Dem Party Mass Meeting Called for July 3 in Bainbridge
A mass meeting of the Democratic Party is called at the Court House in Bainbridge on July 3 to elect delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions. Gen John B Gordon is expected to be unopposed for re election, and H G Turner faces no challenger. The gathering aims to ratify Cleveland and Thurman as standard bearers and show Democratic unity in Decatur county.
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Court House
Bainbridge
Dee1tur
John B. Gordon
Congress
H.G. Turner
Te Decatur Superior Court
Lilla Cooper
B. B. Bower
P.S. Hanret
Minutes of
Decatur Superior Court
Georgia
Decatur County
M. D. Ingram
John J
Theliska H
Martha E
Aletha B
Andrew J. Ingram
Court of Ordinary
Isid County
Ture
J.K
Republican nominees chosen at Chicago convention
The Chicago Convention nominated Ex-Senator Harrison of Indiana for President and Levi P. Morton of New York for Vice President. The writers expect Democrats to beat them, noting a five day session with wrangling and a platform favoring a high protective tariff and abolition of internal revenue taxes. Cleveland and Thurman appear likely to win.
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Harrison
Indiana
Levi. P. Morton
New York
Chicago
Blaine
Sherman
Cleveland & Thurman
New Presidential Candidate Fitler Promoted by Philadelphia Press
Philadelphia June 14 The Philadelphia Press backs Mayor Edwin Highflyer Fitler as a new presidential candidate. The piece mocks rival figures, highlights Fitler walking in a icy Philadelphia street, and recalls his wealth from rope making and European boasts. It comments on his support from Philadelphia police and recent political jabs at John Sherman.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Press
Edwin Highflyer Fitler
Fitler
Atlantic City
Berry Wall
New York
Europe
Pennsylvania
New York Sun
John Sherman
Senate
Chicago
Benjamin Harrison’s Storied Lineage and Early Life
Benjamin Harrison, Republican nominee for President, hailed from a distinguished lineage. The article traces his great grandfather a Virginia Continental Congress member and signer of the Declaration, his grandfather the eminent President Harrison, and his politically prominent father. Born August 20, 1833 at North Bend Ohio, Harrison pursued law in Cincinnati before moving to Indianapolis to practice. He served as a reporter for the Indiana Supreme Court, joined the Indiana volunteers in 1862, rose to colonel, was breveted brigadier general in 1865, and after the war continued legal and political work, including a stint as Indiana governor candidate and later U.S. senator from Indiana beginning March 4, 1881.
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Benjamin Harrison
Continental Congress
Virginia
Congress
Harrison
Indianapolis
North Bend
Hamilton County
Ohio
Miami University
Oxford
Cincinnati
Supreme Court of
Indiana Volunteers
Seventeenth
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Indiana
Mississippi River Commission
United States Senate
Joseph E. McDonald
Two Conventions of 1888 Compared in Savannah News
The Democratic and Republican national conventions of 1888 differed starkly in tone and outcome. The Democrats conducted a brief, orderly three day session, adopting a broadly acceptable platform and a ticket seen as certain to win. The Republicans met for a full week amid internal discord with Blaine supporters predominating, Virginia delegates clashing, and lingering strife that may hinder their November prospects.
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Blaine
Virginia
Savannah News
Colonel Youngblood and the Alabama Delegation
A Chicago News item recounts Col. Youngblood, a seven foot Alabama leader, guiding his state delegation. A colored delegate asks to eat, is directed to dinner, then doubts white dining room seating and asks to know where the kitchen is. The piece highlights racial dynamics at the national republican convention.
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Col. Youngblood
Alabama
Chicago
Sherman House
Kernel
Darkey
Haint
Chicago: News
Noble Lady Caroline Perham of Indian River
Caroline Ann Bryant Perham, born November 3 1808 in Charlestown Massachusetts, lived in Boston society and witnessed historic events. She married Benjamin F. Perham in 1834, moved to Georgia then Florida, taught in Thomasville, remarried to Jarree Everett, settled on Indian River, and died May 10 1388 after a long life of energy and devotion. Her funeral drew many friends.
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Cone
Sears
A.b.c’s
Thomasvill
Benjamin F. Perhiam
Farmington
Maine
Massachusetts
Georgia
Thomasville
Jarreé Everett
Florida
Indian River
W.h.sharpe
City Point
A. P. Perham
Quitman
Sle
M. E. Church
South
Causes of Sudden Death and Heart Valve Decline
A historical discussion on sudden death due to heart disease. It explains how heart valves, vessels, and muscular walls fail under stress, leading to rapid collapse. The piece notes degenerative changes with age, the risk of postural blood pressure drop, and warns caregivers to avoid letting at risk patients sit upright alone.
Woman's Discovery and Political Notes in County News
A countywoman credits Dr Ising New Discovery for consumption with curing seven years of coughing and sleepless nights. The piece also reports Col Norwood losing support at a Brunswick Convention, with Col Lester favored to become congressman. It advertises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and various tonics claiming health and beauty benefits, including Green's August Flower and Electric Bitters with testimonials from druggists.
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Dr. Ising
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, NC
Zacharias Drug Store
Bainbridge, Ga
Col. Norwood
Brunswick
Col
R. E. Lester
Col. Lester
Georgia
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Sage
Greeen
August Flower
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Bellville
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Mary E. Ware
Arker
I. Zacharias
Acker
I! Zachtias
Balapridze
Ayer
Asker
L. Zacharias
Ely
Thomas Lander
Augusa
Jas. T. Stewart & Son
Savannah
Jake Cooper
Woeenper
Jones
W.c.jones
Jevery
Joe
Wits
C.O.D
Enecial Alek
Ress
Gent
Peeteen
the Harnett House
Gil
WC. Jones
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