Bainbridge Georgia Promotes Artesian Water and Growth
Bainbridge in Decatur county GA promotes artesian well waters as healthy drinking sources. The State Chemist reports high quality mineral content and mild alkalinity from Well No 1 at 900 feet deep. The city highlights its climate, hemp oaks, thriving economy, and plans for waterworks to serve homes and businesses with a growing population and industries.
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Balnbridge
Decatur
Ny County
Georgia
All Pats
Rere Cota
Fee
Painridge
Savavanah
Florida
Waboma Line
Gulf of Mexico
Bridge
Tron
Youra
H. C. Warre
U.S. Gallan
H. C. Watre
Sambridge
Oaks
Pine
Gulf
Bainbridge
Decatur County
Georges Tre
The Cost of Vice and the Watchful Justice Within
A meditative sermon warns that wealth genius and status cannot shield one from moral consequence. It argues that discovery and self deception lead to spiritual ruin, comparing the fallen to Ajax and to Ingelow’s Divided. The piece laments afterglow of pleasure and the eternal vigil of conscience.
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Eres
Ajax
Rovers
Jean Ingelow
How 70 Cure Kicking Cows
Judge W W Turner relates a cow milking tip from Judge Ferrell and Mr Dansby about using a rope tied gently in front of the udder to stop kicking. He says the rope on the back works too, and hanging it in the stall may help. the method reportedly succeeds in calming the cow during milking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Turner
Judge Ferrell
Dansby
Mr. Daneby
Railroad visitors forecast Dawson as future terminus
Prominent Florida Railway and Navigation Company executives and Columbus Southern officials visited Dawson last Saturday to discuss linking the Florida line with the Columbus system. They cited a shorter graded route from Bainbridge to Dawson and praised the city’s growing industries and residences. The party toured the town by carriage and heard that rails were purchased for rapid connection, signaling Dawson’s rising railroad importance before departing to Arlington and Bainbridge. A separate note recalls a Brunswick boy’s death after a liver-related illness following a circus incident weeks earlier.
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Dawson
Florida Railway and Navigation Company
J. W. Bushnell
R. L. Bierman Capitalist
Baltimore
J. E. Tucker
H. S. Duval
Columbus Southern
G. Gunby Jordan
W. B. Lowe
W. S. Green
Columbus
Florida
Bainbridge
Georgia
Farnum House
Rail
Colubus Southern
Richland
Lhey
Arlington
Miller County
Supreme Court rules rates must cover running costs for rail lines
In May 1 decisions from Tallahassee, the Florida Supreme Court, led by Justice Raney, ruled that the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad cannot be forced to operate at rates below its running expenses, deeming such rates unconstitutional and a potential confiscation of property. The ruling marks a major victory for railroads. Cotton seed oil mills surge nationwide with plans for twelve new Southern mills costing about 150,000 dollars each, plus more by a Philadelphia firm. industry growth may challenge the Cotton Oil Trust, with calls for wide Southern mill expansion to boost cottonseed oil supply and crop value.
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Talahassee
Supreme Court
Pensacola and Atlantic Railway
Florida Railroad’ Commissoners
Raney
South
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cotton Oil Trust
Charleston News ‘and ‘Courier
Murder suspect in Albany peddler death arouses suspicion
Thomas Carroll, a blind Irish peddler, was found dead near the Worth and Dougherty line in a decomposed state. Jim Hornsly has been arrested as the suspected murderer. Carroll had been missing for about two weeks after last being seen on the highway near Gintown. A watch Carroll sold to Hornsly’s father failed to pass, and Hornsly reportedly pursued Carroll with a gun. A coroner’s jury verdict is awaited. A Texas dairy mouse story follows.
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Thomas Carroll
Albany
Worth County
Worth and Dougherty
Jim Hornsly
Carroll
Gintown
Young Hornsly
Dog travels 251 miles to reunite with Birmingham mistress
A Memphis dog traveled 251 miles to reach its former owner in Birmingham after she relocated last fall and left the animal behind. The dog followed the woman’s car route, finally returning to its old home, proving loyalty beyond distance and expense.
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Birmingham
Ala
Memphis
Hilf
Oddities and local curiosities from distant clippings
Massachusetts Arbor Day trees doubled from 1888 figures. A 800 year old Houserville Pa. watch stays in use by the Houser family. A Steubenville man’s nose issue led to a shoe button removal. In Belfast Me a boy’s prank ends in shop drama after sneezed mess. A WV captain owns a six legged pig, two extra toes. Cat speculation buys furs for rats in Dakota, then promises high prices north of the border. A Long Branch baseball scare features garter snakes. 25 snakes killed, 6 feet long. A New York museum boasts a 300-specimen fish collection. A New Jersey hen uniquely nests at the dining room window after egg laying.
Education and marriage in magazines spark debate
A discussion on whether an educated woman should marry splits on her temperament. If bright and sociable she might wed a decent man, but if critical and dogmatic she may be avoided. Meanwhile John Corbett unearthed a British general’s remains while plowing Newport Kentucky field once used as a cemetery. The body of Gen. Thomas Tibbetts, born 1756 in Lancaster England, preserved and buried in 1799, is slated for reinterment by the Taylor estate heirs in Newport.
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John Corbett
Newport
Mansion Hill
James Taylor
Corbett
Thomas Tibbetts
Lancaster
England
Tibbotts
John Tibbotts
Taylor
Tibbetts
How to Catch Rats by Pot Method Story
T A Wimbish Jr from LaCrosse Schley county reports rats overrunning his place. He used a ten-gallon wash pot half full of water topped with cottonseed to drown them. The next day many rats were found, and he claims the method captured many fat rats. He suggests farming friends try it.
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T. A. Wimbish, Jr
LaCrosse
Schley County
Americus Republican
Albany Electric Lighting and a Charlton Widow’s Check
Albany uses Edison incandescent lights with 135 lamps at 136 per month each totaling 2200 annually. Thomasville offers 22 candle power lights at 2150 per month each, cutting Albany costs to 216 per month per lamp if adopted. The Albany contract covers the city, likely keeping costs lower. Four days after Capt. Dawson of Charleston died his widow received a 20000 life insurance check after paying one premium on the policy.
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Albany
Edison
Thomasville Electric Light and Power Company
Albany Company
Capt. Dawson
Charleston
Berea
Polley
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Pee Getcho
Ane Fauh
Tulea Kinnan & Marvin
Tolde
Railroads
Brunswick
Albert Barns
Broanswick Times
Texas
Massachusetts
Jacob “Houser
Houserville
Houser
Germany
Steubenville
Belfast
Capt
C. M. Conley
Palestine
Wirt County
West Virginia
Dubuque
Dakota
Assinaboia
Manitoba
Alberta
Long Branch
Blackford
Museum of the City College
New York
North America
South America
United States Fish Commissioners
C. G. Garrison
Merchantville
Lea
Poe
Business and Profession
DR. W. E. Hunted
Bainbridge, Georgia
Safic
Calle Et Lids
E. J. Morgan
Harrell
West Street
Shetwell
L. H. Peacock
Baninbridge
Vicinipea
Zacharias
D Deng
E.doratson
Hawa Donalson
Bainbridge, GA
Owly
Albany Court
Supreme Court of the State
United States District Court
Bainbridge Georgia
North West Water Street
Daniel. Mc&iii
Jeff D. Talbert
Libany Circuit
Inge
Court House
Charles C. Bush
Colquitt
Lome
Pred Smith
Saker and Confectioner —Corner
South Broad and
Troup Street
John M. Brown
Lifeinsurange
Gio
Iocal
Aoge Tenident
Tom. Hines
Mines Bro’s
J.E PaRkerson
T. Urses
Bainbridge, Ge
Parkerson & Land
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