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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1884
Page
3
Local items cover weather, crops, burns remedies, and social happenings. Mentions Griffin selling grist mill, improvements to a street office, a notorious local "Old Della" claimed street walker, a minstrel group forming, artesian water sample, and political notes on Cleveland, tax relief, and Democratic committees.
Local notes report Watsons Magic Balsam healing a calf wound in ten days and a Columbus man visiting for work. Chicago Doris Monster Show and a three ring circus arrive October 21. Express Co. plans bigger winter business in Jacksonville. A man named Bill Jordan was shot and killed near Milford by Lump Nichols amid a past accusation involving a child.
In a Sunday incident near the Mitchell county line three Black men engaged a fight that led to severe injuries. Hanni bal Cummings was wounded by axe blows and severely damaged. Sol Brown struck Cummings with the axe and was shot by Sam Wasden after refusing to stop. Brown fled to his Ben Keaton home and is said to be badly wounded in the shoulder and neck. Cummings remains in critical condition with two head wounds, an arm and two ribs broken. Meanwhile a separate account describes illness and a testimonial for Swift's Specific by M Clarke, Atlanta agent for Southern Life. The Democrat notes the sudden death of Mrs. McTy...r at Steam Mill, with funeral arrangements for Eufaula.
A large traveling circus and menagerie heads to Bainbridge on Tuesday October 21 with John B Doris' New Monster Shows consolidated with the Great Inter Ocean. The production boasts a three ring layout with over forty acts including Turks white spotted elephant Theodorus aerialists roller skaters trained animals and wild beasts lauded by Louisville Courier Journal and Memphis Chattanooga Knoxville press notices. Also contains heartfelt tribute to Myra Elouise Matthews who died aged three years in 1884 and medical testimonials for Swift's Specific and other remedies.
D A Russell defends his critique of the public school fund system urging fair distribution under the constitution. He argues machinery consumes funds, favors branch colleges, and proposes per pupil pay while criticizing Col Munnerlyn and other politicians. He cites figures, fees, and county totals to defend his position and promises further comment in the future.
Over fifty bottles of Butts' Favorite Mixture have sold in two weeks at a drug store. The remedy is advertised as effective for all fever stages with no stomach upset, priced 50 cents to 1.00. Announcements for candidates incur advance advertising fees. editorial notices cost 10 in advance. The Flint River Store and J. Steininger Co. urge trust in established businesses.
The Macon Presbytery will convene at Albany on the 16th inst. Obituaries report deaths of B B Collier of Eagly county Zeke Miller of Miller county and Lizzie Sheffield daughter of ex Sheriff Sheffield. Representative Ben F Jones elected by 48 votes over C C Bush. Public safety cautions about dry times and fire. Rev W McMeen accepts pastoral duties in Albany Camilla and Leesburg. Advertisements urge merchants to advertise and note Shiloh’s remedies for coughs colds and catarrh.
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