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Bainbridge Democrat

Location

Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1896

Page

3

River! hk River! hk Cold Prices on Goods

Local ad copy offers low prices on assorted goods including ladies and childrens hats. The fragment suggests a sales event or storefront promotion with emphasis on cold prices and discounted items.

J R Graves General Insurance Ad Promotes Fire Coverage

J R Graves of Bainbridge Georgia advertises general insurance on Main Avenue offering old time tested fire insurance companies and reliable service for property protection.

J. R. Graves General Insurance Aven Bainbridge, Ga

Local notices and society items span Decatur county

Mr Walter Perry nears new home. Miss Hortense Pohlman visits Donalsonville. Miss Irene Bradwell visits Blakely. Rev Glenn delivers Sunday School talk. Mrs J Q Peacock of Savannah visits family in Blakely. several leaders and visitors shown from Bainbridge Camilla Thomasville and Quincy with political notes on primaries, harvests and theater lines. Two killed and seven injured near Griffin by lightning.

Walter Perry R. G. Porter Apalachicola Amos Subers Madison-Quincy Hortense Pohlman Donalsonville Steam Mill Irene Bradwell Blakely Mr. Glenn J. Q. Peacock Savannah Griffin J. B. Jones C. L. Harrell W. M. Harrell Moultrie Decatur Miss Ramsey Mississippi C. C. Harrell Ed Daniel David Cohen Madison Quincy Parnell Thomasville Miss Born Jacob Planters Street Dickenson H. Dickenson Detwiler Bainbridge J. H. Hannon Tifton Columbia Ala Clara Bruton GC. A. Brux Cemetery Street D. D. Boozer New York A. L. Hawes Atlanta Ivan Morgan W.5 Ballou Fowltown Farmers’ Alliance Herbert Goulding Robert W. Smallwood E. 8. Law Opelika Thomasville Times Alice Wimberley Cairo Quitman R. M. Bower Whigham Sarah Nicholson Olga Subhers D. J. Bell Jessie Griffin Orlando Fla John Carpenter Mt. Pleasant Bell Florida Thronateeska Ice Co Alabama Midland Road Tuer Democratt Edgar Morgan Ture Democrat

Populist Convention Forms Decatur County Ticket

The Populist party of Decatur County held a midday convention in the city to nominate candidates for legislature and county offices in October. R. D. Carr and R. W. Whigham would be Representatives, L. O. Jackson Ordinary, A. F. Campbell Tax Collector, H. H. Hodges Tax Receiver, J. L. Fain County Treasurer, and L. W. Griffin County Surveyor. Some offices left unfilled, and a state senate convention was set for August 29 in Bainbridge.

Sylvester Judd Nederland Life Insurance Co Judd Nederland South Texas United States John D. Harrell Cuyler and Woodburn Smith Democratic Party Nederland Life Company New York Georgia Democrat Decatur County Omaha G. P. Wood A. F. Campbell L. O. Jackson R. D. Carr R. W. Whigham H. H. Hodges J. L. Fain L. W. Griffin Jackson Bainbridge

First bale of new cotton enters Bainbridge market

Mrs. J J Williams of Whigham delivered the season's first cotton bale weighing 480 pounds and classed strict middling to Steinernger Mercantile Co at 6 cents. The Bainbridge market opens firm with Good Middlings at 7? and related quotes in morning listings.

J.J. Williams Whigham Stienenger Mercantile Co Bainbridge

Appointments Listed For Hon. John A. Sibley Rally Tour

The Democrat prints speaking appointments for Hon. John A. Sibley the populist nominee for Congress with dates in Albany Thomasville Bainbridge Shellman Georgetown Ft. Gaines Blakley Morgan Colquitt and Newton from August 12th to August 22nd.

Democrat John A. Sibley Albany Thomasville Bainbridge Shellman Georgetown Ft. Gaines Blakley Morgan Colquitt Newton

A Republican Ticket Proposed By Colored Republicans

The colored Republicans met at the Courthouse and nominated a ticket for the next legislature John O'Donnell of Bainbridge and Eli Taylor, a full blooded negro, as Representatives and Coroner Frank Sutton, colored. O'Donnell has voted Democratic locally. Taylor may decline, planning to seek a Democratic Primary in Pine Hill District. If he refuses, the Republicans must redo their work.

John O’donnell Eli Taylor Frank Sutton O'Donnell Bainbridge Eli Pine Hill

Second Annual Meeting Notice of Farmers Mutual Insurance Assoc

Notice to members of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Decatur County Georgia announces the second annual meeting set for Saturday, August 29 at the Bainbridge courthouse, with Sunday August 30 as the originally scheduled date. Board of Directors will be elected. secretary M. Detwiler signs. For sale: 500 bushels corn offered by B. B. Bowes.

Farmers Mutal Insurance Association Decatur County Georgia Court House Bainbridge Par M. Detwiler

Thomasville and Bainbridge ball game sparks cross city wrangles

A Thomasville Times Enterprise report criticizes the home team for disputes and biased calls in a six inning baseball set with a Quincy Bainbridge picked nine. Quincy New Era and Quincy Herald accounts support claims of disputed umpiring and cross city sentiment, while Bainbridge hosts a cordial crowd and the Thomasville victory 4 to 2.

Thomasville Times-Enterprise Quincy Apalachicola Bainbridge Boys Brux Bainbridge Charley Smith Mr. Scott Quincy Boys Oak City Thomasville Bainbride Quincy Herald Germain South Georgia Dick Porter Tom Mitchell Mitchell T. M. Scott Thomville Oaks

To Public School Teachers Second Quarterly Payment 1896

J.8 BRADWELL Cs. School Com. announces readiness to make the second quarterly payment to teachers for 1896. The notice references accounts, and indicates no interest in further items from the books.

Bradwell

Patterson for Sheriff Promises Peaceful County

The Democrat endorses L. F. Patterson for Sheriff of Decatur County, praising his record of reducing crime and guarding rural homes. It argues experience matters, urges voters to elect Patterson next Saturday by an overwhelming majority, and emphasizes trust in a loyal public servant.

Democrat L. F. Patterson Decatur

Bainbridge Census Shows Population Rise to 2108

City Marshal Smart supervised a two week census of Bainbridge, reporting a total population of 2108. The tallies separate whites and colored residents, with adults, school age children, and underage groups enumerated for both genders, noting some transients from nearby mills.

Bainbridge Smart

Hotel Arrivals From August 6 To August 19

A fragmented hotel arrivals list shows guests and locations across several days from August 6 through August 19. Names include J. M. Singleton Philadelphia C. E. Watson Louisville T. A. Jennings Savannah C. W. Winton Jr Thomasville R. F. Pittman Quincy A. E. Smith Jr Savannah A. J. McDonald Liverpool Buck Lellington Liverpool J. B. Mayes New York Ed Mayes New York and others across Savannah Macon Dekle Barbee Smith McDougald Bouchelle Wellington Gerry Smith Thomasville Mobile Savannah Decatur County At Kapullus Quitman Chavers Valdosta Baltimore Wooding Berensiens Belan Poeoey etc. The page lists daily arrivals with scattered towns and surnames.

Big Robin Sporting Life London Crole J. M. Singleton Philadelphia C. E. Watson Louisville T. A. Jennings Savannah C. W. Winton, Jr Thomasville R. F. Pittman Quincy A. E. Smith, Jr Savanaah A. J. McDonald Liverpool Buck Ellington J. B. Mayes New York H. E O. M. Gordon Camilla Jho T. Lane Iron City T. D. Darlington J. W. Spain Quitman J. C. Chavers Valdosta M. M. Geralderes J. A. Millekin Baltimore M. Wooding Berensiens E. G. Belan Poeoey It Byiveatar Judeeeans BR. W. Fort Clan

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