Local Jumble Shows Market Ads And A Burglar's Capture
A long column mixes ads for Hiegall’s Market and local goods with notices about farming prizes in Alabama and Georgia. It reports a Sunday church burglary in Bainbridge, the theft of church silver, a deputy tracking a burglar from Bainbridge to Thomasville and Monticello, Florida, and the arrest of Beaumont alias Johnson in Monticello as Georgia authorities arrange transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Montgomery/Advertiser
Alabama Midland Railroad
Montgomery
Scribners Monthly
James
Mr. Myers
Partis
Jty Ace
Cherles
Beaumont
Thomasville
Monticello
Fla
Patterson
Johnson
Campbell
Georgia
Judge Bower
Public Schools in 1888 County Report Highlights
Extracts from School Commissioner Munnerlyn show 95 county schools in 1888 with 45 white and 49 colored. White pupils 2089, colored 1711, total 3800, average attendance 2397. State funds 4094.89, poll tax 2781.04, teachers paid 6146.50. Schools run four months in 1889, must have 25 scholars to be recognized, patrons choose months up to Dec 1 and select teachers. commissioner rates proficiency. Few troubles noted. education interest rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munnerlyn
Board’of Education
Gol. Mannerlyn
Timgs
Bainbridge Naval Store and Lumber Co Incorporation Plan
Bainbridge Naval Store and Lumber Co organized in Bainbridge with charter to John E Donalson as president and Judge B B Bower plus others as directors. Projections say the venture will succeed as Decatur county dirt buyers know no word for fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
John E Donalson
B. B. Bower
Decatur County
Meeting Call by County Alliance and Postscript on Faith
A long gospel style tribute honors a devout couple, praising traits of character, church life, and family bonds, recalling years of joint toil and hope in heaven. It notes a widow Carrie Thomas and the couple’s children, with prayers for reunion in the Home of the Soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ
Carrie Thomas
Totttlers
Thomas
Providence
Earth
Heaven
Paul
Heavenly City
W.c. J
Georgia
Order
County Alliance
Atlanta
Representative Hall
South
State Alliance
Cotton Belt
Farmers Alliance
Defeatur County
Court House
Bainbridge
A. J. Davis
D.C
Mig Vaunie J. Talbot
Archir Talbot
Said
March Weather Proverbs and March Astrology
This piece compiles weather proverbs for March, noting how signs and dates predict a fertile year or poor harvest. It includes an astrologic sketch for March, highlighting the vernal equinox, planetary positions, and their implications for U.S. prosperity and risks, with local notes on Alabama fund grants and editorial observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adder
St. Joseph's
United States
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
Uranus
San Francisco
Saturn
Notice to Teachers From County Superintendent
Notice to teachers from C J Munnerlyn County School Commissioner dated January 2 1889 calls for teachers to report on Tuesday the 23rd inst and colored teachers on Wednesday the 30th in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Munnerlyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cdl Affairs
Iyoss
Abelle
Pipelle Cizars
Sylges
T. Osborn
Columbus
Ap- Turs
Chicago
Stegalls
Water Street
Pamy
Frep Saari
Jr Wilson
Sense
Veserybody
Nickle Club
Labelle
Teal
Hiegall’s Market
Wa- Street
Isle
Stegall
Avanah
John M. Brown
Stormer
John D. “Shysyow
Mr.Malsby
Frick Co
Alsace
Qauincy
Aes Tobacco Syndicate
Florida
Georgia State Agriculture Society
Amos Jackson
Aleck Henderson
Messrs M. Hyams & Son Real Estate Agents
Augusta
J. E. Parkerson
Democrat
H.J. Bruton
East Shotwell Street
Bainbridge Naval Store and Lumber Co
Vital
Hizaax News
Apple
Albert Smallwood
Attapulgus
Albert
Mandy King
A. Hl. Cox
TP. M
Atlanta Constitution
The
Squire Shores
Yeliow
Altlapee
Julia Crawford
W. C. Sabers
Aid M.s. Fishte
Munner- Ion
Clara Bruton
Norma Curry
Ferzef
Alabama Midland
Henry County
Dale County
Troy
Alabama
Tiste
Troy Enquirer
Priozz
Georgia Farmers’ Alliance Advocate
Advocate
Alliance
Bainbridg Graded School
E. R. Peanovy
Sect'y and
Treas‘y B’rd Trust
Bainbridge Graded School
Stegall’s Market Water Street
M C.siveau
Higgs Proprietes
H. A. Wilson
Plisventleman
H. B. Ehrlich & Co
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