New Delicate and Delicious Jersey Toast at Fred Smiths
Miss Norma Curry visits the city as friends welcome her. Best New Orleans Molasses at 30 cents per gallon. Mr. Charles H. B. Floyd expected soon to stay with Byron Bower Jr. Mise Ehrlich of Savannah returns home today. Mr. C. C. Harrell receives congratulations for a fine daughter. Tully J. Brooke to visit end of month, guest of Randolph Russell. Miss Bessie Mitchall back from Quincy.
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Norma Curry
New Orleans
Justin
Fred Smith
Charles H. B. Floyd
Byron Bower
Mise Ehrlich
Savannah
C. C. Harrell
Tully J. Brooke
Atlanta
Randolph Russell
Bessie Mitchall
Quincy
J. E. Donalson
Erle Donalson
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Sound currency letter praises Bainbridge Democrat editor
The Atlanta based 80th Fort Association endorses the Bainbridge Democrat and editor J. M. Brown for promoting sound currency. The June 6 1896 letter commends the paper and Ben E. Russell, noting the issue of June 4 provides strong, usable arguments for an educational political campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
J. M. Brown
Bainbridge Democrat
Ben E. Russell
HerNes
Local items from Colquitt Georgia June 1896
Colquitt and Miller county news report Dr J E Milligan in a relapse from measles and Mrs Catherine Cowart gravely ill. Visitors Frazer Jackson from Mitchell county, G O Loving from Americus arrive. Measles delay cotton chopping, Spring Creek fishing noted, and local folks like Judge Bower gain ground politically. W B Kirkland awarded Spring Creek bridge contract. Senator Bush pardons board member. Cotton prospects strong though chopping far from done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt
J. E. Milligan
Miller
Catherine Cowart
J. W
A. J. Cowart
W. H. Millers
Spring Creek
G. O. Loving
Americus
J. W. Loving
Oscar
John R. Williams
Bawls Springs
Drew M. Roberts
Bainbridge
Will Kirkland
Will
James A. Bush
Hattie
Judge Bower
Democratic Executive Committee
W. B. Kirkland
White’s Bridge
Col
C.C. Bush
Atlanta
Senator Bush
Scribler
Ladies Picnic At Blue Springs Misreported
A circulated note claimed a party of ladies wore mother Hubbard wrappers at Blue Springs on a hot day. The correction states the dresses were close fitting wrappers and no mother Hubbard garments were worn. The paper apologizes for the offense caused and retracts the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Springs
Democratic mass meeting resolves silver standard and bonds policy
Decatur county Democrats convene at the courthouse elect a chairman and secretaries, appoint a 15 member committee to report resolutions and four delegates for the Macon State Convention, endorsing free coinage advocates and urging publication in the Bainbridge Democrat. Resolution calls for gold and silver standard money and limiting executive bond issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Bainbridge
Decatur County
Georgia
A. L. Hawes
North Georgia
Wimberley
Col. Hawes
J . Donalson
Col
C. J. Munnerlyn
Dan McGill
Hodges
J. E. Donalson
Macon
Simeon Brinson
D.S. Oliver
A. J. Rich
W. B. Lynn
J. W. Kendrick
Democratic Party
Republic
Executive Department
Congress
John E. Donalson
George F. Westmoreland
T. M. Merritt
E. A.J. Rich
Belcher
Martin Harrell
G. W. Kendrick
Chicago
Bainbridge Democrat
Honass
Bread Eater Declares Loyalty to Local Bakeries
Fred Smith declares he will not handle shipped ice in Bainbridge against the local ice factory. He has served the Bainbridge trade as a baker for thirty years and vows to honor the Golden Rule by supporting local industry. He notes rivals seek to compete with inferior and light weight bread but pledges to continue earning public favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Fred Smith
Van Daly Hired as Instructor by Wilson Wonder Band
A brief note from Elbert Wilson leader of the Wilson Wonder Band announces they have secured Mr Van Daly as an instructor. He asks for favorable favors and credits to support the arrangement and mentions Fred Smith handling bread tickets and accounts payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Daly
Elbert Wilson
Wilson
Wonder Band
Bargain Suit Sale Draws Small Town Crowds at Mart
An extensive list of men and boys suits with deep discounts from Lot No 4602 to 5789 dominates Mart’s sale. Prices drop from five to under six dollars for wool and all wool blends, with shoes priced to move, plus yard goods and thread bargains. The ad touts many named items and a final plea to visit the store for the unbeatable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell
Cleveland
The
Mart
Strauss Bros
Sic
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H Glawa
Feat Ge Ib
Tee
Oxford
Tobac
Paios Dongola
Oxfords
Paics Dongola
Bek of
Ware
Joey
Minger
Bainbridge GA
Baptist Church
D. H. Parker
T. E. Davenport
Catholic Cavach. Serio
Mocenaia
A. R. Fain
Southern Express
Bainbridge, GA
Leroy F. Patterson
A. W. Fordham
Mitch Hines
Fred Smith’s
J. G. Garrett
Troy
Als
Jersey
Thomasville
Matus Bros
Wright Jackson
Davis Military Academy
Winston
N. C
Belcher Bros
Laura Cliett
Camilla
Maggie Barnett
Irene
Ramelle Bradwell
Gainesville
Fred Smith's
East Broughton Street
G. D. Horchens
Fordham
Lillian McGill
Misses McGill
Ethel Fleming
Morgan Messrs
Ben Dickinson
J.B. Wight
Cairo
South Georgia Conference
Montezuma
H. B. Ehrlich
Nussbaum
Ehrlich
Bainbridge Graded School
Stees
T. S. Hawes
Hunter’s
Hawes
Tom Battle
Ellington Morgan
Miss Jackson
Miss Davis
Messrs
Ben Dickenson
Randolph Runzell
Emmett O'Neal
Baker
Early
Calhoun
Morgan
Arlington
Blakely
Milford
Newton
Sheriff
L. F. Patters
Patterson
E J. Morgan
M.N. Pavuert
Eni
Uncle Fred
Jack Bates
William Schroeder
Eddie Moore
A. J. Munnerlyn
D. A. Russell
the Mart’s
New York
Strauss
Baltimore
Belcher Brothers
Hustlers
Sayreee
Lea
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