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Bainbridge Democrat

Location

Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1889

Page

3

Confederate Veteran Be nnien Memorial Day Observed

The Confederate Veterans held a memorial day in Bainbridge with a morning meeting at the courthouse, a proposed July 4 reunion in Bainbridge, and a central committee formed to organize barbecues and arrangements. Generals Gordon and Perry may be invited, and funds were raised for the Confederate Veterans Home of Georgia. Committees of local families and districts were appointed to manage supplies and hospitality for the reunion.

Court House B. B. Russell C. J. Munnerlyn H. G. Townsend Bainbridge J.B. Gordon Georgia K. A. Perry Florida Enosand Oliver Confederate Veterans Home of Muannerlyn

The Ruby Sinks At The Landing After Sinking Tuesday

The Steamer Ruby owned by Mr. Baker of Florida was hired by Judge O Neal to haul rock for the Alabama Midland Railroad Bridge project. It sank at its city landing Tuesday evening with no one aboard. a few onshore witnesses saw it go under and the bell fell overboard in 20 foot water. Captain Morgan says the hull is rotten with gaps in the planking. Judge O Neal s lease expired yesterday. Also announced are travel notices for the State Sabbath School Convention at Brunswick and half fare rail tickets from Savannah to Brunswick for May 7 1889 with various intermediate stations and prices.

Mattie Stegall Thomasville M. C. Stegall Milwaukee Burnett's Jno Inlow 8. S. Jones Savannah Sanborn Miss Sheffield Cedar Springs M. O'Neal Shotwell Street Ruby Baker Florida Judge O’neal Alabams Midland R. R Morgan Brunswick Mxsons Borrots Tax Dixocrat Brown Dr. Morgan Red Salt A. W. Fordham Dieeping T. C. Dismukes

Chugeh and Sanitation Debate in Bainbridge Letter

A reader criticizes Bainbridge sanitation efforts as only cosmetic. The writer cites leaves burned and dumped, rotting piles, and hidden trash, arguing real health fixes require removing growth and addressing underlying filth rather than appearances.

Marshal Smart Bainbridge Florida Crtises Eail

Savannah orator delivers patriotic Memorial Day address

A Savannah event featured Hon. Fleming G. duBigeon as speaker with a moving tribute to former defenders. A local collection for the Confederate Veterans Home raised 76.75 dollars, forwarded to Atlanta’s Grady, as Emory Association officers were thanked and a new board elected.

Son Pohlman A. L. Townsend Confederate Veterans Home Grady Atlanta Decatur Ceneilia Bower R. A. Lytle Annie McGill Association

Magnates' Visit Signals FRN Line Outlet Ambition

A party of railroad magnates led by H R Duval and others from New York Baltimore Florida and Georgia arrived by land carriage along the B&CRR line at Columbus and left for Quincy. The visit hints FRN seeking a Florida to North West outlet via Bainbridge with secrecy intact. A correspondent adds a proposal to station track hounds in militia districts to curb crime and urges funding for this measure.

H R. Duval New York L. Reeman Baltimore J. E. Tucker Florida J. W. Bushnell H. 8. Duval Messrs G. Gunby Jordan W. 8. Greene W. D. Reynolds Columbus City Bainbridge Quincy Sharon House

Rotire to Teachers Mayday Schedule Notice

County School Commissioner J munnerlyn directs tests and meetings with white teachers on Thursday May 30 and colored teachers on Friday May Bist. May 1st 1889.

J. Munnerlyn

Democord Notice on May 15 Departure for South Carolina

D. M. Ed. Wilson requests the Democord publish that he will depart for South Carolina by May 15 and be absent until fall. All with dental work to be done by him are asked to note this notice and act accordingly.

South Carolina

Wring Millinery invites ladies to inspect new goods

Mrs M J Reynolds well known milliner announces a line of elegant new millinery and novelties of the season plus embroidery silk at one cent per spool. Call and see her when you come to town. Public notice about Bainbridge Graded School beginning February 25 invites all children to attend under C E R Pea very secretary and treasurer board.

M. J. Reynolds Bainbridg Graded School C. E. R. Peapopy Seel’y and Treas Y B'rd Trust Bainbridge Graded School

Dr H D Wilson Dentist Opens Office Above Ehrlich Co Store

Dr H D Wilson locates his dental office over the Ehrlich Co store and offers first class dental work to the public. Call to schedule an appointment and receive service.

H. B. Ehrlich & Co

Paper at One Price Lets Farmers Union Advertise

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a plan to align prices for a paper and consolidate efforts with the Farmers' Alliance. The readable text mentions a site and year but lacks clear dates or names.

Farmers’ Alliance Liane

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