Alabama Midland Railroad seals funded route to Savannah
Montgomery celebrates a major win as Capt. J W Woolfolk secures bonds in New York for the Alabama Midland Railroad. The line from Montgomery to Bainbridge Ga via Savannah Ga will start construction within days with passenger trains planned by January 1890. The news promises regional wealth and rapid growth for Southeast Alabama and Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama Midland Railroad
J. W. Woolfolk
New York
Alabama
Janary
Savanah
Bainbridge
Alabama Midland
Alabama Midland Railroad Company
Troy
Advertiser
A. A. Wiley
Florida
Georgia
C. C. Wiley
W. F. Joseph
Lehman, Durr & Co
Midland Railroad
Midland
Woolfolk
Leeman, Durr & Co
Alabama River
Sheffeld and
Syllacauga
Capt. Woolfolk
Messrs
St. Dennis Hotel
Alabama Midland Railroad Brings Growth to Southeast Alabama
Montgomery Advertiser reports praise for Capt. J. W. Woolfolk and outlines plans for the Alabama Midland Railroad from Montgomery to Bainbridge Georgia. The line would pass Ozark Gordon and cross the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers, tapping Southeast Alabama's fertile farms. The editorial foresees Montgomery becoming a major trade hub, with the project backed by deeds securing right of way across Alabama and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
MontTcomEry
Ala
J. W. Woolfolk
St. Denis
New York
Alabama
A. A. Wiley
Capt. Woolfolk
Montgomery
Alabama Midland Railroad
Troy
Ozark and
Gordon
Chattahoochee
Flint
Bainbridge
Alabama Midland
Alabama Midland Railroad Company
Montgomery Advertiser
The Evils of the Tarif and Protective Legislation
Hon John G Carlisle argues in Belford's Magazine that protective tariffs waste capital and labor. He cites 1816 beginnings and seventy years of dependence, noting tariffs raise production costs, limit home markets, deter international trade, invite retaliation, and erode independence and enterprise essential to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Carlisle
Belford’s
Political rallies and meetings scheduled across multiple precincts
In the court house and various towns a series of political meetings are announced with speakers including Judge Bower W M Harrell A L Hawes and others. A grand Democratic rally is planned at Bainbridge on Sept 29 with Hawes Turner and others likely to speak.
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Court House
Judge Bower
W. M. Harrell
Bainbridg
Jon
A. L. Hawes
Turner
Climax
G. F. Westmoreland
A. L. Townsend
Whigham
B. B. Bower
LimeLink
D. A. Russell
Higdon’s
Col. D. McGill
Attapulgus
Ben. B. Russell
C.J. Munnerlyn
Fowlatown
D. McGill
B. H. Smith
Facevrille
J. E. Donalson
E. C. Munnnerlyn
Recovery
M. O'Neal
D. G. Gurley
Wight’s
J.E. Donalson
J. D. Talbert
Kendrick’s
C. J. Munnerlyn
Belchers
M. O’neal
O. G. Gurley
J. D. Harrell
W. E. Smith
Pine Hill
Ck Pond
Spring Creek
Faceville
Fowletown
Bell’s
Higdon
If Whigham
Reagan
Pearce
Lime
Belcher’s
Barrow’s Mill
Thoreday
Bainbridge
Decatur Superior Court
M. W. Bates
T.C
D.C
Aida
Florida
Jacksonville
Acker
Uloers
Guaran’ Ps Rias
I.arias
Eny
Thomas von
Woodson McMillan
Lizzie McMillan
Te Democratt
Georgia
Decatur County
J. T. Fain
J. W. Wilson
T. P. Fain
T. P. Faines
Ann Faircloth
Wilson Faircloth
Gweorgia Decatur County
E. J. Morgan
J. Smith
C. J. MonnEesiuy
Miller County
Ford
H. McNiece
Sallie McNiece
Jas. McNiece
Henry McNiece
Electric Bitters and other remedies advertised claims
A garbled testimonial page touts Electric Bitters for malaria fever and other ailments, praising a doctor’s low malaria fever and a caregiver’s survival with timely medicine. It promotes Cherry Pectoral and Ayer remedies, Arnica salve, Cream Balm for catarrh, Acker's Baby Soother, and Deschner’s Bolsters, with prices and local shop mentions.
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I. Zacharias
Mundayea
Atty
J. Zacharias
Exy Bros
Osey
Acker
L. Zacharias
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. Russell
Jno
M. Brown Editors
Bainbridge, GA
Allen G.thurman
Ohio
Congress
Henry G. Turner
Gen
John 8. Gordon
John 8. Clifton
Miler
John D. Harrell
William E. Smith
He's
J. W Woolfolk
DIST
W. F. Josz
E. B. Joszr
City of
Democratic
Fexemene
J. Marion Sims
Wd. Ig
Tom
Darbys
al! Druggiste
E.R. Peabody
Democratic Party
Superior Court
W. Wrupenney
Respecttall
Jessse H. Powell
Robert R. Terrell
Roseland Farm
W. Kendrick
B. Nusspaum
B. Nussaavm
Dr. Pierce
Suckien
Hamar
Yy S. Zacharias
Halls
Rae
City Property
Broughton Street
Cuas
T. Drkinson
Albany
T. H. Willingham
Atlanta
Aos
C. I. Daniel
L.wilk&co
South Broad Street
E. T. Hines
E. R. Bruton
Bruton & Hines
Hines Brothers
Hines Bros
J. S.C. A. C. Townsend & Harrell
B. B.ower
Co. W. Wimberly
W. J. Davis
J. E. Davis
C. J. MunNeRigg
J. Munnerlyn
Ordinary
J. Maxwentyn
A. J. Kimber
Martin Anderson
Mary Ann Elizabeth Barber
G. W.J. Barber
Dr. King
Aert
Covert & Cheever
Ely
H. A. Smith
Clinton, Wis
Flint River
Flint Rive St
Tag Erst
C.J . Fos
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