15 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1896
Page
1
A murky note discusses McKinley and Bryan era politics, calls for healing the nation, and questions silver currency and legal tender. It mentions Congress, prohibition, and the evolving monetary system with references to silver dollars and greenbacks. The piece references New York and various political figures in a fragmented, analytical style.
A Chicago to New York train tale recounts a night journey halted by a spectral woman seen in headlight glare. A moth in a frame created a shadow resembling the figure, sparking fear until discovery of a washed-away bridge explained the vision and saved lives. The engineer kept the moth as a providential reminder.
Decatur County will sell at the courthouse door in Bainbridge on the first Tuesday in November during legal hours the property of Mrs G W Fleming a brick store on Broad and Broughton streets levied to satisfy City Court fife issued from the City Court of Decatur County September term 16% in favor of C H Thomas This October 7 1896 L F Patterson Sheriff Georgia Decatur County also the South half of the North half of lot 364 in the 21st district containing 62 1 2 acres in Bainbridge levied on as the property of George Sims administrator of the estate of Peter Sims deceased to satisfy a Superior Court file from May 1896 in favor of Hampton Hampton This October 8 1806 L F Patterson Sheriff
Petitioners seek a new road from Hetchensons Ferry past Oak Grove church and near several homes, with a proposed discontinuance of old roads, deemed of public utility by county commissioners. Also announced is a public sale on the first Tuesday in November 1896 of decedent H E McGill’s lands in Decatur County, including multiple lots, a Bainbridge house on Shotwell and Washington streets, for cash to settle debts and distribute heirs.
G D Griffin T C D C posts a schedule of first and second round tax collection venues and dates for 188? in multiple towns. The notice lists rocky ponds and towns with October through December dates, urging taxpayers to pay at precincts to ease Bainbridge crowding.
A 20 year old woman, Margaret Stoulvugh, recounts years of frail health caused by tight lacing. She credits Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her strength enough to walk again, and she swears to their efficacy under oath. The piece describes the pills as a cure-all for various conditions tied to weak blood and nervous issues.
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