Methodist Church Services and Schedule
Rev. T. E. Daven will preach on Sabbath at 11 o'clock a.m. A prayer meeting is held Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Sabbath School meets at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Fast color calicoes advertised for The Democrat.
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Baptist Church
D. H. Parker
Methodist Church
T. E. Daven
Ila
Frayer
Wedaseany
Ie Ma Aera
Cen
Catholic Church
Local visitors and town news from Bainbridge
Miss Annie McTyer of Climax visits Bainbridge this week while Fred Smith's Soda Fountain promotes cold sodas and canned goods. Judge John O Perry of Newton and Col T H Parker of Thomasville visit on business with other locals from Cairo Cisco and Donalsonville. Firemen's excursion proves a success with 150 riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McTyer
Climax
Fred Smith
Col
T. H. Parker
Thomasville
John O. Perry
Newton
Mattie Ingram
Roddenberg
Cairo
Maggie and
Maud McCollum
Cisco
Baker County
Bainbridge News Highlights Local Happenings
Local notes report new residents at Bainbridge, the Reid family moving to Florida street, and a warm welcome from the community. The May Term of Decatur Superior Court opens with Judge Spence and Solicitor Wooten presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
James A. Reid
Flint River Lumber and Export Co
Bainbridge
Florida Street
Oaks
Russell
Washington
Col
A. L. Hawes
Tuk Dinocrat
Ralph Belcher
Quincy
Decatur
Albany
A. H. Russell
Mr. Tabor
Vermont
Jacksonville
New York City
Tabors
New England
Democratic Mass Meeting Set in Bainbridge June 6 1896
The Decatur County Democrats announce a mass meeting at the Bainbridge Courthouse on Saturday June 6 1896 at 10 o clock for selecting delegates to the State Convention in Macon June 25. A L Hawes chairs the event and urges full Democratic attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Bainbridge
Macon
A. L. Hawes
Pythian Anniversary Banquet and Related Notices In Bainbridge
The Bainbridge Lodge of Pythian Knights celebrated its tenth anniversary with a banquet at the Opera House and a program of speeches by J. E. Donalson and others, music by local artists, and prayers. Separately, sheriff sale of C. C. Harrell’s Mart stock netted about $11,000 invoiced, sold at 60 percent to Belcher Brothers. A. Cook of Attapulgus is named as Democratic candidate for Representative. Tax Collector Griffin reminds voters to register with W. G. D. Tonge before the deadline.
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Ariel Cook
Attapulgus
Decatur County
Democratic Party
Bainbridge Lodge of
Pythian Knights
Opera House
W. N. Ainsworth
J. S. Suthers
B. Nussbam
John E. Donalson
Nussbaum
Donalson
Nuasham
Col. Hawes
Donalsos
F. 8. Harrell
T. R. Wardell
Julia Dickense
T. Hawes
Lillian Fleming
Willibert Davis
D. H. Parker
J. D. Harrell & Bro
Bainbridge
C.C. Harrell
Mart
Messrs. Belcher Brothers
Patterson
Quincy
New York
Hem
A. Cook
Cook
Griffin
W.G.D. Tonge
Family picnic links Jelgomee Thomasville schools at Fair Grounds
Sunday schools from Jelgomee and Thamesville join in a hospitable picnic at the Fair Grounds with baskets of refreshments. The Williams steamer, an 80 by 21 foot upper Flint craft, is nearing completion and could launch tomorrow. A new farmers ad section offers one cent per word for selling or buying farm products. Politician B. B. Bower will address voters in multiple towns from April 20 to May 9. Also advertised are two steam engines and a seed pinder finders service.
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Thomasville
Bridge Fair Grounds
Bainbri
Thamesville
Fair Street
Fair Grounds
J. P. Williams
Prince of Gentlemen and Business Men of
Savannah
Fler
Wiliams
Williams
Thronateeska
Decatur County
John Doe
Richard Roe
Fowltown
Sallie Bruce
Edna Bates
D.T. Williams
R. A. Houston
Melvin Nussham
Bainbridge
Mesdames
E. W. Folsom
D. M. Rawls
M. C. Donalson
Iron City News Notes and Local Happenings
Community updates from Iron City include new residents Mr. Johnson and family moving from Birmingham and plans for an Artesian Well. J. J. Robinson's mill contract, a Nickel Club for the school, church prayer meetings, and a Basket Party at Fowltown with about seventy five attendees. Also mention of a livery stable, new cooperage inquiries, and local business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
J. C. Ausley
J. J.spooner
Dead Lakes
Johnson
Southern Supply Co
Birmingham
Ala
J. L. Dickenson
Oak City
Iron City
J. J. Robinson
South
Janes Williams
Farmers' Wants Column and Obituary Notices
Farmers seek Rough Rice for planting and Cuba and Sumatra tobacco plants for Roseland Plantation. Obituary for Henry Sadler Sims, 34, Bainbridge, Ga., April 26, 1896, honors his blameless life. Also public notice on sanitation and a Plant System special train from Montgomery to Tampa at $3.75 round trip.
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Cuba
Sumatra
Roseland Plantation
Bainbridge
Henry Sadler Sims
Earth
Tampa
Keeturn
Montgomery
Fla
Tampa Bay
Port Tampa
Florida
W. V. LiFsey
Ala
Measles plague hits Cullman Countyprompt tonic cure urged
In Cullman Alabama on March 2 1896 J F Downing reports a measles outbreak with many deaths and medical bills. He credits Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic for curing in 36 hours in 23 cases and urges others to use it. The tonic is sold with a guaranteed cure price 50 cents per bottle refundable if ineffective.
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Cullman
Ala
A. B. Girardeau
Sar
H, Ga
Cullman County
Johnson
Reward Offered for Thief of Horse from Whigham Farm
A $25 reward is offered for the thief who stole a gray horse matching a described set of features. The animal strayed from a farm four miles south of Whigham on the night of the 26th of M. The description notes a dark grey coat with a distinctive center stripe, straight front feet, thin mane, long black tail, and two strong, well-grown hooves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whigham
Mart's Old Stand Ad Promises Low Prices for Merchants
A garbled retail notice touts clean fresh goods at low prices for merchants. It mentions Belcher Bros old stand and special prices for country merchants with a call to visit Great Co Ape data.
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Mart
Belcher Bros
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Riday
ENTS
Forth
Fos
Stolling
Jain
Sles
Ininger
Pantile
Pricerogs
The
Democrat
Bainbridge GA
Mitchell and
Miller Counties
State Senate
Georgia
Frank S. Harrell
Senate
Miller
Mitchell
Limon Brinson
M. N. Paulett
A. R. Fain
Hern Express Office
Bainbridge, GA
Fred Smith’s
J. W. Butts
A. B. Cliett
Emma
Apalachicola
Ab Monroe
Jim Shaw
Ben Nussbaum
Donalsonville
Cheese
Stonewall Boys
Paulett
Swindell
Mayville Mills
Ed. Swindell
Democratic Call
Eainbridge
E.J. Morgan
M. N. Pautett
M. D
Mart Steck Seid
Ville
Judge
B. B. Bower
Second
Colquitt
Isabella
Moultrie
Camilla
Morzan
Edison
Townsend & Westmoreland
John Rhodes
Rhodesville
C. C. Harrell
Betabridge
Perry
Brailey
Maxwell
Chason & Lane’s
Bradwell
Broughton Street
R.A. Lytle. MF
Farmers’ Wants
Steininger Mercantile Co
Tincerely
J. F. Downing
Belgher Bros
Mart’s
Gost
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