Collision notes and railroad plans in Georgia 1885 era
Features include river steamship rulings, inspector findings on a collision between Amos Hays and Thronateeska, suspension of licenses for captains, Central and Georgia Midland railway competition notes, and local court actions detailing mortgage and property matters in Bainbridge and Albany areas. The piece cites Atlanta Constitution and Savannah routes, with schedules for trains and steamboat lines and a dramatic cowboy tale from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Hays
Thronateeska
Tenth District
Comumera
T. A. Marcrum
Chas W. Marks
P. Wise
D. Fry
U. S
Atlanta Capitol
Georgia Midland
Central
The
Columbus
Greenville
Fairburn
Atlanta Journal
Chattanooga, Columbus and
Atlanta
Florida
Gulf
Peninsula
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Great Lake States
Gulf States
Free Institute of Industrial Science
Worcester
Massachusetts
State University
University of Georgia
Board of Trustees
Building Commission
East Tennesse Virginia Georgia Railroad Promotes Regional Transit
East Tennesse Virginia Georgia Railroad presents Bainbridge and vicinity with popular, comfortable transit for trade and travel between Bainbridge and Macon Atlanta Rome Chattanooga Cleveland Memphis Knoxville Louisville Cincinnati and points North-west and North-east connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge and
Bainbridge
Macon
Atlanta
Rome
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Memphis
Knoxville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Public notices from Decatur County include service order and road plan
Notices reveal court orders for service by publication in the Decatur County Democrat, listing Hattie Heard and John Heard with nonresidence, and road commissioners seeking a September 7 1885 ruling to establish a new road from Hawthorn Trail to the Thomas County line. Additional items announce loan offers for farms, guardianship citation for Mary Ann Elizabeth and Malinois Nix, and a guardian appointment hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Baisbridge
Decatur
Georgia
Hawthorn Trail
John R. Maxwell Srs
B. P. Reagan
Isaae
Big Tired Creek
Rambo‘old Mill
J. P. Chasons
Dennis Griffin
Said
Thomas County
A. Burts
Artel Coox
E. C. Mosner
Missioners
Georgi
Decatur County
Nix
Mary Ann
Elizabeth
Malinois Nix
J . Nix
O. J. Munsznirn
J E Dickenson
G H Cliett
John M Brown
GH Cliett
Angus
C. J. Musxeelx
Mark Twain Visits Buffalo Neighbor In Lazy Drawl
The Rev J Hyatt Smith recalls Mark Twain warning a Buffalo neighbor that his roof is on fire as the author lounged on the veranda The tale ends with the family reacting in stunned silence and extinguishing the blaze before Twain returned to his seat after revealing the danger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. J. Hyatt Smith
Buffalo
Mark Twain
Mark
Ny B
Mark Twains
Dai
Death of Albany charity man C B Collins
Albany Medias reports the death by suicide of C B Collins known as Black Charley. He left a wife and several children and was noted for a harsh life and rough standing in the county. The article recalls a prior attempted suicide by a niece and reflects on poverty and irony of fate surrounding his demise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Carte
Patna
B. B. Sores
Iment Carter
T Potter
Maid Won Powell
H C Carter
Carter
HC Carter
B. B. Bower
S. C
Albany
R. R. Terrell
C. W Wimberley
San Francisco
Alta
Kentucky Street
Edward N. Willetts
Boston
West
Cheyenne
Plains
Montana
Nebraska
Dakota
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
California
Santa Cruz Mountains
Willetts
Albany Medias
C. B. Cellins
Charity
Camilla
Collins
Charley
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Bathpridgh Democrat
Pines and Professional
Harreli
Tounsend
Court House
Maston O'Neal
Daniel McGile
Charles C. Bush
Kiorney
Law
Colquitt
Morgan
Marrell
West Street
Shotwell
Peacock
Baninbride
A. Hinds & Bros
Hinds
West Side House
J. H. Bood
Johnson’s
Syred Smith
Savannah
Western
Savane Ga
Bae Sage
Oia
Thoma
Bronswikc Rethis
Arrivie Haat
Maco
Lene
Brunswick
Bruswick
Fernandina
Waldo
Ocala Leesburg
Gainesville
Cedar Key
Florida Railway and Navigation Company
Green Cove Springs
St. Augustine
Palatka
Enterprice
Sanford
Med
Wbov Sville An
Sor
tVéGluswick
Soule Letoes
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Texas
trave-Mississippi
Pullman
Central and
People’s Line
Apalachicola
Chattahoochee
Hicola
Jesup Express
Jesup
Quitman
Thomasville
Branswick
Bristol
Hoanoke
Philadelphia
New York
Pullmay
Wildwood
Leesburg
Florida Southern Railway
Pax
Madison
Monticello
Tallahaseee
Middle Florida
People's Line
St.Augustine
St. John’s River
Bren’s
Bull Street
Companys
Liberty Street
R. G. Fleming
Jas. L. Taylor
Saverintent
Gen'l Pass
Ag’t
Marcrum
Marks
Taz Democrat
Riata
Atare
Louisiana
BE. Smith & Bro
Tavins, Cigars
Bay Street
Vannah
Felt House
Savannahi
Jjouns Robb
Fnll
Broad Street
Miller County
Tsele
J. A. J. Kembrel
Sherifi
East Tennesse, Virginia & Georgia Railroad
Western & Atlantic
Richmond
Danville
Georgia Pacific
Alabama
Southern 'Y
Nashvill
St. Louis
Ate
Charleston
Cleesea Ohh
Tennessee
Shenandoah
Sod Valley
Lynchburg
Pullman Palace
Sville
F. O'Brien
J. Griffin
Ase
Fr't
A. Pope
Gen
Iew
Broughton Street
H. Nussbaum
L. Nuassava, B.nussbatm
M. Nusssacm
Ingradms
Beef Market
JF Ingram
Baigbridge Ga
Hattie Heard
B. B. Bower, J.8.c
A.C
Townstnd & Harrell
C. W. Wimberley
Board County Co
Miller
Rds
Ion
Mastox O'Wran
Rene
Jacob's 'S Pharmacy
Lamar, Rankin & Lawar
Fim
Mark Twain's
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