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Newspaper

Bainbridge Democrat

Location

Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1889

Page

2

Grand Jury Presentments Cite County Reforms and Repairs

The May term grand jury of Decatur Superior Court reports on county finances and offices. They urge fireproof vaults for records, jail and courthouse repairs, updated bridges, and a five mill tax to meet indebtedness. They name notaries and ex officio justices to appoint and urge proper marriage record returns. They note better tax collections and call for publishing the presentments.

Court of Ordinary County Conuissioner Jesse M. Valentine G. M Superior Court Bower Youchera Board of County Com Decatur Superior Geo. W. Parker G.M Richardson Jno D Williams Js Ee G W Clark HR Cloud AJ Barber J A Flint River Bain Cloud’s Swamp Creek Attapulgus Concord Spring Creek Oliphant Ferry Sweet's Attapulgus Creek Freeman Mill County Board of Commisssioners Arnett Board of County Commissioners B. Bower W. N. Spence Bainbridge Democrat J. T. Roberts Charles L. Beach John M. Brown Grand Jury

Shifts in health claims from patent remedies and cures

An article listing various patent medicines such as Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Shiloh’s Cure and Hall’s Catarrh Cure. It advertises cures for dyspepsia liver complaints catarrh and coughs with pricing and a money back promise. It claims constitutional treatment and offers testimonials with a Toledo Ohio manufacturer.

Lily Dr. Pierce Shiloh Siulah Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Alabama Georgia and Florida Railroad Company notice

Notice lists G Gooby Jordan Henry R Goethius D 8 Jordan J W Murphey Jr N N Curtis T M Foley and H C Bussey of Columbus Georgia forming a railroad company to build a 160 mile line from Columbus GA to the Georgia Florida state line with a 45 mile branch to Dawson GA. Capital stock one million dollars. Named managers and directors for the first year. May 8 1889. Also notice to debtors and creditors and a land sale in Decatur County Georgia with details of property to be sold to satisfy a court judgment.

Georgia Decatur County G. Gooby Jordan Henry R. Goethius Jordan J. W. Murphey N. N. Curtis T. M Foley H. C. Bussey Columbus, Ga Alabama Florida Columbus State of Florids Decatur Muscogee Chattahoochee Stewart, Webster Randolph Calhoun Early, Baker, Miller and G. Gunby Jordan Henry R. Goetebius Oscar S. Jordan J. W. Lo Vs Jr T. M. Foley H. & Bussey Said Road Bis Court House Bainbridge Humber Said Andrew Jackson Lete Justice Court G. M Chappell John M. Brown Bainbidge Tueadey G. D. Powell M Fife Superior Court Asid County J. Steininger & Co W. M. Blounton L. P. Parrenson Ollowing Brockett Land J. W. Bryan J. P. Williams & Co L. F. Patterson

Local Bill to Incorporate Bainbridge Lake Douglas and Suburban Street Railroad and Telephone Company

Notice that at the July Session 1889 of the Georgia Legislature an act will be sought to incorporate The Bainbridge Lake Douglas and Suburban Street Railroad and Telephone Company. Attorneys M O Neil Dowanson and Hawes file the submission for the bill.

Georgia Decatur County State of Georgia Bainbridge Lake Douglas and Suburban Street Railroad and M.o’neil Dowanson & Hawes

Administrator Appointment Notice and Property Levy

Admiral Nelson applies for permanent administration on the estate of Joseph Nelson in Decatur County. Creditors and next of kin must appear May 5, 1889, to show cause why administration should not be granted. Also notices levying Pomeroy and Trawick properties to satisfy county and superior court writs, with dates and parcel numbers.

Georgia Decatur Ella Jackson Amos Jackson C. J.‘ Munnerlyn Necatar County Felix Curry Artemesia Jeter M. Brown Allan Artemexia Atemesia Jeter Admiral Nelson Joseph Nelson C. J. Munnerlyn Said County J. H. Pomeroy W. W. Harrell Said Pomeroy Leonidas Trawick Superior Court R. K. Hines Richard Hobbs Daniel Juba E. B. Whit Brown E. B. White D. MU Eorgia Decatur County W.A. Chester Lossuia W. A. Chester John M. Brows M. L. Doughtry

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