Georgia Bits From The Past: Politics And Industry Reflections
A compilation of short notes from Bainbridge Georgia and surrounding areas covers election chatter, tax reform critiques, tobacco and liquor policy debates, inheritance taxes, and business news. It mentions bonds, land deals, a new mill project in Columbus, and notable figures like J. Temp Graves Isaac Bush and Mrs Jefferson Davis. It notes population and military data and references the Vanderbilt estate and temperance efforts. The items reflect late 19th century Georgia political and economic concerns and regional developments.
Goose That Laid the Golden Eyee and Cotton Mill Hope
The piece argues a town risks losing its booming growth by holding out for higher rents and praises Southern cotton mills as the key to regional wealth. It spotlights Hon. Jim Griggs of Georgia and Ren. J. Reagan of Texas along with praise for Confederate-era figures. A final note celebrates the content farmer profiting from seven cent cotton as a sign of independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Decatur County
Georgia
Lumber yard plans new finishing materials plant
J A Reid & Son rapidly develop a large lumber yard and planing mill into a convenient new enterprise. They will cut dress and deliver plain finishing materials and soon add doors sash and blinds and general novelty work. The venture aims to use all lumber handled and expand into cheap furniture and related products. Public interest calls for support to push the enterprise toward success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. A. Reid & Son
Richard Carvel Tops Literary Sensation At Graves News
ANotice promotes Richard Carvel as a wonderful novel creating a sensation in literary circles and press. Graves News Depot offers the book along with latest magazines and newspapers from Harper Century Scribner McKin, Munsey Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carvel
Graves’ News Depot
Harper
Century
Scribner
McVinre
Leslies
Munsey
Grave’s News Depot
Military company organize in Bainbridge city
Col WE Wooten commands 4th Ga Volunteer Regiment in the city this week and next for Superior Court sessions. A meeting was held to organize a military company, with nightly drills planned and guns to be supplied by the state. The Democrat endorses the movement as beneficial to public order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE Wooten
Superior Court
Fair City
Democrat
Georgia
Decatur
Cour
Court House
Bainbridge
Edna
Fairchild
J. T. Saunders
Edna Z. Fairchild
Decatur County
Said County
Aaron Andrews
C. C. Pearce
L. F. Patterson
Ss. W. Freeman
Allen D. Candler
George Rambo
W. Freeman
G. W. Barber
Justice’s Court
Quid
P. Barwick
S&h
Sig Nussbaum
Albany Road
Porly Harris
Sig ‘Nussbaum
Chas. Leaworth
Big Nussbaum
B. Nussbaum
E. H. Smant Marshal
Old Time Pepper Cure For Meat Tells How To Salt And Smoke
A reader describes a curing method: salt and pepper the meat then let it sit a month. Shake and air dry without washing, hang to smoke with green hickory until nearly black. Claims bugs won t bother it and notes bacon and hams improve with age.
Pain Balm Cures Lame Shoulder Says Manchester Man
Adolph L. Millett of Manchester New Hampshire reports Cham berlain's Pain Balm relieved a chronic shoulder pain after nine years. He tried many medicines and doctors with no benefit before trying the balm. After one bottle his wife’s shoulder is almost well. Sold by R L Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren. J . Reagan
Texas
Winnie Davis
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Judge Reagan
Jacksonville
Austin
Reagan
Palestine
Tex
United States Congress
Congress
Confederate States
Chamberlain
Adolph L. Millett
Manchester
N. H
R. L. Bruce
Forewarned Not to Trade Fraudulent Promissory Note
Public notice warns against trading a promissory note issued by James Bell dated about September 25 1899 for 120 dollars to W R McIntyre Co claiming it was fraudulently obtained. The note is declared void and no obligation to honor it remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. McIntyre & Co
James Bell
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Tite Democrat
Russell & Brown
Official Gazette
Russell
Brown
Bainbridge, GA
Bainbridge (Ga
The
Atlanta Journal
South Georgia
of the
Methodist Church
Dublin
Savannah
New York
Augusta Chronicle
J. Temp. Graves
Isaac Bush
J.P. Williams
Miller County
Waycross Journal
Indiana
Duncan
Senate
Jacksonville Times-Union
Vanderbilt
State of
Confederacy
Confederate Veterans
North
South Carolina
United States
Long
Washington
Hobart
Columbus Manufacturing Company
North Higlands
FB Gordon
Congressman Geriggs
Jim Griggs
Jim
Judge K
United States Senate
Railroad Commission
Lone Star
Savannah Press
Bockmart
Fox
Plant System
Africa
C. G. Dennison
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Menzies
Gen
Mr.Menzies
Ely
J. W. Davidson
Minstrels
Tonge& Dickinson
Tonge & Dickinson
Jas. A. Reid & Son
Alabama
Belcher Block
Faceville
Pine Hill
Rock Pond
Iforenoon Tron City
Afternoo
Donalsonville
Spring Creek
Andrick’s
Belcher’s
Bell
Higdon
Attapagus
Iron City
Endrick's
Helcher’s
Monnday
Bwee ST Ninch
Spring Hill
Thurada
Pearre
Foreppen
Sina
Whizhai
Saturda
Reagan’s
Attapingus
Paceville
Meday
M. W. Bates
Jésep
D, C
Crys
Gastoria
Bears
Hicks
Williams
Simmons’ Regulator
Medicamentum Sc
Pear
Etra
New York Journal
Sunday Journal
Form
America
Savannah News
South
Henry George
Boks
Herrons
Caesar
Jesus
Colgate
Hood
Payne
Scot
Mennen’s
Johnsons
Gove’s
Sulter’s
Cks's
Jane. R. Babbitt
Mary E. J. Babbitt
Court of Ordinary
T. B. MaAxwell
E. A. Harrell
Fred and
Hotchkiss Harrell
Seill
Jou
Ccu
Mandeville
GrorGia
Deatur County
Sa‘d
Kate Powers
John A. Powers
W. H. Maxwell
L. F. Patrinson
the Mart Clothing
J.m.laing
Gurley
SIU
Bainbridge, G
Jae Park
H. Powel
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