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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1888
Page
3
Local authorities impose a quarantine on Bainbridge city to restrict entry for attendees of Green church camp meeting in Decatur county on Oct 10. Mayor I J Morgan orders enforcement under city laws and official seal.
Notices mention a brick for sale by Judge O Neal and other local tidbits. Purportedly lively items include horse purchases by Hines liverymen, surveying work by Alabama Midland, Singer agent Col Robt M Spencer in town, a sermon by Hon Charles J Munnerlyn, and Georgia Supreme Court crop tenancy rulings. Frost, John Padrick ad, and farmers reading about land tenant law conclude the column.
The county held Governor and state officers and local races with Democrats prevailing. Reports note few colored voters at noon and straightforward results for senator Keaton and representative Harrell. The piece also recounts a Balloon Ascension by R. A. Lytle, discusses rumors of yellow fever scares, and ends with obituary mention of Mrs. Sallie Crawford and family condolences.
A Sunday morning fire tore through the Steamer Thronateeska on Flint River above the confluence, with four hundred forty bales of upland cotton aboard. All aboard escaped by swimming to shore as a wall of flames engulfed the lower deck. Assistants Morgan and Durham narrowly survived dramatic exits, while authorities fear total loss of cargo. The crew reached city later the same day. Jacksonville fever prompts Harold Weed and W H Dodge to aid the afflicted in nursing the sick and dying.
The Green Shade Tab Association announces a camp meeting starting Wednesday night October 10 for four days despite Bainbridge quarantine. Dr Hinton reports several eminent ministers will attend with Gro A Wieur presiding.
The Bainbridge City Council orders a rigid quarantine on the Green Shade Camp Meeting due to yellow fever fears. Citizens are urged to postpone attendance, and visitors from infected districts face 15 day entry restrictions. The community is asked to press for a postponement of three to four weeks to protect health and local commerce.
Lost in Bainbridge Friday the 28th thirty dollars in bills two five dollar bills and a twenty dollar bill rolled together. Reward offered if returned to Mr J M Lang at Fred Smith's Bakery. Brick for sale fifty thousand bricks at farm two miles west of Bainbridge Muagros O Nzu.
A writer cites past temperatures and dew point, noting 80 degrees and higher fuels marsh gas risk, while cool spells check malaria. Local notes report surveys by Alabama Midland Bay Co. near Chattahoochee, community health, church and school events, and regional farming activity with references to Harrell and Smith campaigns.
Notice directs Miller County farmers to send delegates to Colquitt on the second Saturday in October by 10 a m to organize a County Alliance. Dated Sept 29, 1889. W B McDaniel organizer. Election for President Vice President and members of congress set for Tuesday Nov 6.
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