500 per acre from tobacco alone. The column extols the area as Georgia’s garden spot for cotton corn grasses and other crops while urging promotion to attract future settlers. It notes Capt Halle's pottery near the city rebuilding its kiln and offering wares ready to fire soon. A death report follows.
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Decatur County
Georgia
United States
Decatur Sruil
Capt
Halle
Well-mined Card Honors Steamer Thronateeska
A letter from traveling passengers on the Flint and Apalachicola river trip praises the Steamer Thronateeska under Captain Wm. Randelet. The courteous crew is thanked, recalling antebellum times of polite travel. Signers include E. R. Peanopy Maston O Nean C. L. Harrell W. G. Broom and E. Johnson, with broad endorsement from past passengers.
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Eorrors
Flint
Apalachicola
Wm. Randelet
E. R. Peanopy
Maston O'Nean
C. L. Harrell
W. G. Broom
E. Jonnson
Will There Be a Market for Our Tobacco
A historic note discusses tobacco demand and potential prices, citing past county crops selling up to five to fifteen thousand dollars. A letter from W M Corry, Florida Syndicate general manager, to Col W M Plount promises buyers will pay well for quality crop with proper cutting and curing. Also announces Democrat subscription reduced to one dollar until Jan 1, 1889 to reach voters in Decatur county.
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Ren
Florida
Toledo
Thomasville
Bainbridge
Jacksonville
Bro
Russell
United States
W. M. Corry
Great Florida Syndicate
Col
W. M. Plount
Quincy
Fun
W. M. Bucenr
Cambridge
Sig
Wai. M. Cover
Decatur
Richardson
Tre Dewockat
Decatur County
Dear Old Bainbridge editorial opens a town faith note
The Democrat defends faith in Bainbridge's future through decades of coverage, rail and economic hopes, local enterprises, and community ties. It recalls the town's adversities, enduring loyalty, and vision of growth with railroads, tobacco lands, timber, and agriculture, plus a stray mule notice and humor about Florida beans.
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Democrat
Bainbridge
Dresocrat
Savannah News
Alabama Great Northwestern Railroad
Montgomery
Maplesville
Trojan
Ozark
Ala
Alabama Terminal and Improvement Company of
J. W. Woelfolkx
Mrs Bower of Thomasville Runs the Mitchell House
Mrs. Bower of Thomasville, daughter of Col. Edward Remington, took charge of the Mitchell House the town’s first large hotel. She turned a struggling venture into a success, attracting northern business and inspiring new hotel projects like the Zincy Woods. Her impact is praised as greater than that of many men in other towns.
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Thomasville
Edward Remington
Std
Mitchell House
Zincy Woods
Jersey cow profits touted by local booster
A booster promotes Jersey cows as a profitable investment citing Mr. Eugene Bruton who bought a half Jersey and fed her to yield sixty pounds of butter in as many days. He estimates annual output at about 390.50 with milk for the family at market prices. Bruton has since bought two more Jerseys from L O Jackson and plans weekly columns on the subject.
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Eugene Bruton
Mr. Bruton
Bainbridge
Bousides
Jersey
L. O.jackson
Georgia
Desperate Encounter With A Rabid Bog Dog
Mr. L F Burkett near the city recounts a violent rabid dog attack against his dog and a nearby woman. The mad canine chased people and fowl, prompting a dangerous chase for a gun and a fatal buckshot end. Burkett killed and buried all bitten animals and warns to watch for hydrophobia signs. Includes unrelated ads for tonics and remedies.
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L. F. Burkett
Mr. Burkett
Burkett
Mr. B
Decatur County Bible Society Holds Anniversary Meeting
The Decatur County Bible Society met at the M E Church in Bainbridge Sunday night led by Rev H P Myers Georgia District Superintendent of the American Bible Society. A collection raised 3272 for Bible work. Col G C Munnerlin elected President with pastors as Vice Presidents. Officers include Capt E B Peabody treasurer and C F T Dickenson secretary. Branch societies planned in Whigham Yaceville Fowlstown and other counties towns with union meetings every fifth Sunday and a site for Bible sales at cost through W G Broom & Co.
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M. E. Church
H. P. Myers
Georgia
American Bible Society
C.G. Campbell
Bainbridge Scons
GC. J. Munnerlin
E. B. Peabody
C. Ft. Dickenson
A. L. Townsend
W. G. Broom
Em Ty Johnson
J. A. McElway
B. B. Bower
I. MM. Scott
Sory
Cer
Asion Mu
Whigham
Yaceville
Fowilstown
Society
W.G. Broom & Co
Poultry profits urged to revive farming and poultry
The article argues farmers misjudge poultry as a small business. It cites U S totals for chickens and eggs and recounts a Florida example showing yearly gains from a modest flock. It urges better care, larger flocks, and marketing to hotels, noting birds sell by weight and should be chosen accordingly. It ends with buyer guidance for fine poultry.
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United States
DeLand
Fla
Darkey
Webber
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