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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1889
Page
3
Local notes from Bainbridge Georgia dated March 28 1889 report crops thriving, new storefront work and cigar promotions. Mentions Rev White preaching at Baptist church, bridal tensions, and plans for a tobacco driven industrial revival linking Decatur and neighboring Gadsden counties.
About 100 bushels of Celebrated Peterkin Cotton Seed offered for sale. It promises higher lint yield and better per acre returns, with premier staple quality and strong market price. Call early before sold out.
The Powell brothers completed a large land purchase in Decatur county, acquiring over five thousand acres of prime timber land from the Felix Arnett estate. The price was about $6,500 total, with 4000 acres allocated by heirs attorney D A Rusely and 1250 by executors Chesnut and Cook. Major Howland routed the deal through John E. Donaldson. The purchase signals a local land boom and strategic railroad connections.
The Ladies invite Hon. Fleming G DuBignon of Savannah to deliver the Confederate Memorial Address in our city on April 26. He is a leading Georgia lawyer and longtime legislator, currently President of the State Senate, with noted oratorical gifts.
The temporary Flint River bridge near Decatur is complete and the Alabama Midland railroad crossed it on Saturday. By sunset a mile of track was laid and the locomotive is now seven miles west of Bain. full completion to Gordon, Alabama, is expected by mid next month. Henry C. Griffin & Co. crews lay track. James M. Brown & Co. build the line with 2000 workers along the route from Bainbridge toward Troy. Brown & Co. boast extensive U.S. railroad experience and promise a premier project for the Alabama Midland.
The Bainbridge council discusses an electric light plant with Alderman Harrell authorized to contact manufacturers. Supporters say it would light the town, serve as a strong advertisement, and attract new residents, while current kerosene lamps are dim and unreliable. The piece also notes Jersey cattle interests of L O Jackson and Camilla Clarion details.
Superior Court met with Judge Bower presiding. Several small offences admitted guilt and paid fines. Allen Faircloth withdrew from jury and pled guilty to shooting at another, sentenced to twelve months in the chain gang or a 150 dollar fine plus costs. Lucinda Nix and daughters won a lewd house case. Adjourned until next term as water hampers farming.
The District Conference of the M. E. Church will gather in Bainbridge in May with delegates from all churches in the Thomasville District led by Rev. Dr. Hinton. Expected attendance tops 150 as representatives from various communities attend, reflecting well on Bainbridge. The town has invited the conference and plans ample hospitality to leave delegates with pleasant memories.
Jacksonville hosts a grand exhibition with crowds from across the country. from April 10 to 12, the Inter-state Military drill features crack companies from Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Florida in a friendly competition for supremacy. New York's 7th Regiment is invited and the first prize is $1,000. Low rail rates and full particulars are available from Wanton S Webb Diesen onarals Jacksonville Fla.
Mrs M J Reynolds announces a full line of elegant new millinery and fashionable novelties with embroidery silk spools priced at one cent. She invites ladies to call and inspect the stock in town. The Georgia Farmers Alliance Advocate is offered in a two paper club deal at $2 per year.
Public notice states Bainbridge Graded School term began Monday February 25. All children wishing to attend may enroll with C. E. R. Peatopy as Secretary and Treasurer of the Board Trust.
Dr H D Wilson locates his office above Ehrlich Co store offering first class dental work. Call and see him for service in the downtown area.
Notice from County School Commissioner C. J. Muxxertyx dated January 20 1859 announcing exams for white teachers on Tuesday the 29th and colored teachers on Wednesday the 30th with inspection to follow in the county.
Notice to interested parties that commissioners are set to allot a year’s support for Mrs Fannie J. Talbot widow and her three minor children from Arthur Talbot’s estate. Citations require appearance at the office on the first Monday in April 1889 to show cause why the support cannot be recorded as a court judgment.
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