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Bainbridge Democrat

Location

Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1896

Page

3

Grace Concert at Opera House and Camilla Notices

Mr 0 G Gurley spent Sunday in Camilla. Laura Cliett visits Miss Maggie Burnett in Camilla. Grace’s Concert at Opera House Monday night with 15 25 and 36 cent tickets. Your subscription due. please pay and take receipt. Fred Smith’s offers canned fruits meats vegetables and English cured pig hams. Beatrice Bush of Colquitt visits with her father. Bainbridge Graded School to close next Wednesday. Mrs E C Wimberley and daughter Alice move to Quitman. Judge Bower campaigns in Berrien county. Partial rains reported but drought harms gardens and crops. ground too hard to plow on bottom and clay lands.

G. Gurley Camilla Fred Smith Laura Cliett Maggie Burnett Grace Opera House Beatrice Bush Colquitt Bainbridge Graded School E.C. Wimberley Alice Quitman Fred Smith’s Col. A. L. Hawes E. J. Morgan General Harrison North Carolina Olney Carlisle Ladies Home Journal Harrison State Department Democrats Atlanta P. H. Herring Bainbridge Pelham Albany Mathew Swicord Climax

Choicest pickles and town news fill Bainbridge column

Local items report new pickle arrivals at Fred Smith's and social visits by E A Wimberley J P Munnerlyn Col W M Harrell and Prof Grace forthcoming concert prices 15 25 35 cents. Obituaries mention Mathew Swicord Haley Nussbaum and Rev Father Prendergast. Reports cover fire company reorganized Latin church notices and civic chatter with prices and offerings.

Wanted items and public address in Bainbridge column

Farmers' Wants column lists WANTED rough rice and Cuba and Sumatra tobacco plants at Roseland Plantation and milch cows for sale exchange for dry cattle. A crowd gathered as Hon. F G duBignon spoke at the Court House on the financial question, praised for clarity and facts, drawing applause and urging sound money.

Cuba Sumatra Roseland Plantation Lewis Bainbridge, Ga F.g.dubignon Col. W.M. Harrell duBignon Macon Calhoun

Democratic Mass Meeting in Bainbridge June 6 1896

The Democratic executive committee of Decatur County urges all Democrats to attend a mass meeting at the Bainbridge courthouse on Saturday June 6 1896 at 10 in the forenoon to appoint delegates to the State Convention in Macon on June 25 1896. A. L. Hawes chairman announces. Also notices advertise seed pinders for sale by Rhodesville GA resident John Rhodes and C C Harrell Bainbridge GA. Tax Collector Griffin and assistant W G D Tonge remind voters to register. Equipment for sale includes a six and a half HP boiler and engine a thirty five saw gin and condenser and 8 22 HP boiler from Townsend Westmoreland. April 18 96 to April 30 96.

Miller County Ee Ga Decatur County Court House Bainbridge Macon A. L. Hawes John Rhodes Rhodesville C. C. Harrell Bainbridge, Ga Townsend & Westmoreland

Measles outbreak ends with Johnson's Tonic claims

A Cullman Alabama letter from J F Downing attests a 60 day measles epidemic across Cullman County. He cites Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic as curing in 36 hours and asserts 23 successful treatments. The ad promises 50 cent bottles with a money back guarantee if it fails.

Cullman Ala A. B. Girardeau Sar H, Ga Cullman County Johnson J. F. Downing

Reward Offered for Strayed Mare Colt from Farm South of Wham

Notice announces a $25 reward for the return of a dark bay mare colt missing from a farm four miles south of Wham on the night of the 25th. The animal is described as solid bay with two grey hairs on the forehead, stands on front feet, has a thin bigex mane, and a black tail, about two years old.

Bigex Sonic 7

Bargain Bonanza Slashes Prices on Corsets Pins and Shirts

Local sale advertises drastic markdowns on corsets such as the Sampson and Rattler brands, buttons, pins, thread, towels, napkins, and shirts. Items range from 5c to 40c with measures like 2 papers English pins for 5c and men’s flannel shirts as low as 13c. The vendor urges shoppers to compare prices and hurry before stock runs out.

Bargain Lot from The Three Hustlers Sale

The notice advertises a clearance of household goods at reduced prices. Items include carpets, straw hats, tinware, milk buckets, coffee pots, dippers, dish pans, carpet remnants, matting, oak side pieces, bureaus, window curtains, check homespun, and bleaching, all offered at steep discounts with specific per unit or per yard prices.

Mart

Fancy Dress Goods at Low Prices in Town

A local retailer touts Dimities and Muslins at 4 to 13 cents per yard with ginghams from 4 to 6 cents. They claim heavy sales and promise quick turnover, offering Linen Crash for towels and Calico at 3 to 6 cents a yard.

Clothing and Shoes at Low Prices

We cannot price Clothing and Shoes now but will in our next issue. Goods may be sold at low prices if rivals fail like Mr C C Farrell. Aldermen corner town offer bargains. 50 lbs rice for $1, 30 lbs rice for $1, 6 lbs coffee for $1. Fruit jars 90c per dozen. Quarter fare knot tie 37.40. Yard fabrics 44¢. Our store keeps low prices.

C. C Farrell

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