Local notes and notices from Decatur County weekly journal
The piece chronicles community events and items from Brown's Hall district including the Farmers Alliance formation led by E. A. J. Rich, political and legal updates, church ice cream social thanks, and hotel schedule notes in Savannah. It mentions Debating Club meetings, county indictments, and local travel between towns with references to individuals like Berry Macon and Col Bernie McDaniel, plus advertisements from Savan nah merchants and Harnett House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Brown's Hall
E. A.J. Rich
Decatur
Bernie McDaniel
Grange
Puis Sant
Farmers Alliance
Berry Mac
B. H. Levy & Bro
Savannah
Democrat
Times
Harnett House
Bavannah
Harnett
Card of Thanks and City News in Bainbridge
The notice thanks St John’s Chapel members for their aid at a parsonage fund supper May 16. It urges the new fire engine for Stonewall and praises Electric Bitters. It promotes I Zacharias Drug Store sales and a trial bottle offer. The verse reflects on harsh words and the value of kind speech. It ends with ad copy for Hall’s Hair Renovator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Chapel
James R. Graves
W. M. Blount
Democrat
I. Zacharias
How to raise chicks after hatching and prevent mite deaths
A 1883 column advises on chick care to prevent mite infestations. Dust nests with insect powder before hatching, confine hens after brooding, feed biddies boiled eggs then grits or meal, and keep hens cooped at night. It also covers sore head and gaps treatments, and a note on pest control for hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Curry
Climax
Sad Death of Major A. Allison in Coleman
The aged Major A. L. Allison died at his Coleman home from a self inflicted wound in a fit of mental derangement. A longtime Cuthbert resident, he lived on a Decatur county plantation before settling in Coleman. He leaves a widow and one daughter, was uncle to local Allison family members, and was buried in Western Cemetery by the Masonic lodge. The piece notes national reflection after the Civil War and promotes periodicals and Tonal advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Davis
Spring Creek
J. E. Alfriend
Corinth Church
Sikes
Democrat
Communicant
Coleman
Major Allison
Cuthbert
Decatur County
Allison
K. Allison
Florida
AL “Barry
Oreman
Robert
Jackson County
Fla
Pet
F. M. Allison
M.T. Atkins
Grand Jurors Presentments on County Officials 1888
Decatur County Grand Jury reports on Tax Receiver and Tax Collector records and recommends that stubs be abstracted and bound in the Ordinary’s Office. They praise the Treasurer and Clerk and urge standardization of accounts and public records. They note needed repairs at the poor house and jail and approve school operations and roads, urging re election of Judge B B Bower and Solicitor General W N Spence. They urge publication in the Bainbridge Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee
Decatur Superior Chaths
Atar County
B. B. Bower
Georgia
Sheriff's Office
E. R. Peabody
Treasur
Decatur County
de Bord Doerd Te Teks Ceroen
L. O. Jackson
Board County
Petit Jury
Grand Jury
D. B. Curry
Board of Education
Board of Education To Fill the Unexpired Term of Col. C. J. Munnerlyn
C. J. Mennering
A W Bishop
M D Littlefield
R H Crawford
J P
Albert Haile
C D Brock
Smallwood Lane
Bainbridge and
Thomasville
General Assembly
B B_ Bower
Superior Court
Albany Circuit
Albany
W . Spence
W. N. Spence
Bainbridge Democrat
Joux B Crawtorp
Wgudtonge Burrell Roberts
RA Terrell, Jr
LJ Willder
WS Robinson
Henry Gainoas
J D Smith
M M Lodge
AS McBride
F A Thomas
L W Griffin
JS Whigham
Aner Arriett
DC Ballou
Wm Powell
3D Cherry
J M Ingram
W J Davis
J J Spooner
E E Barber
J R Blount
B. B. Bowrr
J.S. A.C
W. M. Harrext
Sol
Minutes of
Decacur Superior Court
W. Woiberley
Oerk
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Debating Club
J. Cust
Mr U
Vaynes
Macon
Grant
Gettvate
S.uee
Josie
Lite Hays
Abbeyille
8.C
Fortiew Devs
Saueninol
Wml Harrell
I. McKelway
Quincey
Bul
C.L. Harrell
Methodist District
Ilnins
R. G. Panu
Charles D. Owens
Taveville
Ion
Tisa
Uuunion
Pattie McKay
GB Moore
Ils Haines
Florida & Western Railway
J. Desvergers
Oak City
Mobile
Chattahoochee
Bolo
Oessteot
Clinton
Underwood
Oal L. Hawes
Slit
Col
Hayes
J. Harrell
Bain
Mike
Ashoe
Procky
Charley
Messers Wes
C. J. Muknerlys
C. 8
Jas. R. Babbit
W. G. D. Toxace
Joan Sharon
Theo. R. Wardell
F. L. Stanton
Mock Pond
P. Allison
New York
P. T. Barnum
Munro
Vandewater Street
Atlanta Weekly Journal
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Jounal
Atlanta, Ga
Suckien
Ely
Boston
Daid
Ten Journal
Asker
Trias
GRAND
Decater Superior Court
E. R. Pestopy
Board OF County Commissioners
Financial Statement
Decatur Superor Court
Beard County
Arnett
Ch’m Board County
Decatur Superior Court
Am’t
Court House
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