Local Notes From The Weekly Democrat 1885
The Weekly Democrat reports sermons at the Baptist church by Stewart Martin, local business pitches for lumber and groceries, talk of a steam saw mill, and upcoming events. It notes Mr Noah Criswell’s death, Captain Hall and Engineer’s repairs, interior court house work, and a Bishop's December sermon. The paper highlights fruit stands, Steamer Thronateeska’s cotton trade, and realtor activity while urging housing development and welcoming Mr Walters to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev
Stewart Martin
Baptist Church
Beverly & Co
Annie Mills
Tallahassee
Guy Ladder
D. A. Russell
J. W. Bryant
J. W. Walters
South Carolina
Red Bluff
Bryant
Mr Walters
Empire State
Boss Timber
Turpentine
Stat
Bruexy & Co's
Noah Criswell
Tom Curry
Court House
John W. Beckwith
Diocese of Georgia
Thronateeska
Chattahoochee
Hall
Bertha Lee
Butts
Suwannee River
Fla
Peacock
J1. C. Curry
Bainbridge M E Church Set for November Meeting
The Bainbridge Station M E Church South announces its Fourth Quarterly Meeting will take place in Bainbridge on November 15 and 16. Presiding Elder J O Branch orders the gathering. The notice references support for the church and its community, and mentions local business rhetoric from J Steininger Co. Wholesalers and retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge Station
M. E. Church
South
Bainbridge
J.O. Branch
Tired and languid women seek Parker's Tonic remedy
An advertisement claims Parker's Tonic can relieve fatigue and female ailments described as languor irritability and nervous troubles with the promise of restoring bloom and vigor. The copy targets women feeling exhausted and burdened by minor aches without any serious disease.
Beverley & Co Introduces Canned Goods and Meats
Beverly and Co lists a fine lot of new canned goods sausage breakfast bacon smoked shoulders hamsome rice new syrup and vegetables at the store. The notice highlights fresh arrivals inviting customers to shop the updated selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverty & Co's
Grand Syrup Preparations Promising Home Craft
A fragmented notice extols a new syrup preparation praised as clear and superior for home use. The garbled text mentions sugar formation, clarified syrup, and a Prairie era style stamp reference, with an unclear sender and date.
Steam Barge Project Lays on Upper Flint River
A lumber barge to run the upper Flint river for transporting supplies and naval stores lies on river banks near the Railroad Wharf. The fate of construction hinges on the ongoing stay of the steamer Bertha Lee. backers are prepared to act decisively if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Bertha Lee
Millinery Stock In Ready For Fall And Winter Season
Mme Reynolds invites ladies of Bainbridge Decatur Miller Baker Mitchell and Thomas Counties Ga and Gadsden County Fla to inspect her complete stock of millinery fancy goods gloves flowers feathers laces cloaks walking jackets jerseys hosiery and underwear for ladies misses and children featuring latest domestic and foreign styles and artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Decatur
Miller, Baker
Mitchell
Thomas Counties
Gadsden County
Fla
Landlord Action Urged To End Tenancy Degeneration
The Tallahassee Floridian urges landlords to curb impoverishing tenant practices. It denounces cotton seed sales by tenants and calls for contract clauses forcing seed to stay for seed and fertilizer or arranged transfer to oil mills with fertilizer in exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Probably No November Court In Worth and Baker
The Worth and Baker Superior Courts may not hold a November session due to the 1883 Act requiring a stamped oath by the Jury Commissioner. Attorneys reviewed the Act and found no legally qualified juries, suggesting an adjourned term or delayed proceedings. A two week adjourned term in December or January is anticipated, disrupting bar, officers, litigants, and witnesses. For sale cheap a seven room residence near the Square with a large lot and servant rooms, available January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower
Worth and
Baker Superior Courts
Parker's Balsam Promises Hair Health and Comfort
A promotional note extols Parker's Balsam for itching scalp dandruff and hair restoration, praising its cleansing healing effects and non oily, perfumed finish. The ad urges trust in J. Steininger & Co. for wholesale and retail wool goods and Christmas toys, warning customers against bankrupt stocks and urging continued patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Steininger & Co
Holesale
Mr. Steininger
New York
Town Talk and Moral Musings on Charity and Society
A lively column blends social satire and reflection. The writer mocks dice players and stage critics, cautions against harsh religious zeal, urges true charity over hollow words, and laments hard times. It notes Governor actions on lunacy cases and praises Watson’s Magic Balsam.
Thomasville council advertises artesian well machinery for sale
A Thomasville notice from Among our Neighbors reports the city council advertised for sale the machinery used to sink the artesian well. The item cites Bainbridge visitors, local editor movements, postmasters, editor resignations, and various local incidents and notices across South Georgia. The compendium includes community headlines, editor shifts, a fatal accident, and a crash of public interest in county towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Weil
Meinhardt Bros. & Co
Bainbridge
Annie McNair
Decatur County
Postmaster Black
Americus
BR. W. Davis
J. B. Jones
Early County
New South
Albany
David Mayer
Atlanta
Arnheim
Albany News
Henry Perry
Baker County
Newton
Miller County
Camilla Clarion
Tallahassee
A. W. Mitchell
Sam Jones
Tallahasse
John R. Christian
John Triplett
Valdosta Times
Ben Russell
John Brown
Bainblidge Democrat
Georgia
the Times
Quitman Free Press
Belt
Colquitt Dockets News From Miller County Correspondent
Colquitt Georgia notes date November 2 1886 describe local life with health, hotels, and social visits. Mentions Judge Merton County Court attendance by Col A L Townsend, Colonel and wife, red buggy anecdotes, E B Jones search for a wife, and cheap hotel meals. Reports Colquitt dry town and local option voting upcoming with prohibition hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt
Eprrors Demmockat
Miller
Twilight
Capitol
W. M. Adams
Hutter
Merton
Col. A. L. Townsend
Bainbridge
Chanley Ray
C. C. Bush
G. E. Riley
Augusta
E. B. Jones
M. Brown
U.S. Court
Macon
Bainbridge Georgia Voter Registration Act Amended
The General Assembly enacts a measure to require Bainbridge city clerks to maintain a voter registry for Raid City registration. Clerks must record names ages birthplaces and precise residence and register only those personally presenting at designated hours after oath. Appeals allowed to mayor and council. Voting penalties apply for false swearing or unregistered ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Bainbridge
United States
State of
Georgia
Gacemah
Tax Collector's Notice Listings by Districts and Dates
Tax collector will be at multiple districts from September to November 1835 to collect state and county taxes for the year 1885. Locations include Hill, Poed, Spk, Jackson's Mill, Faceville, Fowlstown, Higdon, Tired Creek, Lime Sink, Belch, Barrow, and Gisth districts with specified dates in September October and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloek P
Pie Hill
Sp K
Mindtick's
Jackson's Mill
Faceville
Fowlstown
Higdon 'S
Tired Creek
Sieth
Ath
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Locah Affairs
Wwhana
Miller Superior Court
Elkton Brown
Wash Gordon
Richard F. Jackson
Isaac Baily
Mme. Reynolds
Sam
Ladies
Sumter Bradwell
Messrs
Butts, Graves
Culchar
Lucre
Ward
Cheves
Dawson Journal
Fulton County
Terrell Superior Court
Smith
Terry Brintley
Newnan
Watson
Born's
Jake Born
Colquitt Dets
Bainbridge, GA
Savannah, Florida
Western R'y
Central
Savannah
Jesup
Waycross
Calishana
Jacksonville
Dupont
Valdosta
Quitman
Chattab
Senate
Baachee
Bronawick
Atlan
Brunswick Teke
Bruswick
TVEG
Taoswick
Fernandina
Leesburg
Gainesville
Cedar Kny
Florida Railway and
N Company
Green Cove Bynes
St. Augustine
Palatka
Earise
Sanford
St. John’s River
Ocala
Pullman
New Orleans
Chattahochee
Apalachicola
Central and
People's Line
Leone
Ahutola
Columbia
Jesup Express
Albany Express
Waycross Ae Eeceaae
Callahana
Live Oaks
Gammesville
Brunswick
ETV
Fiem
Vannab
Jeaneses Marys
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Bristol
Roanoke
Philadelphia
Guineaville
Cedar Key
Wildwood
Enburgs
Florida Railway and Navigation Company
Florida Southern Railway
Madison
Monticello
Tallapanzee
Middle Florida
Peppie’s
St. John's River
Bren
Bullstreet
Companys
Liberty Street
BR. G. Fleming
Ja&s.l. Taylor, Suveristent
Ag’t
Uy Pel
Apt
Flint River
Jstenininger & CO
J Steininger & CO
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